STRI Appoints Glenn Kirby as Research Director: STRI is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Kirby as its new Research Director. With more than 30 years’ experience in turf management, technical services, and digital innovation, Glenn will spearhead STRI’s next chapter in industry-leading research strategies.
Glenn joins STRI from Syngenta, where he most recently served as Technical Services Manager for Turf across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His leadership in digital strategy, AI implementation, and market
Hamilton GC underway with ‘summer Wiedenmann phase’: Hamilton Golf Club has entered what Course Manager Neil Hogg calls its “summer Wiedenmann phase” — when its fleet of specialist turf care machines is fine-tuned for summer maintenance.
Neil joined the Lanarkshire club in December 2022 from Bruntsfield Links GC in Edinburgh, inheriting three key Wiedenmann machines: a Terra Spike GXi8, a Super 500, and a Core Recycler.
Why Late Summer Sowing Works: Why Late Summer Sowing Works – Lawn Advice from The Grass People’s Chris McIlroy
While spring may seem like the natural time to sow grass seed, lawn care experts are encouraging homeowners to look later in the calendar. According to Chris McIlroy, lawn specialist at The Grass People, late summer is one of the most effective times of year to establish new grass or overseed tired lawns.
EGO Multi-Tools Go PRO: Battery-powered outdoor power equipment specialist, EGO Power+, has introduced the first multi-tool power head to its PRO X series alongside a selection of new attachments.
Designed to facilitate all-day working for heavy-duty professional users, the PHX1600 power head features an upgraded 1600W brushless motor and PCB to provide the power equivalent of a 35cc petrol engine. With a digital three-speed control and a variable speed trigger, users can adjust the tool’s speed to deliver
Kauri Cliffs to regrass fairways with drought-tolerant Bermuda: Kauri Cliffs GC will regrass its fairway corridors with a less thirsty Bermuda grass starting Oct. 6, under the direction of Golf Course Manager Andy Wood. The course will reopen for play on Dec. 10, 2025, in time for the high summer season Down Under.
Kauri Cliffs first opened in 1999 and made its world-top-100 debut in 2003. Today Golf Digest today ranks it #55. Designed by Nicklaus protégé David
