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Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range At Centurion Club in St Albans, course manager Andy Garland knows every inch of the golf course because he helped build it from the ground up. Today, as the club continues to host some of the biggest events in professional golf, Andy relies on Eurograss Dual Use […]

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns State-of-the-art ground and turfcare machinery and technology will be on show at Wildwood Machinery’s second Open Day, at East Horton Golf Club on Wednesday 1 July. Wildwood customers and partners will also be able to check out the company’s brand-new HQ, workshops and showroom, which now […]

Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

At Centurion Club in St Albans, course manager Andy Garland knows every inch of the golf course because he helped build it from the ground up. Today, as the club continues to host some of the biggest events in professional golf, Andy relies on Eurograss Dual Use grass seed mixture to help maintain consistent playing surfaces throughout the year in increasingly challenging weather conditions.

Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

Andy joined the club in 2006 during the construction phase and has remained at the heart of the venue ever since, overseeing its development into one of the UK’s most recognised tournament golf destinations.

“We spent the best part of five years shaping it, designing it, topsoiling it and growing it from seed,” he said. “I’ve walked every mile here and every part of the course; I know it like the back of my hand.”

Andy leads a team of 12 full-time greenkeepers, with numbers doubling during tournament preparation weeks. Managing a modern, in-demand venue means constantly adapting to evolving weather patterns and changing turf pressures; something that has also influenced his approach to grass seed selection.

“When I started my career, you probably wouldn’t have a mower out from November until April,” he said. “Now we’re mowing all year round because of the mild weather. We get a month’s rainfall in a day and then go months without rain.”

As a result, drought tolerance, wear tolerance and recovery have become increasingly important factors when selecting seed mixtures.

“We’re still using similar species, but now they’re better cultivars,” Andy explained. “The breeding and seed technology has come a long way. We’re looking for drought resistance, wear tolerance, colour and grasses that can cope with being cut lower and put under more pressure.”

That search for improved performance led Andy to trial the Eurograss Dual Use mixture, supplied through Turfcare and recommended partly due to its strong STRI rankings.

Initially introduced for repairs and divoting work on tees and fairways, the results quickly caught Andy’s attention.

“I was very pleased with Dual Use and how it worked,” he said. “It helped recover divots quicker and even in droughty conditions on non-irrigated areas.”

Eurograss Dual Use is a hard-wearing amenity grass seed mixture designed for areas that need to look good while coping with regular use and changing weather conditions.

Combining high-quality perennial ryegrasses with strong creeping red fescues, it delivers excellent wear tolerance, strong recovery and impressive drought resilience.

Following the initial success, Andy expanded its use across the golf course as part of Centurion’s wider overseeding programme.

“We overseed twice a year, normally about four-and-a-half tonnes in the spring and the same again in the autumn,” he said. “Now we use it wall-to-wall on tees, fairways, aprons, collars and even semi-rough areas.”

One particular overseeding programme in spring 2025 reinforced Andy’s confidence in the mixture.

Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

“We had a very dry spring after overseeding,” he explained. “What really sold the Eurograss seed to me was when we finally got some water down on the drill runs four-to-six weeks later, the strike rate was really impressive.

“The plant, once it had germinated, was very tolerant to droughty conditions and it performed very well.”

Andy has also been impressed with the seed’s cold germination capabilities during autumn and winter use.

“We divot all year round using the product,” he said. “Even through winter, if you get a two-week window of mild weather, you can see the grass striking and germinating again.

“It ticks every box for me in regard to drought tolerance, wear tolerance and cold germination.”

For Andy, consistency and reliability are critical when purchasing between eight and nine tonnes of seed annually.

“When you’re buying that amount of seed, you need confidence in what you’re putting out there,” he said. “I’ve seen competitors germinate, but nowhere near as well as the Eurograss products I’ve used.

“As a greenkeeper, that’s all you can ask for. You know every bag is going to work and that’s one less thing you’ve got to worry about when managing a golf course.”

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Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

June 5, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

State-of-the-art ground and turfcare machinery and technology will be on show at Wildwood Machinery’s second Open Day, at East Horton Golf Club on Wednesday 1 July.

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

Wildwood customers and partners will also be able to check out the company’s brand-new HQ, workshops and showroom, which now form part of the East Horton complex.

With a growing number of elite sports clubs, local authorities, estates and schools tapping into Wildwood’s combination of big brands and elite after-sales service, the business grew steadily throughout 2025, necessitating the increase in showroom and workshop space.

Managing Director James Bastian, said: “Last year’s Open Day was attended by groundcare professionals and buyers from across Southern England, and we had some absolutely stunning kit on display. Groundcare machinery is evolving at such a pace right now, so we’re looking forward to showcasing some of the biggest brands in the business, as well as our own new and improved HQ.”

The Wildwood Machinery Open Day is open to all groundcare professionals and buyers, and runs from 10-4pm with food served all day, and the opportunity for attendees to enjoy a free round of golf at East Horton on the day.

James Bastian said: “The Open Day is our opportunity to thank our partners, suppliers, staff and customers. It will be an environment where groundcare pros can put some really innovative machinery through its paces, do some business but also relax and have some fun.”

“We’re very lucky that East Horton Golf Club is a core part of our family business and is the perfect venue for this type of event.”

Manufacturers showcasing their wares will include: Aspen, DeWalt, ECHO Robotics, Gambetti Amenity & Golf, INFINICUT, ISEKI, Jacobsen, Ransomes, Raymo, Rovimo, Stogger, Sunseeker and Wessex International, as well as the latest additions to Wildwood Machinery’s expanding portfolio of world-class brands, Bio-Circle, FJ Dynamics, Hustler and Kress.

“Last year, the whole environment had a lovely vibe about it. We had great support from our partners and manufacturers, and our customers turned out in force,” says James. “There’s a lot happening in the industry, and a lot happening at Wildwood Machinery, and so we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on 1 July.”

Anyone wishing to attend the Open Day can register here.

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Centurion Club places trust in DSV’s Eurograss range

Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

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Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

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Wildwood Machinery Open Day brings out the big guns

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