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ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026: ICL and Syngenta have launched their Ultimate Offers for 2026, delivering cost-effective turf management packages that combine Primo Maxx II, Syngenta’s established plant growth regulator, with practical turf nutrition options from ICL. For 2026, selected Ultimate Offers now include Greenmaster Liquid Advance. The Ultimate Offers are designed […]

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions: According to a new survey from Carr Golf, 90% of UK golf club members say that year-round course quality will impact their membership decision. When asked to rank membership factors, course conditioning dominates at 55%, significantly ahead of value for money (39%), tee time availability (39%), and […]

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026: ICL and Syngenta have launched their Ultimate Offers for 2026, delivering cost-effective turf management packages that combine Primo Maxx II, Syngenta’s established plant growth regulator, with practical turf nutrition options from ICL.

For 2026, selected Ultimate Offers now include Greenmaster Liquid Advance.

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

The Ultimate Offers are designed for use across greens, tees and surrounds, fairways and roughs, and multi-pitch and stadia applications.

The 2026 Ultimate Offers include the following package types:

Liquid nutrition options including Greenmaster Liquid Advance NK, High N, Spring & Summer and Cal-Mag
Water-soluble nutrition packages based on Sportsmaster WSF
Targeted performance options featuring liquid iron and water-soluble seaweed

Selected Ultimate Offers include Syngenta XC 04 nozzles or, depending on the package, an Art of Application Kit.

Alongside product savings, turf managers can earn up to 15 Turf Rewards points, depending on the package selected.

Full details of the 2026 Ultimate Offers, including package availability, are available through participating distributors or at www.icl-growingsolutions.uk.

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Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

February 3, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions: According to a new survey from Carr Golf, 90% of UK golf club members say that year-round course quality will impact their membership decision.

When asked to rank membership factors, course conditioning dominates at 55%, significantly ahead of value for money (39%), tee time availability (39%), and price (22%).

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

The Challenge: High Expectations, Changing Climate

While current satisfaction among club members is high, with 78% of members satisfied or very satisfied with their membership, expectations are even higher. 88% expect good to excellent course conditioning year-round, a standard that’s becoming increasingly difficult to meet for course managers.

The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, 1.5°C above the long-term average. These volatile conditions, dry summers paired with mild, wet winters, are stretching maintenance operations to their limits.

Ed Pettit, Managing Director of Carr Golf Maintenance, explains: “Many clubs are still grappling with inadequate equipment, resources and practices to deal with the challenges they now face. Clubs must invest in irrigation optimisation and water storage to manage summer stress, while mild and wet winters are increasing pressures on drainage and year-round playability.

“On top of this, the chemistries at the disposal of course managers are limited and less curative, making it extremely difficult to overcome disease outbreaks.”

The Solution: Data-Driven Course Management

With year-round course conditions directly linked to membership growth and retention, golf clubs require a more strategic approach to meet the standards customers expect.

Carr Golf Maintenance uses a data-driven programme based on 13 key performance indicators (KPIs) to track, measure, and optimize course performance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Recently, in the UK, the company partnered with Burhill Group Limited (BGL) to enhance agronomic standards, elevate playing conditions and maintain sustainability certification at five of its venues across England.

“We consistently see a strong correlation between improved KPI scores and increased golfer satisfaction, membership retention and growth,” says Pettit.

“For clubs to meet member expectations, manage evolving weather, and stay compliant with environmental regulations, a comprehensive agronomic programme isn’t optional, it’s essential.”

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ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

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ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026

ICL & Syngenta Launch Ultimate Offers for 2026: ICL and Syngenta have launched their Ultimate Offers for 2026, delivering cost-effective turf management packages that combine Primo Maxx II, Syngenta’s established plant growth regulator, with practical turf nutrition options from ICL.

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions

Course quality the most important factor influencing decisions: According to a new survey from Carr Golf, 90% of UK golf club members say that year-round course quality will impact their membership decision.

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