SubAir systems supported pitch performance at three of Morocco’s major football stadiums during the recent AFCON tournament, won by Senegal. The installs by sportsturf technology specialist Bernhard and Company were
Head greenkeeper Jamie Melham is hailing the success of a tripartite venture to optimise turf health at one of the finest golf courses in Sussex, Highwoods Golf Club. Jamie teamed
Forty-five holes, 300 acres and five Kubota RTVs – numbers that add up to smooth running for Blairgowrie Golf Club in its mission to move people and materials where and
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club runs an all-Toro machinery fleet on a five-year rolling contract and although course manager Chris Low inherited it when he joined midway through tenure three years
Mike Powles and his team of six volunteer grounds staff at Walsham Le Willows Sports Club have a clear mission – to optimise playing surfaces year round. A GKB Deep
James Camfield, managing director of Golf Course Management Services, has spotted a gap in the market for specialist tee levelling and has acted to satisfy a national need. The Hertfordshire-based
Managing multiple sites and tight schedules relies on efficiency. For Charlie Kerr, owner of Kerrs Ground Services Ltd, investing in cutting-edge robotic technology has transformed the way he works. Charlie’s
Maintaining premium fairways on the rugged west coast of Wales has always been a challenge at Cardigan Golf Club. With shallow soils of only 3 to 4 inches over bedrock,
Langley School’s senior groundsman Phil Cook is reflecting on better quality sportspitches and less reliance on equipment hire after investing in kit that does four jobs in one. When Phil
Grass species diversity is an insurance policy, notes Stuart Yarwood, regional technical manager of DLF Seeds Spring 2025 was the hottest and driest on record. Four heatwaves, rainfall 40% below
Recent works at Burford Golf Club marked a milestone for sportsturf contractor Djuke – its 1,000th install of the Hydrowick drainage system. The achievement comes fewer than nine years after
Planning, moving to battery machinery and adaptability kept cricket surface standards in fine fettle for Oundle School’s standout season The cricket season’s ended at independent Oundle School and it’s one
Sports surfaces specialist SIS Pitches has made a multi-million-pound investment into a fleet of 16 new hybrid pitch stitching machines. Developed to meet growing demand for faster installations and greater
Bedford School head groundsman George Mills acted quickly when he came into post just over a year ago, with decompacting the heavy clay soil profile his priority. “The pitches hadn’t
Golf course vandalism continues to blight the game – and Thorndon Park course manager David Byron had to act quickly and decisively after returning from BTME 2025 to discover devastating
As the 2024/25 football season closed, groundcare contractor Cutcrew was playing a behind-the-scenes role supporting the Bedfordshire FA County Cup Finals at Creasey Park. With three back to back matches
SIS hybrid pitch in place at Iceland national football stadium Global sports surfaces provider SIS Pitches has completed install of a bespoke hybrid pitch at Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland’s national football stadium
A scheme to raise the quality of natural grass pitches across Cornwall has been launched. Cornwall Football Association is partnering turfcare specialist Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) to offer clubs,
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” says Vic Demain, Durham County Cricket Club head groundsman, when speaking of his commitment to Johnsons J Premier Wicket. Into his seventh season
Highfield and Brookham School replaced its existing Trilo S3 vacuum sweeper with the Multipurpose M3 earlier this year, enabling grounds manager Jasper Marks and the team to not only conduct
