Magazine

GABBA Concerns Grow
25 Jun 2008 - A.F.L - Editor
GABBA authorities have moved to hose down concerns over the cricket ground's surface before Saturday night's AFL clash between Brisbane Lions and Adelaide.

TAFE to Award Top Students
21 Jun 2008 - General News - Editor
Paul, 23, of Kurri Kurri, will today be awarded the NSW Bowling Greenkeepers Association Award at the annual TAFE NSW Hunter Institute Awards presentation at Warners Bay.

Tigerland to be Transformed
20 Jun 2008 - A.F.L - Editor
The first phase of the redevelopment of Punt Road Oval began today thanks to a $4.5 million Brumby Government contribution that will transform the home of the Richmond Football Club.

Turf Solutions International Hits the Big Time
18 Jun 2008 - General News - Editor
The grass will be greener on the other side of the world, thanks to a Queensland company that has recently landed a multi-million dollar contract to supply turf solutions for two high-end resort golf courses in the USA.

Tony Ireland Stadium Not Lit for Elite Sports
17 Jun 2008 - General News - Editor
Tony Ireland Stadium will require a $5 million lighting upgrade if it is to host elite sporting events.

Sports Field Best Use Modelling
16 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
This project has been the main research focus for the past 18 months of Andrew Mitchell, our Research and Benchmarking Coordinator.

Wollongong's rundown WIN Stadium
12 Jun 2008 - Rugby - Editor
Lack of state funding for Wollongong's rundown WIN Stadium is seriously threatening future home games for the Dragons - and it could force A-League games elsewhere if a South Coast bid is successful.

Cassia Infestation At Moruya Golf Club
11 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
Eurobodalla Shire Council has congratulated Moruya Golf Club for its decisive action in removing a large number of cassias, an environmental weed that has invaded the golf course over a number of years.

Central North Island Turf Managers Update
10 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
An excellent field was held at Powerturf Headquarters in Morrinsville with over 50 people in atendance, check out the photos.

Is there a Man-Eating Rattlesnake on your Course?
9 Jun 2008 - On The Light Hearted Side - Editor
Are there giant, man-eating timber rattlesnakes prowling Kansas City area golf courses?

Whole in One For Rockhampton Golf Club
7 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
The simple act of creating water holes has turned into a ‘whole in one' project for Rockhampton Golf Club, in terms of linking organizations and people from all walks of life.

Ricky Aitken Curator To The Stars!
6 Jun 2008 - Cricket - Editor
Cricket is like a religion in India, and former Coaster Ricky Aitken gets to hang out with the gods.

Grass is always green for Chris
4 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
Chris Thompson cops plenty of flak as a greenkeeper. Sure there is the usual criticism when weekend warriors at the Maclean Golf course triple putt or fail to make it out of the bunker. As a greenkeeper, it is unfortunately part of your job description. The thing with Thompson though, is that he doesn't play golf.

AAMI Upgrade Rejected By The People
3 Jun 2008 - A.F.L - Editor
The Rann Government's plan to spend $100 million on AAMI Stadium has been rejected by AdelaideNow readers, who say they want a new city venue instead.

Barnbougle Dunes New Lost Farm Site
1 Jun 2008 - Golf - Editor
Tasmania's former Premier, Paul Lennon, has emerged briefly from his retirement to announce a new golf course that's to be built in the state's north-east. Mr Lennon turned the first sod at the Lost Farm site, which will become the second golf course at Barnbougle Dunes, near Bridport.

Criteria for Artificial Turf
30 May 2008 - Cricket - Editor
Cricket Australia along with the A.F.L have released the criteria for artificial turf to be developed that will be suitable to be used on community grounds.

Plan for Nerang stadium
29 May 2008 - A.F.L - Editor
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou will use a rare face-to-face encounter with Queensland Premier Anna Bligh in Sydney to pitch a plan to build a new stadium at Nerang.

AFL Wants To Buy ANZ Stadium
27 May 2008 - A.F.L - Editor
The AFL wants to buy ANZ Stadium at Homebush Bay in an audacious bid to guarantee the success of its aggressive push into rugby league's heartland.

Bendigo Chases Australian Open
21 May 2008 - Bowls - Editor
Bendigo Bowls Club is hoping to steal the sport's biggest event from the big smoke in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to host the Australian Open.