New Holland Launches B20-Compatibility Across its Groundcare Range
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By Press Release (14 Feb 10 6:25)
New Holland's comprehensive range of groundcare machinery is set for a green makeover as the option to run 20 per cent biodiesel (B20) becomes standard across all models. - Read Article
Book Review - Sports Ground Management A Complete Guide
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By Laurence Gale MSc (13 Feb 10 21:25)
All sports persons and players, at whatever level, need quality surfaces on which to play, and constructing, preparing and maintaining surfaces are all essential tasks carried out by professional groundspersons. - Read Article
Man Hit by Runaway Golf Cart
Golf -
By Editor (13 Feb 10 12:00)
A New Zealand golfer has a dislocated shoulder and fractured ribs after he was run over and trapped by a runaway golf cart. - Read Article
Lloyd Elsmore Park see Benefits of New Turf
Hockey -
By Jos McKenzie (13 Feb 10 6:00)
Thousands of hockey players will benefit this year from a new surface provided by ratepayers’ financial contributions. - Read Article
Lismore Turf Club Stalled no More
Racing -
By Editor (12 Feb 10 19:20)
It's been 18 months in the making but Lismore Turf Club finally has 20 new race-day stalls. - Read Article
The Holy Grail – Drought Resistant Turf in Australia
Industry News -
By Editor (12 Feb 10 12:00)
A Queensland research team is on a quest for the perfect Aussie turf – grass that grows with minimal water. Hopefully this will provide a new dimension to Landscaping - Read Article
Golf’s Best Artist Looks to Australia
Golf -
By Press Release (12 Feb 10 6:00)
The world’s leading golf artist, Graeme Baxter has appointed Best In Golf Group as its agent for Asia Pacific. - Read Article
Thomson Perrett Designed Courses Host Successive Tournaments
Golf -
By Helen Perrett (11 Feb 10 22:00)
When Players line up for the 2010 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship at Sandhurst Club’s North Course on Thursday 11 February, Thomson Perrett designed golf courses will be on show for a second successive week. - Read Article
26th Australian Turfgrass Conference
Shows and seminars -
By Editor (11 Feb 10 12:25)
26th Australian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Exhibition Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, 21-25 June 2010 - Read Article
South Island Fine Turf Seminar Update
Shows and seminars -
By Ryan Irwin (11 Feb 10 11:50)
The Southern Turf Managers invite YOU too participant in the 2010 South Island Fine Turf Seminar hosted in the Adventure Capital of the World, Queenstown! Guest Speakers Include Martin Greenwood, Glenn Stuart, Mark Perham and David Howard. - Read Article
The Anco Story
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By Sarah Gibson (11 Feb 10 10:15)
Pitchcare Oceania travels to the Anco head office in Cranbourne, for a chat with owner and founder John Cotter and his right hand man manager Bruce Stephens. We have to travel back to the heady days of 1977 to South Melbourne to discover the beginnings of Anco. Discover how Anco grew from a 20 acre patch of dirt in Geelong to Melbourne's biggest Turf Supplier. - Read Article
Troon Golf Launches New Troon Rewards Program
Golf -
By Brett Brooks (11 Feb 10 10:00)
The Troon Golf Experience for 2010 just got more rewarding, as Troon Golf,® the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing announces the “re-vamped” Troon Rewardsprogram. Since 2001, Troon Rewards has served as golf's premier rewards program offering members exclusive benefits as they experience many of the world's greatest courses.
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The Psychedelic MCG
General News -
By Editor (11 Feb 10 6:00)
Watching the grass grow, or should that be cut, is certainly no longer boring at the MCG - Read Article
From School Groundsman to Overseas Peacekeeper
Schools -
By Editor (10 Feb 10 12:00)
Cowra High School groundsman, Craig Simpson, has returned home briefly after three months’ intense training in Malaysia learning the skills needed to perform peace-keeping duties as part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). - Read Article
Turf Registered Fungicides - Discounted while Stocks Last!
General News -
By Grant Greenway (10 Feb 10 9:50)
Don't pay more than you need to for your insecticide control program this summer!! Why pay "inflated marketing and glossy brochure costs and handlers fees"..?? - Read Article
ACT TGAA Golf Day Invite
Shows and seminars -
By Jason Ferry (10 Feb 10 9:00)
The committee would like to invite all members and sponsors to our annual golf day - Read Article
Jockeys Label Kempsey Racecourse a Disaster
Racing -
By Editor (10 Feb 10 6:00)
Strong speculation persists that the historic Kempsey racecourse will be closed from next week. Some time ago large areas of grass on the course proper were poisoned and new turf was subsequently laid, but there are still major problems. - Read Article
TigerTurf and Ivanhoe Grammar School find a Dam Good Way to Save Water
Schools -
By Jo Prothero (09 Feb 10 12:00)
As many schools, Ivanhoe Grammar, in Melbourne’s north eastern suburbs, was experiencing problems with excessive wear on their natural grass ovals and lack of water. - Read Article
Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club dream Job for Jason Dick
Golf -
By Editor (09 Feb 10 10:00)
The 21-year-old Luddenham resident takes only minutes to get to work each day no traffic hassles, no waiting for public transport, no delays getting to his outdoor office, no fares. - Read Article
Golf Environment Organisation Newsletter
Golf -
By Press Release (09 Feb 10 6:00)
The 2010 Ryder Cup aims to be the most environmentally friendly major professional golf event ever staged. - Read Article