'Greenest' Greenkeeper in Australia.
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By Editor (09 Jul 09 12:35)
Yamba Golf and Country Club is one step away from boasting the 'greenest' greenkeeper in Australia. - Read Article
Son Gual a Golfing Paradise
Golf -
By Editor (09 Jul 09 12:30)
When Europe's top senior golf professionals finished the Son Gual Mallorca Senior Open in May, almost to a man they eulogised about the quality of the course. - Read Article
Two New Debris Loaders from Bear Cat
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By Press Release (09 Jul 09 6:00)
New from ECHO Bear Cat and planned for launch at Saltex 2009, are two hitch-mounted debris loaders, ideal for the fast and easy removal of leaves, litter and debris off the ground and into a truck. Designed for one man operation, the new debris loaders are equally at home on the golf course, or in the city centre. - Read Article
ECHO Launch New Brushcutter
Industry News -
By Press Release (08 Jul 09 6:10)
ECHO will launch the new SRM-410ESU brushcutter at this year's Saltex Exhibition. This new professional grade brushcutter features a new 42.7cc ECHO Power BoostTM 2-stroke engine. - Read Article
Russell Coutts' Private Nine-Hole G.C Missing Council Consent
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By Editor (07 Jul 09 6:00)
America's Cup yachtsman Russell Coutts' private nine-hole golf course above Arrowtown has been built without the appropriate land-use consent. - Read Article
Keith Johns Retires from Maryborough Golf Club
Golf -
By Editor (06 Jul 09 6:00)
Keith Johns knows the fairways and greens of the Maryborough Golf Club like the back of his hand. - Read Article
Racetrack Upgrade Progressing Well
Racing -
By Editor (05 Jul 09 6:00)
Work on upgrading facilities at Rockhampton's Callaghan Park race track is expected to step up once the Winter Racing Carnival winds up at the end of this month. - Read Article
Swalec Stadium poised to be centre of world attention
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By Editor (04 Jul 09 20:20)
Cricket: Swalec Stadium poised to be centre of world attention. - Read Article
TigerTurf Company News
General News -
By Jo Prothero (03 Jul 09 6:00)
Sadly, we have said goodbye to Amanda Kelly and Suzi Dowsett in accounts but welcome Rhiannon Hansen, Jaklina Petrov and Lisa Salerno. - Read Article
Epic Journey by Ransomes Mower from Edinburgh to London
General News -
By Peter Driver (02 Jul 09 13:00)
Five former students, who cut a swathe 50 years ago when they rode a Ransomes Matador mower non-stop from Edinburgh to London’s Hyde Park in just four days, got back together recently to commemorate their epic journey. - Read Article
Big Hill Sell-off Plan
Golf -
By Editor (02 Jul 09 6:00)
A multi-million dollar golf course resort at Big Hill are with the State Government, despite developers putting some of the land up for sale. - Read Article
2009 New Zealand Turf Conference and Trade Show Wrap Up
Shows and seminars - 2 comments -
By Simon Kars & Rob Jenkins (02 Jul 09 6:00)
A cold, wet, windy and sometimes foggy Auckland played host to the NZ Turf show for the first time at the Ellerslie Event Centre. The bad weather didn’t dampen any spirits as the superbly run show headed by event manager Tiffany Smith, ran without a flaw over the two days. - Read Article
N.Z Resort will be in a League of its Own
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By Editor (01 Jul 09 11:55)
The 18-hole golf course in the approved $300 million Gibbston Valley Station resort will not vie with The Hills to host the New Zealand Golf Open, the company says. - Read Article
You Gotta Roll With It!
Golf -
By Keith Scruton (01 Jul 09 6:00)
I would hope that we have all heard of the Disturbance Theory by now. It has been preached by Richard Windows and Henry Bechelet for long enough. It discusses how to set the right level of management to encourage the finer grasses into our greens, while improving playing standards and enabling an increased level of year-round play etc. - Read Article
Clubs 'granted' assistance from NSW State Government
Golf -
By Editor (01 Jul 09 6:00)
The NSW Golf Association is delighted to advise that 8 of our affiliated clubs were the beneficiaries of grants allocated by the NSW State Government’s capital Assistance Program. - Read Article
Sanctuary developed at Wairakei International G.C
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By Press Release (30 Jun 09 22:40)
A unique $2 million ecological restoration project being undertaken at Wairakei International Golf Course, north of Taupo, is the first of its kind in the country. - Read Article
21 Questions with John Cotter
21 Questions -
By Simon Kars (30 Jun 09 7:40)
Pitchcare Oceania takes Anco's John Cotter aside to ask him our famous questions. Our new 21 question format puts selected members directly under the microscope, with John being our first candidate! - Read Article
TigerTurf – The Schools’ Expert
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By Jo Prothero (30 Jun 09 6:00)
TigerTurf Schools Division has been the pre-eminent provider of synthetic playground surfaces to schools in Australia since 1983. - Read Article
King George V Rebuild
General News -
By Press Release (30 Jun 09 4:00)
The Minister for Workplace Relations, Lisa Singh today handed over a cheque for $164,000 to the Glenorchy City Council for the replacement of the Grandstand at the King George V football oval. - Read Article
Tiger Woods Dubai Contracts for £1.5 Million of turf Maintenance Machinery
Golf -
By Peter Driver (29 Jun 09 7:25)
The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, today announced it has contracted Ransomes Jacobsen, the UK-based turf equipment manufacturer, to supply over AED 8 million (£1.5 million) worth of golf course maintenance equipment for its centrepiece, Al Ruwaya Golf Club, the first golf course design created by Tiger Woods Design. - Read Article