The Race That Stops A Nation
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By Mick Goodie (18 Aug 08 6:00)
Standing at the entrance to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia is a majestic bronze statue of one of the country's greatest sporting icons. Indeed, there is a case for saying that he is the most famous sporting legend of all in a country that is awash with sports stars. - Read Article
Sale Turf Club Upgrade
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By Editor (18 Aug 08 6:00)
Sale racecourse is undergoing a significant facilities upgrade thanks to a $514,000 Brumby Government funding boost, Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing Rob Hulls said today. - Read Article
Ashley Williams & Tasmania's Summer Racing Carnival.
Racing -
By Editor (17 Aug 08 6:00)
Roses are in full bloom and lawns mowed, in anticipation for the 2008 Summer Racing Carnival. Every fine detail has been tended to and if it hasn't the scissors will come out, joked Elwick Racecourse manager Ashley Williams. - Read Article
Toro Celebrates10th Anniversary of it's Centre for Advanced Turf Technology
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By Editor (17 Aug 08 6:00)
The Toro Company, a global leader in turf maintenance equipment and irrigation solutions, announced the 10th anniversary of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT) – a cross-functional innovation team of engineers and agronomists dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies in turf care. - Read Article
The Boulcott Golf Club To Stay
Golf -
By Editor (16 Aug 08 15:00)
The Boulcott Golf Club in Lower Hutt is on the cusp of being saved after regional councillors approved revisions to a stopbank whose original alignment would have scuppered the course. - Read Article
The Alice Springs G.C One of Eight Natural Wonders
Golf -
By Editor (16 Aug 08 6:00)
A Northern Territory course has been rated one of the eight natural golfing wonders of the world. And a group of eccentric English millionaire amateur golfers are planning to play it as part of their worldwide Awesome 8 challenge. - Read Article
Steve Quindlen appointed President of AquaSpy
Appointments -
By Editor (15 Aug 08 8:00)
AquaSpy Inc, the name behind the world’s most advanced soil moisture sensors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Quindlen as President, AquaSpy Inc - Read Article
Negotiations to Merge Brisbane Turf Club
Racing -
By Editor (15 Aug 08 6:00)
The Brisbane Turf Club (BTC) is pinning its future on a successful merger with the Queensland Turf Club (QTC). - Read Article
Top Class Fijian Resort Goes TORO
General News -
By Parkland Press (15 Aug 08 6:00)
When Laucala Island Resort is completed, there will be no doubt that it will be one of the most up market developments anywhere in the world. Parkland and Toro are proud to be associated with this prestigious property. - Read Article
Managing Greens Under Stress
Golf -
By Stanley J. Zontek (14 Aug 08 12:30)
Among the responsibilities of today's golf course superintendent, the need to maintain a good stand of grass on putting greens is perhaps the most basic of all. Greens are the bread and butter of a golf course, and the reputation of a course and the superintendent who maintains it is often determined by the consistency of those greens. - Read Article
NZ Sports Turf Institute Road Show
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By Tiffany Mikkelsen (14 Aug 08 12:10)
Come and join us for a nationwide series of talks by Steve Isaac, the Director of Golf Course Management for golf’s governing body – the R&A.
Dates: From Thurs 7th Aug - Mon 18th Aug 2008. - Read Article
Second Turf Track For Morphettville Racecourse
Racing -
By Editor (14 Aug 08 6:00)
There will be money in next week's South Australian Budget to build a second turf track at Morphettville racecourse in Adelaide. - Read Article
$16 million Stadium at Okara Park still needed.
Rugby -
By Editor (14 Aug 08 6:00)
Northland council leaders say a new stadium planned for Whangarei will go ahead, despite Northland's rugby demotion. The facility was a prerequisite for Northland to stay in the premier division, but the regional council says it is still needed despite the relegation. - Read Article
N.Z Golf Course Hit Hard by Winds.
Golf -
By Editor (13 Aug 08 16:00)
The course at Shannon lost more than 150 trees and was closed until yesterday. Its greenkeeper Brian Thompson slipped off a bank while aboard the greens mower on Saturday and had to be hauled out of a creek. - Read Article
Speech for Environment
Consultancy -
By Press Release (13 Aug 08 16:00)
Imagine if you will ; a technology, complex in origin & function but simple in its application
Imagine that this technology, is perhaps just a computer in a compact box with some external wires wrapped around a pipe, with no pumps, no major electronic switchboards, no filters, no chemicals and no toxic waste streams
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C.N.I.T.M Day Out at Putaruru Golf Club
Golf -
By Editor (13 Aug 08 6:00)
Our latest field day at Putaruru Golf Club had a good turnout of around 40 delegates. A big thanks to Putaruru for hosting us a short notice and the hospitality was excellent. - Read Article
The Reel Deal
Mechanics -
By Editor (12 Aug 08 6:00)
Fine turf mowers are put through their paces at Donnington Wood Bowling Club in Telford, Shropshire. Today’s Greenkeepers and Groundsmen have a wide selection of fine turf cylinder mowers to choose from. At the last count there were ten manufacturers of pedestrian cylinder mowers for the professional sportsturf industry. - Read Article
New Sprayers Slash Herbicide Usage
Industry News -
By Editor (12 Aug 08 6:00)
With a spray droplet size of just 40 microns, the range of sprayers from Mankar of Germany claims the smallest droplet application in commercial spraying equipment available today. The benefit is that a reduction in herbicide usage of more than 50% is possible over hydraulic nozzle sprayers. - Read Article
Manuka Oval and Bradley van Dam
A.F.L - 3 comments -
By Rob Jenkins (11 Aug 08 6:10)
Pitchcare Oceania takes a few minutes to get to know Manuka Oval's new main man.
After sixteen years in the industry Bradley van Dam takes up his new position. - Read Article
Montgomerie Links Opens In Vietnam
Golf -
By Editor (11 Aug 08 6:00)
The 18-hole golf course named Montgomerie Links Vietnam, covering 70ha in Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Ban district, Central Quang Nam province, has opened - Read Article
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