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Ransomes Jacobsen introduce new Iseki SXG15 Mower
28 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Editor
Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has introduced a new compact, ride-on mower for use by professional gardeners and high end consumers.
Regular Maintenance will Save you Money
27 Feb 2009 -
Mechanics -
Ben Taylor
- 1 comment
We all know the time old saying "a stitch in time saves nine" and, from my experience working in a large machinery dealer, the saying could not be truer.
Wainuiomata G.C's Finances in the Rough
27 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
Life members of Wainuiomata Golf Club say they will give up golf if it is forced to shut because its finances are in the rough.
AquaSpy Group Appoints Bruce Moeller as CEO
26 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Press Release
The Directors of AquaSpy Group, the name behind the world’s leading soil moisture sensor technology, announced today that Bruce Moeller had been appointed Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of Nigel Hennessy.
Ransomes Jacobsen launch Global Website
25 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Peter Driver
Ransomes Jacobsen, the Suffolk based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer, has launched a new global website.
Victor Harbor Bowling Club’s Turf Greens Saved
25 Feb 2009 -
Bowls -
Editor
Access to a spring has saved the Victor Harbor Bowling Club’s turf greens.
Rain Bird Partners With Course Architects To Grow Water Management Awareness
24 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Editor
Rain Bird Partners With Course Architects To Grow Water Management Awareness
Wentworth Services G.C Thirsty
24 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
Wentworth Services’ Golf Club president Maurie Summers fears the club may fold without adequate water.
Day 2 at New Orleans GIS
23 Feb 2009 -
Mechanics -
Eric Kulaas
Eric Kulaas the Militant Mechanic takes us through the GIS show in New Orleans with a mechanically minded view on proceedings. This is day 2 of a 4 part series.
A Lawless Turf Grader Aids Christchurch's AMI Stadium Redevlopment.
21 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Graham Lawless
The Lawless Turf Grader manufactured by Lawless Lasers, at Shepparton in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley has added the surface redevelopment of the AMI Stadium in Christchurch to the impressive list of sportsground facilities in Australasia and internationally where it has been used to create the optimum playing conditions.
Tools of the trade - Anemometer
20 Feb 2009 -
General News -
Editor
A thermo anemometer is a device for measuring wind speed and temperature and is an important tool for turfcare professionals. The term is derived from the Greek word anemos, meaning wind.
John Deere Golf Launches 220 E-Cut Hybrid Walk Greens Mower
19 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Editor
John Deere Golf has its customers to thank for the eight new products it will unveil at the 2009 Golf Industry Show (GIS). Pointing to the vital feedback the company receives from loyal users, John Deere officials say operators' needs, along with industry insight, guided the development of each new piece of equipment.
New Jacobsen R-311 Wide Area Batwing Rotary Mower
18 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Peter Driver
This new wide area mower has all of the inherent features of the popular HR-5111, which it replaces, plus many other improvements.
Maddens Plains Golf Resort is a Fire Risk
18 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
The controversial Maddens Plains golf resort was approved despite being in an "extreme high fire risk" zone, under powerful planning guidelines criticised for promoting risky developments.
Pitch Logos - Pure Genius
17 Feb 2009 -
General Sports -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 1 comment
For some Groundsmen these logos are a looked upon as a necessary evil, they can interfere with pitch preparations, but they also generate some much needed revenue for clubs.
Day 1 at New Orleans GIS
16 Feb 2009 -
Mechanics -
Eric Kulaas
Eric Kulaas the Militant Mechanic takes us through the GIS show in New Orleans with a mechanically minded view on proceedings. This is day 1 of a 4 part series.
New Plymouth's Ngamotu G.C Resort Canned
16 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
A planned $100 million resort development for New Plymouth's Ngamotu golf course has fallen over.
Effect a Stress Free Change to Fine Grasses
15 Feb 2009 -
General Sports -
Martin Ward
This sounds too good to be true, but it is possible to convert playing surfaces from predominantly poa annua to predominantly fine grasses without stressing the grass - the solution lies in the life in the rootzone.
The Hills Course will have a Party Hole for NZ Open
15 Feb 2009 -
Golf -
Editor
The loudest and rowdiest initiative in international golf is headed to the upcoming New Zealand Golf Open, with the creation of a "party hole" at The Hills course in Arrowtown.
Blec Finds Buyer
15 Feb 2009 -
Industry News -
Editor
Blec is understood to be completing the sale of its trading name this week.