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Turf Industry Mourns Rod Riley
General News - By Rob Jenkins (05 Dec 08 20:10)
The Australian turf industry lost one of its true characters this week with the passing of respected turfgrass breeder Rod Riley. - Read Article

The Never Ending Summer
Cricket - By Jamie Smith (05 Dec 08 14:00)
Jamie Smith has experienced the best of both worlds. Looking after cricket wickets in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Here Jamie introduces himself his story and compares the difference in crickets wickets between England and New Zealand. - Read Article

Ransomes Jacobsens Cutting Technology.
Industry News - By Editor (04 Dec 08 22:35)
Over 40 City & Guilds NPTC assessors recently visited Ransomes Jacobsens, the Ipswich-based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer, for a one-day seminar looking at the latest developments in mowing technology. - Read Article

New Course for Malaysia
Golf - By Editor (04 Dec 08 6:00)
The RM350 million golf course in Batu Kawan will be jointly developed by DK Enc Co Ltd of South Korea and local company Ideal Group. - Read Article

Greenacres Golf Club's Pennies from Heaven
Golf - By Editor (03 Dec 08 14:00)
In New Zealand's Nelson a unseasonably wet spring has meant utter frustration for most casual club golfers. But for Greenacres Golf Club course superintendent Craig Westley it has been like liquid gold. - Read Article

Looking for a Top Quality Deep Tine Aerator?
Industry News - By Press Release (02 Dec 08 20:35)
Looking for a Top Quality Deep Tine Aerator? Why not look at the Baroness TDA series. - Read Article

The Australian Masters and Huntingdale Golf Course
Golf - By Rob Jenkins (02 Dec 08 17:20)
The first Australian Masters was held at Huntingdale in 1979. Twenty Nine years later the tournament is worth 1.5million and Huntingdale golf course is one of Australia's truly great layouts. - Read Article

Kennedy Bay Golf Course
Golf - By Editor (02 Dec 08 6:00)
Golfers have teed off at The Links Kennedy Bay Golf Course for the first time in five months, with the course officially reopening to the public following an extensive program to get it back in top shape. - Read Article

Close Season Maintenance of a Cricket Square
Cricket - By Andrew Clarke (01 Dec 08 6:00)
The end of season work has been carried out, square fenced off and everything stored away as the nights draw in and temperatures start to drop with the onset of winter. It's time to forget about things until spring. Sadly, no! The days of "putting the square to bed" and forgetting about it are long gone. - Read Article

Grange Reserve Scores Funds For New Turf
General News - By Press Release (01 Dec 08 6:00)
Sporting enthusiasts at the Grange Reserve will be kicking goals after the State Government announced funding for the conversion of a soccer pitch to all weather high use surface. - Read Article

Water Improvement Project at Armidale Golf Course
Golf - By Press Release (30 Nov 08 6:00)
Thanks to the legacy of Malpas Dam, a water supply in Armidale has never been an issue - but for the town’s golf course, getting the ‘right’ water has been a challenge. - Read Article

MCG to host Internationals for next Decade
Cricket - By Editor (29 Nov 08 6:00)
The MCG will host every international match scheduled in Melbourne until 2019 under the terms of a new agreement between Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). - Read Article

Les Burdett prepares for the 2nd Test
Cricket - By Editor (28 Nov 08 6:00)
As Adelaide Oval prepares for the Second Test between Australia and New Zealand, Les Burdett speaks about the River Murray, his front lawn, his 40th season at the oval and his love of a heritage roller. - Read Article

New JD 5R Series Tractors
Industry News - By Press Release (27 Nov 08 6:00)
Replacing the previous 5020 Series models, the new range includes 80hp 5080R, the 90hp 5090R and the 100hp 5100R. In addition to these standard models, narrow (RN) versions have a maximum overall width of 1.86m and are particularly designed for horticultural use, working in row widths greater than 2.50m. - Read Article

Cranbourne's New Training Centre Postponed.
Racing - By Editor (26 Nov 08 6:10)
Installation of a synthetic track at the Cranbourne training centre has been postponed indefinitely. - Read Article

Phuong Hoang G.C in Vietnam Upsetting Community.
Golf - By Editor (25 Nov 08 18:45)
Some 1,000 residents in the northern province of Hoa Binh have lost jobs, land and even access to roads, following the early 2007 opening of the Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Golf course in Luong Son District’s Lam Son Commune. - Read Article

Woman of Professional Golf Calendar 2009
Industry News - By Jenny Sevil (25 Nov 08 18:30)
Following the success of the inaugural calendar in 2007, Jenny Sevil was approached by players, sponsors and another deserving charity in the Make A Wish® Foundation, which brings magic and joy to children with life-threatening illness by granting a cherished wish, to produce a 2009 calendar. With overwhelming support received from the golf industry, and a worthy recipient for monies raised, head to the Pitchcare Store today and support Make A Wish! - Read Article

Back to Basics
Consultancy - By Stuart Staples (25 Nov 08 6:15)
Understanding the 'basics' of fertilisers for turf. Because it never hurts to go 'back to basics', we enlisted the help of Stuart Staples, International Technical Manager for Scotts, to do just that in a two-part article. - Read Article

Australian PGA creates Carbon Neutral Championship
Golf - By Mike Orloff (24 Nov 08 6:00)
The PGA of Australia announced that the upcoming 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship, being played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on Queensland's Sunshine Coast from 4 - 7 December, will be a CARBON NEUTRAL event. - Read Article

New Four Year Factory Warranty for Select Series Lawn Tractors
Industry News - By Press Release (23 Nov 08 6:00)
John Deere has introduced a new four year limited warranty for its line of Select Series™ lawn & garden tractors. The new limited warranty doubles previous two year coverage for private residential, personal use applications. In addition, it covers all parts of new John Deere Select Series™ tractors for four years at no additional cost to consumers. - Read Article