http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ The most recent 20 articles of Pitchcare - Serving the Turfcare Industry Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:46 +1100 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +1100 Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the Mildura floods that left a number of golf clubs across Sunraysia reeling. In the February 4-5 deluge, 155mm of rain was recorded at the Mildura Airport, with the Riverside Golf Club copping the brunt of the weather. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/one-year-after-floods-golf-clubs-are-recovering-from-damage.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/one-year-after-floods-golf-clubs-are-recovering-from-damage.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +1100 Richard Comely, Director of Product Management at Ransomes Jacobsen, looks at Frequency of Cut (FOC) and its importance to the quality of cut on fine turf mail@pitchcare.com.au (Richard Bishop) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/for-focs-sake.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/for-focs-sake.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +1100 Illawarra Turf Club chairman Peter De Vries will continue to lobby powerbrokers for an all-weather surface in Wollongong, pointing to parallels between Kembla Grange and the successful model at Geelong. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bid-for-all-weather-track-at-kembla-grange.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/bid-for-all-weather-track-at-kembla-grange.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +1100 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/does-australia-have-too-many-golf-courses.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/does-australia-have-too-many-golf-courses.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1100 North West Ag Services is proof that community spirit is alive and well in the Mallee. mail@pitchcare.com.au (drumMuster) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/north-west-does-drummuster-best.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/north-west-does-drummuster-best.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +1100 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/eureka-stadium-redevelopment-is-a-must.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/eureka-stadium-redevelopment-is-a-must.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +1100 A torch which was supposed to burn brightly for the 10-day duration of the Masters Games in Dunedin was prematurely snuffed out this morning after a member of the public thought the stadium was on fire. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/life-of-the-games-snuffed-out.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/life-of-the-games-snuffed-out.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +1100 Childcare centres are reconsidering the use of artificial grass in playgrounds after concerns raised that children may be at risk from long-term exposure to toxic chemicals. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/fake-grass-reconsidered.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/fake-grass-reconsidered.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +1100 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/civenex-back-in-sydney-for-2012.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/civenex-back-in-sydney-for-2012.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1100 Often when growing warm season grasses, it can be noticed that some areas of the turf can become dormant and loss of turf quality when winter arrives. To overcome the detrimental appearance and improve the functionality of turf playing surfaces during the colder months, a cool season grass can be planted in its place for the duration of the winter. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Jerry Spencer) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/over-seeding-warm-season-grasses.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/over-seeding-warm-season-grasses.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +1100 For golfers: Aeration is a common practice on golf course greens, and although it has benefits, it can also disrupt golf play. In this video, Dr. Larry Stowell explains to golfers what aeration is, why it is conducted, and how it is almost always a worthwhile practice, despite its downsides. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/aeration-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-greens.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/aeration-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-greens.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:19:00 +1100 Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, unveiled a refreshed version of the popular Jacobsen Eclipse walking greens mowers, the Eclipse2, at BTME in Harrogate. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Peter Driver) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ransomes-jacobsen-introduce-refreshed-walking-greens-mower.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ransomes-jacobsen-introduce-refreshed-walking-greens-mower.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:00 +1100 It could have been totally avoided by the Wellington Racing Club doing what it should have done years ago - put a false rail up across the crossing from the 1200m chute to the course proper running rail for its sprint races. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/false-rail-answer-to-wellington-racing-club-incident.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/false-rail-answer-to-wellington-racing-club-incident.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:05:00 +1100 The fight between Australian golf legends Greg Norman and Peter Thomson to design the course for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio will be left to simmer for another month. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/peter-thomson-greg-norman-awaiting-nod-for-rio.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/peter-thomson-greg-norman-awaiting-nod-for-rio.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1100 Vince Babington is greenkeeper at the Inglewood Bowls Club and reckons the rain from the heavens is a lot better than irrigation water from the Macintyre Brook. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/not-as-much-rain-as-expected-at-inglewood.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/not-as-much-rain-as-expected-at-inglewood.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:00 +1100 Ararat Rural City Council is continuing to support the development of Alexandra Oval as a sporting hub for Ararat despite missing out on round one Regional Development Australia Fund's $4.9 million last year. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/alexandra-oval-project-revised.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/alexandra-oval-project-revised.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20:00 +1100 The horse racing industry's financial future in Ipswich was secured yesterday with a $6 million dollar upgrade set to be complete by year's end. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ipswichs-future-is-on-track.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/ipswichs-future-is-on-track.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +1100 Pitches play a key role in deciding the fates of the Test matches. The teams from subcontinent struggle on their tours abroad as it is happening with India in Australia. Teams from Europe face the same problem when they tour Asia. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/captains-hail-sporting-dubai-pitch.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/captains-hail-sporting-dubai-pitch.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +1100 Outspoken Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has reignited the prospect of moving the team from nib Stadium, this time over concerns the venue's redevelopment will cut attendances next season. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/glory-owner-considers-ground-switch.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/glory-owner-considers-ground-switch.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:08:00 +1100 A typical day in the life of Turfcare staff at the Glencoe Golf & Country Club. This movie is well worth the watch! mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/a-day-in-the-life-of-turfcare-staff-at-the-glencoe-golf-and-country-club.html http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/a-day-in-the-life-of-turfcare-staff-at-the-glencoe-golf-and-country-club.html