http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ The most recent 20 articles of Pitchcare, the online magazine for Groundsmen and Greenkeepers Copyright 2008 Pitchcare mail@pitchcare.com.au mail@pitchcare.com.au en Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:34:33 +1100 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://www.pitchcare.com.au/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Jamie Smith) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/794 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:35:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/799 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/796 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/795 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:35:00 GMT Looking for a Top Quality Deep Tine Aerator Why not look at the Baroness TDA series. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/798 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:20:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Rob Jenkins) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/797 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/793 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Andrew Clarke) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/778 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/791 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT Thanks to the legacy of Malpas Dam, a water supply in Armidale has never been an issue - but for the towns golf course, getting the right water has been a challenge. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/790 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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). mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/789 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/788 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/787 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:10:00 GMT Installation of a synthetic track at the Cranbourne training centre has been postponed indefinitely. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/786 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:45:00 GMT 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 Districts Lam Son Commune. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/784 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:30:00 GMT 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 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Jenny Sevil) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/785 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:15:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Stuart Staples) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/777 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. - - mail@pitchcare.com.au (Mike Orloff) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/782 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/781 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT We hear a lot about sustainable golf course management in the turfcare industry, but the topic of sustainability is not widely discussed within sportsfield management circles Here, Megan Hood, former STRI Agronomist and now working 'back home' for the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, suggests that improvements can be made. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Megan Hood) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/769