A trio of Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers have impressed Jim Dawson, Scottish Rugby’s Head Groundsman at BT Murrayfield, with him labelling them “supreme machines”.
Having been a greenkeeper and a groundsman, the well-respected Jim Dawson has worked in t
From seed to nutrition – an ICL integrated turf management programme is helping Warrington Wolves modernise its grounds department.
Before taking the position of Head of Grounds at Warrington Wolves Niall Hazlehurst had always been involved in footbal
James Mead, Grounds Manager at the world-famous Rugby School in Warwickshire, has revealed why he has used MM50 grass seed for the last ten years.
Rugby School, founded in 1567, is one of the oldest public schools in England, and is renowned worldwide
Ewan Hunter, Grounds Manager at Nottingham Forest FC, has praised the products and service he receives from Mansfield Sand.
After starting his career as a greenkeeper, Ewan Hunter moved into football grounds management and has remained in the sector f
The ICL Independent Schools Seminar recently returned in full force after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.
Held at the all-new Sports Turf Academy within Leicester City FC’s world-class training facility, approximately 50 turf professionals fro
Pastures Golf Club in Derby no longer need to rely on a contractor to aerate their fairways after they recently purchased a SISIS Maxislit.
Set in the grounds of the old Pastures Hospital, Pastures Golf Club is a well-established course built on mea
Andy Gray, Head of Grounds and Estates at St. George's Park, believes that Dennis Mowers got everything absolutely right in producing its new range of battery-powered mowers – the E-Series.
Built in 2012 and set in 330-acres of stunning Staffordshire
Hard Graft Garden Services has labelled the Pellenc brand as a “game-changer” after using the battery-powered products for over a year now.
Hard Graft Garden Services is a family-run business based in Longniddry, East Lothian. It was established by Ne
After experimenting with various seeds, Dominic Gibbard - Head Greenkeeper at Truro Golf Club, found that the market leading MM and Designer brands of grass seed produced the best results.
Dominic has been working at Truro Golf Club for four years. He
Bromley Cricket Club recently raised enough funds to purchase a much-needed new Hunter Irrigation system from KAR UK.
Founded in 1820, Bromley Cricket Club is one of the leading cricket clubs in Kent, with a long, successful, and proud tradition. As w
The Dennis G860 has ‘everything you need’ in a cylinder mower according to Kieron Jennings - Head Groundsman at Oxford United FC.
Kieron, who is employed by Grasstek and oversees the maintenance of the pitches at Oxford United FC’s Bangkok Glass Train
A tank-mix designed by Agrovista Amenity is helping to control the weed population at the Singing Hills Golf Club in West Sussex.
Singing Hills features 27 holes in three loops of nine holes, allowing golfers to play any combination. Designed by Richa
Warren Scott, Grounds Manager at Liverpool Football Club, has revealed why he chooses to work so closely with ICL.
Warren has been working for Liverpool FC for an incredible twenty-three years. He joined as an apprentice, worked his way up and now ove
A range of SISIS synthetic turf maintenance equipment is helping to keep the ‘Wembley of South Wales’ in excellent condition.
Merthyr Town FC is a non-league team from South Wales. It is a 100% fan owned community club that play in the Southern League
Ashley Oakes, Course Manager at Wychwood Golf Club, has explained how an integrated turf management programme from ICL helped him to rebuild the course after an extreme summer drought.
In the summer of 2018 golf clubs faced an unprecedented two-plus m
The market leading MM grass seed is working wonders for the King’s Bruton Foundation according to Director of Grounds, Graham Kitley.
The King’s Bruton Foundation, in Somerset, comprises three schools – King’s Bruton, Hazlegrove Preparatory and Bruton
A fleet of ten Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers has saved the Swansea City FC groundstaff a huge amount of time and made their working day more manageable according to Head Groundsman, Evan Davies.
After working at the club for nearly a decade, Evan was
Action Lawn and Leisure has been appointed as a new Etesia dealer in Stirlingshire and surrounding areas.
Action Lawn and Leisure was founded in 1998 by Bob Bruce. It is a family run business which prides itself on offering a personal service with goo
From fertilisers to furniture, advice to analysis – Truro Golf Club claims that Agrovista Amenity is one of its most trusted suppliers.
Located in the Cornish countryside, this 18-hole, par 67 parkland course stretches a total of 5,372 yards. It is a
The Course Manager at Fairhaven Golf Club claims that the advanced technology behind ICL’s H2Pro TriSmart wetting agent, has worked wonders on the dry, sand dominated course.
For nineteen years Joe Barnes has been progressing through the greenkeeping
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