At Southerndown Golf Club in the Vale of Glamorgan, MM50 grass seed has become an essential product. With tees that endure relentless wear from players and exposure to some of the UK’s harshest growing conditions, Course Manager Andrew Mannion has co
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Danny Negus has been spearheading the grounds maintenance efforts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne since 2016.
His journey to becoming Grounds Manager reflects a dedication to his craft that spans three decades, starting as a Greenkeeper in 1994 and t
Repton School in Derbyshire is a well-known institution which mixes tradition with new ideas.
Behind the scenes, Andrew Butler, the Head of Grounds and Gardens, is the man responsible for ensuring the grounds are not just aesthetically pleasing but al
MM50 grass seed was recently selected for the construction of nine qualifying tennis practice courts and one show court at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre Roehampton.
Formally the Bank of England Sports Centre, the site is manag
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
Newquay Golf Club is reaping the rewards from using three mixtures belonging to the market-leading MM grass seed portfolio.
Newquay may well be known more for its surfing and sandy beaches, but it also boasts a truly superb golf course. Located in the
Visitors to the DLF stand 270 located in the Red Zone at BTME 2022, can expect a range of market leading products from the world’s leading grass seed breeder and producer.
The MM brand and mixtures are now part of DLF UK and will benefit from access t
MM60 grass seed has been the ideal mixture to help get Boston United FC’s new pitch off to the best possible start – according to Head Groundsman Jim Portas.
At the end of the 2019/20 season Boston United, nicknamed The Pilgrims, left their York Stree
MM Seed hits the spot for Yeovil Golf Club
Jason Connaughton, Course Manager at Yeovil Golf Club, says that he could not ask for anything more when it comes to the grass seed, customer service, and advice he receives from Limagrain UK.
Set on the outsk
Limagrain UK products relied on during tight renovation window
Head groundsperson Richard Hare, has reported excellent results from using a selection of Limagrain products at the outstanding Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire.
Founded in the Middle Ag
Limagrain UK seed combination helps Gloucester Rugby
Stuart Lambert, Head Groundsman at Gloucester Rugby, says that a combination of two seed mixtures from Limagrain UK ensures that the pitch at the Kingsholm Stadium stands up to the rigours of trai
Mat Edwards, Head Greenkeeper at Looe Golf Club in Cornwall, has praised a range of Limagrain products for helping him to transform the course into one of the most respected in the county.
Mat, who had no previous greenkeeping experience, has been wor
Stuart Antell has been a long-term fan of Limagrain’s MM range of grass seed, using it throughout his whole career. There was no exception after he was appointed the Head Groundsman at his beloved Yeovil Town FC.
Prior to accepting the position in Jan
Graham Wickes, owner of Lawn Doctor (Essex) LTD, has praised the quality of Limagrain UK’s grass seed after seeing phenomenal results across a variety of lawn and sports turf projects.
Graham started his career in greenkeeping and while working at so
Andy Richards, grounds manager at Haileybury - an independent co-educational boarding and day school, insists that grass seed is the first place to start in producing the best possible sports pitches and he believes that nothing compares to Limagrain
Mark Walker, owner of Grasstek, has been widely praised for improving the pitch at Oxford United FC’s Kassam Stadium – with the club’s manager, Karl Robinson, even claiming that it has played a huge part in helping to improve the team’s style of play
Jon Buddington, Grounds Manager at the world-famous Oxford University, has reported excellent results from using a range of Limagrain’s MM grass seed.
Oxford University – the world-leading centre of learning, teaching and research is the oldest univer
Paul Hathaway, Golf Course Manager at Tewkesbury Park in Gloucestershire, believes that a range of Limagrain UK’s MM grass seed mixtures has been integral to the courses’ recovery following the infamous drought of 2018.
Tewkesbury Park is a family-ow
Ben Hastie, Head Groundsman at Cheltenham Racecourse has reported fantastic results after embarking on a long-term strategy of scarifying and overseeding with Limagrain UK’s MM60 grass seed.
Ben started in the industry as a greenkeeper but from a yo
Visitors to the Limagrain UK stand (162), located in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020, can expect a range of market leading products that can significantly improve both the quality and aesthetics of a golf course.
For 2020 there will be two new exciting MM
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