Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
A BUSY SEPTEMBER
Plenty for the turf professional to consider
by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR

A visit to see a robotic line-marker in action at Rugby School, new regulations, developments in the parks world and cricket renovations.

 

 

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FEATURE
ON TEST
EGO STX3800 strimmer with RTX2300 Rotocut head
by Laurence Gale, TurfPro editor

TurfPro editor, Laurence Gale, tries out the battery-powered kit which the manufacturer says is their answer to taming and maintaining rough ground.

 

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Laurence Gale trying out the EGO kit
NEWS
BIGGA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GOES ONLINE
For the first time ever

Our first WEB ONLY story this week is BIGGA will be hosting an online version of its popular national championship this autumn, allowing greenkeepers to play at any course of their choosing.

 

 

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BIGGA's Virtual National Championship
BIG PLANS FOR PALACE
Significant investments at club

Our next WEB ONLY story is Crystal Palace FC are currently investing in the development of their stadium and academy training ground facilities, and have also taken the opportunity to bring in more Toro machinery.

 

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Assistant head groundsman at Crystal Palace, Dean Waters
DOUBLE A TO ACQUIRE NAIRN BROWN
Assets transferred as of 30th Sept 2020

John Deere turf dealership The Double A Trading Company Ltd, which has its head office in Cupar, Fife has agreed to acquire Nairn Brown (Glasgow) Ltd of Busby.

 

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L-R: Nairn Brown with Sandy Armit of Double A
BURDEN BROS TO SELL BUSINESS
To P Tuckwell Ltd

The board of Burden Bros Agri Ltd, John Deere’s main dealer for Kent, East Sussex and parts of Surrey have decided to sell the business to neighbouring John Deere dealer P Tuckwell Ltd.

 

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Burden Bros Agri Ltd
STYLE TURNED ON AT THE KASSAM
Pitch priased

Mark Walker has been praised for improving the pitch at Oxford United FC - with the club’s manager, claiming that it has helped improve the team’s play.

 

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Kassam Stadium
WINNER OF ALLETT'S CREATIVE LAWN STRIPES COMP CROWNED
Fourth time lucky for champion

Andrew Wain, head gardener of Euridge Manor, who has placed high in the competition for the past three years, this time takes the top prize with his NHS tribute.

 

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Andrew Wain's winning lawn
THANK A GREENKEEPER DAY
September 23rd

BIGGA, in conjunction with other global greenkeeping groups, is recognising those who keep the game going and enjoyable with 'Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day'.

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Thank A Greenkeeper Day
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