Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
Access to sport is vital
by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR

I have some real concerns that in many schools, especially state schools, there is a poor record of delivering enough opportunities to participate in a sport.

 

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FROM ACROSS THE IRISH SEA
80 YEARS YOUNG
Charleville Golf Club
by Alan Mahon, TurfPro's Ireland editor (Words & Pictures)

 

I visited Charleville Golf Club, situated on the foothills of the Ballyhoura mountains in North County Cork, to catch up with head greenkeeper Peter Byrne as it reopened following a nine-month closure due to the pandemic.

 

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Head greenkeeper Peter Byrne 
NEWS
 
Leatherjackets on a green
NEW LEATHERJACKET EMERGENCY AUTHORISATION FOR ACELEPRYN
With later application period

This week's first WEB ONLY story is a new Emergency Authorisation for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, has been approved to target leatherjackets for the 2021 season.

 

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New guidance has been issued
FURTHER GUIDANCE ON PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS ISSUED
On the implementation of new regulations

The next WEB ONLY story is Defra have now issued further guidance on how the regulations will be implemented especially in relation to those organisations needing to register by the 22 September.

 

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NEWS
SALTEX ADDS CATEGORIES TO INNOVATION AWARDS
New for this year

Show organisers have announced that there are now several innovation categories, including areas such as machinery, hand tools and robotics amongst others.

 

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John Coleman (left) is presented with the 2019 Innovation Award for the Cub Cadet Infinicut SM34 Rotary Mower by GMA CEO Geoff Webb
REAPING THE BENEFIT OF WINTER INVESTMENT
At PGA Catalunya

The European Tour Destination say they appointed a new Director of Golf last September, Dirk Delfortrie, who has overseen the €1million project to take the resort’s Stadium and Tour courses to another level.

 

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PGA Catalunya Resort - Stadium Course - Hole 3
NEW DEALERS APPOINTED FOR ALTOZ
By Overton

Fentons of Bourne and Stuart Taylor International have become Altoz tracked mower dealers for Overton (UK) Limited.

 

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L-R: Glen Bellamy of Fentons with Richard Overton
DOWNFIELD GC STRIKE EXCLUSIVE DEAL
For equipment supply with Toro

John Watson, course manager, says he's a firm believer in the maintenance greens, it’s best not to overcomplicate it.

 

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Toro’s Groundsmaster 4000-D at Downfield Golf Club
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE INVESTS IN INFINICUT
In use on fine turf at St Catherine's

A 34” Infinicut FX, with SMARTCut cutting reel and SpringRake cassette from the TMSystem collection has become the newest addition to the machinery fleet at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge.

 

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Head groundsman Chris Tovey
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