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“There’s a saying about footwear for grass sports - football is played on the top of the surface, rugby league on the top and below and rugby union is always below” JASON BOOTH
IT’S PRIM UP NORTH.. 9
TURFGRASS DISEASE Dr. Kate Entwistle explains the process of
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identification required to accurately determine what disease you’ve got!
ENGLAND EXPECTS Playing a vital, but understated, role in the Ashes
series will be the Head Groundsmen at the five test venues. Pitchcare spoke with each of them.
UNPAID AND UNDETERRED Peter Robinson, Head Groundsman at Warton
Cricket Club, on why he needed to increase the size of the ground.
SOIL FUNDAMENTALS Askham Bryan’s Steve Prinn says that to manage
turfgrass we need to have a basic understanding of soils and the impact its condition has on grass.
GOLF IS COMING HOME The Old Course is hosting the Open Championship
for the 27th time and it will certainly keep St. Andrews Links Trust staff focused.
SHOE-STRING PREPARATION One man went to mow! How one groundsman with
one mower is coping with preparing for the World Croquet Championships next month.
A SPORTING CHANCE Barenbrug’s Jayne Leyland looks at the influences on
grass seed selection for heavy duty sports pitches.
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