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Any damage caused by the football on the Saturday doesn’t get a chance to recover before the rugby on Sunday” BRUCE ELLIOTT
MAJESTIC MADEJSKI
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NIGEL MANSELL Ian Chenery, Course Manager at Woodbury Park, was delighted with the performance of his course throughout the PGA Seniors Tour Event
FESCUE’S FINE PSD Agronomy visit Denmark, where the fescue
promotion policy is being forced on the country’s 150 golf clubs by their Government’s pesticide legislation and fertiliser use
PITCH PERFECT POLO Jonathan Smith, Head Groundsman at Cowdray
Park Polo Club, adopts a scientific approach to keeping the pitches in prime condition
BONO HAS LEFT
THE STADIUM The Rola-Trac guide to surviving a visit by U2, Bon Jovi, Sir Elton, Oasis and numerous others. Features the City of Manchester Stadium’s Lee Jackson
CAN YOU TELL
WHAT IT IS YET? No, not our tribute to Rolf Harris, but a fascinating insight by Fleet Line Marker’s Chief Chemist into the making of line paint
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY Everyone who is involved in the profession is
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aware of its rewards and draw-backs - none more so than those who’ve grown up around it
LONG HOT SUMMERS With an irrigation system that doesn’t even reach
‘basic’ Tividale FC’s groundsman, Chris Charles, struggles to maintain the playing surface
RETURFING JUVENTUS
Juve’s Delli Alpi stadium used Austrian turf growers Richter Rasen when they needed their pitch returfed
WHERE’S GOLF GOING? MAINTAINING OAKHAM
Golf course project manager, Brian D Pierson, reckons that the golf course industry is under threat from modern technology
With just four staff to assist him Keith Exton, Head Groundsman at Oakham School in Rutland, has his work cut out maintaining all the sports facilities
THE POTENTIAL OF OVERSEEDING MACHINERY & WORKSHOP SODS LAW
How much thought do you give to overseeding? Do you even believe it works? Steve Jones urges you to appreciate its potential
An interview with Dennis MD, Ian Howard; Hunter Grinders at St. Andrews; The Irish connection; Cal Callaby organises his workshop; and Imants get the basics right!
Stuff you need to know to comply with the latest legal and health and safety legislation
NEEDING DRAINAGE?
David Shelton reckons you could be on to a winner EXHIBITING YOURSELF?
AUTUMN RENOVATION 18 30 32 34 39 47 48
Trainer and Careers Consultant, Frank Newberry, says that the Saltex is the ideal place to market your biggest asset - yourself
David Whitaker MG looks at the work required on Bowls Greens after this summer’s weather
2-WIRE OR NOT 2-WIRE
Today’s irrigation controllers have become extremely sophisticated. Now, according to Tonick Watering’s Tony Ware, it is time to do the same thing underground!
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