ISSUE “You could
Inside THIS
pass your entire arm under the turf, there were no roots to hold the turf down.”
HEAD GROUNDSMAN JJB STADIUM, WIGAN
IAN FORESHAW LONDON Calling ....................
Rebirth for The Marshes ........ 28 Ranger’s New Pitch ................ 32 Villa Park .................................. 34 Grooming and Verticutting .... 48 The Wilmslow Boy .................. 56 A Soft Target ............................ 64 Flower Power .......................... 76 Tall Fescues ............................ 82 Tried and Tested ...................... 90 Dusty Road to Recovery ........ 94 The Loam Ranger .................. 96 Tarmac Tennis Courts .......... 106 Jewel in the Crown .............. 110 Running Rugby ...................... 114
PLUS: Is this barking?; Wimbledone and dusted; Halifax down but not out; A difficult time for us all; Hazard ahead; Longer is not always better; Herbicide solutions; Fire risk assessment; Steep learning curve; What are your plans?; Frank Newberry; PlanetAir, the next generation; From here to there: Perranporth Bowling Club; Tackling Reseeding; Millennium Stadium under lights
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HIRE GROUND Michael Finch, Curator at the Sydney Football Stadium,
gives an insight into the hectic schedule of events at the most utilised stadium in Australia.
LIVE AT LEEDS Yorkshire take on Lancashire in a Twenty20 ‘Roses’ clash in
front of 8,000 spectators whilst 20,000 fans watch Leeds Rhinos entertain Wigan. What is life like at the dual facility?
UNDER PRESSURE In February 2008 the surface at the JJB Stadium was
described as “more suitable for mud wrestling than playing quality football”. Ian Foreshaw talks about his remedial work.
THE GENDER TRAP
Candice Combs made history at the US Open by becoming the first woman to prepare a Major course. But, did we miss a huge opportunity to promote our industry?
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION Patrick ‘Cal’ Callaby is Workshop Manager at the Celtic
Manor Resort. He explains that a heightened level of care is required on the course during tournament preparation.
DAISY CUTTERS Jamie Wrench, Head Groundsman at Acton Scott Cricket
Club, has a rather unique challenge, one that baffles the experts. He can only start preparing the square in June!
NEMATODES GOOD AND BAD Dr Kate Entwistle on what we know about the bad guys - the
plant parasitic type, and Becker Underwood explain about the good guys - those that target pests such as chafer grubs.
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The sheer logistics of hosting a major golfing event are immense. It’s not just a case of providing a well-manicured golf course.
Laurence Gale MSc helps out at The London Club during the European Open
STUART KERRISON Essex County Cricket Club
JASON BOOTH Headingley Carnegie
ANDY FOGARTY Headingley Carnegie
TIM BARBER Bedales School
JOHN CALDERWOOD Aston Villa Football Club
STEVE OULTRAM Wilmslow Golf Club
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