STRI scores highly in independent testing
THE Sports Turf Research Institue (STRI) continues to attain the highest standards for its Independent Testing Services.
It has recently retained accreditation status to conduct independent testing of rootzone materials, and has demonstrated high levels of competency in testing, as specified by the USGA’s Recommendations for Putting Green Construction.
This latest review included a full audit carried out by an assessor from the American
Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This involved assessing STRI’s quality procedures and ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) compliance.
Dr Stephen Baker, Head of Soils and Sport Surface Science at STRI, said, “This is a great achievement and demonstrates our goal to continually deliver world-class testing, analytical and evaluation services to golf courses and other sports turf facilities across UK and Europe.”
This successful review upholds STRI’s position as one of only ten USGA approved physical soil testing laboratories across the world.
Full details of all the testing services available from STRI can be found on the newly launched website at
www.stri.co.uk/services
Your say! Quality on Demand
“I would just like to compliment you and your team on another excellent edition of the magazine (issue 25). The content is outstanding and puts you head and shoulders above anything else out there. It’s just useful, practical stuff straight from the coal face. I’m part of a small team and, despite the obvious benefits, time off site to learn how others do things is often too hard to find. Being able to read about it in the pages of the magazine is the next best thing and, in the case of stories ranging from the South West to the Western Isles, is even better. My favourite article in this edition was Andrew Turnbull on machinery ownership. It seems only Pitchcare could produce and print an article such as this, which is aimed only to help and not sell. Long may it last, thanks.”
Tim Jenkins, Head Greenkeeper, Princes Risborough Golf Club
“You are all doing a great job with the magazine. Keep it up.”
Greg Evans, Head Greenkeeper, Ealing Golf Club
“The magazine arrived yesterday. Thank you so much. The best!!! All the best to you and take care!”
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“Magazine brilliant. It just gets better. Hats of to Laurence, a proper interview with good old Frosty at Taunton. Unheard off. Will it be Bill Gordon next?”
Gordon Gill, ECB Pitches Advisor
The last edition of Pitchcare was excellent and included some very good technical articles, especially those on plant nutrition.
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“What a great issue, loads of informative articles by top cricket groundsmen. Haven't ploughed through it all yet but look forward to a few more of the articles. Good to see the odd acquaintance in there too.”
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What a brilliant article on Andy [Mackay] ....one of the very best I have read in any of the Trade Magazines over many years. I have despaired many times over the amateurish content of the mags we receive. Pitchcare has been consistently good since the first copy appeared and is getting better and better.
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