Pitchcare Classifieds REPLACEMENT AND SPARE PARTS
design, manufacture and distribution of turf aeration solutions for the past 20 years
Blair Precision Engineering Ltd began
manufacturing tines in1987 after Carnoustie Golf Links approached the company looking for
custom shapes and sizes of tines to fit their aeration machines. More than 20 years later, Steelmaster Tines are used by greenkeepers and groundsman all over Europe.
Tel: +44 (0)1241 853639
www.steelmaster.co.uk E:
sales@steelmaster.co.uk
ROLLERS Established 1998
Winter Sports Replacement Tines
Hollow, Solid and Cross - specialising in carbide tipped technology. Verticut and scarifier blades.
Brush sections OEM specification.
Accessories
Backlapping paste, linkage pins, PTOs, specialist grease and bedknives cold rolled for uniform hardness.
All major brands catered for and special requirements met.
VERTI-DRAIN WEIDENMANN JOHN DEERE RYAN
THATCHAWAY TORO GRADEN RANSOMES/JAC
Fast efficient service from our extensive stock.
0800 083 0216 Division of Campey Turf Care Systems Ltd PEST CONTROL Professional Pest Control Poor pitch RABBIT SPECIALIST Also foxes, moles, insect control, etc.
Mobile: 07837 888108 Tel: 01270 611376 Email:
jeffngriffiths@fsmail.net
www.hobbswildlifeservices.co.uk RUBBER CRUMB
The use of RUBBER CRUMB on grass as top dressing has been granted a PATENT in the UK and Ireland under Number EP0788301B1
TEBBUTT ASSO.
ARE THE LICENSEES with CROWN III rubber crumb Turf
Reinforcement, the licensed product. Contact Tebbutt Asso.
on 01253 342003 or Fax 01253 346644 e-mail:
tebbuttasso@btconnect.com www.tebbuttassociates.co.uk
SEED SUPPLIERS
David Ormsby, Sports Turf Agronomist at the NZ Sports Turf Institute, asks if winter playing quality is a trade-off between investment and expectations
et winters create significant challenges, both in providing quality playing surfaces and dealing with the public backlash when sportsfields are closed or not up to standard.
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The best response is to upgrade to either sand-based or artificial surfaces. These elite surfaces have the advantages of providing:
- Greatest certainty of availability, despite rainfall
- Generally the highest quality playing surfaces, hence the reason for this technology being the standard at major stadiums and other elite sporting venues
- Increased use levels, a major consideration in areas of high population densities or where there is limited available green space
Sportsground Mixtures
• Next day delivery • Technical advice
Tel: 01522 868714 Fax: 01522 868095
seeds@bshlincoln.co.uk
www.bshamenity.com
NEW ROLLER Designed and built by Swillington Rollers
For use on cricket/sports fields. Hydraulic drive, Hydraulic steer,
Fitted with 9hp electric start Honda
This roller can push, pull, carry load, and roll.
FROM £4200 Part exchange considered
Tel: 0113 287 5318 Mobile: 07946 622748
144 PC DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012
• Catering for all sectors of the industry • Standard amenity grass mixtures • Special mixture formulation service • Expert advice • Nationwide delivery For further information contact: Simon Taylor
Tel: 01522 868946 Mob: 07824 601471 Email:
simon.taylor@eurograss.com www.eurograssseed.co.uk
Order online at
Upgrading to these types of sportsfields may not always be possible or practical, as these options require considerable investment (capital, increased annual maintenance costs and eventual asset replacement costs). This financial requirement often acts either as a barrier or at least a delay to adopting such technology.
These barriers often exist and we need to consider alternative options. What are the range of options that will enable turf and asset managers to get the best results from their situation and resourcing levels or, as a minimum, provide a more acceptable ‘stop gap solution’ whilst the preferred options are being assessed and/or resourced?
Key Considerations
In many situations, there are alternatives that can provide acceptable playing surfaces in most climatic conditions, especially where land area is not limiting and moderate usage levels occur. However, unlike the ideal all weather sand or synthetic options, these alternatives (compromises) require trade-offs between quality, availability and level of investment into the field. With these alternative options, it is important that the compromises are understood and adequately communicated with user groups.
Return Period
The “Return Period” refers to how long it will take before a field is playable once rain stops. At one extreme, there are the sand or artificial fields, which are playable during rain or immediately after it stops, whilst at the other extreme you may have to wait several days after rain stops before play can occur. Improving drainage
performance is about reducing the length of the Return Period. In most situations, there will be a range of improvement options that will reduce the Return Period. Options that reduce the Return Period the most will almost certainly be the most expensive.
Site Specific Management of Parks and Sportsfields
In order to get the best performance from the field, the strengths and weakness of the field’s site characteristics must be fully understood. This will enable an appropriate site
Winter Playing Quality
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