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Cover Story - Martin Night, Worcester Warriors
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Worcester Warriors Head Groundsman, Martin Knight, has struggled to keep the pitch playable in the face of a troublesome drainage system coupled with torrential rain - a recipe for disaster you might think, but not so, as we discovered. Pg46
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Our editor calls in to Hawick Golf Club, the oldest course in the region, to catch up with Head Greenkeeper, Kenny Robson, and found him battling to stay afloat! Pg12
Singing in the rain...
Heavy rainfall, an environmentally sensitive location and a small greenkeeping team have proved of little hindrance to the progress of Glynneath Golf Club. Pg16
The pluck of the Irish!
Alan Mahon, visits Gort Golf Club in County Clare, where he finds Peadar Grealish in reflective mood. Pg22
Senses working overtime...
At The Chase Golf Club & Spa near Stafford, it all gets a bit touchy, feely, smelly where soil samples are concerned. Their Course Manager, Simon White, explains all. Pg26
Keith Kent, RFU Twickenham Winter Sports
On the wing at Twickers! Neville Johnson meets Twickenham Head Groundsman, Keith Kent, and a man who offers something special ‘on the wing’. Pg40
Grounds for improvement
Having come from a non footballing background, Ipswich Town’s Head Groundsman, Ben Connell wanted to visit the training grounds of a few other clubs to get a feel for what they were providing. Pg52
Talking Cobblers!
Contractor Paul Knowles describes an eventful four weeks at the turn of the year when he and his team had to endure torrential rain, freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Pg60
A Day’s work at Bromsgrove!
Bromsgrove Rugby Club have been able to embark on an ambitious drainage project designed to improve the quality of two of their four pitches. Pg66
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