Bangkok, Thailand: Approaching its 15th anniversary, Sports Turf Solutions (STS) continues to enhance its reputation in providing a wide range of support to golf course turf managers around the region. Inaugurated in 2006 and with more than 150 staff based at offices in Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, STS acts as a distributor, supplier […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: The Air2G2 GT Air Inject from Campey Turf Care Systems has played a significant role in transforming the greens at the La Grande Mare Golf Club in Guernsey. When he arrived at his new job two years ago, Course Manager Rick Hamilton spoke to members about their main concerns. The quality and […]
Dublin, Ireland: Bayer’s latest new fungicide, to be launched in Ireland, introduces a radical preventative approach to disease management, offering a new active ingredient and new chemical group to the turf industry. Greg Collins, Bayer National Account Manager for Ireland, said Signature Xtra Stressgard is Bayer’s most advanced turf formulation to date and has been […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Board members Chris Gray and Owen Hester will participate in a Zoom webinar addressing Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management. Hosted by Brain Pool Tech and presented by the AGIF, the webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 26 at 3 pm (Singapore time). Eric […]
London, England: Syngenta has launched its GreenCast Growing Degree Day (GDD) Calculator. The GreenCast GDD Calculator will automatically generate a predictive email notification when a user defined GDD target is approaching – in time for greenkeepers to assess local conditions and to decide what actions to take. “We know that GDD can be a useful […]
London, England: A new research project is set to provide vital answers to the pressing questions of ‘Managing Turf Under Lockdown’. Crucially, the results will be reported as the trial progresses to enable greenkeepers to make decisions over the coming weeks. Sponsored by Syngenta, in association with ICL and the STRI, the initiative will give […]
Brimpton, Berkshire, England: Wetting agent programmes are essential in achieving a reduction in dry patch and fairy ring outbreaks. Indigrow, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, says that by alternating curative (Magnum CO) and preventative (Magnum 357 Calibre) products, the waxy coating covering soil and sand particles is broken down. This […]
Tel Aviv, Israel: ICL has expanded its fertiliser portfolio with the launch of Gronamic – a new range of organo-mineral fertilisers. The Gronamic range comprises various analyses and particle sizes to suit the demands of all types of fine and coarse turf. The range combines the benefits of mineral and organic sources of nutrient to […]
Singapore: In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, The R&A has issued an Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses in Asia. The industry statement sets out a reduced, essential maintenance regime for golf course maintenance that protects workers, jobs and secures golfing facilities for the physical and mental well-being of millions of golfers who will […]
Springfield, Illinois, United States: Brandt will be rolling out two new proprietary nutrient technologies this week, Brandt Organiplex and Grigg Turftopia. The new products will be on display at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando (January 29-30). Brandt Organiplex is a breakthrough in the foliar nutrition category. The product line has been approved by […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Gary Ingram, Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Director of Agronomy at Metropolitan Golf Links, has been selected to receive the 2020 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship by the Board of Directors of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Ingram will officially receive the award during the Opening Session of […]
Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere is giving attendees at the 2020 Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando a first-hand look at its newest equipment technology solutions that it says will change the future of golf course maintenance. From a virtual reality experience to demos of the next generation of OnLink course management platform, […]