“Female greenkeepers should be par for the course”
In an interview with the BBC, award-winning greenkeeper Anna Nilsson has voiced her frustration over the fact that “not a…
Golf Academy brings greenkeeping to school in Uganda
A golf academy in Fort Portal, Uganda, is making strides to integrate greenkeeping into its golf coaching programs for young…
Golf club owner convicted for allowing waste to be dumped
A golf club owner together with two UK companies who dumped almost waste illegally at a golf club, have been…
Le Golf National to use electric equipment for Olympics
Tests with electric mowers on the Albatros course at the Golf National have satisfied the greenkeepers. The course will host…
International turfgrass research initiative launched
The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), The R&A, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have launched the International…
Clubs wanted for sensor trial
Two UK football clubs have the chance to take part in a free trial of a state-of-the-art sensor system that…
USD1 million injection in USGA apprenticeship programme
The United States Golf Association, the Pinehurst golf community and industry collaborators have teamed to establish a major golf education…
UAE to host AGIF’s Certificate in Greenkeeping
Richard Walne, Chairman of the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Certificate in Greenkeeping committee, has confirmed that the first introductory course…
R&A expands sustainable agronomy service
The R&A has expanded its Sustainable Agronomy Service to provide expertise and best practice advice to all levels of golf…
Embrace brown as ‘the new beautiful’
Niall Richardson, Golf Course Superintendent at Bernardus Golf Club, urges golf players to be more open-minded, or even positive, about…