Friday 18 May 2012

Features

Comment: Prosperous Welsh clubs and the club pro

Helping Welsh clubs to survive and prosper I recently got my hands on a ‘pack’ of advice to Welsh golf more…

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How woodland management can attract wildlife

Woodland is one of Britain’s most characteristic habitats, and supports a large number of bird species. In spite of this, more…

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Dr Ruth Mann: Why sprayers are becoming more efficient

Traditionally, on golf courses, we tend to apply plant protection products in a high water rate (300 – 1,000 l more…

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Royal Porthcawl uses recycled tyres on its soil

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is one of the best-known golf clubs in the world. Rated number one in Wales, number more…

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Profile: David Norton, QHotels’ group greenkeeping manager

As you would expect from a hotel group that prides itself on its collection of 21 carefully nurtured, unique four-star more…

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Club profile: Prague City Golf Club

The pay-and-play trend shows few signs of slackening in the UK, and this is being mirrored abroad, particularly in Eastern more…

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Community golf clubs and subscriptions

NOT for sale: Pitcheroak Golf Club The responsibility for running this little parkland nine-hole golf club lies neither with its more…

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Course profile: Prince’s Golf Club

Prince’s Golf Club has come a long way since it was used as a military station for a detachment of more…

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Profile: Swiss golf club manager Davide Lantos

Golf Club Gerre Losone is set in the scenic surroundings of southern Switzerland, close to Lake Maggiore and the Italian more…

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Comment: What we can learn from Mary Portas

Two of my favourite programmes are Mary Queen of Shops and Dragon’s Den. Mary Queen of Shops in 2010 involved more…

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