The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
We all know about the current ongoing crisis within our industry regarding pay. With all industries, we expect some various levels of pay. Nobody is expecting a premier league grounds manager to be earning the same as a local sports maintenance manager. However, year on year, recommended pay scales are published from the relevant associations […]
How to Ask for a Pay Rise in Turf Management: The Complete Guide Read More »
There are many trade shows for our industry all around the world, from the UK, USA, Australia, Asia, Europe to Africa. You won’t be too far from one. Some of the more globally known are GCSAA, BTME, SALTEX and SFMA CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION. I’ve attended many trade shows all around the world and have had
Importance of attending trade shows – Turf management Read More »
Katy Castle – 1 of 3 females to complete a Level 2 in Golf Greenkeeping in the UK. Would you like to start by telling us a bit about yourself, your current role, previous roles and general interests?At the time of writing, I’m 21 years old and a female assistant Greenkeeper at The Caversham home
Katy Castle – Inspiring other women to join the industry Read More »
The perennial grasses can be classified as either C3 or C4 plants. Also known as cool season and warm season grasses. As a generalisation, C3 plants are more temperate, preferring cooler, moister conditions – winter active. C4 plants grow better in warmer, dryer conditions. The terms C3 and C4 refer to the different pathways that
The characteristics of C3 and C4 grasses Read More »
During Saltex 2022. Daryl headed over to the UK for a week and we did a round of tours at some fantastic venues, while there we talked all things staffing and the issues within the industry. Our final day saw us head to The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, to meet Neil Stubley –
Wimbledon – with Neil Stubley Read More »
First of all, what do we mean by ‘standard’, a level of quality or attainment in short. But within horticulture and particularly in sports turf this standard can vary dramatically. The local Sunday league team aren’t expecting to play on Wembley standard pitches, whereas the elite athletes will be. It’s about finding that fine line,
Defining the ‘standard’ and pay within the Turf industry. Read More »
My name is Stephen Valente. At the time of writing, I am currently 27 years old and I am the current Deputy Course Manager of Nesklúbburinn in Reykjavik, Iceland. I am from Pennsylvania in the United States and graduated with a degree in Turfgrass Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2016. While I currently work
Meet the members, Stephen Valente Read More »
Your one-stop shop for job listings, machinery, training, events, & more in the UK turf industry. After several months of planning, developing, and testing, we’ve officially launched our latest resource for members of the turf industry: Turf Market. Turf Market is your all-in-one solution for buying and selling equipment, sharing and responding to listings for jobs, workshops,
Introducing: TurfMarket.co.uk Read More »
Matthew Newman, Grounds and Sports Turf Manager at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester, claims that his fleet of Dennis G860 mowers are reliable, robust, and ergonomically excellent. Matthew was once a student at Hartpury University and College completing a National Diploma in Horticulture before being offered a position on the grounds team in 2002.
Reliable Dennis G860’s are Excellent for Hartpury Read More »
For some time now we’ve been wanting to update our website, which means switching over from a website ‘building’ client to a more custom system. After months of planning and testing, we launched our new site! During the following weeks or so there may be outages on our site, where data or content may be
IGFH updated website launch 2024 Read More »