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Edgmond Bowling Club has been awarded the title of Best Kept Green in Shropshire 2024, a competition sponsored by leading turf maintenance brands Dennis and SISIS. The accolade marks a milestone for the club, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and highlights the dedication and skill of its greenkeeper, Peter Leath. The …
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On November 26, Cammeray Golf Club played host to the annual Two Balls One Stick charity golf event, organized by International Greenkeepers for Hire. The day brought together greenkeepers, golf enthusiasts, and sponsors for an 18-hole, two-ball ambrose competition, all in the name of men’s health. This free-to-attend event combined plenty of light-hearted fun with …
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Greenkeeping and grounds management are roles where women are still a rare sight. Jobs in turf management have been traditionally filled by men, requiring a combination of physical endurance and technical expertise that hasn’t historically been associated with women in the workplace. Daisy Thankfully, times are changing and these sexist, outdated opinions are where they …
Managing director – Ground Solutions Australia and whatever job I feel like doing out of the office. I tend to be out on the tools more than I should be. I love being in the trenches and getting out to site catching up with staff from other clubs Why did you join the industry?Started mowing …
In August this year, Daryl Davidson of IGFH volunteered his time to provide an educational, hands-on turf-keeping session for a small group of young people at the Reiby Youth Justice Centre in South Western Sydney. The centre offers a range of health, educational, and spiritual services to young people, including training in job and living …
Brad of IGFH attended the Lackham Tradeshow and Careers Fair, held at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus on June 17, 2024, which aims to “bring employers and students together to showcase the wide range of careers available in the local area”. We interviewed many of the exhibitors at the show, asking them what …
Ben’s passion for sports turf has seen him take his career into some of the most renowned UK sporting venues, including Wimbledon, Wembley Stadium, Arsenal Football Club, and the Oval Cricket Ground. He currently teaches as an Adult Skills Tutor in Pesticide application and Horticultural machinery at Myerscough College, Liverpool Campus. Ben divoting the pitch …
Biodiversity and sustainability have been a hot topic in the greenkeeping and grounds management industry for several years now, but it’s never been more relevant than now. There’s a rapidly growing interest in taking a sustainable approach to grounds management, which begs the question: what can be done to implement sustainable management? We spoke to …
Adapting to Pay Equity, Social Media, and Industry Shifts Education events such as Continue to Learn provide greenkeepers with the knowledge required to overcome many challenges ‘There are countless ways to promote greenkeeping to the wider public and we’re … helping to create a strong industry not just today but also for generations to come.’ …
8th Edition of the IGFH Gazette. Believe it or not, April 2024 marks 5 years of International Greenkeepers. I’m not sure where the time has gone either, that means this October it will be 5 years since I (Bradley Tennant) left for Australia. Daryl Davidson came to me with this idea and a group he’d …