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Advice, Latest, Maintenance

Carbon neutral vs net zero: what is the difference

In recent years, the terms 'carbon neutral' and 'net-zero' have become buzzwords in environmental discourse, frequently appearing in corporate sust...

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Advice, Maintenance

Sustainable turf management

Sustainability has become one of the biggest discussion points over the past few years for individuals, businesses and governing bodies as we hurtl...

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Advice

Get ready to roll

What is greens rolling and why is it so important to creating perfect playing surfaces?

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Advice, Maintenance, Turf Aeration

Getting the most out of your tines for triumphant aeration results

On the surface, the aeration process involves perforating the soil to create channels, facilitating improved air, water, and nutrient movement with...

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Advice, Maintenance, Servicing

Five things you must do when preparing turf mowers for spring

Spring is upon us. The long winter months are gone, and with the changing of the season, as turfcare professionals, we must ensure our mowers and e...

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Latest, Technologies

Five reasons why you should be using myTurf Pro in 2024

For turfcare professionals, efficiency is king. Now more than ever, course managers and groundskeepers will be looking at ways to save money and ma...

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Advice, Maintenance, Servicing, Technologies, Training

Specialist spotlight: Lee Rowbotham

Since leaving school at 16, Lee Rowbotham, service manager at Reesink Turfcare, has had an education in all things turf. Before joining us in 2011,...

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Latest, Technologies

Five reasons why you should invest in Toro’s GeoLink system

For those already using GeoLink technology, the GPS-tracked precision spraying system developed by Toro needs no introduction.

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Advice, Mowing, Turf Aeration

Healthy soil for healthy turf

When it comes to maintaining resilient playing surfaces that boast lush green turfgrass across greens, tees and fairways, looking at the health of ...

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Latest, Mowing

What is sustainable groundscare?

There are no official guidelines on what effective measures are in sustainable groundscare and many clubs and businesses do not follow the same pra...

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Latest, Servicing

A ReeAssuring presence in the South East

Balancing maintenance costs, keeping up to date with evolving technology and increasing productivity: getting the most out of your machinery is a c...

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Latest

Dealer Spotlight: Russells Groundcare

Here Paul Russell, CEO, and Mark Willerton, groundcare sales manager, share with us their insights of the industry.

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Latest

Hot Topics and Trends for Groundskeepers Heading into 2024

One of the key aspects of staying current is keeping a finger on the pulse of industry and groundskeeper trends. So what are the most pressing task...

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Advice

Dealer Spotlight: Devon Garden Machinery

Dealers are an integral part of the Reesink business and as a Toro dealer for 30 years, Devon Garden Machinery is one of our longest and most succe...

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Water Aeration

Rainwater harvesting for sustainable water sourcing

In the spring we discussed responsible irrigation and touched on water harvesting. But now with pressure ever increasing on leisure turf irrigation...

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Maintenance, Mowing, Servicing

How to keep rollers rollin'

Keeping cutting cylinders and blades sharp, and filters clean is an important aspect for proper turfgrass mowing. The reason? It keeps the machines...

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The Little Known Science Behind Healthy Water

There are scientific reasons why we're drawn to water, it's calming, peaceful and inspiring, adding beauty to any landscape. Our love for it is per...

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Cylinder Maintenance

In this article, Reesink's Peter Biddlecombe considers the cutting unit of a cylinder mower in particular, and the vital role good quality parts pl...

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Advice, Technologies

Unveiling the True Cost of Electric Turfcare Machinery

Electric turfcare machinery is, as we know, the future of the industry, it's the reality we're moving towards. Many greenkeeping professionals are ...

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Navigating the Changing Weather

40 countries covering 2,309 jurisdictions and accounting for over one billion citizens have declared a climate emergency – 61 million of those citi...

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Irrigation

Irrigation buyer's guide

Anyone who has gone through the process will know that choosing and installing an irrigation system can be a lengthy one and that’s only right cons...

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Latest, Technologies

Don't Let Machinery Sheds be an Afterthought

A 20-year journey in the development of battery and hybrid power for the turfcare industry, has culminated in there now being a full contingent of ...

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Advice

Leaf Clearance Made Easy

Autumn for turfcare professionals means one thing: leaves – and lots of them. Millions of kilos of leaf debris cover golf courses, parks, play area...

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Latest

Living life in the fast lane!

Recently Pete Newton, irrigation sales rep here at Reesink, was interviewed by Phil Helmn at Pitchcare. The resulting article covers his career cho...

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Mowing

Is There Still a Role for the Cylinder Mower in Grounds?

Using cylinder mowers to cut grass has been the standard since their invention in 1830. In the modern day, in both their walk-behind and ride-on fo...

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Latest

GreenGrounds for the Green Future We Need

Great strides have been made in making sustainability in grounds an accepted part of the landscape for the industry and it’s easy to see the progre...

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Water Aeration

Change in regulations affects SuDS in housing developments

The government has announced it will amend the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to make sustainable drainage systems, referred to as SuDS, manda...

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Shifting Skies and Evolving Greens

The country is experiencing notable shifts in its climate and as a result the tapestry of microclimates that form it.

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Irrigation

Water Efficiency: Staying Green But Using Less Water

Water is a natural resource in limited supply according to the UK’s Environment Agency, who warns the UK could face severe water shortages by 2050 ...

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Latest

Hot topics of conversation: what’s on greenkeepers’ minds in 2023?

The last year has seen the landscape change both figuratively and literally for greenkeepers and golf clubs. With challenges to be seen on all fron...

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Latest

Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation has taken over sustainability’s position as the latest buzz word in the industry. It’s directly associated with the fight against c...

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Maintenance

Toro Software Improving Greenkeeping Fleet Management

Toro’s myTurf Pro fleet management software program is proving to be a popular addition at UK golf clubs across the country.

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Advice, Water Aeration

Lifespan of a Lake and Keeping On Top of Silt

Silt is not an uncommon occurrence in lakes and ponds on golf courses, an effect of these spaces being surrounded by nature, but what it can cause ...

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Advice, Mowing

Mowing Meadows

Promoting Wildflower Growth by Managing the Mess

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Advice, Maintenance

Spring Into Maintenance

Spring maintenance is an essential aspect of turfcare. So much so, a large majority of clubs dedicate a whole week to it.

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Advice, Latest

Meet The Triple Crown Tutor

Each of the previous three winners of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards, Jason Norwood, Matt Milligan and James Gaskell, all have one...

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Servicing, Training

Servicing and Training – How Integral Is It To Machinery's Longevity?

Two vital parts of the all-important Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of machinery are servicing and training with the lowest cost of ownership achiev...

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Irrigation

Irrigating Fairways

Ten years ago, when choosing an irrigation system, to keep costs down and reduce water consumption, greens and tees would be prioritised and the fa...

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Advice, Irrigation

Responsible Irrigation

Scorched, brown fairways were a scene we were all too familiar with during the summer of 2022 as much of the UK found itself in drought conditions ...

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Advice

Framing 'Wild' Verges

As seven out of 10 councils make efforts to encourage wildflowers on road verges, this article looks at the effect this has had on the way councils...

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Latest, Technologies

The Journey to Battery Power

The Toro Company’s Jeff Drake gives an insight into the journey to battery power including the break-throughs, benefits and product successes inclu...

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Advice

Multifunctional Machinery

The combination of site diversity and the growing needs of the groundsman or greenkeeper to be able to operate efficiently has brought about the ne...

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Advice

Demonstrations: The Key to Choosing Value for Money Machinery

'Try before you buy' is growing in popularity as online shopping becomes more prevalent. It's clear customers want to see a product before committi...

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Advice

What to Consider When Buying Used Machinery

In a follow up to a previous article which covered among many things how to control spending and avoid surprise costs, this article takes a closer ...

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Latest, Maintenance, Servicing

Reassurance from Maintenance

Equipment is one of the largest investments a golf course makes. But that equipment only delivers a return when it’s working properly. That’s why p...

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Advice

Total Cost of Ownership Explained

Total cost of ownership provides a data driven perspective for determining the total economic value of an investment, in this case machinery. It in...

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Advice, Technologies

Stage V for Cleaner Air

Here we talk to Chris Cooper, senior product marketing manager at The Toro Company, about what this legislation means for turfcare customers in the...

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Technologies

Technology and Turfcare

With computer software, hybrid and all-electric equipment and even autonomous mowers being innovated and launched by forward-thinking companies, te...

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Advice, Maintenance, Training

Training and Machinery Maintenance

In our last article we spoke about the importance of training and how those in the industry have benefitted from it. Here we discuss how training b...

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Training

The Importance of Training

Here we discuss the importance and benefits of training in today’s industry and speaks to customers who have recently undertaken some training and ...

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Advice, Training

Health and Safety in the Turfcare Machinery Industry

Customers have realised that machines are a significant investment and in order to ensure the best results from them, and as long a working life as...

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Advice, Water Aeration

Lake and Pond Dynamics

We don’t need to remind ourselves of the challenges we face in terms of the volumes and quality of water used, even in areas that we believed were ...

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Water Aeration

Aeration: The Name of the Game

In order to find the right system for your pond, lake or reservoir, having an understanding of what aeration is and which systems are the real deal...

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Advice, Irrigation

The Summer When Brown Was the New Green

With golf courses across the country burnt brown in August, here we talk to Robert Jackson, irrigation field sales manager for Reesink Turfcare, wh...

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Irrigation

A Finance First for Irrigation from Reesink

As the first distributor in the UK to offer customers fixed term finance on its irrigation products, here we talk to Robert Jackson, irrigation fie...

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Water Aeration

Pond Dynamics and Summer

Plant life changes significantly as well during summer thanks to the warmer temperatures, higher nutrient levels and light associated with it. This...

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Irrigation

True Innovation with Every Renovation

The type of upgrade and the equipment installed all impact on what can be achieved and how much it will cost. A well-designed ‘modern’ system insta...

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Irrigation, Technologies

Irrigation Technology Can Cut Long Term Costs

Driven in part by growing pressure on turf professionals to deliver consistent playing surfaces throughout ever-extended seasons, irrigation is now...

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Advice, Irrigation, Maintenance

Don't Be Caught Out in the Cold This Winter!

It’s not too late to protect irrigation systems against the cold and frost if you delayed or decided against the winter shutdown procedures in the ...

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Advice, Irrigation

Every Drop Counts

Are you doing enough to minimise water wastage? No matter what your surface, be it a golf course, sports pitch, training ground, park, or large gar...

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Advice, Water Aeration

The Importance of Water Quality

Consider the negative impact of ingesting polluted water and air. These same principles hold true in the aquatic ecosystem and in managing our golf...

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Advice, Maintenance

Machinery Maintenance – Top Tips for Winter

Here in the northern hemisphere winter means machinery maintenance. With less mowing the workshop will now be busier with annual servicing and chec...

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Advice, Maintenance, Turf Aeration

Put an End to Your Aeration Problems

Aeration is an essential part of turf maintenance for most greenkeepers and groundsmen. It is widely recognised as the most important task implemen...

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Advice, Irrigation

Act Now for Future Gains

Optimised efficiency in water usage is one of the greatest challenges in the sustainability of sport surfaces. Therefore optimising water consumpti...

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Advice, Irrigation, Maintenance

What Lies Beneath

Whatever your sports surface, turf professionals everywhere have water considerations at this time of year and Robert Jackson, irrigation manager a...

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Irrigation

Irrigation Maintenance Checklist

Routine irrigation inspections are as important as any other aspect of professional turf maintenance and allow you to take control of any issues, p...

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Maintenance

What Matters Most in Strategic Fleet Management

The cost of an equipment fleet increases as that equipment ages. Older equipment tends to require more maintenance and repair. Parts need to be rep...

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Advice

How will the SUD's New Legislation Changes Affect Greenkeepers?

As the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD)’s legislation changes around sprayer testing near, Neil Adams, head of training at Reesink Turfcare, explain...

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Irrigation

Back to Basics

Bringing the benefit of that content to the readers of Pitchcare, Rob shares his top tips to enable course managers to more confidently manage thei...

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Advice, Maintenance, Turf Aeration

What Matters Most in Greens Aeration

Aeration is one of the most important turf management practices that can be implemented on a golf course. However, players don’t always understand ...

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