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GMA appoints Jason Booth as Chief Executive Officer

The GMA has announced the appointment of Jason Booth as its next Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process. Jason brings more than 12 years’ experience wit…

Alternative approach to fairway maintenance at St Ives Golf Club

St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club in Cambridgeshire has taken a significant step forward in its long-term turfcare maintenance and sustainability strategy with the introduction of five Toro Turf Pro 500 auton…

OAS strengthens data and software portfolio with Spectrum Technologies partnership

Origin Amenity solutions (OAS) has brought further strength to its industry-leading portfolio of products and services for turf managers through a new distribution partnership with Spectrum Technologi…

STIGA robot mowers scrum down at Dorchester RFC

The team at STIGA have always believed their robot mowers lead the field, but now they’re driving play forward on rugby pitches too. Dorchester RFC was delighted to receive its robot mowers as part of…

The versatility of the Grillo FD2200TS proves a winner

The Grillo FD 2200TS is a commercial out-front mower with collection, offering exceptional output in both large open spaces and tighter areas thanks to its excellent maneuverability, short wheelbase a…

SALTEX shortlisted for industry award as it gears up to celebrate 80th anniversary

As SALTEX prepares for its landmark 80th edition on 11-12 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, the show moves forward under the theme Rooted in History. Driving Progress. – celebrating the herit…

GroundsFest Academy scores success with synthetic surface event

GroundsFest Academy recently hosted another successful free educational event with its Synthetic Surface – Maintenance Best Practice day, delivered in collaboration with Replay Maintenance, Redexim UK…

Agrovista fertilisers support Hamilton Racecourse through the seasons

Maintaining a consistent, high-quality racing surface is a year-round challenge at Hamilton Park Racecourse, but Head Groundsman Prentis Russell believes a well-planned nutrition programme, supported …

Cobra expands further into the commercial lawn care market with first Zero-Turn and Stand-On mowers

Cobra has announced a major expansion into the estate and commercial lawncare sector with the launch of its first-ever zero-turn and stand-on mowers: the ZTR42L, and ZTR50L zero-turn mowers and ZTS32L…

Recognising excellence for the EFL Grounds Team of the Season Awards 2025/26

STRI would like to congratulate all winners and shortlisted clubs recognised in the EFL Grounds Team of the Season Awards for the 2025/26 season. The Grounds Team of the Season Awards play an importan…

Reesink’s BNPL offer allowed Stratford Oaks to do it all

Stratford Oaks Golf Club committed to another five years of course excellence and financial sustainability with a significant reinvestment in Toro machinery, facilitated through the hugely popular ‘bu…

PE and school sport get £1bn boost to end fitness postcode lottery

More young people will have access to high quality PE and school sport under the government’s new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network, which will bring national sporting expertise into every prim…