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Daniel Lightfoot talks turf with Alejandro Reyes, and finds out how he's planning to meet the Turf Team Challenge of preparing Le Golf National

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New STRI research is investigating agronomy techniques to ensure the best possible results from high cost investnent in lighting rigs for turf

Experience the excitement and the anticipation as the greenkeeping team at Le Golf National make their preparations for the World's biggest golf match, in Paris next month.

WOW. What an outstanding Thunderclap performance by Team Europe - and what a success for the greenkeepers at Le Golf National.

For years greenkeepers have remained the ‘unsung heroes’ behind tournaments and big events. For sure this year’s Ryder Cup coverage was focussed on the players and the matches, but there has been far wider acknowledgement of Le Golf National as perfect hosts, and unprecedented focus for the role of the greenkeeping team.During his opening speech, European Captain, Thomas Bjorn, singled out Alejandro Reyes, Golf Course and Estates Manager at Le Golf National, with appreciation for his pivotal contribution in crafting the course setup. In the final euphoria, Rory McIlroy and the winning European team took the time from his jubilant celebrations to personally meet, greet and embrace the greenkeeping team on the 18th green.   This time, the European Tour created its own promotional video of what goes on for course preparation behind the scenes. Other broadcasters and media took advantage of a peak into life in the greenkeeping sheds, to show video footage of turf management practices and personal…

Dollar spot lesions on leaves are a pale, bleached colour. They are bound at either end by a darker reddish-brown band separating the affected tissue from the healthy green tissue. Small (dollar size) spots of bleached turf occur on close mown grass (Plate 3). The spots may coalesce to form large areas of affected turf (Plate 4). White mycelium may be present on affected areas on dewy mornings, which disappear as the leaves dry.Where is dollar spot found?Any area of turf, especially golf greens, tees, fairways and bowling greens. In the UK, fescue dominant swards are at high risk of infection. Poa annua grass can also be severely affected.When is dollar spot likely to attack turf?During the summer months, when the daytime temperatures are above 20ºC. Humid or thundery conditions can encourage an outbreak, as can heavy dews. Low fertility swards are at more risk from dollar spot.Find out more about dollar spot risk assessment with Turf Advisor Effects of dollar spotThe spots reduce the…

STRI has put together a summary of all the stress factors assessed in the Unlock & Play trial - revealing big improvements from the accumulation of multiple small advances

John O’Gaunt Golf Club greenkeeper, Steve Thompson, has picked up the prestigious Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award, for the golf club’s consistently outstanding ecological habitat creation and management.

Rising disease pressure has seen outbreaks pop up in the Unlock & Play trial at STRI. Dr Christian Spring gives his advice on the action required this season

With the eyes on women's golf focussed on West Lancashire Golf Club the weekend (August 25-29), for the Women's Amateur Championship, the greenkeeping team will be looking as smart and well prepared as the course.Course manager, Stuart Hogg's team have been kitted out with new Helly Hansen workwear for use during the championship, sponsored by Agrovista Amenity, ICL and Syngenta.With live video feeds being more important than ever, the greenkeepers at West Lancashire (below) will not only play an important part, but also look the part with their new workwear.  Although being played behind closed doors this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the tournament attracts an impressive line-up of talent. The winner will then gain entry to the AIG Women’s Open, US Women’s Open, The Evian Championship and Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship. Stuart attributes a summer turf management programme which includes Syngenta’s&nbsp…