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The rise of the SuperBents: Five years and counting in the UK
Germinal Amenity discusses the work of Dr Richard Hurley of Rutgers University to develop modern Creeping bentgrasses, which are now widely used across UK golf courses.
External greenkeepers transform Flackwell fairways
Switching from an in-house greenkeeping team to an external sports turf maintenance contractor has transformed the fairways at Flackwell Heath Golf Club.
Stirling effort to improve greens and tees
With a heritage stretching back over 150 years, the picturesque course at Stirling Golf Club is well-known to golfers across the globe.
If fescue is dial-up, dwarf rye is broadband
Germinal grass expert Sandy Pentecost shares his comparison of fescue and dwarf ryegrass in modern turf maintenance.
Overseeding browntop bentgrass seed at Royal Ashdown Forest GC
For our latest case study, Germinal Amenity grass expert Sandy Pentecost visited Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club to find out why browntop bentgrass seed is vital to course manager Dominic Lewis.
Football pitch maintenance guide
This football pitch maintenance guide covers all of the key practices, including creating new pitches and closed season and midseason renovations.
Bowling green maintenance
Paul Moreton of Germinal Amenity is an expert in bowling green maintenance. Check out Paul’s guide which covers grass seed selection and seasonal maintenance methods.
Cricket pitch maintenance
Cricket is played on a surface that is possibly one of the most difficult to maintain. The grasses are subjected to extremes of maintenance regarding mowing and rolling, both of which greatly reduce the competitive ability of the plants to survive let alone thrive.
Winter sports pitch maintenance
This sports pitch maintenance guide covers all of the key practices, including creating new rugby pitches and closed-season and mid-season renovations.
Combatting climate change with sustainable golf course management at Pollok GC
Stuart Tait visited Andy McIntee at Pollok Golf Club to discuss how proactive seeding with UK-bred bentgrasses helped him achieve a more sustainable golf course.