Wetting agents vary in their effect on water surface tension, water infiltration and water retention. Researchers evaluated 15 products to help with proper selection. bit.ly/3CwVuCS GCSAA

Up at STRI HQ today - Hard fescue and Sheep's fescue plots looking great and less Red Thread. (They are darker coloured squares).

Lovely to see a beautiful Snakeshead Fritillary at Richmond golf course coming through in a patch of uncut rough. A rare plant (Red Data list) of wetland meadow, it does not tolerate spring cutting/grazing and has benefitted from the wet spring and leaving this area unmown.

Sunny days are a great time for the #bigbutterflycount It would be great to document what species are visiting the wildflowers on our golf courses. #golfenvironmentawards

Sustainability is key to success in 2023 and beyond. For many golf clubs, it's at the forefront of plans and is taking priority in objectives. Are you making changes? Enter the Sustainable Project of the Year Award - visit the link below to find out more: golfenvironmentawards.com

Become the International Environmental Golf Club of the Year! Open to all clubs outside of the UK, demonstrate your efficient management skills across key elements including nature conservation to water management. Submit your entry by 25th August 2023 golfenvironmentawards.com

As we approach the time of year where we instinctively want to cut everything back for the sake of “tidiness,” I implore that you don’t! Our hedgerows in particular are about to come alive with #wildlife! These Ivy flowers are about to provide for our later emerging insects, and

No such thing as a 'weed'!

🦠💰🦠Dollar Spot 🦠💰🦠 Contribute to our dollar spot map before I lock it in it for #BTME2024 with Sean Loakes Seen dollar spot in the last 3 years? Postcode in comments. Feels like a SW/NE split? Syngenta Turf UK and Ireland ICL Growing Solutions - Turf & Landscape 🇬🇧🇮🇪 British & International Golf Greenkeepers Assn.

After our #BTME presentation last week it became clear we need to do more on this. Please take 5mins to complete this. We need all sides of the story. So people who didn't see it are as important as those that did. Please repost and encourage others to get involved. Thanks

Roll up you Nature Loving Greenkeepers and Golfers, it's your last chance to recognise your club's achievements in the Golf Environment Awards golfenvironmentawards.com Message me ([email protected]) if you want help with your application - there's only 4-5 questions 😊

Dollar Spot pressure is increasing again this week and looking at the forecast dew formation is likely in areas 🫣🫣

The birds that have nested in my garden (blackbird, wren, robin) are always in the dense ivy. Bees love it too :)

⭐It's the annual judging day at STRI HQ in Bingley for the Golf Environment Awards⭐️ The day will determine the winners of the coveted awards and we'll be crowning our winners at the ceremony on 22nd January during BTME week in Harrogate. Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

It was a BIG day today! A whole day committed to telling the eco and sustainability stories (anonymously) of our fantastic finalists to our judging panel and trying to tease out our winners - it was sooo hard to choose!! #ultimatelyallwinners!

Well, that was a first....looking at grass in the dark, starting at 11pm! Haven't stayed up this late in a long time! 😅 (Advising on management of Gatwicks grasslands to deter birds in case you were wondering!)

There's only 1 place with the iconic purple, white and green colour scheme! Testing the hallowed turf at Wimbledon and meeting Rufus the Harris Hawk, Chief Pigeon Scarer! 😁

Hey Nature-loving Greenkeepers & Groundsmen, get recognition for your positive contribution to biodiversity at your club by entering Operation Pollinator ⏬️ It's a feel good award! Winners receive a trophy at BTME and support to produce a site Nature Guide.