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Golf and Sports Turf Magazine

If you want to talk to the Golf & Sports Turf industry you need to be talking to Golf & Sports Turf Australia. We are the country's premier specialist publication aimed at bringing expert, technical information to professionals in the turf grass industry.

Inside the current issue

May-June 2009 Issue cover May-June 2009
The Olde Stone
ALVATON, Kentucky, USA — In early March 2004, a few weeks prior to ground breaking at The Club at Olde Stone, the design and construction principals gathered in an Atlanta hotel conference room for a team meeting that soon turned into an agronomics roundtable. Olde Stone owner Jim Scott reiterated his determination to build the state’s best golf course, and all agreed what that meant: bentgrass wall-to-wall. Just one problem: The state in question was Kentucky. Olde Stone would take shape in Alvaton, just outside Bowling Green, on the southern edge of North America’s vaunted Transition Zone — not a cool-season turf climate, but not a warm-season climate either.

Lake Karrinyup Country Club
It is one of Australia’s more idyllic golf course settings, just 13 kms north of the Perth CBD. Lake Karrinyup Country Club boasts absolute tranquility - a large natural lake, native forest, lush couch fairways and manicured Bent grass greens. But this beauty belies a course known for its challenging layout and a competition history that includes several Johnnie Walker Classic titles.

Doing 'Rough' Justice For Golfers And The Environment
By Jamie Dawson

What is around 60% of the area of most golf courses and probably only gets 10 to 20%? of the design thought? It is lucky to get 10% of the budget, but can account for a significant input to the perceived course character.

Turf Expo Conference and Field Day Update
Turf Producers Australia recently held their annual conference and Expo, this year it was Melbourne's turn to host. The opening day of the conference was held at Crowne Plaza Hotel, and included presentations from John Lloyd,Chairman of the Industry Advisory Committe and Stuart Burgess, Bob Greasley from Rochedale Turf ,Kevin Sheedy and Bruce Stephens from Anco Seed and Turf,. A magnificent tour of the Flemington racecourse, Telstra Dome and the MCG also took place later on in the afternoon. Jason Hodges was also name the new ambassador for the Turf Industry .

Testimonial

Anco, Victoria’s largest grower of instant turf recently used G&S to promote their Line planting service. Anco’s Bruce Stephens told us “the response to the insert has been substantial and we are pleased with the result”.

Bruce Stephens, Manager,

Anco Seed and Turf Pty Ltd, Fax 03 5223 2141, Mobile: 0411 198 830, www.ancoturf.com.au

What's new in this issue

Oleo-Mac MultiTool
Parklands Power Products now has available a unique multi-tool from Oleo_Mac, with new environmentally-friendly Euro 2 compliant engine. Dubbed MultiMate, this quick-change system, the latest offering from the European manufacturer comprises a straight shaft brushcutter, bent shaft trimmer, blower, hedge trimmer and pruner.
Other features of this multi-tool tool include a lightweight engine (only 4 kg), which is easy to handle, with its ergonomic handgrip, innovative 3-spring anti-vibe system and easy to manoeuvre handle, located at the top of the engine.

Parklands
Ph: (02) 9584 7700

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