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BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship volunteer support team

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has named the 19 greenkeepers who will join the course preparation team at Wentworth for this year’s BMW PGA Championship. Sel …

GMA Industry Awards to return to Emirates Old Trafford in 2027

The GMA has announced that the GMA Industry Awards, will return on Thursday 11 March 2027 at Emirates Old Trafford, the home of Lancashire Cricket. Widely recognised as one of the most anticipated eve …

The Open marks a decade of Greenlinks as sustainability programme continues to drive innovation

The R&A is celebrating ten years of Greenlinks at The 154th Open, marking a decade of continuous progress in making its championships more sustainable while protecting the future of golf and the i …

The future of turf management – BIGGA and Jacobsen announce FTMI class of 2026

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Jacobsen have announced the delegates for the 2026 Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI). Each year, 15 up-and-coming BIGGA mem …

Sports pitches used to capture heat in landmark initiative

A technology used in the Netherlands is seeing heat captured by synthetic turf sports pitches for the first time, with a single field able to heat up to 300 homes for a year with green energy. The dev …

New report reveals how sports clubs could deliver modern facilities through relocation

A new report has revealed how sports clubs with limited space in built-up areas could use relocation to deliver modern facilities and widen community access. Planning for Sport: Relocation, Relocation …

GroundsFest Academy showcases sports surface expertise

GroundsFest Academy welcomed grounds professionals from across the industry for its latest CPD-accredited event, Preparing Surfaces for Sports, held at Plymouth Football Club’s Home Park Stadium. Deli …

Amenity Forum appoints Ian Barnett to board

The Amenity Forum has appointed Ian Barnett, Regional Technical Manager (South West UK) at DLF Seeds, to its Board of Directors. Ian brings more than 30 years’ experience in the amenity and turf …

The R&A launches BioBlitz toolkit to help golf clubs support biodiversity

The R&A has strengthened its commitment to supporting biodiversity across golf by launching a new BioBlitz Toolkit designed to help golf clubs around the world identify, record and celebrate the w …

SALTEX 2026 opens registration for historic 80th edition

Marking its landmark 80th edition, this year’s theme – “Rooted in History. Driving Progress.” -celebrates SALTEX’s rich heritage whilst reinforcing its continued role at the forefront of the ind …

Manchester United secures land for new 100,000-seater stadium

Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, marking a major milestone in the long-term vision to transform the Old Trafford area. The new sta …

Weather whiplash continues as climate change brings increasingly volatile weather

Just three months after the last drought officially ended, the parched conditions this spring have increased the risk of drought this summer. The National Drought Group has met and heard that while wa …