The Imants ShockWave and RotoKnife – supplied by Campey Turf Care Systems – have helped transform the fairways at Bray Golf Club, Co. Wicklow Ireland, after the club relocated to their current site in 2003. After the original base of their nine-hole course was purchased by a land developer, Bray Golf Club moved to a [...]
Following the unrivalled success of the Air2G2, Campey Turf Care Systems have added the Air2HP a handheld portable probe to the range, offering precise aeration for hard to reach areas. The Air2HP apparatus works using a single probe aerator – which is activated by a hand operated air valve – which fractures the soil profile. [...]
Duncan Ross has carried out essential turf rejuvenation work at Edenhall and Langwathby Cricket and Football Club in the Cumbrian village of Edenhall, after severe flooding rendered the site unplayable. The sports field is run by three trustees, and provides an area for villagers to play cricket, football, archery and croquet, as well as hosting [...]
Campey Turf Care Systems has supplied three machines to Mel Pooley, who is spearheading a pilot scheme for Sport England to improve natural turf surfaces at grassroots level. First were the Imants ShockWave and a Dakota Spreader, with a Vredo Overseeder DZ the latest machine to be purchased to expand the works offered. The venture [...]
The UK & Ireland Grassroots Pitch Renovation tour came to a close in Dublin at the end of May, as 875 groundsmen, club and council officials attended 13 events in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The tour, which was supported by sponsors Pitchcare, New Holland, Limagrain, ICL, SISIS, Dennis and ALS [...]
As well as using the Imants ShockWave – provided by Campey Turf Care Systems – on their own site, Sandbach Rugby Club plan to hire the machine out with an operator to generate extra-income, allowing the machine to pay for itself. This approach is being adopted by an increasing number of grassroots clubs who have [...]
Campey Turf Care Systems has supplied an Imants Shockwave to Freddie Brickland, head groundsman at Cheshire County Sports Club, who was recently named as The FA Groundsman of the Year for 2016. The accolade is even more impressive when taking into consideration the fact that the site of six football pitches, one rugby pitch, two [...]
Quick and precise seeding is essential at Stone Dominoes Football Club with the vast Staffordshire site in constant use, and Campey Turf Care Systems has provided a Vredo DZ 214 Compact Seeder to help them meet their aims. 34 teams have played on the ten pitch site this season meaning in excess of 1000 matches, [...]
Surface drainage is essential for promoting strong, healthy growth in turf. The STRI are currently trialling and collating scientific evidence on using the Imants SandCat. This approach is looking at how to improve both the soil structure and drainage of a golf green using an aerator while simultaneously applying sand into slits. The Imants SandCat [...]
In the summer of 2015 we held a demonstration tour in Ireland specifically for the golf course maintenance professionals. Product Specialist Brian O’Shaughnessy took the opportunity to highlight the latest products and techniques to some of Ireland’s finest greenkeepers and course managers. This culminated in the Turf Science Live event sponsored by Everris (part of [...]
