23 Royal St David’s completes irrigation update Toro, Reesink Hydroscapes and Green Irrigation have successfully completed an irrigation project at Royal St David’s Golf Club in Harlech, Wales. With an aim to enhance the club’s long-term sustainability, the introduction of Toro technology will help to reduce overall water usage, with advanced sprinklers and real-time data monitoring helping to minimise water waste while maintaining high-quality playing conditions. “This successful project serves as a model for other golf clubs looking to enhance irrigation efficiency while maintaining superior course quality,” said Simon Squires, senior sales manager of golf irrigation at Toro. “Through strategic partnerships and the use of modern technology, Royal St David’s demonstrates how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand in the world of golf course management.” Photo: Toro Turfgrass Culture Spanish turfgrass seed supplier Semillas Fitó published the Spanish-language book El Césped y su Cultivo in 2009, as a practical reference guide for growing grass at sports facilities in southern Europe. A revised version has now been published in English as Turfgrass Culture and has a worldwide perspective. “The purpose that guided us is still more valid than ever and fits with the mission and values of Semillas Fitó where sustainability and the good use of available resources is an obligation,” writes Josep Cirera, turfgrass director at Semillas Fitó. Turfgrass Culture is an extremely comprehensive guide to grass, organised over 11 tabbed sections, beginning with a botanical identification of turf species and also covering topics such as nutrition, irrigation, maintenance and diseases. Each section includes photography and illustrations and several charts and illustrations to help build the reader’s understanding of turfgrass. The final section is a collection of articles from expert contributors, including turf experts from several leading US universities and golf course architect Marco Martin. Sustainability is a key theme, and much of the new content focuses on sustainable practices in turf care and growth. “Reducing the carbon footprint is a strategic objective and the cultivation and proper management of turf plays an essential role in this,” writes Cirera. “New tools such as precision turf management (PTM), a combination of methods and technologies proposed to increase the resilience of golf and football fields, help to improve the efficiency of available resources while maintaining the function and aesthetics of the playing surface.” Turfgrass Culture can be purchased for €40 (US$44) by contacting pmartinez@semillasfito.com. GOOD READ TEE BOX
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