Irrigation and Water Management

Hunter and KAR UK help transform irrigation at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

When Chris Roberts became Course Manager at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club, it quickly became apparent that the club’s ageing irrigation system was becoming one of the biggest obstacles to maintaini …

St Enodoc takes a joined up approach with Toro and Reesink Turfcare

St Enodoc Golf Club has committed to Toro in a significant, multi-year investment that includes a tailored fleet of machinery and an upgrade to its irrigation infrastructure and technology. The invest …

Weather whiplash continues as climate change brings volatile weather

The National Drought Group has heard that while water resources remain in a relatively healthy position following an exceptionally wet winter, some areas are already seeing the impacts of drier condit …

Terrain Aeration celebrates 50 years

Terrain Aeration’s Terralift system celebrates 50 years of successful deep aeration treatment of bowling greens, sports turf, golf clubs, parks, trees and more.  At the end of September, when bow …

OAS delivers precision irrigation and 50% better water efficiency for Holme Hall

For Head Greenkeeper Stephen Leighton, the installation of a new Rain Bird irrigation system provided by Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has been transformative. Part of a course-wide redevelopment pro …

Silvermere invests in Hunter irrigation upgrade with KAR UK

At Silvermere Golf Course, irrigation plays a critical role in maintaining the high standards expected of its 18-hole championship parkland course. Under the guidance of Course Manager Tim Muir, the S …

KAR UK launches K-Series Hose Reel Trolley

KAR UK has announced the launch of its brand-new K-Series Hose Reel Trolley – a robust, British-built solution designed to meet the demands of modern turf care and industrial washdown applications. Ha …

Independent FAIR WATER II trial highlights fairway drought performance

Independent research carried out at the NIBIO Turfgrass Research Center in Norway has highlighted ICL’s H2Pro TriSmart and Syngenta’s Qualibra among seven commercially available soil surfactant techno …

Bailoy at the heart of innovation

Bailoy have been forerunners in decoder-based irrigation control systems since the early 1980’s designing, manufacturing and supporting systems for Golf, sports and turf applications. The GTI systems …

New Hunter MCC controller launched in UK

The new Hunter MCC Controller has officially launched in the UK, introducing a powerful and scalable irrigation control solution designed for large-scale projects. Available from KAR UK, the MCC bring …

Plumpton Racecourse secures sustainable water supply thanks to AMS Contracting

With increasingly unpredicatble weather patterns, achieving the ideal ‘good to soft’ conditions at Plumpton Racecourse relies on reliable and careful water management. In an attempt to safeguard the f …

Future-proofed irrigation at Bedford School with Hunter

Bedford School’s cricket facilities have undergone a significant transformation following the installation of a fully automated Hunter irrigation system, supplied by KAR UK and installed by JK Irrigat …