In recent years, I have developed a strong interest in bunker maintenance and improvement (including aesthetics!). Now, I have discovered another solution that can benefit golf clubs looking to address the issue of poor turf quality in heavily…
While working at Sanofi, I often heard the term 'evidence-based' medicine. Nowadays, its principles are applied in various other industries. The concept asserts that management decisions should be grounded in a combination of critical thinking and the most…
It's vital to give golf architects more publicity and attention to gain their insights into what the ideal golf course should look like and to identify the types of courses that are most needed in our communities. I…
Belgium embraced the concept of "Nature-based Solutions" (NbS) backed by the UN and the EU. This concept is about "To protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing…
The Keilir Golf Club (Hafnarfjörður, Iceland) has secured the GEO Certified status for the third time (2014, 2017, 2024-26, for renewal 2027). A recent Great British Bunker Study found: Consistency in sand depth and purity, along with the stability and…
Sustainable bunker specialists EcoBunker have successfully completed the first phase of enhancements at Newquay Golf Club. This phase involved replacing 13 bunkers with their innovative EcoBunker Advanced revetted synthetic bunker technology, which offers improved aesthetics and functionality for…
The preliminary findings of the Great British Bunker Study, a report compiled by bunker specialists EcoBunker Ltd with the endorsement of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), have pinpointed substantial challenges that demand the attention of…
When I mentioned KemperSports taking over the management of the Tidewater Golf Club last August, they surprisingly didn't mention any plans for bunker or golf course renovation. They simply said the golf club would undergo a major transformation.…
Raven Golf Club underwent a significant renovation, resulting in a transformed playing experience. The project involved opening up playing corridors to provide panoramic views, revitalizing tee complexes, and adjacent desert areas, and restoring the course's 60 sand bunkers.…
I have already reported to you twice this year that it is not impossible to solve the damage caused by floods to the bunkers of our golf courses. Now, I will show you the example of Hoover Country…
It has come to my attention that Aphrodite Hills is currently undergoing a trial of the Capillary Bunkers system. This trial has been initiated with the objective of identifying an alternative solution to reduce the expenses incurred in…
We all know that to achieve top-quality bunkers, we need to invest cca. 15-25% of our labor budget maintaining bunkers annually and then we didn't talk about the material cost. But what if a golf club decides not…
When I shared this news, Ian D.N. Fetigan, CCM, CAM (former GM at Esplanade Golf & Country Club) told me on Linkedin that he has got a fresh experience with the implementation and usage of CapillaryFlow. In this…
Sand replacement can be taxing on golf clubs. You get sands that are contaminated, and they have to replace them. Because of this, many golf clubs are considering reducing the number of bunkers on their golf courses. Are…
We do not hear often criticisms or complaints about The Manor House golf course. I only heard of such remarks as the distance between some of the greens and tees or the size of the bunkers or the…