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St Andrews Links
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As the Home of Golf, St Andrews is a magnet for golfers from around the world. Gordon Moir, director of greenkeeping at St Andrews Links Trust, explains how Hugh King & Co’s sand helps keep the ancient links playable despite the onslaught
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Carnoustie Golf Club |
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Hugh King & Co’s sands played a starring role at a succession of major events held at Carnoustie Golf Links. As John Philp, links superintendant at Carnoustie, explains, hosting The Open Championship, The Seniors Open and The Women’s Open is all about preparation
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Hugh King & Co. A Family Business for 150 years. |
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"In the sports industry, it’s noticeable how welcoming people are when you visit them. Greenkeepers are tremendous people to talk to with a great knowledge of their own industry and a keen interest in ours. |
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say, the best part of the job is the
satisfaction of knowing we get it right most of the
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Castle Stuart Golf
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The European Tour debut of Castle Stuart was one to remember; or maybe one to forget. Chris Haspell explains how Hugh King & Co’s Washed Dune Sand helped create putting surfaces that were able to withstand the torrential rain that drenched the beautiful links course
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Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club |
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One thing has remained the same for more than a quarter of century at Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club, and that’s the sand. Brian Finlayson, links manager at Barassie, talks about consistency and the quality of Hugh King & Co’s sand
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Luffness New Golf Club |
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Designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris, Luffness New Golf Club is a bona fide links course that holds tradition close to its heart. But as David Coull, head greenkeeper at Luffness, explains, opting for Hugh King & Co’s sand was a change worth making
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Caldwell Golf Club |
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Caldwell Golf Club’s head greenkeeper
had a mission to create firm, links-like greens in just
five years. In one of the wettest regions of the
country, he did it using three types of clay-free sands
sourced from Hugh King & Co., now the greens are firmer
and drier
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Kilwinning, Ayrshire, KA13 7QN | Tel: 01294 557515 | Fax: 01294
557523 | Email:
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