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Stopping Dollar Spot in Its Tracks: Southerndown’ s Success with Maxtima
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With disease pressure on the rise and traditional turf strategies being tested by unpredictable weather patterns, Southerndown Golf Club has found a reliable solution in Maxtima fungicide- introduced and supported by Agrovista Amenity.
Under the guidance of Agrovista Amenity’ s Ray Hunt, Course Manager Andrew Mannion has successfully brought a persistent Dollar Spot issue under control, safeguarding turf health and playability at one of Wales’ s most renowned golf courses.
Southerndown Golf Club, perched high above the South Wales coast, is celebrated for its natural beauty and challenging links-style layout.
The course sits on free-draining limestone, exposed to persistent coastal winds, and is managed using a lean nutrient input strategy.
These conditions have historically made disease a minor concern- until recently.
However, like many course managers across the UK, Andrew has seen Dollar Spot increase year on year- something he attributes to climatic changes.
“ Warmer, wetter conditions seem to be the trigger,” he says.“ It started with small flare-ups, but
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