Holcim UK has launched a Pro Range of sports sands and rootzones developed to keep golf courses in peak condition throughout the year.
With many courses struggling to open during the wetter winter months, the Pro Range of sands has been developed to help improve drainage, durability and ultimately aid golferperformance.
The Pro Range, which includes world renowned specialist sands Levenseat and Garside from quarries at Fauldhouse, Scotland and Leighton Buzzard in England, are laboratory-tested sands that can be matched to different applications and ground conditions.
For golf courses, the Pro Range can be used for turf establishment, bunker maintenance, or soil amendment, offering better playing surfaces and enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the golf course.
Pro Range sands are extensively sampled and tested through both internal and external laboratories to ensure high levels of consistency and performance are achieved. Many of the sands adhere to sport’s governing body standards, offering a five-year colour integrity warranty.
For elite golf courses, two specialist sands are available. ProGolf 2EW is a sterilised amelioration sand for greens with a market leading percolation rate that is ideal for areas with drainage issues. It also conforms to USGA standards for particle distribution in putting green construction.
Levenseat ProGolf Rootzone is a versatile soil sand blend, pre-mixed to guarantee the correct soil/sand ratio to aid the growth of healthy grass. Available in both standard and premium versions, Levenseat ProGolf Premium Rootzone is subjected to the most rigorous test protocol to meet USGA recommendations.
Specialist bunker sand is also available in the form of Levenseat ProBunker and ProBunker 20, both light colour silica sands with free draining properties that help eliminate water pooling.
Holcim UK, recently rebranded from Aggregate Industries, can supply the Pro Range using its nationwide logistics network that promises contractors and grounds staff rapid delivery of the sand products needed for their facility or event.
Mark Hickingbottom, General Manager for Garside Sands at Holcim UK, says the Pro Range is not just for elite sports: “The Pro Range is aimed at those professional grounds staff who want to give their members, players and users the ultimate performance-ready surface, either natural or synthetic, that combines both playability and durability.
“In recent years, often due to changing rainfall patterns resulting from climate change, sports facilities of all kinds have been forced to close temporarily, postpone fixtures and deny their use to members, which has had an enormous impact on club finances and the health and well-being of players and participants.”
Duncan McCool, Sales Manager for Levenseat Sands at Holcim UK, adds: “The Pro Range with its market-leading percolation rate, improved aeration and stable surface, aims to help keep facilities open by providing outstanding surfaces that can withstand the changing seasons and be performance-ready throughout the year.”