After 30 years of celebrating environmental excellence in golf, STRI Group is pleased to announce that the management of the Golf Environment Awards (GEAs) will pass to the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), marking an exciting new chapter for the long-established awards ceremony. Established by STRI in 1995, the Golf Environment Awards were […]

In elite football, a high-performing pitch is about much more than appearance. Every playing surface must provide consistency, support player welfare and withstand the demands of a busy fixture schedule. As a FIFA-accredited Natural Playing Surface Test Institute, STRI provides independent pitch testing to verify that natural and hybrid football pitches meet the performance standards […]

In discussion with Sarah Hosmer, Principal Consultant As the summer season arrives, a plethora of equine sport competitions are upon us. These events range from the grassroots pony club camps to the high-octane FEI (Fédération Équestre Internationale) World Championships for Seniors. The linking factor across all levels of the sport is the surface. Whilst easily overlooked, […]