Monthly Archives: January 2026

Oh, my goodness, the power of a new turf zone appearing close to home. How amazing that such a small event can have so immediate an impact. This is the power of FTT and that burning desire to be first … Continue reading →

This pages lists all the zones I was fortunate enough to be First To Take, or FTT for short. This means I was the first person to take a new zone soon after it was created, before any other turfer. … Continue reading →

Now, forget for a moment that you have any knowledge of turfing, difficult I know, but please try. Then imagine the scene you see before you. You come across a cyclist, fully togged head to toe in waterproofs, baggy trousers, … Continue reading →

It’s always pleasing to see one of your zone suggestions appearing on the turf map and even more pleasing when the Wizards of Turf go with your suggestion for the name of the zone as well. The zone in question … Continue reading →

Who would have thought that there could be a nasty side to the game of turf? Yes, one might think that simply exploring town and country taking zones, gathering points and having a jolly good time might be one of … Continue reading →

One imperial inch of snow has fallen; that’s 25.4 mm decimal. Maybe more, maybe less, here or there, depending on the local terrain. Just about enough to go sledging if you can find the right spot but not enough to … Continue reading →

Sunday 4th January Off to a great start, ending up with 94 zones and over 22,000 points. Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Eskbank and Dalkeith all falling under the spell of the PlanetGary turfman. A veritable sea of little white dots on the … Continue reading →

Well, 2026 is with us, the New Year has now been and gone, hurting heads have subsided, sleep has been caught up with and life returns to whatever normal we deem normal. So, what about New Year resolutions? Have you … Continue reading →