Coming Soon
BIGGA Members Only
North Section Education Day
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Portlethen Golf Club Badentoy Road, Portlethen Aberdeen AB12 4YA Cost: £20 BIGGA North Section Education Day
BIGGA Scotland has created the November Education Programme with the direct aim of providing local training events exclusive to our members focusing on greenkeeping issues. Delegates will be treated to a range of presentations on greenkeeping topics, that will enhance their knowledge and skills that can be used to further their career and assist at their current base of employment. Participation in the day will cost £20 that includes tea/coffee and a hot roll on arrival along with a lunch of soup/sandwiches and dessert. SIX CPD Credits are available for attendance with the code provided on conclusion of the day. Our sincere thanks go to our education partners for making the day possible.
Contact: Ron Simpson Mobile: 07715 076 164 Email: [email protected]
Contact: Paul Sharp Mobile: 07464 489 733 Email: [email protected]
Contact: Jamie Lees Mobile: 07500 992 464 Email: [email protected] Agenda
Schedule Topic Presenter
08:45 Registration & breakfast
09:30 Welcome & Introduction Neil Sadler, Chairman
09:40 BIGGA Update John Young, BIGGA
09:50 Sponsors Talk Sandy Armit, Double A Trading Co.
10:30 Coffee break
10:50 Changing face of Robert Patterson, Greenkeeping Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
11:30 Sponsors Talk Jamie Lees, ICL
12:10 Lunch break
13:00 Environment & Sustainability: Carolyn Hedley, What you need to know Scottish Golf
13:40 Sponsors Talk Kenny Liddell, GroGreen
14:20 Comfort break
14:30 Montrose Links Erosion Les Rae, & Ecology Montrose Links
15:15 Q & A Session Carolyn Hedley, Les Rae and Robert Patterson
15:30 Close of the day BIGGA North Section day booking form
To reserve delegate spaces at the BIGGA North Section Education day you must complete below and overleaf returning payment to the address provided.
Name: ......
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How will you be making payment? (Please Tick)
BACS Cheque
Please return completed form to:
Mr J Young Cheques should be made payable to BIGGA Scotland BIGGA North Section 2/1, 19 Cardwell Road BACS payments can be made via your bank account Gourock to the BANK OF SCOTLAND using the following PA19 1UG details: Account Number: 16950268 Sort Code: 80 22 60
NOTE – refunds will only be provided if a cancellation is made 7 days prior to the event Name Job Title Contact No Email Member of Coming Soon 2019 BIGGA Scotland Golf Industry Conference
Hosted by Alison Walker, the 2019 Conference will focus on innovative thinking, past; present and future
We have a fantastic line-up of presenters including:
• Jimmy Kidd – the well-known and respected Agronomist and former Course and Estates Manager at Gleneagles
• Claire Middleton – General Manager at Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club, Ayrshire
• Kevin Weir – from the R & A discussing handicaps, course rating and golf rules
• Gordon Moir and John Grant – from the St Andrews Links Trust to discuss working in partnership at the links
• Alison will host a panel after lunch to discuss the changing requirements of golf course architecture for players
• Our final presenter is Keith Pelley, CEO of the European Tour who will discuss new concepts for the tour and how golf has to change
Look out for more information in December 2018
For more information about regional events contact the BIGGA Scotland Region or visit www.bigga.org.uk or www.biggascotland.com [email protected] | BIGGA Scotland | @BIGGALtd