Coming Soon

BIGGA Members Only

North Section Education Day

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Portlethen Club Badentoy Road, AB12 4YA Cost: £20 BIGGA North Section Education Day

BIGGA 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: ......

Contact Number: ......

Email: ......

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Please confirm your employment information by filling in ONE below:

Golf Club: ......

How many delegate spaces do you require for the conference? ......

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 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