Birdwatching 'Ryder FLYING DIVOTS • Karen Smith who has worked Cup' sparks interest for Jacobsen E- Z-GO Textron Europe took on the USA in a spe- as a freelance cial bird watching competition - for the last on golf courses late last month. three years has This ecological twist to golf's tra- been appointed Marketing ditional transatlantic rivalry was Manager of the company. billed as the first ever "Bird Peter Bell Managing Direc- watching Ryder Cup". It was be tor of the UK Division of one of a number of green initia- Jacobsen E-Z-GO Textron tives leading up to the 1997 commented, "As a Sales and Ryder Cup matches to be held at Marketing organisation we Valderrama, Spain, in September. are delighted to announce The competition proved a light the appointment of Karen hearted way to focus attention on Smith as Marketing Manager the fact that properly designed for the company, We believe and managed golf courses can that the role of marketing is of provide important habitat for key importance to the long wildlife. It also provided some term development of the vari- useful information concerning ous brands we provide as a what species of birds are actually company." using golf courses. Karen graduated from Following the Ryder Cup format, Cardiff University with a a team of 12 European bird watch- Lessening the burden degree in business Studies ers on golf courses throughout A new deal between Kubota Kubota (UK) Ltd said: "We and has worked within the Europe challenged a team of 12 and ING Turfcare Finance believe this new scheme will horticulture, amenity and golf Americans on prime sites in the means that a new range of satisfy the funding needs of market in a marketing and PR US. Over the 24 hour period, each finance plans is now available Kubota users and owners role for over seven years. team member scoured a particular to Kubota customers. operating in four distinct • Peter Clark golf course with the task of observ- Called Kubota Credit, the areas golf turfcare, estate has joined Char- ing as many bird species as possi- joint finance venture is management, amenity man- terhouse Turf ble. The team collectively scored designed to provide finance agement and landscape and Machinery as the highest total won. However, to solutions for compact trac- growing." Product Man- alow for America's naturally richer tors, ride-on mowers and Pictured is Rene Orban, ager of the bird life, the European team had a implements. (right) and Bob Wilson, of ING new Connois- handicap - they only had to find Rene Orban, Sales Director, Turfcare Finance Ltd. seur range of products. He five species to match every eight has over 20 years experience species scored by the USA team. within the trade promoting Among the list of European golf Two golf courses in Hungary Prior to the big day David such products as Poulan, courses competing in this event and one at Bled in Slovenia made revealed that the Americans Alpine, Solo and Dolmar were famous names such as St up Eastern Europe's contribution would start as favourites. "They Chainsaws. Andrews, Falsterbo in southern Swe- to the team. These were impor- have chosen pretty wild places but • Ruud Francis- den and San Lorenzo in Portugal. tant sites because more species we have some very good sites of sen, who has The premier site was none occur in eastern countries than our own. I think people will be been a Board other than Valderrama, where western ones. Another key loca- surprised just how many species of member of local naturalist Martin Jacoby tion was the magnificent Domain birds will be found on these golf Charterhouse had the honour of spearheading Imperial set in wooded parkland courses. It is only to be hoped that for the last four Europe's bid to outwit the Ameri- on the shores of Lake Geneva at the Americans have not found a years and cans. A site which is home to over Gland, Switzerland. Tiger Woods with binoculars." Managing Director of 100 bird species, Jacoby thinks of Both teams had non-playing cap- • Stop press: Europe won by Redexim BV has retired. Valderrama as "a nature reserve tains - David Stubbs for Europe 347 (including handicap) to 237. Ruudi, as he is widely in which people play golf'. and Ron Dodson for America. Full story next month. known, introduced the verti- drain on to a world market after it had been developed by Dutch contractor Aaron Tribute to Gerald Haynes deRidder. • Leigh Siddon, Collier Turf On April 18 Gerald Haynes, honesty and natural talents as and the countryside of the area. Care Distributors Ltd's Sales Course Manager of the Hart- a greenkeeper and manager. He Gerald leaves two fine sons, Representative for East Bed- bourne Country Club, Herts had supported greenkeeper Richard and Martin and a fordshire, North Bucking- died. He was 52. education for many years widow, Susan. On behalf of hamshire, Cambridgeshire, Gerald had fought an unre- through student placements them I would like to thank the Essex, Hertfordshire, South lenting battle against a lung ill- and it is surely a fitting tribute staff and members of Hart- Lincolnshire, East Northamp- ness for a number of years. In to him that a great number of bourne GC for the support over tonshire and part of Suffolk this time never once did he young professionals owe their the years. has passed his Amenity lose his dignity, his passion for knowledge to working with him. I am sure all those who knew BASIS exam. his work or his sense of Gerald was laid to rest close Gerald will be saddened by his Collier's has also humour. to the family home in Powys, untimely demise and our appointed Daren Smith as I only knew Gerald for a rela- Mid Wales, a spot chosen by thoughts are with Susan for the Sales Representative for Nor- tively short time but will always himself, to be near the two future. folk and parts of Cam- remember him for his unbiased great loves of his life, his family Pete Bradburn bridgeshire and Suffolk. HAYTER FLYING DIVOTS CHALLENGE • Amenity Tech- nology has made three new Event is staff appoint- ments. Steve gathering Coleman, top left, becomes a Director of the pace company The Regional Finals are now responsible for looming into view and for commercial those successful in the Sec- development. tional events, a rare opportu- Lee Robertson, nity of playing on one of the centre, has country's finest in-land been appointed courses is tantalisingly close. Northern Techni- The fact that the chance cal Sales repre- involves playing on another Don Masini, right, Toro's MD off worldwide sales and Marriott's Rob Baruck sentative and excellent course is an added Gary Haines is bonus. There are, of course, the Technical also places on offer to repre- Sales repre- sent the Rest of the World sentative for the Midlands. team to play against the Toro's hotel deal The company has also relo- Americas in the Hayter Inter- The Toro Company has secured a "Of the four, Toro was consid- cated to new offices with national Cup to be played in multi-million-pound partnership ered to be the most pro-active larger warehouse space. The the USA next year. agreement with Marriott Hotels candidate to develop the partner- new address is: Reading Ganton Golf Club, near in the UK, part of the Whitbread ing process." Business Centre, Weldale St, Scarborough, has hosted Hotel Company, as exclusive sup- "The Toro Company is also the Reading, Berks, RG1 7BX. many major events including pliers of golf course turfcare largest manufacturer of irrigation • Simon Hannam has left the Ryder Cup, in 1949, and machinery and irrigation systems. equipment and brings the design Inturf after seven years as regularly welcomes The Ama- The deal covers all eight Mar- and technical support of this spe- Technical Advisor to take up teur Championship. riott Hotel & Country Clubs with cialist field into the deal," added a position with Allied Dunbar. Once there the player with golf courses, as well as two others Rob. Derek Edwards and all the a handicap of 12 or better, where new I8-hole courses are The deal was signed on behalf staff at Inturf wish Simon well who represents and resides in under construction. It is for an of The Toro Company by Don in his new career. each of the home countries initial two-year term, with a view Masini, Managing Director of • Briggs & and who performs best in this to a further three to five years Worldwide Sales in the interna- Stratton has year's Hayter Challenge Final, after that. tional division. He was joined by promoted will be selected for the Rest of "For six months the Whitbread Toro's European General Man- Robert Preece the World team in the second Hotel Company golf development ager of Sales, Bob Buckingham. to the new Hayter International match, team has been assessing the turf "It proves again that Toro not position of to be held at the Cherokee management needs of the four only has winning products, but Technical Town and Country Club, 36-hole, one 27 and three 18- provides a total solutions package Sales representative. Previ- Atlanta, Georgia, in October hole golf courses we own," said which includes training, technical ously Service Administrator 1998. Rob Baruck, Marriott Hotels' expertise and agronomic advice. and an Instructor at their That team will have the Director of Golf and Leisure, Also, we are the only company in Brentwood Training facility chance to avenge the narrow speaking after the agreement was the industry who can cover both Robert, a Master Service defeat inflicted on the Rest of signed at Marriott Hanbury machinery and irrigation aspects Technician, will be support- the World by the Americas at Manor Hotel & Country Club in together," said Bob. ing Registered Service Deal- West Lancashire Golf Club last Ware, Hertfordshire, the venue As will be the case for all future ers in the Southern half of the year. for the recent Alamo English machinery aspects, this was han- country. Assuming Robert's The Regional Qualifiers are Open. dled through Toro's UK commer- previous roll will be Paul to be played at:- Scottish - "We made a detailed assess- cial products distributor Lely UK Shuttleworth, a Master Ser- Loch Green GC, Troon, May ment of the turf equipment in St Neots, Cambs; while the irri- vice Technician with 28 years 27; South West and South industry and short listed four gation side will be catered for by experience problem solving Wales - Burnham and Berrow companies that we considered TIL Irrigation in Ringwood, and repairing Briggs & Strat- GC, June 11.; Midland - War- potential partners for our com- Hants, the UK distributor for Toro ton engines. wickshire GC, June 26; South pany," he explained. irrigation products. East - Ham Manor GC, June 27; Northern - Matfen Hall GC, July 9; Bailey's open their doors THE Primer 604 is still National Final: Ganton GC, producing excellent results. September 17 & 18. Bailey's of Norfolk has issued a general invitation to BIGGA FACTS: There has been no dry patch members and their families to join them in celebrating 21 years for the second year of its use in the turf dressing business. NOT on these modern sand based Supporting role All the events happening throughout their open week, July greens and it will be part of 7-12 are free and include a Family Fun Day, barbecue and THE my management TIS now support any require- programme for ment for Toro Irrigation prod- dance, machinery demonstrations and a chance to look round HYPE 1997. uct installation, service or the production and laboratory facilities. retail in the south of England. Two golf competitions with prizes worth over £500 will also Contacts are Colin Clark, Tel: be taking place. Bailey's will also be welcoming greenkeepers to 01903 859933 and John come and look round the production and laboratory facilities. Roberts, Tel: 01425 479232. The Open Week is designed to take place in a relaxed atmos- phere. For further information call Bailey's on 01603 754607. GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL June 1997 7