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Jim Grainger, course manager at Letham Grange, talks to Greenkeeper correspondent John Campbell.

THE opening of a new golf course There can't be many green- work with Jack McMillan at Car- is always a cause for jubilation keepers with a greater wealth of dross Golf Club in the west of among golfers in any part of the golf course construction ex- Scotland. I got a first-class training country, but it is even more im- perience than Jim has under his in all aspects of course manage- portant to the greenkeeping pro- belt at such an early stage. Jim, ment and upkeep and I was also fession. Scotland has always had 37, is essentially an outdoor man, involved with the building and more than its share of good a great lover of country pursuits construction of three new holes courses and now another has such as fishing and shooting. there. been added to the list in the With his tall, muscular frame he is "Afterwards, I moved to Dur- shape of the Letham Grange Golf a natural athlete and was a useful ham City GC where I helped to and Country Club, near Arbroath. boxer. build a completely new course. The inauguration ceremony Then at Middlesbrough I brought was performed adroitly by the old Idyllic on another new course until it master, Henry Cotton, whose Jim and Jean Grainger live with was opened for play. Later, I went golfing skill in an earlier age is their two children in idyllic sur- to Largs in Ayrshire where we did still remembered on the famous roundings. "I longed to have my a lot of alterations to greens and Carnoustie links nearby. own house with a little piece of tees. Tribute was paid by members land. I have been able to buy this "I came to Letham Grange and guests to the way the course right on the edge of the Letham because it was a challenge and it is being groomed and gradually Grange course and I am monarch looked a new and exciting pro- brought to maturity by course of all I survey," Jim said. ject in over 300 acres of beautiful manager Jim Grainger and his "After leaving school and try- country. It seemed to be an ideal staff. ing one or two jobs, I went to piece of land for such a develop-

The 3rd green with some impressive housing in the background. ment with a very promising future and I was keen to be part of it." What did he think the main pro- blems were on new courses? "Very often it's drainage - drainage should be done proper- ly before construction work is started," Jim said. "Compaction is also another problem common to new courses - very often it oc- curs around greens. Experience has taught me to try and keep the movement of soil, materials and heavy machinery well away from playing areas to eliminate the danger of compaction in the early construction stages. "If it has not been possible to use stone separating machinery in the construction work, due to weather and other factors, stones coming to the surface may cause a few headaches for the first 18 Scottish pro Harry Bannerman with Jim Grainger. expected to reinstate the ground deal with Ken Smith, the devel- after the work has been done, but oper, on a weekly basis and this is these are minor matters we take a good arrangement. We have a in our stride." golf club committee representing What advice did he have for the membership and I occasional- greenkeepers working on new ly attend their meetings as an ad- courses? "Try to be patient and visor. I think it is important to remember it takes time and a lot keep in touch with the golfers to of hard work to bring a course to let them know what's happening maturity. Mowing height is very on the course - it also gives them important and don't cut too close the opportunity to air their views. for the first couple of seasons un- "When I came to the club the til there is a good amount of fibre only equipment was a set of Ran- in the turf to act as a cushion. somes Magna gangmowers, "I would also recommend star- which did all the initial mowing ting off with old machinery for the while the course was in a semi- first season until the course has rough state. We used a couple of settled down, after which it is old pedestrian motor mowers for generally possible to use new the greens until we were satisfied equipment without fear of damag- that new machines would bring ing blades on stones or other debris. Letham Grange developer Ken Continued on page 28... Smith. "As for running the course, I

months after the course is open- ed. Golfers are annoyed when they damage an expensive club on a partially concealed stone near the surface. "I found a good way to tackle the problem was to enlist a squad of enthusiastic ladies to systematically deal with the worst spots on fairways by prising out surface stones with a screw- driver. This was highly success- ful, but time consuming. "We have a situation here where private houses are being built around the perimeter of the course as part of the develop- ment and it may necessitate ac- cess for mains services, such as water and electricity, over parts of the course. Naturally, we are Jim points to the house he built for himself beside the golf course. Mowing down SEVE, Ballesterosrarel y co-operate time r in allowing at this _^ vpap^Qr \de the fast Golf: DOHALDSTE^ greenkeeperthes toy p woulV d like and greengic^»»»s' tha—t . t>" riijtlt HOW was largely y hen he .hat he was applying a principle that he was a pi»'"** "nee The which most know is s g ARE YOU «-¿SS5 ft S^a^St¡35 his* wa^^lone voice crying in -Apri -/^hheVfTcethl and then tace me wrath ^e what happens onth etn eothe u^-r 51- tournament players and slow greens is ^wgW ^ Greenkeepers donA one v there is no grass^ t equivalent of Playing ^ ^ to professionals on howp Ballesteros will nn ^ and so they ^¿Jg courses greens will ^Jf^hough I fe g.^pinnersona^ 'c ** compliment Preparing .n summer progresses will SURE? douiu-c re \ess. foMar tournament 15 s m « repar, doubt anything m buj^^ Margins for error - * in The southern be:as quick ;as the g ^ Touch, attuned but the ing courses north- have to be finel>r iui _ states of America or even Here we go again! This time, probably the em Spain. terms'Pbased his ar^Hnent^ was world's greatest golfer, respected

the art of greenkeepmg t0 throughout our profession for his playing not soJ11110!* s to gr°w as get the grass to 6 prowess, has decided to speak out on knowing how to keep q{ But whatever the^omp d BallCSt C r another aspect of the game. Fine. Seve is a t St Pierre, which last Langer at St nen , anm. &1e«Ha^es found no entitled - and better qualified than many - to his opinion, but, on this occasion, some Sn ^¿rffi K of his comments appear to be misplaced. lesteros wasquick to a Greenkeeper interviews the course manager Seve 'challenged', David Jones of St Pierre. r a welfare of tte players f° fraction of the reward. Ballesteros. better to keep quiet MAY 17, 1987. ttMTÍ^^ > REPRODUCED smoother than last year. Any instructions were limited to Did any member of the Press where pins had to be sited and During the Epson Grand Prix, ask for your side of the story? he knew that the Tour's Severiano Ballesteros criticised Only one, Michael Williams of guidelines on heights of cut your greens. Why? And what the Daily Telegraph. Donald were being followed. Yes, I did he say? Steel, the architect and golf think they were supportive, Why he criticised them only writer, was visiting the course inasmuch as they accepted that Seve can say. But from what I on business and, from his to cut any lower would not have later heard, he felt the greens comments in The Sunday- been good for the turf. should have been faster if the Telegraph, he knows enough European team is to stand any about greenkeeping to give an Would you ever consider chance against the USA in the opinion. mowing your greens lower than next Ryder Cup match. He said l/8th of an inch? they had too much grass on Can a tournament professional As you know, St Pierre is the them and he thought they compare United States flagship of the Country Club should have been scalped. The conditions with United Kingdom Hotels group of courses. My fact that he was having a conditions? main concern is to ensure that, problem surprised me They can't be compared. for the many thousands of guests somewhat, as it was only three However, professionals do make and societies that use our days before that I was told Seve their own comparisons. Why, I courses and stay at the hotel liked the greens, but he thought will never know. I wouldn't throughout the year, the courses that, if the dry weather compare conditions in North are presented in the finest continued, they might need Yorkshire to those on the South condition possible. I would not watering to stop them from Coast and expect them to be the be able to be sure of this if we becoming too hard, or was it same in early May, let alone mowed the greens at less than "firm?" compare courses in Augusta to l/8th in early May. Under those in South Wales. normal circumstances, we don't What was your answer? mow less than 5/32 and this His comments were made to me What were the PGA European height would not be set until the via a third party, Tony Gray of Tour instructions? Did you end of May/early June. the PGA European Tour, and I carry them out and did they All my greenkeepers take a replied that they were being cut support you when you came pride in their work. They all at l/8th of an inch, which is the under such criticism? know that the course was lowest I would mow my greens Tony Gray inspected the course presented in better condition and this conforms to the PGA on the Monday evening. He was this year than last and that it will European Tour guidelines for happy with its condition - be even better next year and the tournament play. putting surfaces were firmer and year after. Greens will become firmer and faster not by scalping, but by good long-term management and by obtaining the right grass species to give less resistance to the ball as it rolls. This must be the aim of every golf course manager.

What do you think of professionals when they make this type of comment? To give Seve the benefit of the doubt, perhaps he meant that, compared to Augusta, St Pierre's greens were slower. True! If Europe hopes to win the Ryder Cup, it needs to practise on greens of the same pace as the ones it is to play on. True! But don't look for fast greens in this, country in early May, except perhaps on links courses. David Jones - few sought his side of the story.

What was Jim Arthur's view day tournament. Any amateur television. We used iron to when he walked the course the lawn expert can do that. avoid producing any sort of fast- following day? growing sward, which would Jim said the course was in the You sound as if you are a firm have caused the pace of the best possible condition for the believer in what Jim Arthur greens to slow down. Seven time of year, with the grass advocates. days before the tournament, we species we have on the greens Yes, I am. I have known Jim for were cutting at 5/32 coming at the moment, which is the some time now. I have listened down to 1 /8 two days prior to plague of most golf greens in and followed his advice and the event. This height was then our country, Poa Annua. seen the results. There is no maintained for the tournament's doubt that, if the principles he duration. The last verti-cutting of What are your long-term aims has advocated for many years the greens took place on the for St Pierre's greens? had previously been followed at Tuesday before the tournament. Fairways and tees were also These will be achieved through St Pierre and on other courses he advises, they would not have sprayed with iron sulphate to sound greenkeeping principles give good definition. to bring about the change Poa Annua dominated greens. Too many greenkeepers don't required in the grass content of follow 'traditional greenkeeping the greens, which will give policy' and yet say they do. What would the course have faster putting surfaces. Surely, it Unfortunately, the proof is in the must be commonsense to realise played like if we had had a pudding their members have to normal spring? that, if firm, fast greens were play on in winter. possible by merely scalping all I don't think that, apart from not the grass off, then every golf having as many leaves out on course in the country would Would it have been possible, the trees, it would have looked, have tournament standard bearing in mind the good or played, any differently. We putting surfaces all the year weather you have had, to have wintered well this year. I didn't brought the course on more by have the scars on the greens round? such an early date? from fusarium attack that I If are you asking could I have inherited when I was appointed What reason do you give for the produced more grass, the in February 1986, so I was not Poa Annua problem on most answer is 'yes' by the heavy use desperate for fill-in growth. If greens in the UK? of fertilisers. But the problem for anything, the early spring this I hope that, at long last, Seve was too much grass, not year caused the meadowgrass to greenkeepers now know the too little. We topdressed the flower which, from a pace point reasons - too much water, the greens twice before the of view, would have made the application of NPK fertilisers and tournament, the last dressing greens slower than the week compaction due to frequent going on at the end of April. before. play. Water can be cut down to This incorporated a small Perhaps it's time the golf a minimum, fertiliser applied amount of sulphate of ammonia, professional prepared for the sensibly in the form of nitrogen hoof and horn and iron sulphate. course and stopped expecting only and play can be We suspended our aeration the course to be prepared for counteracted by an increase in programme at the start of April. him. Then perhaps we might see aeration through a regular Seven days prior to the Epson some true professionalism in slitting of greens programme. event, all the greens were golf, based on sound judgement It is all to easy to 'peak' up sprayed with a seaweed extract, on the putting greens and not greens by feeding, watering and which incorporated iron to geared to some sort of then scalping down for a four- produce a pleasant picture for robot-like putting stroke. A problem shared...

Stephen Redman (pictured right) is head greenkeeper at Ye I vert on Golf Club, Devon. Stephen was prompted to relate his experiences after reading John Campbell's interview with Laurence Pithie of Minchinhampton GC (Out On The Course, January/February 1987).

YELVERTON is an 18-hole mine workings and wide course, situated within the fairways bordered by heather Dartmoor National Park on and gorse in the more open common land known as areas, with clumps of thorn Roborough Down. It is trees, scrub oak and various approximately 700 feet above other indigenous trees, sea level on the south-western complete the picture. slopes of Dartmoor. The grass is predominantly The common is grazed all- fescue and remarkably resilient year-round by ponies and a few - it never ceases to amaze me cattle and, during the summer, how well it stands up to the because of the diversity of sheep and more cattle are also pressure of all-year-round golf grazing animals. To make it put out to graze, plus the ponies and grazing. strong enough to keep out cattle foal down, effectively doubling and ponies and secure enough their numbers. Animal damage to keep out sheep meant that The course, in general, is golfers had difficulty in getting quite free-draining and the acid into the greens. topsoil ranges from 8in deep in One of the main problems is, So some animal damage is some places to non-existent in of course, animal damage. Apart considered inevitable. I find others. from the hoof marks of ponies conservative use of fertiliser and The course was constructed (they also nibble at the greens frequent topdressing seem to be around old mine and quarry producing a very unsatisfactory the best way of maintaining a workings in one part and more putting surface), the mess on a reasonable putting surface. open heathland in another and green first thing in the morning, Another problem is the disused Devonport Leat after 50 or so sheep have chosen overgrazing. It is impossible for crosses the course in several to bed down, must be seen to us to define fairways with a cut places. be believed. as the animals tend to crop Heather and gorse-covered We do not erect any fencing everything at the same height, mounds and deep hollows make around the greens. It was tried, so it is necessary to mark the up the features around the old but proved unsatisfactory, edges of fairways with a line.

The carry from the 10th tee to the fairway, which is The 16th green at Yelverton is approached by way of a disected by a ridge known as the Devonport Leat. dog-leg fairway to the right. However, the biggest problem Dartmoor is one of the wettest (including myself), which is kept of all is the rough - because of places in England. You don't pretty busy all year round. The overgrazing, we are reaching always get the water quite when majority of comment from the stage where the rough is you want it, but you never have visitors and members is gradually being eaten away. to wait too long. praiseworthy, but I dream of the During winter months, ponies Spraying of chemicals is day when the fairy godmother of think nothing of grazing on the something we have to be very greenkeepers will come and gorse and heather and any careful about but, fortunately, spirit away all the animals. Then young trees are instantly we seldom need to use them. we'll give 'em a course to be doomed. Then, with increased There is a greenstaff of four proud of! grazing in summer, any new growth is immediately eaten down. We are, at present, in consultation with the Dartmoor National Park's ecologist in an attempt to find ways of regenerating the growth of heather and gorse. Only time will tell how successful we shall be. Our maintenance consists of lots of aeration work, frequent topdressing, a little fertiliser and regular scarifying and mowing of greens and tees. During summer, the chain harrows are rarely still on fairways. There is The par-three 12th from the teeing area. 4'On a clear day, you can see the no watering system, but then moors in the background," Stephen promised!

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Tony Cundall. Barry Beckett. Bob Buckingham. SISIS Equipment (Macclesfield) The National Turfgrass Council Campbell. now has Tony Cundall as sales has taken a major step to improve Kathryn Arter, 22, sales ad- rep for Greater Manchester, the database of independently ministrator from the company's Cheshire and Staffordshire. Tony published statistical information head office at Elvington, York, previously worked on the greens on the UK turfgrass industry. has moved to Leeds to run a staff at Crewe Golf Club for seven It has brought out its Special depot on the Cross Green In- years and became a landscaping Report No 2, giving the main con- dustrial Estate, serving South contractor. He has lived in tents and findings of a detailed and West Yorkshire. Holmes Chapel for 15 years. research study of the amenity Rolawn has been chosen by Mark Mills is single and lives in turfgrass market undertaken by the Glasgow Garden Festival '88 Ashstead, Surrey. He will be Brian Symes in 1984 for BASF UK Company as exclusive supplier working in the south-east as a and now released in an edited of turf for the 120 acre Clydeside demonstrator/salesman. Mark version, with a new specially writ- site. Over 40,000 square metres was formerly with SISIS ten section on domestic lawns. of turf are being grown to distributor T. Parker and Sons, A Research Study And Review specification, with a phased Surrey. Of Intensively Managed Amenity delivery. Rolawn is also con- Turfgrass In The UK is the first tributing £18,500 in sponsorship published review of the subject to the festival. since the NERC report of 1977. "We are particularly pleased Symes' work does not cover to be associated with the semi-natural and open spaces, Glasgow Garden Festival, as our but gives data to compare with roots are very much in Scotland, the NERC figures in the intensive- managing director Ken Dawson ly managed and domestic lawn said: "The company started sectors and presents new com- there 12 years ago and most of parisons of management intensity the turf will come from our pro- and likely market models. duction unit in East Lothian." The report is available at £8.50 (postage included) from The Secretary, NTC, 3 Ferrands Park Mark Mills. Way, Harden, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1HZ. TORO has taken on two addi- tional product managers. Barry • Beckett lives in Ipswich and Bob Buckingham at Felixstowe. Rolawn has announced further A series of seminars has been expansion plans with the open- held at TORO's head office, ing of two distribution depots York, Evesham and Edinburgh. and new appointments. These covered TORO user pro- Guy Longbottom, 29, Rolawn's duct courses for the Greens- unit manager at Fenton Barns, master 300 and the Grounds- East Lothian has been made master. Scottish area manager to oversee With a total dealer attendance and develop Rolawn's opera- of 65 and 170 users, TORO will tions, which include a new depot continue these courses on its in- beside the M8 in the centre of creasing range of professional Glasgow, managed by Iain Guy Longbottom. Terry Cullen, Bob Cave and Eddie Stilwell. Russ Jordan with Ryan and Woodsman equipment.

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Must be experienced in all aspects of course management, with a thorough knowledge of course To place an advertisement machinery and maintenance. (No accommodation) in the Appointments pages of Apply in writing with C.V. to:-

Paul Byford, GREENKEEPER Briggens House Hotel, Stanstead Road, Stanstead Abbotts, PHONE LINDA BAKER Nr. Ware, ON 0255 507526 Hertfordshire. SG12 8LD

A Wjs A All Weather Sports Activities Limited COULSDON COURT GOLF COURSE require a HEAD GREENKEEPER

Coulsdon Court is one of the busiest and finest Public Golf Courses in the South of England. Applicants for this high profile position will need to demonstrate knowledge, initiative and an ability for strong leadership. Although accommodation is not available the salary and bonus structure offered is well above average. Written applications with details of your experience should be sent tor-

David Barnes, ALL WEATHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES LTD., Coulsdon Court, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. CR32LL ÂIP^ÎQDÎÎDDû^IîûÎîê

DOUGLAS GOLF CLUB require HEAD GREENKEEPER a

required for HEAD GREENKEEPER

Douglas Golf Club, an 18 hole parkland DONCASTER TOWN MOOR course in Cork City, Ireland, has a vacancy GOLF CLUB for a Head Greenkeeper. The person required will have achieved a high degree of expertise in maintaining a golf course. Professional training an advantage. An attractive renumeratio Salary negotiable, no accomodation available. package will be negotiated at the top end of the Please apply with full details of qualifications, scale, with accomodation provided if required. experience, references and salary required to:-

Send full C.V. to:- The Secretary, Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club, The Manager, Neatherds House, Bawtry Road, Douglas Golf Club, Doncaster. Cork, DN45HU Ireland.

WOLLATONPARK GOLF CLUB

has a vacancy for an DUNSTABLE DOWNS GOLF CLUB

invite applications for the post of ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER HEAD GREENKEEPER

The person appointed must be qualified and have Applicants must be fully experienced in all aspects of modern experience of greenkeeping duties. greenkeeping, machinery maintenance, turf management, No accomodation provided. techniques and have the ability to control and motivate staff. Applications to:- Salary, pension and accommodation negotiable. The Secretary, Applications should be in writing and include a comprehensive C.V. including present slalry and Wollaton Park Golf Club, sent to:- Wollaton Park, Nottingham, The Secretary, NG8 1BT Dunstable Downs Golf Club, Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Beds. LU6 2NB LETHAM GRANGE - CONTINUED...

them up to the required standard for the opening date. 4'We have purchased five Lloyds Paladin mowers - two will be used on the tees and the other three on the greens. A set of Green's five hydraulic mounted gangs is used on the fairways and we have various leaf-sweepers and a Twose sub-air for aeration. A Kubota mini-tractor is on order and we intend to base a range of suitable attachments round the mini-tractor for greens work, etc. "I have a first assistant and three permanent staff working on the course. In addition, I have also had YTS boys helping out. Ken Smith has farms in the district and we can call upon those workers when we are busy on major projects and, from what I have seen, they do a very good job with their big John Deere trac- tors. They also have other heavy machinery, such as JCBs and a Hymac, which are extremely 12th green looking back to the tee. useful for certain kinds of con- THE DRIVI The ICI range of turf care products has been developed for professionals. Whether your target is turf weeds, insect pests or turf diseases - whether the location is fine turf or outfield, look to the driving range.

SUPER VERDONE: The effective selective herbicide which controls major broad-leaved weeds in any established turf. Three powerful weedkillers give broad spectrum cover, even to speedwell and yellow suckling clover.

GAMMA-COL* turf. Underground pest like leatherjackets and chafer grubs will cause ugly bare patches as they eat grass roots and stems. Gamma-Col turfmW kill these pests and remains in the soil to give effective and long term control. The easy to use liquid formulation has contact and fumigant action. TURF CARE PRODUCTS Professional ICI Professional Products, Woolmead House East, Woolmead Walk, Daconil turf contains chlorothalonil: Tornado contains carbaryl: Super Verdone contains dicamba, 2,4-D and ioxynil: Gamma-Col turf con tains gamma HCH. struction work. "With regard to irrigation, we have not installed any permanent system yet. Last summer, the greens stood up fairly well to a five-week dry period; it is our in- tention not to use a lot of water to encourage the fine grasses, such as bents and fescues, predomi- nant in the greens. If it is necessary to irrigate, as a last resort we have agricultural water- ing equipment with powerful pumps that will allow us to make use of the many streams and ponds scattered over the course." Jim Grainger has a deep in- terest in greenkeeping associa- tion affairs. "I was involved in the administration of SIGGA's Ayr- shire section for several years while I was at Largs. Since mov- ing here, I have lost touch with things but I intend to resume my support as soon as possible. We all welcome the setting up of BIGGA and the training and education programmes that will do much to raise the status of our profession. "We have much to look for- ward to in the future." Brian Pierson whose company provided course construction management, on the 17th tee. NG RANGE. TORNADO! Based on carbaryl, Tornado gives economical, effective and long-lasting control of casting worms. Because it works by contact and ingestion it gives quick results and good residual activity. The special liquid formulation is easy to mix and simple to apply. After application it leaves no unpleasant odour - so as soon as the grass is dry, play can continue.

DACONIL* turf. A broad spectrum fungicide for the prevention and control of major turf diseases. Its unique multi-site action and chemical composition means that even after years of successful use it continues to be effective-even sequential spraying programmes create no problems. Daconil turf has dependable and consistent activity at any time of year. BANG ON TARGET! Products Farnham, Surrey GU9 7UB. Tel: (0252) 724525 Read the label before you buy: Use pesticides safely. NORTH FORELAND GOLF CLUB

Require a HIGHGATE GOLF CLUB

HEAD GREENKEEPER require

Applicants must be fully experienced in all EXPERIENCED aspects of course maintenance, have through knowledge of modern course machinery, ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER supervision and control of course staff. No accommodation supplied. Must be experienced in use of modern machinery. Salary negotiable. Salary negotiable. Applications in writing Apply in writing to:- stating age, experience and qualifications to:- The Secretary, North Foreland Golf Club, The Secretary, Convent Road, Highgate Golf Club, BROADSTAIRS, Denewood Road, Kent. Highgate, CT10 3PU London. N6 4AH

'LA MANGA

This complex requires a top class Greenkeeper with extensive knowledge in the care and maintenance of turf, with practical experience in lawn tennis, bowls, croquet, clay and tennis quick courts.

La Manga Club, is located in South East Spain, on the Mediterranean Coast. It comprises a multi-sport Owner and Tourist coplex in rapid development.

The main objective of this company is to create a 5 star complex and we must have the suitable canditate to supervise the maintenance of this recreation centre. Salary and living conditions negotiable.

Please reply in writing with a recent photograph giving full details and experience to:-

Charlotte Fenn, La Manga Club, Silver City House, 62, Brompton Road, London. SW3 4BU Tel: 01-225-0411 [BQU^F©9 (lOflOCi®

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Three Cups House, 5 Church Street, Dorset BH21 6QY Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3SD TEE MATS Tetbury, Glos GL8 8JG Tel: 0202 822372 Tel: Ringwood (04254) 6261 Carpetition Ltd., Tel: 0666 52711 or 53919 Southern Golf & Landscapes Ltd., British Overhead Irrigation Ltd., 6 Kaffir Road, Edgerton, Telex: 43144 9 Old Square, Warwick, The Green, Upper Halliford, Huddersfield HD2 2AN BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF GOLF Warwickshire. Tel: 0926 492898 Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8RY Tel: 0484 28777 COURSE ARCHITECTS FERTILISERS Tel: 09327 88301 Telex: 928767 ("Tufturf" - Synthetic Grass Full Members Bentley, Joseph Ltd., Contact: Sales Department Backed Rubber-Porous) J. Hamilton Stutt - Barrow-on-Humber, South Sports Ground Irrigation Co. Charles Lawrence UK Ltd., Hamilton Stutt & Co., Humberside. Tel: 0469 30501 Hereward Lodge, Paget Road, 153a Farndon Road, Newark, Notts. Bergen, 12, Bingham Ave, Poole, FERTILISER & TOP DRESSING Lubenham, Market Harborough, NG24 4SP Dorset BW14 8NE D.O. Hunt Ltd., Leics. Tel: 0636 76218 Telex: 37668 Tel: 0202 708406 14 Fairfax Road, Heathfield, Newton Tel: 0858 63153 (Synthetic Grass Backed with Donald Harradine, Abbot, Devon TQ12 6UD Telex: 347102 irrico G Rubber) CH 6987, Caslano, Switzerland Tel: 0626 834499 Watermation Ltd., TOP DRESSING Tel: 091 711561 GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES Monument Way, E. Woking, Surrey Martin Bros. Fred Hawtree. Martin Hawtree - Bridges Pennants, GU21 5LY 1A Clifton Street, Alderley Edge, Hawtree & Son, 68 Southchurch Avenue, Southend- Tel: Woking 70303 Telex: 859224 Cheshire, SK9 7NW 5 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxford on-Sea, Essex SS1 2RR LIME FREE SANDS Tel: Alderley Edge (0625) 584571 0X71TQ Tel: 0702 612344 & 67393 Buckland Sand & Silica Co. Ltd., Contact: Nick Gray Tel: 0993 811976 Contact: Mr. A. Elvin Reigate Heath, Reigate, Surrey TREE GUARDS Donald Steel - Cotton, Pennink, H. Pattisson & Co. 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Box 1165, Sharjah, United 270030 Telex: 98174 Kent Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Arab Emirates Cables: Ransome Ipswich Tel: Egerton (023376) 241 Wood Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Tel: 009716 356446 Contact: J.F.R. Wilson/R. Bishop PEAT Midlands B92 OJL Provisional Watkins Nayler & Co. Ltd., Bord na Mona, Tel: 06755 2033/4 Alistair Rae, Friar Street, Hereford 36 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DP Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher 26 Tannoch Road, Uplawmoor, Tel: Hereford (0432) 274361 Tel: 0272 211666 TREE TIES Glasgow G78 4AD Telex: 35302 W. Nayler or contact PEAT IN BULK Toms Tree Ties, Tel: 050 585 371 your dealer Bord na Mona, Wheeler Street, Headcorn, Ashford, Cameron Sinclair - Cotton, Pennink, GRASS SEED 36 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DP Kent TN27 9SH Steel & Partners British Seed Houses Ltd., Tel: 0272 211666 Tel: 0622 891111 Abbey Park, Bagnell End Rd, Bewsey Ind. Est., Pitt Street, RANSOMES DISTRIBUTORS TRENCHING MACHINES Redditch, Worcs Warrington, Cheshire Wilcocks, A.F. Trenchers Ltd., Tel: 0527 63918 Tel: 0925 54411 Walker Street, Preston, Lanes. Gosbecks Road, Colchester, Essex Simon Gidman - Hawtree & Son, Contact: Roger Saunders Tel: Preston 53068 C02 9JS 5 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxford Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol SAND Tel: 0206 44411 0X7 1TQ BS11 9JH Martin Bros. Contact: W.D. Baker Tel: 0993 811976 Tel: 0272 823691 1A Clifton Street, Alderley Edge, TURF (SPECIALITY) Overseas (Full) Contact: Michael Warne Cheshire SK9 7NW Rolawn (Turf Growers) Ltd., Eddie Hackett, Camp Road, Swinderby, Lincoln Tel: Alderley Edge (0625) 584571 Elvington, York Y04 5AR 28 Ailesbury Drive, Dublin 4, Eire Tel: 0522 86714 Contact: Nick Gray Tel: 0904 85 661 Tel: Dublin 691592 Contact: Philip Adams Wettern Bros PLC., Telex: 57796 Rolawn G Joan Dudok Van Heel, Eastfield Ind. Est., Penicuik, Rochester Road, Aylesford, Purpose-grown, Mature, Sports & Beukenlaan 4, B-1640, St Genesius- Mid-Lothian Maidstone, Kent ME20 7DX Amenity Turf Rode, Nr Brussels, Belgium Tel: 0968 78480 Tel: 0622 70431 VERTI-DRAIN HIRE Tel: 02/358 3387 Contact: Michael Shannon Contact: J.F. Hoaen Aeration & Drainage Services, Pier Mancinelli, Mommersteeg International SANDS - HORTICULTURAL 20 Westminster Close, Eastbourne, 21 Via Achille Papa Station Road, Finedon, AND LAWN East Sussex 00195 Rome, Italy Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Buckland Sand & Silica Co. Ltd., Tel: 0323 506725 Tel: 06 36036 35 NN9 5NT. Tel: 0933 680891 Reigate Heath, Reigate, Surrey Brian D. Pierson (Contractors) Ltd., Jan Sederholm, Contact: Michael Perkins Tel: 07372 40151 Homestead Farm, Ringwood Road, S 252 34 Helsingborg. IRRIGATION SEATS Three Legged Cross, Wimbourne, K. Kristoffersg 3A, Sweden Cameron - a division of Wright Rain Barlow Tyrie Ltd., Dorset BH21 6QY Tel: 042 371 84 Limited. Head Office: Harwood Ind. Braintree, Essex CM7 7RN Tel: 0202 822372/824906 Overseas (Provisional) Est., Littlehampton, West Sussex Tel: Braintree (0376) 22505 E&S Sports Ground Contractors, Kurt Rossknecht, BN17 7BA. Tel: 0903 713985 Telex: 98173 Fax: Braintree (0376) 23 Knox Green, Binfield, Bracknell, Dennenmoos 5a, 8990 Lindau-Bad, Evesham, Worcs. 47052 (Brochure available) Berks RG12 5NZ Schachen, Germany Tel: Evesham (0386) 49348 SEAWEED FERTILISERS Tel: 0344 424081 (Richard Veitch) Tel: 08382 230 05 Ringwood, Hants Seamac, S.C.C. Lands Maintenance Ltd., R. Berthet, Tel: Ringwood (04254) 2251 Foundry Lane, Chippenham, Wilts. 37 Roman Way, Turpins Ride, 57-59 Rue Lhomond, 75005, Paris, Spalding, Lines Tel: 0249 652811 Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 ONG France Tel: Spalding (0775) 3764 SEMI MATURE TREES Tel: 0440 62369 Tel: (1) 336 77 50 Norwich, Norfolk. Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Worth Draining, Senior Member Tel: Swainsthorpe (0508) 470402 Wood Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Peter Bloodworth, Cornbecks, Fraser Middleton Edinburgh, Scotland Midlands B92 OJL Irnham, Grantham, Lines NG33 4JQ 15 Kilmaron Crescent, Cupar, Fife Tel: (031) 453 4789 Tel: 06755 2033/4 Tel: 0476 84266 KY15 4DS, Scotland Bridgnorth, Shropshire Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF GOLF Tel: Bridgnorth (07462) 61762 SEMI MATURE TREE PLANTING COURSE CONSTRUCTORS Wetherby, Yorks (EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE) Chipman Limited, Tel: Boston Spa (0937) 845788 Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Horsham, Sussex RH12 2NR IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT Wood lane, Barston, Solihull, West Tel: 0403 60341 Watkins Nayler & Co. Ltd. Midlands B92 OJL Golf Landscapes Ltd., Friar Street, Hereford Tel: 06755 2033/4 Ashwells Road, Bentley, Brentwood, Tel: Hereford (0432) 274361 Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher Essex CM 15 9SR Telex: 35302 W. Nayler or contact Tel: 0277 73720 your dealer A hole lot deeper

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