Jacobsen Turfcat II Gives You All the Moves for Quality Cutting

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Jacobsen Turfcat II gives you all the moves for quality cutting.

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SIGGA NEWS & VIEWS 9 EIGGA NEWS & VIEWS 10 The Management A TRIP TO FLORIDA'S GOLF COAST 11 Bob Hornegold of Brickendon Grange GC recounts a recent visit of TAKING THE COURSE TO WATER 14 British Golf Courses How a Herefordshire club defied the laws of nature by NOTEBOOK 15 Designed to keep you in touch Nicholas Park Now Available APPOINTMENTS 22 from Greenkeeper BUYERS' GUIDE 23 121-123 High St., Dovercourt, Essex. C012 3AP Publisher: Fore Golf Publications Ltd Managing Director: Michael Coffey Editor: Robin Stewart @ £2.20 per copy inc. P + P Contributors: Jim Arthur, John Campbell, David Jones, Jack McMillan, Eddie Park, Donald Steel, Peter Wisbey and Walter Woods Proceeds to the Greenkeeper All advertising matter, editorial copy and correspondence should be Training Committee sent to: Greenkeeper, 121-123 High Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO 12 3AP. Tel: 0255 507526

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If you wantthe best equipment that will ensure the finest finish whatever the climate or ground conditions it can only be TORO. The GREENSMASTER 300 with new cutting unit is in a class of its own and is recognised throughout the world as the No 1. If you are looking to improve your greens, fairways and any other grass areas there's a model to suit the task. For example, the 'big boy' illustrated I Please send details as ticked box/s V * "'•*•• left is the REELMASTER 350D, tough, reliable 50hp, 4 cyl, diesel I Literature • Nearest Dealer • Trial/Demo • engine, 5 cutting units to effectively I Name get through 10.5 acres an hour, day in day out! Address . Why not have a word with Graham Dale who will be delighted for you or your operative to get behind the controls... the only trouble will be, «MKMHHM „„ getting you off! Tel No -i&ÈMSBBmtitt I I Cl V II lift I Tñ STATION ROAD, ST NEOTS, CAMBS PEI 91QH I G/8 LCL.T IUIV/ LI U TEL (0480) 76971 TELEX 32523 8 GREENKEEPER AUGUST 1986 two Kutruf side wheel mowers. Repairing club marks with seed Memory Lane Again and soil was a time-consuming The discussion on the 'old days' task, for there was little grass in the June issue of Greenkeeper cover on dry sandy fairways dur- between John Campbell and Jack ing the summer. McMillan stirred a few memories After the busy playing season among some older green- was over, all the greens were keepers. hollow tined with Paul forks. This George Alexander, vice presi- was extremely laborious, leg SIGGA National Tournament dent of SIGGA, wrote 'It took me aching work. Top dressing, using The association's major golfing back to my early years in material from the compost heap occasion was held courtesy of the greenkeeping at Prestwick St that was made up of alternate captain and council of Downfield Nicholas, Ayrshire, where my layers of soil and manure or Golf Club. The weather was ex- father was head greenkeeper. My seaweed, followed. cellent and a splendid entry of entry into this work coincided Winter could be an easier time, over 100 took part. with the introduction of the Ran- but often there were alterations to The course, as usual, was in somes Certes mower, which pro- be done and before the days of great condition considering the ved to be an excellent machine. It turf cutting machines, this was extremely wet, cold spring. Our was sheer joy after the brute back breaking work with old thanks to Willie Milton and his strength needed to push a Shanks diamond-shaped turf spades and staff for their efforts. Caledonian, which ran on brass edging irons. The hospitality afforded us by brushes. What a boon it was to I remained at Prestwick St the club and the clubhouse staff see the advent of ball bearings! Nicholas until the outbreak of under Mr Parker was first-class Fairways were cut with a horse- war. After demob from the army, I and we are indebted to them for drawn triple mower then, which returned to the club to take my making the day a success. was eventually replaced by a father's place as head green- Club captain Mr E. Boyd and his Model T Ford tractor and gang- keeper when he retired. The in- wife presented the prizes and units. The tractor took some of the stallation of an automatic watering drew the raffle. drudgery out of our work. We did system and all the other advances Scoring, on what is generally not have a watering system, so in equipment made the job much recognised as one of the hardest the club decided to purchase a easier, but it takes total commit- courses in Scotland, was very 500 gallon tank as we had an old ment to keep on top of all the good. water-filled quarry on the course work. John Souter would surely have and the idea was to use this I have enjoyed my career in won the prize for the luckiest shot valuable source of water for ir- greenkeeping and meeting many of the day - if there had been one rigation in the summer. Scottish fine people in the business. Con- - with his 'heid up' approach to summers being what they are, it tinued success to all those who the 9th green, which finished 15 was not until 1934 that we needed are working hard to improve the feet from the flag. it! It was the driest period I status of greenkeeping.' A most pleasing aspect of the remember and we watered the tournament was entries from as greens non-stop from April to far afield as Seahouses in the September. North north of England to Dornoch in Many steep slopes and odd cor- the north of Scotland and even ners of the course had to be Nearly 50 members enjoyed the from the west coast of Ireland. scythed in the summer until we hospitality of Fraserburgh GC for Elliott Small. finally welcomed the arrival of our first outing of 1986. The course was in top-class condition, but we could have done without Prize winners the hurricanes! This kept scores Best Net Score A. Patterson (Powfoot) fairly high and Stephen Mcintosh Best Scratch Score D. Mackison (Braehead) managed a scratch 77, which won 1st Class 1st T. Murray (Ratho) the Bowen Trophy and the 2nd D. Gray (Lahinch) Registered Apprentice Trophy. 3rd J. Grainger (Letham) Other main prize winners were: 2nd Class 1st J. Kidd (Gleneagles) 1st Class-A. Grant 72, 2nd Class - 2nd R. Bulloch (Seahouses) D. Munro 75, 3rd Class - G. 3rd G. Farrington (Ballater) McKie 87, Vets - D. Dingwall 79, 3rd Class 1st G. Matheson (Dornoch) Trade - Eddie Connaughton 2nd W. Linn (Powfoot) (Wales) 80. 3rd J. Granger (Helensburgh) The flag at Fraserburgh was fly- Head Greenkeeper D. Gall (Cardross) ing at half mast in honour of Steve Assistant P. Murray (Caird Park) Donnachie. It's hard to believe Registered Apprentice G. McKie (Tain) that it was at this outing last year Veteran J. McCulloch (Peebles) that we presented Steve with his Visitor and Trade M. Dennis (STS) retirement gift. He will be missed. Team Ayrshire I. Hamilton. anyone else in golf and green- to the club and indoor staff for keeping will be welcomed. making us so welcome. The Further information can be ob- club's new head greenkeeper tained from me at the address on Gary Mosey has joined the the reservation form below. branch and thanks go to him and Raymond Hunt. his staff for providing a golf course in excellent condition. Prize winners were: low handicap - 1st I. McMillan 40 pts, 2nd G. Mosey 33 pts; high handicap - North-West 1st C. Greenwood 39 pts, 2nd J. Ewing 38 pts; guest prize - J. South Wales A good turnout of members had Russell 36 pts. an enjoyable evening at Wat- We are indebted to Norman Ex- The branch is staging a weekend more's Turfland recently. Chris ley and Chris Slater for helping educational seminar at the Abbey Watmore and his staff showed the with the cards and D. Smith of Hotel, Great Malvern, Worce- party his turf farm, gave a King's, D. Craig of Pattisson, A. stershire on November 1-2. demonstration of machinery and Moffatt of Parkers and D. Murphy Although organised by South provided a visit to his new farm at of Maxwell Hart for, once again, Wales, a venue 'across the Chester, all of which was round- supporting us. border' was chosen because it ed off with discussion and The summer league pairs is was felt a more central location refreshments back at Turfland. now well under way and thanks would attract more delegates. Many thanks to Chris and his go to Mike Peters for organising it The Abbey Hotel can accom- staff for all their hard work and for with the able assistance of his modate 300 conference dele- making it such an interesting and wife. Not only does the league gates and has bedrooms with full informative evening. raise golfing standards, it brings a facilities. Situated at the foot of the The autumn tournament is to be lot of greenkeepers together on Malvern Hills, the hotel is a mile held at Mold GC on Monday different courses and that must be from Great Malvern station and September 15, sponsored by C. a good thing. ten miles off the M5. Howells, a Lancia agent in Wrex- Finally, on behalf of all EIGGA The seminar will follow national ham. Anyone wishing to play or members, I would like to con- EIGGA conference lines with at attend the dinner should contact gratulate our branch ad- least half the papers being Terry Adamson on 0978 83 2908. ministrator David Low on being presented by greenkeepers and Guy Cannings. elected national chairman earlier there will be a session set aside in the year. for younger members of the pro- Derek Mason, Highgate GC. fession. Full details of speakers will be announced in Green- keeper. Delegates will be required to London register on Saturday morning On behalf of all members, I would prior to lectures and the entire like to wish our branch chairman Advertise in package comprises one night's Tom Low a speedy recovery from accommodation with full board. recent illness. The cost for EIGGA members is Tom has received an EIGGA Greenkeeper £57, non-members £62. Daily gold diploma for 25 years service attendance costs £15 (EIGGA as a head greenkeeper - I'm sure members) and £18 (non-mem- he'll do another 25. contact bers). An evening Stableford was held All EIGGA members and at Finchley GC and our thanks go Linda Baker

I wish to reserve a place at the South Wales seminar and enclose a on 0255 deposit of £10 (cheques made payable to 'EIGGA South Wales'). NAME CLUB. 507526 ADDRESS for full RESIDENTIAL [ EIGGA MEMBER • DAILY ATTENDANCE Q EIGGA NON-MEMBER Q details Post to: Raymond Hunt, 9 Esplanade Avenue, Porthcawl, Mid-Glamorgan CF36 3YS A TRIP TO FLORIDA'S GOLF COAST

IT WAS at a Christmas Eve 1984 drink with the committee that the captain of my late club, Thorndon Park in Essex, asked me if I would like to visit Florida to see some of the golf courses. The offer had been made by William Regan, a member of Thorndon Park, whose company Globe International builds houses in Britain and America. Mr Regan had brought some friends over from the States and I was for- tunate to meet Tom Fasio, the designer of The PGA National. It was thought that a reciprocal visit would be of benefit to Thorndon Park and interesting to my American counterparts, who would welcome an Englishman's view of their courses. So, it was with some anticipa- Bob Hornegold (left) and Luke Majorki. tion that I awaited my first sight of America! I was to visit The PGA National, JDM Country Club, Jupiter Hill Golf Club, Boynton does not intrude or interfere with yards wide by 50 yards deep) at the parkland image. each end. Within this area, there's a tennis As the weather in Florida is By Robert Hornegold of centre with 19 clay courts. The usually good, with temperatures Brickendon Grange GC, hotel has 200 bedrooms, ban- of 70°-85°F in the winter and queting halls, restaurants, swim- 80°-100°F in the summer, over 300 Hertfordshire ming pools and numerous other caddy cars are required to speed facilities. A short distance from up play and with 800 to 900 Beach Municipal, Seminole Golf the hotel is one of the many prac- rounds per day on the four Club, Frenchman's Creek Coun- tice grounds - some 500 yards in courses, speed is essential to pre- try Club and Loxatchee Golf length, with large raised tees (100 vent traffic jams! Club. Luke Majorki, the golf course On arrival at The PGA National, superintendent, told me that where the Ryder Cup was held in there are four courses at The Na- 1983, I was introduced to Colin tional - The Haig, The Squire, and Wright, the course administrator. The Champion, being Tom Fasio Colin is English and has worked designed, while The General, the in the States for ten years. He ex- newest course, is an Arnold plained that most new courses in Palmer design. The first course to the area are linked to real-estate be built was started in 1979 and projects and at The National there the fourth course is just over a are some 2,300 acres of building year old. Because of the climate, land. Most of the housing is it is possible to sow a green and single-storey accommodation have it to putting condition within with large, well-landscaped six weeks. gardens. Luke has an assistant super- As you drive through the main intendent and other assistants entrance towards the hotel and who are in constant contact via a administration area, on the right two-way radio. There is also a there's a large grey building that secretary to cover the office houses the headquarters of The duties and 'man' his office in the PGA of America. main depot. The budget for I was struck by the high stan- course maintenance is in the dard of maintenance and design. region of 1.6 million dollars. The huge car park, which can ac- Oval and kidney shaped tees are used on There are approximately 600 commodate thousands of cars, all four courses at The National. acres of golf course and an equal made the greens much faster than before. Fairways and tees are 419 Bermuda grass and the rough is Bohia. Height of cut is varied with each season. At the time of my visit, the greens were |in, approaches 3/i6in - {in, fairways fin - lin, semi lin - l£in and the rough 3in - 6in high. Greens are cut daily throughout the winter with Jacobsen Walkers (hand mowers) and this was common practice at all eight clubs I visited. The only time they use a triplex is in the summer and then only at weekends. Jacobsen Triplex (Greens King) and Toro Greensmasters are used to cut the tees and approaches. Surrounding and ornamental areas are cut with Allan Nationals, Ransomes 513s, Ransomes 350s The Everglades, from which the golf courses were carved. and Jacobsen Trim Kings. Fair- ways are cut with Jacobsen F5s amount of water to maintain. Luke complex now has large banks using seven or nine blade reels. has 60 staff, who are split into four surrounding it. These are power driven and give groups with one chargehand and The greens on the third course a very fine cut. nine men for each course. There are constructed as the others, but For competitions, Luke is now are also two large depots, each without the colloidal phosphate using the Ransomes three and with a fully trained mechanic and and the fourth course is built to five gang ride-on machines, assistant to service all the the USGA suspended water table which he is very pleased with. machinery. There is an irrigation specification. There are also two Sweepers, suckers and blowers team, a spraying team and a land- acres of putting greens. are used to collect loose cuttings scape gang, who deal with Bermuda grass is the main on all mown areas. specialised tasks, but overlap and species used in Florida and there There are just too many pieces work together when needed. are many different varieties. At of equipment to mention, but at Soil at The PGA National is near- The PGA National, greens were one depot I counted 11 Jacobsen ly pure sand, as is most of the originally Tiffdwarfe Bermuda. Turf Kings and eight Ryan hollow region. Everything has to be ir- However, this is difficult to keep tining machines. rigated if it is to grow. A Toro through the colder periods so, in Bunkering on all four courses is sprinkler system is used and a recent years, this has been over- superb - there are over 100 great deal of time is spent check- seeded with Penncross Bent to a bunkers on The Champion ing soil moisture for accurate tim- point where the greens are now course, which are mainly raked ing of the system. 60 per cent Penncross Bent and by machine. They appear to have Greens vary in construction - 40 per cent Bermuda, which has done away with normal tines and two of the courses had tile drains, 12in - 14in sand/peat top mix of 80:20 ratio with colloidal phosphate (a phosphatic clay added to retain moisture). Unfor- tunately, Luke has run into trouble using this mixture - the water retaining qualities of colloidal phosphate have caused water- logging. I should say that Florida has a great deal of heavy rain and it is not unusual to get 15in of rain in one storm and 70in - 80in in a short period of time during the rainy season. To cope with this, there are huge pumps capable of pumping 50,000 gallons per minute into The Wetlands. They raise the water to an elevation of some 18 feet above sea level and from there it drains into a C18 canal. Originally, the Practice putting greens, with part of the complex, hotel and administration centre whole site was a swamp and the behind. Tee Markers. An overall plan of the hole and individual bunkering around the green Bases of the trees sprayed with Roundup. is given. There are also iced water containers and ball cleaners. replaced them with fan rakes, of fertiliser, etc. Just before my trip, there had which give a very good finish. It has to be repeated - the golf been three frosts, unheard of in Numerous pests, diseases and courses are beautiful. Flowers this part of America, which caus- weeds thrive at The National - such as begonia semperflorens ed extensive damage to trees and spraying machines are kept in and impatiens grow and flower shrubs. Many hundreds died and constant use. One insect that is for many months of the year. these are costing the golf courses proving a problem and causing a There are Australian pines, slash a great deal of money to replace. great deal of damage is the mole pines, fine leaved oaks, palm Fully mature trees, such as the cricket. To combat this, they trees, malaucas and eucalyptus, native cabbage palm, at between spray orthdyn at night so that it is as well as the common flowering 15 to 20ft high, are being planted absorbed by the plants and then, shrubs bottle brush and oleander. for an immediate effect where when eaten by the mole cricket, it At the base of trees and shrubs, large trees have died. affects the nervous system and they spray Roundup, a total her- After a most enjoyable day, I makes the cricket move into the bicide. Once the vegetation dies, realised how useful it had been to open where it is eaten by birds. the tree or shrub base is mulched see grooming of such a high stan- Records of spraying are held in with wood bark chippings, which dard. I returned home with Luke's office, as are records of all are dyed green if there is a com- renewed enthusiasm. work carried out. These records petiton. This dye is also used While in America, I promoted must be kept meticulously and, when spot spraying. As Walter EIGGA and, hopefully, there can Luke hopes to be using a com- Hagen had a great affection for be further exchanges of opinion puter soon, not only to store infor- roses, rose bushes have been between British and American mation but to work out the fre- planted every 100 yards along greenkeepers. quency of spraying, applications The Haig's fairways.

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laimuiFARMURA SPORTSTURF a as Encourages establishment of grass seed, root development, tillering, and a thick sward without a flush of growth. Makes available locked up nutrients in the soil and increases soil bacteria count (Archer Report). Uses - Reseeding, Golf Courses, Sports Pitches, Racecourses, Bowling Greens, Cricket Wickets, land reclamation, ecologically sensitive areas. FARMURA GREEN Farmura with the addition of iron and a wetting agent for immediate colour. Uses-Golf Greens, Bowling Greens, Tennis Courts, Lawns etc. Formulated for fine turf, Farmura Green is also available in a formulation for more extensive areas to special order - for example Golf Fairways, Racecourses. FARMURA N Where a programme calls for low input of major nutrients these can be supplied ready mixed. Uses - Low input management programmes, land reclamation. For detailed information, contact your distributor or Use Of Farmura Products leads to lasting Farmura Ltd, Stone Hill, Egerton, Kent. improvement and cost benefits. Tel : Egerton (023376) 241 1976-1986 Ten years of Research and Service to Turf Taking the course to water Herefordshire club splashes out £30,000 to defy the laws of nature

F. Bradley (hon sec), L. Griffiths (pro and course supervisor), R. Fox (captain), V. Galliers (chairman of greens) and G. Long (treasurer) at the opening ceremony. (Photo: courtesy of the Hereford Times.) A DAY at Kington Golf Club is since Cecil Hutchison was October. A massive amount of always one to remember. For invited to lay out the course in piping with electric wiring was the many visitors to the highest 1924. But, for 60 years, the laid to pump the water up to a 18-hole course in England and greens were dependent entirely vast 8,000 gallon holding tank Wales, there are spectacular upon rainwater. half way up the course. It is then views across seven counties. According to 1985 club sent round two separate circuits But Kington golf is a serious captain Tony Wright, after the of sprinklers. business and Open champion severe droughts of 1983-4, it was Such a system required an Sandy Lyle was not to be generally felt that the equally ingenious plan to distracted by panoramas perennially parched summer finance it. Some £20,000 was stretching from the Welsh Black grass "mitigated against the raised in interest-free loans from Mountains and Brecon Beacons future of the club" and drastic individuals among Kington's 400 to the Malvern Hills and the measures were called for. members. The money came in Shropshire Wrekin when he But, at that height, short of £100 units, which will be repaid visited this Herefordshire moving mountains, where was over the next ten years to the borderland club and set the the water to come from? lenders whose names are pulled course record of 68 just before Water-diviners were called in out of a hat each year. The final turning professional. and various schemes found to £10,000 was lent by the Sports Even so, members recently be impractical before Vic Council. had occasion to celebrate not Galliers, determined chairman of The sprinklers will operate with champagne, but thousands the greens committee, from May to September every of gallons of water when the persuaded the Welsh Water year, dispensing an estimated president of the Shropshire and Board to sell the club a spring 18,000 gallons of water a week in Hereford Golf Union Doug and redundant pumping station very dry conditions. "We're Humphries turned the taps on at the foot of Bradnor Hill. All expecting to attract more visiting Kington's new £30,000 watering that remained was finding a way parties and casual visitors, as system. This was the price that to make the water flow 600 feet well as increased applications had to be paid for the course's uphill! for membership. superb situation - at its highest The engineering contract was "We would also like to see the point, 1,300 feet up Bradnor Hill. put out to tender and the North course become a permanent Quality golf has been the Staffordshire Irrigation Company fixture for county matches," name of the game at Kington began work on the project in Tony Wright added. 14 GREENKEEPER AUGUST 1986 People, Places, Products The annual Parker tournament for greenkeepers was staged at Cud- dington (Banstead) GC, Surrey and attended by representatives of 70 golf clubs. Company chairman George Parker and his wife presented the prizes to: 1st (Parker Bowl) Stuart McMillan, Leatherhead, with 44 points; 2nd Martin Smith, Porters Park; 3rd Ian Smith, Cuddington; 4th Roger Glazier, Cuddington; 5th Derek Gould, Langley Park and 6th Neville Shade, Foxhills. Parkers would like to thank David Scott, club secretary, for his help in organising the event and Hugh Riggins, head greenkeeper, and his staff for a course in top condition. Stuart McMillan with Mr and Mrs George Parker. •

The British Turf Irrigation mats and 40sq m of Tufturf with Tufturf, offering obvious Association has produced an A5 Multisport Surface Material, have labour savings and reductions in booklet entitled Your Guide To been built. installation costs. The British Turf Irrigation It is possible to build entire tees Association to help clients understand fully golf course irrigation systems offered by BTIA members and the ar- rangements for installation. The booklet also encourages customers to consult with the association's independent secretary to help remove any cause of dissatisfaction. The guide will be distributed by association members with tenders and similar documents. It is also available free on re- quest, with a list of BTIA members, from The Secretary, BTIA, 3 Ferrands Park Way, Harden, Bingley, West York- shire, BD16 1HZ.

Tufturf tee mats by Carpetition were introduced in August 1985 and after ten months sales had topped 500, with customers in the UK, as well as France, Holland Many distinguished guests witnessed the opening of the new main and Switzerland. offices and laboratories of the Sports Turf Research Institute by John PGA pro and leading teacher Smith, chairman of the Sports Council. The STRI has occupied parts of John Stirling recommended Tuf- the Mansion House within the St Ives Estate at Bingley since its turf tee mats for the National inception in 1929. A decision, taken some time ago by the district Sports Centre, Lilleshall and at council, to rehouse the institute resulted in the purpose-designed the Mere Golf and Country Club, building within the former walled garden of the estate. STRI research Cheshire, 48sq m of practice driv- staff will continue to occupy the separate coach house block, as well ing tee, consisting of a concrete as the soil physics laboratory, which plays an important role in the base covered with 4 x 2m x lm tee drainage and construction consultancy service. New Ground Driven Fertiliser Spreader

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A new marketing and PR consultancy, specialising in the sports, recreation and leisure industries, has been formed by Richard Fry. Marketing Link Associates can be contacted at 24 Badgers Court, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex SS16 6AU. Tel: 0268 413798. The new mini-spreader from Wessex Farm Machinery. The new address of the British Agrochemicals Association is 4 Wessex Farm Machinery has in- is mounted on a sturdy tubular Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, troduced a new trailed fertiliser frame, with the drawbar ad- Peterborough PE1 2RP. Tel: 0733 distributor suitable for profes- justable according to the position 49225. sional or domestic use. of the tow hitch on the tractor. The new mini-spreader has a The Wessex mini-spreader is spinning disc distributor plate, suitable for use with most garden Trident of Compstall is now with four deflector blades, pro- tractors and specially suits diesel known as Trident. The company tected by a special anti-corrosive engined ride-on mowers, such as is located at Poplar Site, Knuts- finish. The spinning disc is the Kubota G3HST. ford Road, Lymm, Cheshire ground driven through heavy- The mini-spreader can be used WA13 OTD. Tel: 092575 6070. duty bevel gears immersed in an for granular and powdered fer- Richard Lawrence, managing oil bath. The wide-profile pneu- tilisers, grass seed and salt. director of Trident, commenting matic tyres have a turf-tread pat- Spread widths range from 6ft 7in on the move said: "This move to tern to minimise compaction on to 26ft, depending on ground larger premises will enable Tri- fine turf areas. speed, with application rates dent to continue offering The conical hopper holds some from 52-410 grammes per square customers a most efficient ser- 1501b, depending on the type of metre for granular fertiliser. vice as the demand for our pro- fertiliser, and has a corrosion The Wessex mini-spreader ducts continues to grow." resistant paint finish. The hopper costs £265 (plus VAT).

SISIS Hydromain tractor units units give the additional advan- Prices of the machines have now incorporate higher rated tage of operational economy. been held. engines. The Mk II Hydromain Fourteen has been restyled and the foot controls, fuel tank, brakes and stabilisers improved. Power steering is available. Two engine options are available - a twin-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine of 18hp SAE rating (13.4kw) or a twin-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine of 13.8hp SAE rating (10.35kw). The Hydromain Twenty re- places the earlier Seventeen and is also available in two options - a twin-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine of 20hp SAE rating (14.92kw) or a three-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine 19.8hp SAE rating (14.8kw). These new engines provide increased power and the diesel The SISIS Hydromain Fourteen Mk 11 fitted with a deep slitter. ^tafforb Castle (Mi Club Natural Newport Road, Stafford. invite applications from fully qualified and experienced persons for the position of Goodness Head Greenkeeper. Details and application form from the Secretary, Newport Road, Stafford. Salary negotiable. NATURES OWN FERTILIZER No housing.

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ISEKI UK LTD Bydand Lane Little Paxton, Huntingdon, Cambs PE19 4ES Tel: 0480 218100 Telex: 32528 Tel No . G/8 ; GREENKEEPER AUGUST 1986 17 gearbox and standard duty 8in x Top-of-the-range, the 901b Select A Spreader 1.75in plastic wheels. Capacity is capacity Master, features lOin around 401b. wheels with nylon bearings and The new Parkers' range of fer- The Professional incorporates a smooth tread tyres. Hoppers are tiliser spreaders comprises four stainless steel hopper with high made from low polish, smooth models - the Standard, Profes- polish, brushed finish, 16/49 finish stainless steel, protected sional, Super Professional and gears and gearbox and heavy with a bump bar/hand hold. Master. All feature ten position duty 8in x 2.25in plastic wheels. Handles are double bolted and controllers to adjust spreading Capacity is similar to the double braced and the axle, spin- rates, vibrating gate and steel Standard. ner shaft, rotary agitator, on/off frames finished in baked and Parkers' 401b capacity Super control cable and all nuts and epoxy enamel, stainless steel Professional spreader, again, has bolts are stainless steel. rotary agitators and spread wid- a high polish, brushed finish Full details from T. Parker & ths of between 5-8ft. stainless steel hopper, 16/49 Sons (Turf Management), The Standard has a zinc plated gears and gearbox, but 8.75in x Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 7NF. steel hopper, 16/49 gears and 2.8in pneumatic tyres. Tel: 01-337 7791.

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COTSWOLD HILLS GOLF CLUB KNOLE PARK GOLF CLUB REQUIRE A REQUIRE A HEAD GREENKEEPER Applications are invited from persons of proven HEAD GREENKEEPER ability in all aspects of Course Management. The successful applicant will be responsible to the of proven ability on upland courses. Attractive Secretary for the full management of the Course and salary for the right person. Apply in writing, maintaining it to existing high standards. giving brief details of record to date, to: Applications in writing, stating age, qualifications and experience, to: The Secretary, Cots wold Hills Golf Club, The Secretary Ullenwood, Knole Park Golf Club Cheltenham, Seal Hollow Road GLOS GL53 9QT. Sevenoaks Kent TN15 OHJ Specialist Golf Course Constructors

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Finding greens which look good and play steadily provides nitrogen for up to three well is what every member expects, months after initial application - long after competition day or not. And fertilizers are ordinary fertilizers have stopped working. vital to success. Now, with the new range Another new idea is 'Nitro-Iron' which of Fine Turf Fertilizers from ICI, grass contains no phosphates. The 7:0:1 formula nutrition is simpler and less time consuming. is boosted with 3% Iron to provide good Some of the products incorporate green up and efficient moss control. DIDIN* a new idea in long-term feeding - For winter hardiness there is 'Autumn some have magnesium and seaweed and Winter Feed'. In this formula the extract- all of them are formulated as major plant foods are supplemented by organic-based mini-granules. both magnesium and iron. We've included the new long-lasting To ensure fertilizer applications meet nitrogen stabilizer called DIDIN into your requirements, we offer a free soil Spring and Summer Feed' and 'Weed analysis service for all purchasers of ICI and Feed'. Initial colour response is good Fine Turf Fertilizers. without excessive stimulation of leaf All developed especially for fine turf— growth. But, more importantly, DIDIN and busy Greenkeepers. Fine Turf Fertilizers. Professional Products ICI Professional Products, Woolmead House East, Woolmead Walk, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7UB. Tel: (0252) 724525. *DIDIN is a trademark of SWK Trostberg AG' MINEHEAD AND WEST EAST BERKS GOLF CLUB SOMERSET wish to appoint a GOLF CLUB has a vacancy for an HEAD GREENKEEPER EXPERIENCED Our 18 hole, SSS 70 course is heathland in character and situated 12 miles from GREENKEEPER Reading and 6 miles from Ascot. The person appointed must have the The successful candidate will be capable essential skills and experience to supervise of maintaining and improving the existing existing greenkeeping staff and be high reputation of our course by leading, qualified in all greenkeeping duties. controlling and planning the work of the Salary commensurate with experience. greenkeeping staff, and ensuring the maintenance of equipment. No accommodation will be provided. Please reply in writing, giving full details Salary and conditions are negotiable. A and experience to date, to: three-bedroom house on the course is available. Please write, with full career and The Secretary, personal details, to: Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club, Minehead, The Secretary, Somerset, East Berks Golf Club, TA24 5SJ. Crowthorne, Berks RG11 6BD.

HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL HEAD GREENKEEPER Salary up to £10,213 Cralee (golf Club (July Pay Award Pending) An experienced and appropriately qualified person Applications are invited for the post of: is sought to take responsibility for the maintenance and development of the town's Municipal Golf HEAD Course. Working under the general direction of the Assistant Parks and Amenities Officer, the successful can- GREENKEEPER didate will be involved in all matters relating to the maintenance of the Course, including the manage- at this new Arnold Palmer designed ment of a small team of manual workers. golf course. This is a demanding role and applicants should Salary will be negotiable. No possess a full professional qualification in fine turf culture as well as having substantial practical ex- accommodation. perience of golf course work. Applications in writing, stating age, In addition to supervisory duties the postholder will be required to make a direct contribution to the sec- qualifications and experience, to: tion's daily workload.

The Secretary /Manager (Ref: 070/130) Closing date for this post is 3rd September 1986. Tralee Golf Club Application forms for the above post and further West Barrow job particulars are available from the Town Hall, Queen's Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1QR. Ardfert (Telephone 0424 424182). Co. Kerry Hastings Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Ireland Employer.

22 GREENKEEPER AUGUST 1986 BARK AND BARK BASED PRODUCTS COMPOST Watermation Ltd., TEE MATS Camland Products Ltd., Bord na Mona, Monument Way, E. Woking, Carpetition Ltd., 36 Regent Street, 36 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DP Surrey GU21 5LY 6 Kaffir Road, Edgerton, Cambridge. CB2 1DB Tel: 0272 211666 Tel: Woking 70303 Telex: 859224 Huddersfield HD2 2AN Tel: 0223 68780 Telex: 81254 FENCING (Timber all types) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Tel: 0484 28777 Melcourt Industries Limited, Wicksteed Leisure, Gavin Jones Limited, ("Tuftturf" - Synthetic Grass Backed Three Cups House, Digby Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Station Road, Motspur Park, Rubber-Porous) 5 Church Street, NN16 8YJ New Maiden, Surrey KT3 6JH Charles Lawrence UK Ltd., Tetbury, Glos. GL8 8JG Tel: Kettering 0536 517028 Telex: 34395 Tel: 01-942 0055 153A Farndon Road, Newark, Tel: 0666 52711 or 53919 Telex: 43144 FERTILISERS LIME FREE SANDS Notts. NG24 4SP BRITISH ASSOCIATION GOLF COURSE Bentley, Joseph Ltd., Buckland Sand & Silica Co. Ltd., Tel: 0636 76218 Telex: 37668 ARCHITECTS Barrow-on-Humber, Reigate Heath, Reigate, Surrey (Synthetic Grass Backed with Rubber) Full South Humberside Tel: 07372 40151 TREE GUARDS J. Hamilton Stutt - Hamilton Stutt & Co., Tel: Barrow-on-Humberside 30501 LITTER BASKETS Lenvale Products Ltd., 12 Bingham Avenue, Poole, FERTILISERS AND TOP DRESSING Wire Products (Wales) Ltd., Chart Mill, Chart Sutton, Maidstone Dorset BW14 8NE D.O. Hunt Ltd., Treforest Ind. Est., Tel: (0622) 890909 Tel: 0202 708406 14 Fairfax Road, Heathfield, Prontypridd, Glam. TREE TIES Donald Harradine, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6UD Tel: Treforest (044 385) 2501 J. Toms Ltd., CH 6987, Caslano, Switzerland. Tel: 0626 834499 LOAM Wheeler Street, Headcorn, Ashford, Tel: 091 711561 GOLF COURSE ACCESSORIES C.H. Binder Ltd., Kent TN27 9SH Fred Hawtree, Bridges Pennants, Embleys Farm, Moreton, Ongar, Tel: Maidstone 891111 Martin Hawtree - Hawtree & Son, 68 Southchurch Avenue, Essex CM5 0HY TREES & SHRUBS 5 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 2RR Tel: Moreton 246 & 320 Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Oxford OX7 1TQ Tel: 0702 612344 LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILISER Wood Lane, Barston, Solihull, Tel: 0993 811976 Contact: Mr. A. Elvin Farmura Ltd., West Midlands B92 0JL Donald Steel - Cotton, Pennink, H. Pattisson & Co. Ltd., Stone Hill, Egerton, Nr Ashford, Tel: 06755 2033/4 Steel & Partners Stanmore Hill Works, Stanmore, Kent Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher 5 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR Middlesex HA7 3HD Tel: Egerton (023376) 241 Notcutts Nurseries Ltd., Tel: 01-630 5252 Tel: 01954 4171 RANSOMES DISTRIBUTORS Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4AF Tom McAuley, GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT Henton & Chattell Ltd., Tel: 03943 3344 38 Moira Drive, Bangor, Co. Down, Clan Marketing Co., London Road, Nottingham (incorporating Waterers Nurseries, N. Ireland BT20 4RW Milton House, Loddington, Tel: Nottingham (0602) 862161 Bagshot, Surrey) Tel: 0247 465953 Nr. Kettering. NN14 1JZ Contact: Christopher Bryden TOP SOIL Peter Harradine, GRASS CUTTING EQUIPMENT Wilcocks, C.H. Binder Ltd., P.O. Box 1165, SHARJAH, Ransomes Sims & Jefferies PLC, Walker Street, Preston, Lanes. Enbleys Farm, Moreton, Ongar, United Arab Emirates. Nacton Works, Nacton Road, Ipswich, Tel: Preston 53068 Essex CM5 0HY Tel: 009716 356446 Suffolk IP3 9QG PEAT Tel: Moreton 246 & 320 Provisional Tel: (0473) 712222 Telex: 98174 Bord na Mona, TRENCHERS Alistair Rae, Contact: J.F.R. Wilson/R. Bishop 36 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DP L.D. Bourgein Oxford Ltd., 26 Tannoch Road, Uplawmoor Road, Watkins Naylor & Co. Ltd., Tel: 0272 211666 South Hinksey, Oxford 0X1 5AZ Glasgow G78 4AD Friar Street, Hereford PEAT IN BULK Tel: (0865) 735420 Telex: 83147 Tel: 050 585 371 Tel: Hereford (0432) 274361 Bord na Mona, Att. Trenchers, Sales, Service, Hire Cameron Sinclair - Cotton, Pennink, Telex: 35302 W. Naylor or contact 36 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DP TRENCHING MACHINES Steel & Partners your dealer Tel: 0272 211666 A.F. Trenchers Ltd., 5 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR GRASS SEED SAND Gosbecks Road, Colchester, Essex Tel: 01-630 5252 British Seed Houses Ltd., Martin Bros., C02 9JS Simon Gidman - Hawtree & Son, Bewsey Ind. Est., Pitt Street, 1A Clifton Street, Alderley Edge, Tel: 0206 44411 5 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Warrington, Cheshire. Cheshire SK9 7NN Contact: W.D. Baker Oxford 0X7 1TQ Tel: (0925) 54411 Tel: Alderley Edge (0625) 584571 TURF (SPECIALITY) Tel: 0993 811976 Contact: Roger Saunders Contact: Nick Gray Rolawn (Turf Growers) Ltd., Overseas (Full) Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol Wettern Brothers PLC, Elvington, Yorks Y04 5AR Eddie Hackett, BS11 9JH Rochester Road, Aylesford, Tel: (0904) 85661 Telex: 57796 28 Ailesbury Drive, Dublin 4, Eire Tel: (0272) 823691 Maidstone, Kent ME20 7DX Rowlawn G Tel: Dublin 691592 Contact: Michael Warne Tel: 0622 70431 Fine Purpose grown sports & amenity turf Joan Dudok Van Heel, Camp Road, Swinderby, Lincoln Contact: J.F. Hoaen VERTI-DRAIN HIRE Benkenlaan 4,1640, St Genesius,. Tel: (0522) 86714 SANDS - HORTICULTURAL AND Aeration & Drainage Services, Rode, Nr Brussels, Belgium Contact: Philip Adams LAWN 10 Oxendean Gardens, Lower Willington, Tel: 358 5518 Mommersteeg International, Buckland Sand & Silica Co. Ltd., Eastbourne, East Sussex Pier Mancinelli, Station Road, Finedon, Reigate Heath, Reigate, Surrey Brian D. Pierson (Contractors) Ltd., 21 Via Achille Papa 00195 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Tel: 07372 40151 27 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Rome, Italy NN95NT SCREENED TOP SOIL Dorset BH21 6DR Tel: 06 36036 35 Tel: (0933) 680674 C.H. Binder Ltd., Tel: 0202 822372 Jan Sederholm, S 252 34 Heisingborg, Contact: Michael Perkins Embleys Farm, Moreton, Ongar, SCC Lands Maintenance Ltd., K. Kristoffersg 3A Sweden IRRIGATION Essex CM5 0HY 12 Foxburrow Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Tel: 042 371 84 CAMERON Tel: Moreton 246 & 320 Tel: 0440 62369 Overseas (Provisional) a division of Wright Rain Limited, SEATS Worth Draining, Kurt Roßknect, Head Office, Harwood Ind. Est., Barlow Tyrie Ltd., Cornbecks, Irnham, Grantham, Dennenmoos 5a, 8990 Lindau-Bad, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7BA Springwood Ind. Est., Rayne Road, Lines. NG33 4JQ Braintree, Essex CM7 7RN Schachen, Germany Tel: Littlehampton (0903) 713985 Tel: 0476 84266 Tel: Braintree (0376) 22505 Telex: 98173 Tel: 08382 230 05 Evesham, Worcs. Scotland (Brochure available) R. Berthet, Tel: Evesham (0386) 49348 Sports Turf Services, Wicksteed Leisure, 57-59 Rue Lhomond, 75005, Ringwood, Hants. Newbridge Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Digby Street, Kettering, Paris, France Tel: Ringwood (04254) 2251 Midlothian EH28 8LE Northamptonshire NN16 8YJ Tel: (1)336 77 50 Spalding, Lines. Tel: 031 333 2345 Tel: Kettering (0536) 517028 Telex: 34395 Senior Member Tel: Spalding (0775) 3764 SEATS PLAQUES Fraser Middleton Norwich, Norfolk Wicksteed Leisure, 15 Kilmaron Crescent, Cupar, Tel: Swainsthorpe (0508) 470402 Digby Street, Kettering, Fife KY15 4DS, Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland Northamptonshire NN16 8YJ BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF GOLF Tel: (031)453 4789 Tel: Kettering (0536) 517028 Telex: 34395 COURSE CONSTRUCTORS Bridgnorth, Shropshire SECOND-HAND SEAWEED FERTILISERS Chipman Limited, Tel: Bridgnorth (07462) 61762 Seamac, Horsham, Sussex RH12 2NR Wetherby, Yorks Foundry Lane, Chippenham, Wilts. MOWERS Tel: 0403 60341 Tel: Boston Spa (0937) 845788 Tel: (0249) 652811 Eccles Contracting Ltd., Watkins Naylor & Co. Ltd., SEMI MATURE TREES Brickfield Street, Hadfield, Hyde, Friar Street, Hereford Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Cheshire SK14 7DZ Tel: Hereford (0432) 274361 Wood Lane, Barston, Solihull, SPECIALISTS INRANSOME Tel: 04574 63425 Telex: 35302 W. Naylor or contact West Midlands B92 0JL Golf Landscapes Ltd., your dealer MOTOR TRIPLES Tel: 06755 2033/4 Ashwells Road, Bentley, Brentwood, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher Essex CM15 9SR British Overhead Irrigation Ltd., SEMI MATURE TREE PLANTING Tel: 0277 73720 The Green, Upper Halliford, (EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE) Land Unit Construction Ltd., Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 8RY SHAFTESBURY PLANT Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Folly Farm, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, Tel: 09327 88301 Telex: 928767 Wood Lane, Barston, Solihull, Bucks. MK19 7BX Contact Sales Department West Midlands B92 0JL Tel: 0908 510414 Toro Irrigation Ltd., Tel: 06755 2033/4 Shaftesbury, Briar Road, Brian D. Pierson (Contractors) Ltd., Unit 7, Millstream Trading Estate, Contact: Stephen or Michael Fisher 27 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Wimbourne, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3SD SOIL CONDITIONERS Great Bromley, Colchester, Dorset BH12 6DR Tel: Ringwood (04254) 6261 Soilife: Liquid Enzymes, Tel: 0202 822372 Sports Ground Irrigation Co. Essex. C07 7XD Romilt Marketing for your local supplier Southern Golf & Landscapes Ltd., Hereward Lodge, Paget Road, North Wyke Farm, Guildford Road, 85 West Street, Warwick, Warwickshire Lubenham, Market Harborough, Normandy, Surrey GU3 2AN Tel: 0926 492898 Leics. Tel: (0858) 63153 Tel: Guildford (0483) 811933 TEL.: (0206) 230442 Rigby Taylor Limited Rigby Taylor (Midlands) Limited Rigby Taylor (South) Limited Rigby Taylor House, Garside Unit 9A, Warwick Industrial Estate, Unit 7, The Riverway Estate, Street, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 4AE Budbrooke Road, Warwick CV34 5XH Peasmarsh, Guildford, Surrey GCI3 1LZ Tel: (0204) 389888, Tel: (0926) 401444, Tel: (0483) 35657,