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Rickie Fowler with Paul Armour Caption GREENKEEPER 365 DAYS A YEAR. INTERNATIONAL The official monthly magazine of the A festival of greenkeeping British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Limited. What a festival of British greenkeeping we the Association had formed a tribute group to Production have just experienced. All aspects of the eventual runner up Rickie Fowler! Design & Brand Executive professional game have focused on classic It was a great networking and development Tom Campbell British Royal links courses. The Scottish opportunity for those greenkeepers. I would Tel – 01347 833800 Open headed for the first time to the like to thank the R&A for working with us to ext 513 [email protected] fantastic Royal Aberdeen Golf Club where provide such a quality support team. Robert Patterson and his team prepared Editorial the links and Justin Rose continued his From a business perspective the Open Communications Executive amazing form with victory. Championship provides a great opportunity Steve Castle In the same week the Women’s British to engage with the wider golf industry and Tel – 01347 833800 ext 510 Open was held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club also many of our commercial partners steve.castle @bigga.co.uk on a course beautifully manicured by Chris present during the week. As the recent Whittle and his team. At the time of writing launch of England Golf’s Strategic Plan Advertising golfing legends are pitting their wits against demonstrates the golf industry has, in my view, Business Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in the Senior British never been more joined up and we at BIGGA Development Manager Open. This well deserved opportunity puts the are determined to play our part in helping the Jill Rodham Tel – 01347 833800 spotlight on Ian Kinley and his team and we game recover from a tough period. ext 519 Fax – 01347 833802 know they will be up to the task. [email protected] This recent flurry of international

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26 Moving On Ben Cumberland speaks about his passion for heathland courses and how it’s led to a new career challenge The Bear 30 A Holistic Approach to Necessities James Bledge, Assistant Links Superintendent at Royal Irrigation Cinque Ports Golf Club, was introduced to Dan Lightfoot MG, Course Manager at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, at BTME and spent two full days shadowing him. Here he (Part Two) tells us what a valuable experience it turned out to be and encourages other greenkeepers to follow suit Adrian Mortram returns with a look at how modern technology can guide your 34 attitude towards irrigation 4242 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 43

GI_AUG_14v3.indd 42-43 30/07/2014 10:42 34 The Open 2014 News, photos and agronomic information from a proud week REGULARS for greenkeeping at the 143rd GREENKEEPER Open Championship INTERNATIONAL Published by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association 3 Welcome from GI AUGUST 2014 40 Electric Benefits BIGGA for Toro at The Open 6 Chairman’s Word Toro’s role in the success 8 Newsdesk of the tournament at Royal Liverpool 14 Your Chance of a Lifetime 42 The Bear How you can become a Necessities member of the 13th BIGGA What James Bledge learnt Delegation

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4 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 5 Chairman’s Word Funding National Chairman, Chris Sealey, gives his thoughts for the month your future The funding and assistance provided by BIGGA Partners and BIGGA A proud week for greenkeeping Education Supporters underpins the Association’s considerable investment in Continuing Professional Development and all our I’m putting these notes together in educational activity. They are investing in the future of BIGGA members, the aftermath of The Open and am we are hugely grateful and urge you to show them your support proud to say it was a fantastic week. The main challenge for me has been putting it all in order for this month’s column and making sure not to leave anything out! So many people played such a big part in making the greenkeeping side of things a success. Firstly, I’d like to praise the efforts of Royal Liverpool Golf Club’s Links Manager Craig Gilholm, his greenkeeping team and all the volunteers who joined them in the weeks before the tournament. They produced an absolutely stunning golf course. The interesting thing was that it was even better in person than it looked on TV. It looked a little green on the screen, but when you were out there I can assure you it was a true links course, fantastic to see. The whole BIGGA Support Team gelled really well. It was great to see lots of first- timers excitedly joining in, and the younger guys were absolutely buzzing, putting photos on Facebook and Twitter and really Chris prepares to rake on the Friday for Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson and Jimmy Walker promoting what they were doing. Yet again some real friendships have been made. The whole team stood out – particularly “ It was great to see lots of first-timers joining in, in their pink, then orange polo shirts and the younger guys were absolutely buzzing” during the last two rounds – and were professional, committed and dedicated during what is a tiring week. two hours, the home greenkeeping team discuss our ongoing Governance Review, For the first time in Open history was out cutting fairways – a superb effort. this is vital work as we strive to ensure the everyone had to deal with a two-tee start While I was stood close to the first tee Association is governed effectively at all on the Saturday. It’s unusual for me to checking the guys in on Sunday morning, levels. pick out individuals as the whole week several of the match referees commended I’d like to congratulate the BIGGA is a true team effort, but Rob Welford, the team on how well the bunkers had House team – particularly Rachael, the Course Manager at Cleethorpes Golf Club, been raked. Rhodri Price, the R&A’s two Traceys and Sandra – for their efforts. excelled in ensuring the rakers, scorers and Championship Operations Director, also Keeping 60 guys in order is not an easy job scoreboard carriers made it to the 10th tee, praised the team’s work. This is the sort of (!) but they did it superbly. which was so far from the first tee they had thing that makes me proud to be Chairman Greenkeepers are often (unfortunately) to get a bus. And he got soaked to the skin of the Association – well done to all. unsung heroes, but the Royal Liverpool doing it too! Well done Rob. The week also provides an opportunity team, all the volunteers and the BIGGA The rain made the bunkers more difficult for BIGGA to interact with many other Support Team made a real impression to rake on Saturday as the sand was wet on key golf industry bodies, many members on everybody during this Open top and dry underneath. The sand became who come out to watch the golf and also a Championship, and helped create some ‘sticky’ which required extra effort but there number of our key suppliers and partners. long lasting memories. were no complaints or problems, which The Association has come a long way over Chris showed what a good job had been done. the years and it is very encouraging to The two-tee start proved to be the right witness the level of awareness of our work Contact details call by the R&A as we experienced 90 and the progress we have made. Individual Contributors: Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS, W J Rogers, Sam minutes of torrential rain just after play The BIGGA Board of Management took Langrick, Espen Bergmann, Nick Gray, Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn, Douglas Duguid, Jaey Goodchild, Michael Email Chris at [email protected] Beaton, David Barker, Greg Evans had finished on the Saturday. Yet within the opportunity during the week to meet to or contact him direct on 07817 294632

6 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd Chairman’s Word Funding National Chairman, Chris Sealey, gives his thoughts for the month your future The funding and assistance provided by BIGGA Partners and BIGGA A proud week for greenkeeping Education Supporters underpins the Association’s considerable investment in Continuing Professional Development and all our I’m putting these notes together in educational activity. They are investing in the future of BIGGA members, the aftermath of The Open and am we are hugely grateful and urge you to show them your support proud to say it was a fantastic week. The main challenge for me has been putting it all in order for this month’s column and making sure not to leave anything out! So many people played such a big part in making the greenkeeping side of things a success. Firstly, I’d like to praise the efforts of Royal Liverpool Golf Club’s Links Manager Craig Gilholm, his greenkeeping team and all the volunteers who joined them in the weeks before the tournament. They produced an absolutely stunning golf course. The interesting thing was that it was even better in person than it looked on TV. It looked a little green on the screen, but when you were out there I can assure you it was a true links course, fantastic to see. The whole BIGGA Support Team gelled really well. It was great to see lots of first- timers excitedly joining in, and the younger guys were absolutely buzzing, putting photos on Facebook and Twitter and really Chris prepares to rake on the Friday for Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson and Jimmy Walker promoting what they were doing. Yet again some real friendships have been made. The whole team stood out – particularly “ It was great to see lots of first-timers joining in, in their pink, then orange polo shirts and the younger guys were absolutely buzzing” during the last two rounds – and were professional, committed and dedicated during what is a tiring week. two hours, the home greenkeeping team discuss our ongoing Governance Review, For the first time in Open history was out cutting fairways – a superb effort. this is vital work as we strive to ensure the everyone had to deal with a two-tee start While I was stood close to the first tee Association is governed effectively at all on the Saturday. It’s unusual for me to checking the guys in on Sunday morning, levels. pick out individuals as the whole week several of the match referees commended I’d like to congratulate the BIGGA is a true team effort, but Rob Welford, the team on how well the bunkers had House team – particularly Rachael, the Course Manager at Cleethorpes Golf Club, been raked. Rhodri Price, the R&A’s two Traceys and Sandra – for their efforts. excelled in ensuring the rakers, scorers and Championship Operations Director, also Keeping 60 guys in order is not an easy job scoreboard carriers made it to the 10th tee, praised the team’s work. This is the sort of (!) but they did it superbly. which was so far from the first tee they had thing that makes me proud to be Chairman Greenkeepers are often (unfortunately) to get a bus. And he got soaked to the skin of the Association – well done to all. unsung heroes, but the Royal Liverpool doing it too! Well done Rob. The week also provides an opportunity team, all the volunteers and the BIGGA The rain made the bunkers more difficult for BIGGA to interact with many other Support Team made a real impression to rake on Saturday as the sand was wet on key golf industry bodies, many members on everybody during this Open top and dry underneath. The sand became who come out to watch the golf and also a Championship, and helped create some ‘sticky’ which required extra effort but there number of our key suppliers and partners. long lasting memories. were no complaints or problems, which The Association has come a long way over Chris showed what a good job had been done. the years and it is very encouraging to The two-tee start proved to be the right witness the level of awareness of our work Contact details call by the R&A as we experienced 90 and the progress we have made. Individual Contributors: Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS, W J Rogers, Sam minutes of torrential rain just after play The BIGGA Board of Management took Langrick, Espen Bergmann, Nick Gray, Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn, Douglas Duguid, Jaey Goodchild, Michael Email Chris at [email protected] Beaton, David Barker, Greg Evans had finished on the Saturday. Yet within the opportunity during the week to meet to or contact him direct on 07817 294632

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JAMES’S DESTINY THANKS TO SCOTTISH CALLING AT OPEN VOLUNTEERS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who ST ANDREWS gave up their time at a very busy time of year to help prepare the golf course each day for the Scottish Open. We had a great mix of James Hutchinson, former Ecology Manager at Fairhaven greenkeepers, some from as far afield as New Zealand, London and all Golf Club, has taken up the newly created role of Environ- around Scotland. ment Officer at St Andrews Links Trust. They embraced the challenge each day and we covered all the The home of golf identified a need to create this position work in little over two hours. We were well fed and watered by Take 5 to monitor all environmental matters on the site, plan caterers each day. and implement a range of measures including waste I would also like to thank the following companies- Greentech management and carry out a study on species present Sportsturf ltd, Fairways GM, John Deere and Double A, Bernhard & amongst many other duties. Co, Tacit, Floratine,Barenbrug and Andersons for the support they St Andrews Links Trust’s Director of Greenkeeping gave before and during the event. NOMINATE A GREENKEEPER FOR Gordon Moir explained: “With seven courses there’s a Finally I would like to thank my own staff for their commitment to huge amount which can get done. Although the Course ensuring that the event was a success during the long hours in the Managers, myself and many of the team are keen to keep weeks leading up to and during the tournament. NEW IOG INDUSTRY AWARDS improving our environmental credentials, none of us have Well done lads and thank you again. a huge level of expertise nor the time to build on what we Robert Patterson, Course Manager, Royal Aberdeen GC Entries are now being accepted The successful Awards will of greenkeepers the length and with the IOG to introduce do know. I felt the time was right to bring in someone who for this year’s Institute of be the sixth in the annual breadth of the UK, whether greenkeeping awards. The can take us to that next level.” Groundsmanship (IOG) series. They highlight the high they are employed at large sponsors and supporters James’s role is initially to create a schedule of work 2014 Industry Awards in standards of volunteer and multi-course facilities or of the event see great value including habitat surveys, dune erosion monitoring, NEW SHEDS AT SHERBORNE partnership with BIGGA. The professional grounds staff smaller venues. in the opportunity to bring species counts, social media updates, liaising with the awards recognise the skill of and facilities, from grassroots Jim Croxton, BIGGA CEO, the entire turf management countryside ranger, SSSI protection, GEO data input and A terrific team effort between irrigation, electrics, telephone groundsmanship across all to professional stadia level. said: “The IOG Industry industry together to reward the wildlife presentations. greenkeepers and members has lines and install water. main professional sports, as Covering categories such as Awards is a fantastic occasion remarkable achievements of its James said: “I have a good history of greenkeeping seen a dilapidated maintenance Chris and his team of four well as education, volunteer sport, young people and the during which we celebrate practitioners.” practices therefore I can help the greenkeepers during the facility transformed at Sherborne (plus an apprentice) have done and grassroots sports at all environment, the awards are great achievement in the To nominate and view the busy golfing periods of the year. I also have an in-depth Golf Club. this while maintaining the levels, plus new for this year judged by an independent groundsmanship industry. I’m three BIGGA Award categories, knowledge of golf course ecology, conservation and nature The Dorset-based club 23-hole site with 124 hectares to are awards for excellence in panel on criteria that include delighted that we are partnering visit www.iogawards.com identification which is imperative for an individual to previously had sheds which cut, and Chris is proud of their greenkeeping. effective use of resources, succeed in this type of role. I feel that there are lots of were so old they were becoming work. Nominations can easily budgetary control, presentation greenkeepers suited to work at St Andrews and there are a health and safety concern for He said: “It’s been a real team be made online at www. and housekeeping standards, lots of ecologists who would also be suited to the role – but the team. effort. We’ve done work on this iogawards.com for the only as well as environmental not too many who can perform both!” But members raised a facility when we could, as well as industry-wide annual awards considerations. James has been a greenkeeper since 1988 and has phenomenal £30,000 through a maintaining the course. that acknowledge the important In addition to revised always maintained a very keen interest in wildlife and the range of activities, and plans for “The members have been contribution made by categories that recognise environment. During his time at Fairhaven in charge of all a new facility were drawn up by terrific – this year’s men’s captain groundscare and greenkeeping the efforts of professional environmental matters he won several industry awards, Course Manager Chris Watson even chose the golf club as his staff to the high standards groundscare teams, plus and has been awarded an R&A Scholarship and a BIGGA and Chairman of Green Ray charity to support what we’ve of playing surfaces and the additional awards that Higher Education Scholarship supported by Jacobsen. Pearce. Another £55,000 was been trying to do. sustainability of British sport. celebrate excellence at He said: “One of the first projects I would like to initiate funded by a landscaping project. “Everyone at the club The results will be grassroots level, also new this is placing a few wildlife sightings books in the clubhouses Over the last two years recognised that to provide the announced at the MK Dons year are three awards for the and the maintenance facilities. members and greenkeepers best course possible, we needed Stadium in Milton Keynes golf industry. The IOG has “This is an easy way to attract a golfer’s attention. I have teamed up with members more modern, larger and safe on Thursday 4 December, joined forces with BIGGA to will keep BIGGA and its members up to date on how the laying the concrete floor and facilities to work from and I’m following the IOG’s 2014 Sports introduce three categories that position unfolds, but for now, I cannot wait to make an assisting with other tasks, and delighted to say that’s what we’ve Turf Conference. will recognise the achievements impact!” greenkeepers working to reroute got.”

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Trials have shown up to 20% stress. After four days the drought stress. Furthermore, increase in anti-oxidant levels in untreated turf was already losing root mass is encouraged to grow GI would like to ENHANCE TURF HEALTH treated turf, which when assessed colour and leaf vigour, with leaves larger and where dry patch has clarify the article ‘Hart for playability was also judged to becoming lax to a point that would been prevented more of the root attack’ from July 2014 be 20% better. If there had been make maintaining ball speed and is in contact with soil moisture, which suggested any disease present, or the turf consistency difficult. thereby aiding greater uptake of that there are no TO CUT STRESS EFFECTS chemicals registered placed under other stress factors, After 10 days without water, water and available nutrients that the benefits would have been even the implications were clearly further promotes turf health and and approved for Visitors to Turf Science Live were more visual, with untreated turf far evident to see; untreated turf its ability to withstand stress. It use as nematicides the first to see a demonstration more susceptible to attack. had seen total leaf collapse creates better growing conditions in the sports turf of new research into turf health Greenkeepers are unlikely and loss of colour. Without any that allow plants to make better and amenity sector. enhancement programmes to make an application of photosynthetic activity, the plant use of all other inputs and enhance Stephen Silvester from designed to counter the effects Heritage Maxx solely for its turf has no ability to withstand other their health to self-generate the Ecospray has asked of stress and give the chance to enhancement effects. But where stresses or damage imposed. essential anti-oxidants. us to point out that this maintain better playing surfaces they are targeting a disease, it The treated turf, however, had At Syngenta our research now is not the case. EGC right through the season. makes sense to tailor the treatment remained remarkably green and includes whole teams of scientists (Eagle Green Care) is New research at the Syngenta timing to take advantage of the healthy. Inevitably some effects and specific projects looking at the only approved and Turf R&D site at Stein in health benefits ahead of any period were starting to be seen under the health enhancing attributes of new registered nematicide Switzerland has highlighted how of stress that may make the turf incredibly harsh test, but it had products during the development available in the UK some products have been found to more susceptible to attack and really illustrated the potential to phase. He believes future new and Ireland. EGC is have turf health benefits over and damage - such as summer aeration, delay the onset of effects and to options will bring far reaching approved for both endo above their primary role - which heavy wear through a tournament buy time for conditions to change, benefits and opportunities for parasitic nematodes can give added benefits for turf or the autumn renovation whilst maintaining surface greenkeepers to make better (living inside the root) quality and particularly in delaying programmes, he advised. conditions demanded by players. use of fertiliser, water and other and ecto parasitic the onset of stress effects, reports The demonstration also showed Unlike the other treatments, the inputs in a sustainable turf (living outside the root) Dr Louis Simard, pictured right. the impact of exposing turf to Qualibra itself had no direct effect management programme, along and kills all nematodes Some of the science behind stress, and how the product on the plant physiology - which with the most important role to on contact. the turf enhancement involves combination of Heritage Maxx, is the case for all wetting agents. create consistently better playing For more info please increasing the plant’s levels of HR_QualibraPrimo Maxx Ad_210x148.pdf and Qualibra 1 can 09/02/2012 However, 17:09 by holding soil water in conditions. visit ecospray.com anti-oxidants, which gives it a help to minimise the onset of the root zone whilst maintaining Dr Louis Simard is Head EGC is available natural buffer against damaging symptoms. By stopping watering a firm, dry playing surface, it can of Turfgrass Research at the through Rigby Taylor, free radicals that are created the covered turf tubs they were significantly help to alleviate the Syngenta Turf R&D centre at Stein Ecospray’s UK during cell division under periods artificially subjected to drought factors that cause stress, especially in Switzerland. distributor. of stress conditions. The higher the stress and maintaining the root level of available anti-oxidant, the mass over the summer. Untreated better the plant is able to cope with turf typically suffers a serious stress before any damaging effects decline in root mass during periods are seen. of hot weather, which limits its Consider the case of where ability to withstand any other adverse weather and the presence stresses and slows the potential to of turf disease spores could recover when conditions improve. conspire to create conditions where Scandinavian turf research an outbreak would be expected, has shown some outstanding but no infection occurs; which results where the build-up of is largely down to healthy plants carbohydrate root mass and having sufficient anti-oxidants to enhanced turf health over late naturally withstand and repress the Qualibra summer and early autumn disease attack. However, if there are under a Primo Maxx programme other stresses imposed on the turf leaf vigour, colour and rooting had resulted in more than 80% C Deeper thinking at the same time, possibly drought with Primo Maxx programmes reduction in Microdochium or nutrient deficiency, the infection (above, treated left; untreated (Fusarium) Patch disease damage M is far more likely to take hold and right). Furthermore, over the during the winter. 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K evenly in the root zone. in the body are recognised at leaf, it is photochemically more However, trials have shown that helping to offset the effects of efficient and can generate its own it also promotes stronger, healthier stress, in just the same way that anti-oxidant capability. turf with improved green colour, greenkeepers can use tools to This is especially important in even in the absence of disease Visit www.greencast.co.uk for more information manage turf more effectively. building up the buffer of stress (above, treated left; untreated Regulating turf growth has busting anti-oxidants that can right). The TSL demonstration become an industry standard to enable turf to stay looking good showed the improved vigour and deliver cost savings from reducing for longer. It is a key component of density of turf that had received mowing frequency and time, along pre-stress conditioning with Primo two applications of Heritage Maxx, with and improved playing surface Maxx, which has proven highly even though it had been grown in quality through greater density, effective in managing drought a clean, disease free environment. Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037. CPC4, Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE Email: [email protected] Web: www.greencast.co.uk / www.greencast.ie Qualibra® is a Registered Trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. All other brand names used are trademarks of other manufacturers in which proprietary rights may exist. Always read the label and product information before use. For more information including warning phrases and symbols refer to www.greencast.co.uk © Syngenta AG February 2012. GQ 02486.

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Greenkeepers are putting the finishing touches to a £250,000 development plan at a golf course nestling in the folds of the Bedfordshire-Buckinghamshire border. Work on two new greens, fairways and bunkers has been completed by contractors and the five-man greens team at Leighton Buzzard. The next phase of the development programme for Head Greenkeeper Iain Jones and his team is to replace sand in the course’s 52 bunkers with a new mixture developed by Grantham based specialists Fineturf – used extensively in bunkers at The Belfry – and now being trialled at the 570-member Leighton club. Carved out of woodland and sandy grazing land, at 6,100 yards, the Leighton course may not be the longest in the county but 05303_Primo Maxx Advert 1-2 Page_2014.pdf 1 19/05/2014 12:30 demands the highest standards of accuracy and is aptly described as “a thinking man’s golf course.” Primo Maxx

Phytophthora lateralis is spreading its species in the forestry sector, also in commercial forestry, following the disease Y wings with the disease found on at least Scotland in 2014 at Bridge of Allan, being identified on western red cedar, CM two new species of conifer. The majority Stirling. The finding has sparked renewed is almost certainly why the FC website of cases have been identified on Lawson’s interest in the disease and its potential is now displaying a disease distribution MY cypress (Chameacyparis lawsoniana) capacity to literally wipe out susceptible map of mainland Britain with ‘red dots’ CY with a few on Northern white cedar (Thuja conifer species just as Phytophthora indicating outbreaks of P. lateralis similar occidentalis). ramorum is doing to Japanese larch. to the format in that used for chalara ash CMY Turf quality so good,

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The 13th BIGGA Delegation, He explained: “I met Chris the trip can open up for you if many lifelong professional and kindly sponsored by Bernhard Tritabaugh, Golf Course you are willing to put yourself personal friendships have been Grinders, will be lucky for some Superintendent at Hazeltine, out there and will definitely created a result. BIGGA members as another and enjoyed a half hour chat result in one of the highlights of To apply to become part of great career and personal with him. my career.” the 2015 Delegation, simply development opportunity is “He showed a real interest in You will also get the visit www.bernhard.co.uk/ launched. my background, aspirations opportunity to tour the GIS, and bigga2015 and complete an The worldwide golfing and our work at Sunningdale, will help man the BIGGA Stand. application form asking you industry heads to San Antonio and this resulted in him offering The Delegation also a series of questions about in Texas next February for me the chance to join his team gives BIGGA members the yourself, your career ambitions the Golf Industry Show, for the Ryder Cup. opportunity to meet other and more. The closing date is which will be showcasing “This is an example of what greenkeeper members – and 20 September 2014 world-first products plus some superb educational seminars, presentations and workshops. This established trip will also feature course visits, the chance to network with countless key figures within the industry, and can lead to unmissable opportunities. For example, back in March Greenkeeper International featured a delegate diary written by Tom Brearley, Assistant Greenkeeper at Sunningdale, one of last year’s Delegates. As well as several educational seminars and course visits to the likes of TPC Sawgrass, Tom was offered the dream chance to join the greenkeeping team at Hazeltine National for the 2016 Ryder Cup.

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DEGREE OF SUCCESS FOR GEOFF AND It may currently be the height of He will ask “How Do You DARREN summer, but it’s never to early Make Your Customers Feel?’ to look forward to BTME – and After lunch Liggy Webb, we’ve already secured some Managing Director at The The education sessions being presented by BIGGA at this first-class speakers for the Learning Architect, will year’s SALTEX will complement the myriad of golf course Turf Managers’ Conference on talk about ‘Resilience in the maintenance products on view to create an event that Monday 19 January 2015. Workplace’. Then, Brian Horgan will appeal to greenkeepers at courses of every size and Four speakers are confirmed will take to the stage. Brian type. so far. First up will be Paul is Associate Professor and Being staged on Wednesday September 3 at Windsor Hallett, Professor of Soil Extension Turfgrass Specialist Racecourse, the free-to-attend seminars will focus on Physics at the University of at the University of Minnesota. integrated turf management and the benefits of social Aberdeen. The Turf Managers’ media, as well as present an interesting insight into the His presentation will look at Conference, which will again impact that the Wimbledon tennis Championships has on how root and microbes impact be held at the Crown Hotel a neighbouring golf course. the soil and will also talk about in Harrogate, is becoming The schedule starts with David Langheim MG, course the consequences for water increasingly popular and is the Individual Contributors: Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, manager at Wimbledon Park Golf Club. movement. place to be for a superb day of Andrew Campbell MG CGCS, W His ‘Wimbledon fortnight: before, during and after’ He will be followed by Eddie education and networking. More J Rogers, Sam Langrick, Espen Bergmann, Nick Gray, Steve Dixon, session will highlight how the club is each year affected by Bullock, Golf Management speakers will be confirmed over Richard McGlynn, Douglas Duguid, the Wimbledon tournament. Consultant at the Eddie Bullock the coming weeks so keep an eye Jaey Goodchild, Michael Beaton, David Barker, Greg Evans Presenting first-hand experiences and photographic Golf Consultancy. out for updates! evidence of how events unfold, David will outline the The funding and assistance impact on the course and how it is repaired. provided by BIGGA Partners and BIGGA Education Daniel Lightfoot MG, course manager at Bearwood Supporters underpins the Associations considerable Lakes Golf Club and Matthew Nutter, course manager investment in CPD and all at East Berkshire Golf Club, will then take to the stage to MATT PLESTED AWARDED our educational activity. They present an interesting look into the use of social media. Congratulations to 2:1 in his BSc Sports can talk on a level with achieving his degree by are investing in the future of BIGGA members, we are Attendees at their ‘#socialsaltex’ seminar will discover JACOBSEN SCHOLARSHIP two BIGGA members Turf Science and anyone in the industry. an R&A Scholarship, hugely grateful and urge you whether social media make the grass grow better. who have both recently Management. “I’ve really benefitted said: to show them your support. The BIGGA programme is completed with the Congratulations to achieved Bachelor of Both greenkeepers from learning more about “It was a superb presentation ‘Integrated Turf Management in Action’ by Matt Plested, Course Science degrees urged other turf project management, course, the highlight for Contact Details Everris’ Henry Bechelet, technical sales manager - turf Manager at Muswell from Myerscough managers to follow in plant pathology, me was learning more and amenity. Henry proposes to show the real benefits of Hill Golf Club, who College. their footsteps as the genetically modified about the construction Sami Strutt L&D Manager taking an integrated approach to turf management. has been awarded the Geoff Fenn (inset often intense studying turfgrass…all manner side of things. [email protected] “If we combine treatments properly and build fully latest BIGGA Higher above) Course Manager has improved their skill of subjects. You just “The club are delighted Rachael Duffy integrated maintenance programmes, then we can Education Scholarship at Bedford & County Golf sets. have to commit yourself as well, they even L&D Executive [email protected] produce surfaces that perform better and with lower supported by Club, was awarded a Geoff said: to spending a couple of congratulated me on TV inputs,” he said. Jacobsen, worth First in BSc Sports Turf “Professionally, it’s hours a night on it, which screens around the club. Stuart Green L&D Executive Henry will use the latest research and field trial data £1000. Science, and Darren the best thing I’ve ever is tough but it can be “This made me really [email protected] to show the benefits of thinking holistically and using Anderson MG, Course done. It’s made me a done!” proud and showed how @Stuart_BIGGA objective measurement tools to guide decision-making. Manager at Abergele much more confident Darren, who was supportive they are of 01347 833800 (option 3) 1 CPD credit is available for each seminar. A CPD code Golf Club, achieved a greenkeeper, I now feel I helped on his way to me.” www.bigga.org.uk will be available at the end of each seminar.

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18 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 19 NEW PRODUCTS POLYPRO FERTILISER IOG SALTEX 2014 SPECIAL EDITION ON SHOW FROM RIGBY TAYLOR The Rigby Taylor stand (H95) products for sports turf, amenity GIThe sun always shines at SALTEX each September. Here is a look will be highlighting some grass and landscaping projects. ahead to this year’s outdoor turf exhibition at Royal Windsor (but exciting product introductions, Visitors will also be able to take including new developments away a free gift as a memento of bring your raincoats just in case...) in pitch line marking and their visit. fertilizer application, together with programmes for CHARTERHOUSE complete weed control, autumn disease control TO DEBUT GRADEN packages and new wildflower mixtures. Charterhouse Turf Machinery will have a very colourful In addition, the stand at Saltex this year. Red with the great range of company’s recently products from the Redexim stable and Green to display the launched range of newly represented Graden product line up. Visitors to stand PolyPro and ConVert, M80 will see how the Graden machines complement the Polymer coated fertilizers Redexim equipment for the care and maintenance of both will be featured, together natural and synthetic turf surfaces. with the industry leading For natural surfaces the focus for the Graden machinery super-micro granular will be the Contour Sand Injection (CSI) and for Redexim the Microlite range, the ‘R’ new Double Disc Overseeder range will be at the forefront. range of grass seeds and The CSI is a scarifier/aerator with the ability to scarify the new Propel-R wetting to any depth between 1mm-40mm, whilst simultaneously agent. backfilling the grooves with either sand or a combination of Also, the stand will sand and seed. feature a number of Its ability to do both jobs in one pass significantly reduces the company’s key the time investment required to do the job and reduces play landscape products and downtime without causing any detrimental effect to the Rigby Taylor staff will firmness of the ground. Independent STRI trials rate the be available to inform Graden CSI as the most effective machine for the removal of and advise upon all its thatch. THE GRASS GROUP SHOW OFF TRILO’S NEW ‘S’ RANGE Continuing the tradition of options, hose configurations, ALL THE BRANDS UNDER THE exhibiting new products at body types, attachments Saltex The Grass Group will and fittings, can easily be once again have gleaming new incorporated to satisfy the SUN AT THIS YEAR’S SALTEX machines to look over, two in unique needs of the end user. fact from Trilo and RotaDairon, Secondly The Grass Group This year’s SALTEX show is from Lister Wilder – includ- Visit the SALTEX website as well as some of the most will be exhibiting a light promising visitors ‘all the ing Campey/Dakota/Imants/ (www.iogsaltex.com) for the popular machinery from the fairway mower fitted with brands under the sun’ - and if Omarv/Raycam/Vredo, Fendt, complete line-up of equipment ATT Range. ATT’s TMSystem™ cassettes. early news from the exhibiting Hayter, Honda, Massey-Ferguson, being shown. First up is Trilo’s new S Unique in the market, and in machinery dealers is a guide, SnowEx, Timberwolf, Trimax, range of vacuum sweepers, keeping with the rest of the representatives from each Turfmech, Viking and designed to reflect today’s ATT family of machines, it has even greater productivity. The propelled seeder - the major turf care brand will be Wessex. ‘lean’ manufacturing methods the ability to use the same labour saving and reduced SEED-CAR. Of particular on show as part of the A to On the George Browns stand, of lower cost production. range of SMART cassettes as lifetime costs are a great benefit interest to Landscapers and Z equipment showcase for visitors will be able to access Following on from the S3 and the INFiNiSystem™ providing provided by the versatility of Turf Professionals needing a groundscare and open space Baroness, Kubota, Toro and S4 models already launched the flexibility to Aerate, Brush, the cassette system, without machine to help in restricted professionals. Lastec, while Simon Richard will come four new models – S8, De-Thatch, Groom, Level, Mow, compromising the proven areas, this new machine will Farol represents manufacturers no doubt be showing representa- S12, S16 and S20. This means Scarify and Top Dress all within quality of cut when using the also find a home in the hire such as Bomford, John Deere, tive models from the Muthing, the range now extends from one system of five cassettes SMARTCut mowing cassette. market. Major and Stihl, while John Deere Reform and Shibaura labels, and the 4M3 capacity of the S4, fitted to a larger fairway power Finally, and extending The SEED-CAR is perfect machinery is just one aspect of RT Machinery will be promoting a through 8M3 and up to 20M3. unit. the already comprehensive for small spaces with narrow Henton & Chattel’s comprehensive portfolio which includes Allett, The modular build of the S line Designed with all the range of seeding machinery or difficult accesses and it equipment portfolio. Eliot, Etesia, Kioti, Scag and mean options, including axle features of the INFiNiSystem™, from RotaDairon, will be the will allow seeding into all the A host of brands are available Walker. setup, implements and hitch the light fairway setup offers new compact pedestrian “corners” of a ground.

20 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 21 NEW PRODUCTS POLYPRO FERTILISER IOG SALTEX 2014 SPECIAL EDITION ON SHOW FROM RIGBY TAYLOR The Rigby Taylor stand (H95) products for sports turf, amenity GIThe sun always shines at SALTEX each September. Here is a look will be highlighting some grass and landscaping projects. ahead to this year’s outdoor turf exhibition at Royal Windsor (but exciting product introductions, Visitors will also be able to take including new developments away a free gift as a memento of bring your raincoats just in case...) in pitch line marking and their visit. fertilizer application, together with programmes for CHARTERHOUSE complete weed control, autumn disease control TO DEBUT GRADEN packages and new wildflower mixtures. Charterhouse Turf Machinery will have a very colourful In addition, the stand at Saltex this year. Red with the great range of company’s recently products from the Redexim stable and Green to display the launched range of newly represented Graden product line up. Visitors to stand PolyPro and ConVert, M80 will see how the Graden machines complement the Polymer coated fertilizers Redexim equipment for the care and maintenance of both will be featured, together natural and synthetic turf surfaces. with the industry leading For natural surfaces the focus for the Graden machinery super-micro granular will be the Contour Sand Injection (CSI) and for Redexim the Microlite range, the ‘R’ new Double Disc Overseeder range will be at the forefront. range of grass seeds and The CSI is a scarifier/aerator with the ability to scarify the new Propel-R wetting to any depth between 1mm-40mm, whilst simultaneously agent. backfilling the grooves with either sand or a combination of Also, the stand will sand and seed. feature a number of Its ability to do both jobs in one pass significantly reduces the company’s key the time investment required to do the job and reduces play landscape products and downtime without causing any detrimental effect to the Rigby Taylor staff will firmness of the ground. Independent STRI trials rate the be available to inform Graden CSI as the most effective machine for the removal of and advise upon all its thatch. THE GRASS GROUP SHOW OFF TRILO’S NEW ‘S’ RANGE Continuing the tradition of options, hose configurations, ALL THE BRANDS UNDER THE exhibiting new products at body types, attachments Saltex The Grass Group will and fittings, can easily be once again have gleaming new incorporated to satisfy the SUN AT THIS YEAR’S SALTEX machines to look over, two in unique needs of the end user. fact from Trilo and RotaDairon, Secondly The Grass Group This year’s SALTEX show is from Lister Wilder – includ- Visit the SALTEX website as well as some of the most will be exhibiting a light promising visitors ‘all the ing Campey/Dakota/Imants/ (www.iogsaltex.com) for the popular machinery from the fairway mower fitted with brands under the sun’ - and if Omarv/Raycam/Vredo, Fendt, complete line-up of equipment ATT Range. ATT’s TMSystem™ cassettes. early news from the exhibiting Hayter, Honda, Massey-Ferguson, being shown. First up is Trilo’s new S Unique in the market, and in machinery dealers is a guide, SnowEx, Timberwolf, Trimax, range of vacuum sweepers, keeping with the rest of the representatives from each Turfmech, Viking and designed to reflect today’s ATT family of machines, it has even greater productivity. The propelled seeder - the major turf care brand will be Wessex. ‘lean’ manufacturing methods the ability to use the same labour saving and reduced SEED-CAR. Of particular on show as part of the A to On the George Browns stand, of lower cost production. range of SMART cassettes as lifetime costs are a great benefit interest to Landscapers and Z equipment showcase for visitors will be able to access Following on from the S3 and the INFiNiSystem™ providing provided by the versatility of Turf Professionals needing a groundscare and open space Baroness, Kubota, Toro and S4 models already launched the flexibility to Aerate, Brush, the cassette system, without machine to help in restricted professionals. Lastec, while Simon Richard will come four new models – S8, De-Thatch, Groom, Level, Mow, compromising the proven areas, this new machine will Farol represents manufacturers no doubt be showing representa- S12, S16 and S20. This means Scarify and Top Dress all within quality of cut when using the also find a home in the hire such as Bomford, John Deere, tive models from the Muthing, the range now extends from one system of five cassettes SMARTCut mowing cassette. market. Major and Stihl, while John Deere Reform and Shibaura labels, and the 4M3 capacity of the S4, fitted to a larger fairway power Finally, and extending The SEED-CAR is perfect machinery is just one aspect of RT Machinery will be promoting a through 8M3 and up to 20M3. unit. the already comprehensive for small spaces with narrow Henton & Chattel’s comprehensive portfolio which includes Allett, The modular build of the S line Designed with all the range of seeding machinery or difficult accesses and it equipment portfolio. Eliot, Etesia, Kioti, Scag and mean options, including axle features of the INFiNiSystem™, from RotaDairon, will be the will allow seeding into all the A host of brands are available Walker. setup, implements and hitch the light fairway setup offers new compact pedestrian “corners” of a ground.

20 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 21 HOW SERIOUS ARE YOU ABOUT COURSE SAFETY? There are two types of golf clubs. on to your Sleepers, Walkways, NEW PRODUCTS One that makes attempts to prevent Footbridges etc. The latest products on the market reviewed slips and fall accidents, and one that Gripclad’s diamond hard Anti-Slip does not believe it has a potential slip Cleats have a long lifespan. They are hazard problem. easy to fit, extremely cost effective The latter, unfortunately carries and virtually no maintenance. the attitude that if no one has slipped Why cut corners on cheap GI then there is no hazard to deal methods that do not work? SMART MOVE FOR JOHN DEERE with, and the former who identifies The reality is that the cost of a potential slip hazards will use compensation claim from a member Rolling out a new range of turf trialled there two years earlier. electronic controls with especially on inclines - the new inadequate methods to prevent an or visitor on your course can dwarf machinery across Europe is The success of that test-run mechanical features to deliver 55hp, four-cylinder engine on accident from happening. the cost of the solution. We have that a daunting task. So, why not prompted the manufacturer to improved performance, better the 8800A generates more than Clubs often take corner-cutting solution, and its long term, so why unite everybody under one scale up the venture this time diagnostics, more uptime and 27% more power. methods – however these can not pay a small price for peace of roof to view, test and train on round. better reliability, productivity Updates to the 2653B actually contribute to slip accidents mind and contact us. the kit? That was John Deere’s “John Deere personnel have and operator comfort. PrecisionCut tees and because they frequently break, email: [email protected] strategy for unveiling its new been coming here since the Many of the new machines surrounds mower includes rust, wear out, crack, blister, and website: www.gripclad.co.uk generation of fairway, tees/ end of last year to engineer the have been reconfigured to let lower seating position and more look unsightly on sleepers, ramps, surrounds and rough mowers site ready for launch,” reported operators get on and off them leg room, important during bunker steps, trolley ramps, and pedestrian aerators. Head Greenkeeper David more easily from either the a long shift on-board and footbridges and walkways. The venue? Morley Hayes, Bloore, “and the size of the front or rear. Tighter striping twin-action steering cylinder We have a long-term, cheaper Derbyshire: The atmospheric operation has been far larger and superior cut quality’s on to promote straighter cut lines solution and over 170 UK-based pay and play proprietary club this time.” offer from the 8000AE hybrid, more easily. clubs have purchased from us. hosted John Deere dealers, He’s run John Deere fairway now equipped with 18in quick Electric controllers on the A solid preformed Fibreglass managers and international mowers for 15 years, so when adjust cutting units and even 2500B PrecisionCut and Polyester Resin Composite media in an innovative initiative European strategic account fewer hydraulic leak points to 2500E hybrid electric greens panel which we can cut down to that the company had first manager Howard Storey worry about. mowers meanwhile offer greater special sized cleats with widths at broached the idea, he was With fuel issues always diagnostic capabilities using approximately 200mm/150mm or receptive. key, the 30% saving billed the established control area 100mm can simply be screwed down Feedback from for the new A Model E-cut network or CANbus system greenkeepers and other golf hybrid electric fairway mowers featured on their fairway and industry professionals will surely attract many counterparts. have helped fashion the greenkeepers. Technology innovations can new range. The new 7200A PrecisionCut, sometimes deter managers, RESISTANCE OnCourse Technology 7400A Terrain Cut and 8800A particularly if they feel it may intelligently integrates TerrainCut tees and surrounds come unstuck in use but as and rough mowers share territory manager Nick Ashman FOR GREENER many features with the latest stressed: fairway units. Larger eHydro “None of the technology we’ve transmission and redesigned used is new - it’s all proven on GREENS wheel motors boost traction other John Deere machines. Germinal Seeds has launched July, greenkeepers across the UK on the 7200A and 7400A, However, it is new to the turf its second UK-bred Browntop and Europe will soon be able to sector.” Bentgrass cultivar, AberRegal. add diversity to the current list Previewing before official The new cultivar offers of bentgrasses used as part of launch in spring 2015, the greenkeepers great all round their course’s seeding portfolio. A40 and higher power V40 performance and added disease Existing AberRoyal user, Simon PrecisionCore pedestrian resistance and will be available White, Course Manager at The aerators claimed to save time to purchase from late July Chase Golf Club in Staffordshire, and boost performance, while as AberMajesty – a blend of is one such greenkeeper who is stealing a march on traditional AberRegal and current favourite, looking forward to introducing competitors, thanks to new AberRoyal. AberRegal to his course. features such as tighter, faster AberRegal is Germinal Seeds’ “We started using AberRoyal at turning circles. second home-bred Browntop The Chase five years ago,” Simon Coupled with new Bentgrass and the latest addition explained. “It’s been a consistent Precision Tines for greens, to the company’s Grade ‘A’ range performer for us and one we know tees, fairways and roughs, of cultivars and seed mixtures. we can rely on. centralised controls that The new variety follows hot on “But, we are always on the allow the operator to change the heels of AberRoyal – the first lookout for new cultivars and hole spacing on the move, UK-bred Browntop Bentgrass tend to use a blend of varieties to less handlebar vibration and – and is eagerly awaited by avoid creating a mono-culture of contour-hugging articulation greenkeepers as it offers improved grasses and to help achieve our are predicted to prove attractive shoot density, fineness of leaf, goal of true, consistent, all year for greenkeepers, as is the unrivalled winter and summer round performing greens to please three-wheel drive, designed to greenness and superior overall both our members and to meet avoid scuffing and the optional disease resistance. our own high standards.” verticutter attachment. With the first crop of seed AberRoyal, AberRegal and successfully harvested and due AberMajesty are available Tom James to be available before the end of exclusively via Germinal Seeds.

22 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 23 HOW SERIOUS ARE YOU ABOUT COURSE SAFETY? There are two types of golf clubs. on to your Sleepers, Walkways, NEW PRODUCTS One that makes attempts to prevent Footbridges etc. The latest products on the market reviewed slips and fall accidents, and one that Gripclad’s diamond hard Anti-Slip does not believe it has a potential slip Cleats have a long lifespan. They are hazard problem. easy to fit, extremely cost effective The latter, unfortunately carries and virtually no maintenance. the attitude that if no one has slipped Why cut corners on cheap GI then there is no hazard to deal methods that do not work? SMART MOVE FOR JOHN DEERE with, and the former who identifies The reality is that the cost of a potential slip hazards will use compensation claim from a member Rolling out a new range of turf trialled there two years earlier. electronic controls with especially on inclines - the new inadequate methods to prevent an or visitor on your course can dwarf machinery across Europe is The success of that test-run mechanical features to deliver 55hp, four-cylinder engine on accident from happening. the cost of the solution. We have that a daunting task. So, why not prompted the manufacturer to improved performance, better the 8800A generates more than Clubs often take corner-cutting solution, and its long term, so why unite everybody under one scale up the venture this time diagnostics, more uptime and 27% more power. methods – however these can not pay a small price for peace of roof to view, test and train on round. better reliability, productivity Updates to the 2653B actually contribute to slip accidents mind and contact us. the kit? That was John Deere’s “John Deere personnel have and operator comfort. PrecisionCut tees and because they frequently break, email: [email protected] strategy for unveiling its new been coming here since the Many of the new machines surrounds mower includes rust, wear out, crack, blister, and website: www.gripclad.co.uk generation of fairway, tees/ end of last year to engineer the have been reconfigured to let lower seating position and more look unsightly on sleepers, ramps, surrounds and rough mowers site ready for launch,” reported operators get on and off them leg room, important during bunker steps, trolley ramps, and pedestrian aerators. Head Greenkeeper David more easily from either the a long shift on-board and footbridges and walkways. The venue? Morley Hayes, Bloore, “and the size of the front or rear. Tighter striping twin-action steering cylinder We have a long-term, cheaper Derbyshire: The atmospheric operation has been far larger and superior cut quality’s on to promote straighter cut lines solution and over 170 UK-based pay and play proprietary club this time.” offer from the 8000AE hybrid, more easily. clubs have purchased from us. hosted John Deere dealers, He’s run John Deere fairway now equipped with 18in quick Electric controllers on the A solid preformed Fibreglass managers and international mowers for 15 years, so when adjust cutting units and even 2500B PrecisionCut and Polyester Resin Composite media in an innovative initiative European strategic account fewer hydraulic leak points to 2500E hybrid electric greens panel which we can cut down to that the company had first manager Howard Storey worry about. mowers meanwhile offer greater special sized cleats with widths at broached the idea, he was With fuel issues always diagnostic capabilities using approximately 200mm/150mm or receptive. key, the 30% saving billed the established control area 100mm can simply be screwed down Feedback from for the new A Model E-cut network or CANbus system greenkeepers and other golf hybrid electric fairway mowers featured on their fairway and industry professionals will surely attract many counterparts. have helped fashion the greenkeepers. Technology innovations can new range. The new 7200A PrecisionCut, sometimes deter managers, RESISTANCE OnCourse Technology 7400A Terrain Cut and 8800A particularly if they feel it may intelligently integrates TerrainCut tees and surrounds come unstuck in use but as and rough mowers share territory manager Nick Ashman FOR GREENER many features with the latest stressed: fairway units. Larger eHydro “None of the technology we’ve transmission and redesigned used is new - it’s all proven on GREENS wheel motors boost traction other John Deere machines. Germinal Seeds has launched July, greenkeepers across the UK on the 7200A and 7400A, However, it is new to the turf its second UK-bred Browntop and Europe will soon be able to sector.” Bentgrass cultivar, AberRegal. add diversity to the current list Previewing before official The new cultivar offers of bentgrasses used as part of launch in spring 2015, the greenkeepers great all round their course’s seeding portfolio. A40 and higher power V40 performance and added disease Existing AberRoyal user, Simon PrecisionCore pedestrian resistance and will be available White, Course Manager at The aerators claimed to save time to purchase from late July Chase Golf Club in Staffordshire, and boost performance, while as AberMajesty – a blend of is one such greenkeeper who is stealing a march on traditional AberRegal and current favourite, looking forward to introducing competitors, thanks to new AberRoyal. AberRegal to his course. features such as tighter, faster AberRegal is Germinal Seeds’ “We started using AberRoyal at turning circles. second home-bred Browntop The Chase five years ago,” Simon Coupled with new Bentgrass and the latest addition explained. “It’s been a consistent Precision Tines for greens, to the company’s Grade ‘A’ range performer for us and one we know tees, fairways and roughs, of cultivars and seed mixtures. we can rely on. centralised controls that The new variety follows hot on “But, we are always on the allow the operator to change the heels of AberRoyal – the first lookout for new cultivars and hole spacing on the move, UK-bred Browntop Bentgrass tend to use a blend of varieties to less handlebar vibration and – and is eagerly awaited by avoid creating a mono-culture of contour-hugging articulation greenkeepers as it offers improved grasses and to help achieve our are predicted to prove attractive shoot density, fineness of leaf, goal of true, consistent, all year for greenkeepers, as is the unrivalled winter and summer round performing greens to please three-wheel drive, designed to greenness and superior overall both our members and to meet avoid scuffing and the optional disease resistance. our own high standards.” verticutter attachment. With the first crop of seed AberRoyal, AberRegal and successfully harvested and due AberMajesty are available Tom James to be available before the end of exclusively via Germinal Seeds.

22 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 23 INDUSTRY UPDATE USE AUGUST GROWTH TO The latest turf industry news from around the globe BUILD WINTER RESERVES High temperatures and dry the build-up of carbohydrate in weather conditions can the root mass with Primo Maxx result in turf stress that use. GI typically causes over 30% “Furthermore, a Qualibra erosion, offering a durable, cost in terms of maintenance reduction in root mass of wetting agent programme ENVIROBUNKER effective and environmentally practices. turf grass plants during the that holds water deeply and friendly way of constructing golf “It’s sometimes a delicate summer. evenly in the root zone provides course bunkers that will last for balance, but we will be Affected turf plants will need favourable conditions for REBRANDED decades. bringing this knowledge of nurturing through a recovery development of stronger rooting “Over the past number of bunker design and shaping, period of good late summer and and improved uptake of water years I have been fortunate coupled with an awareness autumn growing conditions to and nutrients.” to work with some of the of maintenance issues build carbohydrate reserves, Rod reiterated the foremost Golf Course Architects greenkeepers face, to all our advises Rod Burke of Syngenta, importance of nutrient in the world, none more so projects, adding value to our or they will be at greater risk of availability, with trials further than Nicklaus Design, who client experience at every more severe disease attack and highlighting the need for requested detailed information opportunity”. frost damage this winter. appropriate nutrition to feed the on the recycled material used to Durabunker Ltd used this Over recent years, the autumn recovery, but avoiding construct our bunkers. knowledge recently during key weather trend has been excess that could lead to more “We presented them with their first project at The City the shift to hotter and dryer disease susceptible soft growth. a portfolio of independent of Wakefield GC, UK where six conditions in August. The The consequence of the hot research that had been carried bunkers were re-constructed reference average temperature summer weather has seen out estimating that, when in the space of a week by the for the UK has risen by over Anthracnose, favoured by buried, the material would Durabunker team. 0.5°C for the period 1981-2010, warmer conditions, reported as not begin to degrade for 200 David Bagg, Head compared to 1961-1990. an increasing issue. Integrated years!! Bunkers built using Professional at the club, The last time temperatures Turf Management (ITM) the Durabunker method will commented: “The reshaping were significantly below the practices to alleviate stress - be around for a long time, so work led by Rhydian and long-term average was 1993 including ensuring adequate it is important to be mindful subsequent construction and, although there had been nutrition and irrigation of positioning and general carried out by the Durabunker several cooler Augusts in recent scheduling - will help reduce shaping work required when team, has absolutely seasons, it has still been above the risk. undertaking a project with transformed the appearance of average for more than a But when disease pressure Durabunker. our bunkers. decade. is high, Rod advised a proactive “Maintenance free bunkers “The results exceeded our An effective autumn preventative fungicide that have visual appeal, as well expectations, the bunkers have Primo Maxx and nutrition application with anti-oxidant as being built for life, must be made an immediate impact, programme could help to activity, such as Heritage Maxx, every greenkeepers dream. and the membership have stimulate development of combined with GreenMaster Following the recent decision available, allowing golf club staff Durabunker goes a long way to never been so vocal in praise of essential plant carbohydrate liquid fertiliser, could help to by the partnership that owned to work alongside Durabunker realising that dream.” a project.” reserves and build up levels of minimise any impact. Envirosports Ltd to part staff in a collaborative manner.” Through working with such Rhydian concluded: “During stress-relieving anti-oxidants He advocated that the company, the business has Rhydian continued: “The architects for the past number my time with Envirosports Ltd I during August and September, GreenCast weather and disease ceased trading. Rhydian Lewis, majority of clubs in the UK that of years Rhydian himself has quickly learnt that each client is said Rod. forecasting - www.greencast. former full time director at we worked with at Envirosports Strong August turf growth existing turf and allow new learnt a great deal about how different and unique. “Trials have shown this co.uk - provides a valuable Envirosports, has now founded Ltd, sought to use their own can restrict establishment of seedlings to establish. the product is best utilised in At Durabunker we aim to stimulant effect to enhance early warning of potential risk, Durabunker Ltd. in house staff to renovate their new seedlings over sown Furthermore, regulating different landscapes. Being engage clients in dialogue turf health can enable plants which can be used to optimise Offering similar and bunkers using the product. during golf green growth as part of an ITM a Chair of Greens at his local at every opportunity. to better survive harsh winter fungicide timing and turf additional services, This approach represents renovations. approach can relieve stress club for many years has also Collaboration is the key”. conditions and disease management actions to create Durabunker Ltd will become considerable cost savings and Primo Maxx application on plants and reduce their given him a perspective of what For more information contact attacks,” he reported. a clean surface going into the a licensee of granted patents given that most clubs have five days before over sowing susceptibility to disease is important to greenkeepers [email protected] “This has been attributed to winter. in the UK, Europe and USA, experienced greenkeepers, has been shown to suppress attack. for the building of golf course the desire to utilize available bunkers using the construction staff resources is obviously methodology formerly known appealing. Air 2G2 Self Propelled Aerator • 180cm Working Width • 19HP Kholer Petrol Engine as Envirobunker. “As the product is • 10” or 7” Working Depth • 55Ltr 2 Stage Compressor Rhydian explained: protected by granted patents, “Provides improved growth in the root zone and better drainage with no “Envirobunker as a brand has Durabunker Ltd are able surface disruption, so play can be resumed immediately after use.” now been extinguished. Our to continue offering licence new company has rebranded agreements to facilitate this Call us the product as ‘Durabunker’ particular approach. However to arrange and we will continue offering it we also have an experienced a demo to the market place with varied team available to carry out procurement models. bunker construction projects “These procurement models either as contractors or working vary from full contractual in conjunction with local staff”. Milton Common, Thame Oxfordshire ...... 01844 278843 www.farol.co.uk services to supply only Durabunker as a product Hinckley, Leicestershire ...... 01455 638960 agreements, with options for specifically addresses the Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire ...... 01488 648552 e-mail: [email protected] Midhurst, West Sussex ...... 01730 819981 managed contracts also being issue of bunker face and edge Byfield, Daventry, Northamptonshire ...... 01327 264844 FarolLtd @FarolLtd

24 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 25 INDUSTRY UPDATE USE AUGUST GROWTH TO The latest turf industry news from around the globe BUILD WINTER RESERVES High temperatures and dry the build-up of carbohydrate in weather conditions can the root mass with Primo Maxx result in turf stress that use. GI typically causes over 30% “Furthermore, a Qualibra erosion, offering a durable, cost in terms of maintenance reduction in root mass of wetting agent programme ENVIROBUNKER effective and environmentally practices. turf grass plants during the that holds water deeply and friendly way of constructing golf “It’s sometimes a delicate summer. evenly in the root zone provides course bunkers that will last for balance, but we will be Affected turf plants will need favourable conditions for REBRANDED decades. bringing this knowledge of nurturing through a recovery development of stronger rooting “Over the past number of bunker design and shaping, period of good late summer and and improved uptake of water years I have been fortunate coupled with an awareness autumn growing conditions to and nutrients.” to work with some of the of maintenance issues build carbohydrate reserves, Rod reiterated the foremost Golf Course Architects greenkeepers face, to all our advises Rod Burke of Syngenta, importance of nutrient in the world, none more so projects, adding value to our or they will be at greater risk of availability, with trials further than Nicklaus Design, who client experience at every more severe disease attack and highlighting the need for requested detailed information opportunity”. frost damage this winter. appropriate nutrition to feed the on the recycled material used to Durabunker Ltd used this Over recent years, the autumn recovery, but avoiding construct our bunkers. knowledge recently during key weather trend has been excess that could lead to more “We presented them with their first project at The City the shift to hotter and dryer disease susceptible soft growth. a portfolio of independent of Wakefield GC, UK where six conditions in August. The The consequence of the hot research that had been carried bunkers were re-constructed reference average temperature summer weather has seen out estimating that, when in the space of a week by the for the UK has risen by over Anthracnose, favoured by buried, the material would Durabunker team. 0.5°C for the period 1981-2010, warmer conditions, reported as not begin to degrade for 200 David Bagg, Head compared to 1961-1990. an increasing issue. Integrated years!! Bunkers built using Professional at the club, The last time temperatures Turf Management (ITM) the Durabunker method will commented: “The reshaping were significantly below the practices to alleviate stress - be around for a long time, so work led by Rhydian and long-term average was 1993 including ensuring adequate it is important to be mindful subsequent construction and, although there had been nutrition and irrigation of positioning and general carried out by the Durabunker several cooler Augusts in recent scheduling - will help reduce shaping work required when team, has absolutely seasons, it has still been above the risk. undertaking a project with transformed the appearance of average for more than a But when disease pressure Durabunker. our bunkers. decade. is high, Rod advised a proactive “Maintenance free bunkers “The results exceeded our An effective autumn preventative fungicide that have visual appeal, as well expectations, the bunkers have Primo Maxx and nutrition application with anti-oxidant as being built for life, must be made an immediate impact, programme could help to activity, such as Heritage Maxx, every greenkeepers dream. and the membership have stimulate development of combined with GreenMaster Following the recent decision available, allowing golf club staff Durabunker goes a long way to never been so vocal in praise of essential plant carbohydrate liquid fertiliser, could help to by the partnership that owned to work alongside Durabunker realising that dream.” a project.” reserves and build up levels of minimise any impact. Envirosports Ltd to part staff in a collaborative manner.” Through working with such Rhydian concluded: “During stress-relieving anti-oxidants He advocated that the company, the business has Rhydian continued: “The architects for the past number my time with Envirosports Ltd I during August and September, GreenCast weather and disease ceased trading. Rhydian Lewis, majority of clubs in the UK that of years Rhydian himself has quickly learnt that each client is said Rod. forecasting - www.greencast. former full time director at we worked with at Envirosports Strong August turf growth existing turf and allow new learnt a great deal about how different and unique. “Trials have shown this co.uk - provides a valuable Envirosports, has now founded Ltd, sought to use their own can restrict establishment of seedlings to establish. the product is best utilised in At Durabunker we aim to stimulant effect to enhance early warning of potential risk, Durabunker Ltd. in house staff to renovate their new seedlings over sown Furthermore, regulating different landscapes. Being engage clients in dialogue turf health can enable plants which can be used to optimise Offering similar and bunkers using the product. during golf green growth as part of an ITM a Chair of Greens at his local at every opportunity. to better survive harsh winter fungicide timing and turf additional services, This approach represents renovations. approach can relieve stress club for many years has also Collaboration is the key”. conditions and disease management actions to create Durabunker Ltd will become considerable cost savings and Primo Maxx application on plants and reduce their given him a perspective of what For more information contact attacks,” he reported. a clean surface going into the a licensee of granted patents given that most clubs have five days before over sowing susceptibility to disease is important to greenkeepers [email protected] “This has been attributed to winter. in the UK, Europe and USA, experienced greenkeepers, has been shown to suppress attack. for the building of golf course the desire to utilize available bunkers using the construction staff resources is obviously methodology formerly known appealing. Air 2G2 Self Propelled Aerator • 180cm Working Width • 19HP Kholer Petrol Engine as Envirobunker. “As the product is • 10” or 7” Working Depth • 55Ltr 2 Stage Compressor Rhydian explained: protected by granted patents, “Provides improved growth in the root zone and better drainage with no “Envirobunker as a brand has Durabunker Ltd are able surface disruption, so play can be resumed immediately after use.” now been extinguished. Our to continue offering licence new company has rebranded agreements to facilitate this Call us the product as ‘Durabunker’ particular approach. However to arrange and we will continue offering it we also have an experienced a demo to the market place with varied team available to carry out procurement models. bunker construction projects “These procurement models either as contractors or working vary from full contractual in conjunction with local staff”. Milton Common, Thame Oxfordshire ...... 01844 278843 www.farol.co.uk services to supply only Durabunker as a product Hinckley, Leicestershire ...... 01455 638960 agreements, with options for specifically addresses the Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire ...... 01488 648552 e-mail: [email protected] Midhurst, West Sussex ...... 01730 819981 managed contracts also being issue of bunker face and edge Byfield, Daventry, Northamptonshire ...... 01327 264844 FarolLtd @FarolLtd

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Ben Cumberland was undoubtedly an early starter. Inspired by his greenkeeper dad, and a golf nut as a youngster, he began learning about greenkeeping from the age of 12 onwards at Moving on Sherwood Forest Golf Club – a famous heathland course. So impressed was Ben with the The prestigious Logan Trophy was Ben Cumberland’s last venue that he’s subsequently event as Head Greenkeeper at Worksop GC before moving to used it as the template for his pastures new. Steve Castle discovered how Ben’s passion for greenkeeping philosophy. “At that age I was just keen to heathland courses has led him to seek a new challenge spend time on a golf course, it had that ‘wow factor’ you get when you’re a kid, so I used to rake bunkers and do divoting when I was in my early teens, the Head Greenkeeper Kim Kirkham trusted me to do this work on the course. I had got the bug and that was it. I used to love working on these beautiful striped and chequered fairways, immaculate greens – it was a dream job, much better than a paper round!” Ben then took me round Work- sop’s 18 holes. He described it as having inland links characteristics as it’s surrounded by gorseland, but it also has significant woodland coverage framing many of the holes. To a visitor such as myself the proliferation of trees seems pictur- esque, however Ben has removed many trees to help with light across the course and drainage. He would have liked to have taken out more but was met with some resistance from within the club. The English Mid Amateur Cham- pionship, also known as The Logan Trophy, travels around various venues much like The Open – and this summer it arrived at Worksop, fittingly in the club’s centenary year. It’s fair to say that I visited Ben, and the club, during a transitional period as he’s moving on to a Course Manager position at Coxmoor Golf Club. I was intrigued to find out more about this hugely engaging character’s background in the industry. His early beginnings at Sherwood led to a part-time greenkeeping role at the course, and he studied Level 2 in Sportsturf at West Notts Col- lege before completing his Level 3 at Myerscough. His first full-time job was at Name: Ben Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, then Cumberland he had four years at Bulwell Forest (second from right) before being made redundant due Role: Head to cutbacks – the first real setback Greenkeeper in his career and a real shock. Born: 21 December He recalled: “I never expected to 1984 be let go, particularly when there Handicap: 3 were only three greenkeeping staff Favourite Sports including me, and I always though Pictured in June 2014, the greenkeeping team at Worksop – Simon Harrison, Simon Team: Manchester Utd the leisure industry was a pretty Brown, Craig Denton, Anthony Whittingham, Ben Cumberland, Neil Bishop. secure place to work. But the reces-

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sion hit everybody. So I got a job at wider areas of the course – where ABOVE AND RIGHT: Worksop “Our budget is £72k and that’s special for the Trophy. The course which fits on the greens mower - of golf but I want to improve it. My Mickleover Golf Club near Derby.” budgets allowed – and this led to Golf Club everything – course maintenance, should be in such a good condition which closed up the tines. This was ambition is to restore it to one of the A stint at Wollaton Park fol- shorter fairways and an increased machinery maintenance, course all year round for the members that followed up with around 30 tonnes Top 100 Courses in the UK. lowed as first assistant mechanic, length of rough, all to achieve the construction and development, you shouldn’t have to make any of topdressing – and as Ben said, “My attitude is to have confidence increasing his skill set, before join- previously elusive definition. bills…of course it’s tough. We had changes for a big event. We don’t “The greens are smooth and we’ve in yourself and trust your instincts, ing Worksop in February 2012. He added: “We’ve got quite a bit some money earmarked for a new double cut for a competition, we not looked back since.” and then the sky’s the limit. That’s “Sherwood was the perfect of ryegrass around the greens, so to mower, but that went on a new double cut every day. We don’t iron He’s now settling in at Coxmoor the attitude I want young, aspir- grounding for me and everything work around that we’ve taken the clubhouse roof which is what the for a competition, we do it every Golf Club after making the move ing greenkeepers to have. We took comes back to there. fairway mower around the greens members wanted. That’s the real- couple of days to keep the speed some 20 miles south from Work- young Craig Denton on here as a “Wherever I’ve gone, the way to create another two and a half ity. We’ve got a couple of machines there – that’s obviously when the sop. It’s a venue particularly close part-time bunker raker, he’s very I present a golf course resembles metres, then gone on to semi-rough that are past their best so you do weather allows. to his heart as he’s played golf there keen to learn. He’s done cutting on Sherwood. It represents the bench- and three inch rough, purely to give worry what would happen if one of “We do time the application of for many years, and it represented the greens, tees and surrounds and mark. If you’re just a couple of steps strategic levels of cut. This means them breaks down.” fertilisers little and often so we don’t a long-term challenge which he felt wants to do more. The more he’s on behind Sherwood you’ve got a very that if you miss the green by six feet Ben’s farewell to Worksop – The get a growth flush, we use lots of he couldn’t turn down. the machinery the better he gets good course. The only way we could you’re not penalised by ending up Logan Trophy – was a real success, Primo Maxx on the greens and the He explained: “The majority of and over time he’ll be setting the match it here is with more money in two inches of rough.” with plenty of positive comments tees. Other than that and a bit of the membership want Coxmoor machinery up, it’s great to see that and more staff. Ben estimated the greens are from golfers and a home winner in strimming, flymoing and bunker restored to its pure heathland roots. enthusiasm and energy coming “In my opinion, when I joined 70-80% meadowgrass, overseeded Worksop member Martin Foulkes. edging it’s the same policies 365 At the moment it’s probably 50% into the industry.” Worksop the presentation of the with bent when budgets allow. “It went very well, the whole days a year.” heathland, 50% parkland. The It’s easy to forget that Ben is still course was lacking. There was no He’s frank about the limited greenkeeping team here had lots The team’s aeration programme grasses have changed, they’ve got in his twenties as he talks about definition, everything was thin and finances he’s had to work with of praise from golfers and the EGU varies. This year they vertidrained Yorkshire Fog in there, and in my young greenkeepers! I departed sparse.” during his time at Worksop, some- were very complimentary. It’s great with 18mm tines down to 10 or 12 opinion it needs a lot of aeration wishing him all the best for his new One of the first things Ben did thing which many greenkeepers will that a Worksop member won it! inches, then hired the Greentek and scarifying. It’s a long-term challenge, and feeling Worksop’s was incorporate wetting agents to be familiar with. “I didn’t do anything really Dyna-Core – a new coring system project. It’s known as a terrific test loss will be Coxmoor’s gain.

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A holistic approach to irrigation (part two)

ABOVE: Sprinkler nozzles elements. When sprinkler positions are set out on the ground it is likely their location will remain for the lifespan of the irrigation system therefore undertaking this process diligently is important. Many times during irrigation audits some of the issues with coverage and uniformity can be attributed to poorly positioned and spaced sprinklers. Admittedly in some cases this may be due to green migration, where in the past a greenkeeper has mown out, for example, an apron, which in the course of time has been about the author incorporated as part of the putting surface. Control system technology is probably one of the fastest advanc- ing aspects of irrigation technology. With the constant advances in control systems and the ability to have more sprinkler stations operating from the same cable pathway, it is possible to refine an irrigation About the author design to use more individual head Adrian Mortram is Managing control allowing for varying nozzles Director of Robin Hume Associates (RHA) who are and arcs to specifically target water Following on from his article in GI June, Adrian Mortram from Robin golf course and sportsturf to where it is needed. irrigation consultants based in Hume Associates returns with a look at how modern design and the UK. Adrian has undertaken In my last article, I mentioned the numerous education sessions factors affecting evapotranspira- for BIGGA both at regional and technology can guide your attitude towards irrigation national level and his company tion as solar radiation, tempera- RHA offer a range of services ture, humidity and wind. In the US, from irrigation audits through to detailed irrigation design, plans fans may be used to help combat and specifications. For more information humidity often because of potential please visit; www. disease issues. Solar radiation and irrigationconsultants.co.uk, or email adrian.mortram@ temperature are very difficult if not irrigationconsultants.co.uk impossible to control and in the UK

In my last article I reviewed more expensive), but morally, not circle sprinklers with the correct some of the historical, but to waste water or use it profligately. choice of nozzles. The superb qual- still highly relevant, methods The importance of irrigation ity and excellence of the surfaces of assessing when it may be design should never be over- at the recent Open Championship necessary to apply water to looked. When considering a new at Royal Liverpool were a credit to IRRIGATION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INSTALL our turf. Now I hope to expand irrigation system or upgrading an Craig Gilholm and his team and on those views and discuss existing system it is up to you to provide a prime example of where SPECIALIST DRAINAGE POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES areas where modern design decide upon the areas to be irri- area specific irrigation design has MOLE DRAINAGE WATER STORAGE and technology can assist in gated whether it may be greens, been successfully used. WATER FEATURES PUMPING PLANT this quest. tees, approaches and aprons or a To obtain uniform distribution of In short, fresh water is prob- wall-to-wall system. Area specific water at the desired application rate BOREHOLES WATER ANALYSIS / TESTING ably the most precious resource irrigation design is both paramount there is a need to space sprinklers TIS SCOTLAND LINLITHGOW WATER DIVINING LEGIONELLA ASSESSMENT we have on the planet. Without it and feasible and irrigation can accurately on a triangular, square, 01506 848494 WIND TURBINES WATER PURIFICATION all life would cease to exist so it is be targeted to only those areas rectangular or inline configuration. our duty, not only financially (as requiring it using individual head This is extremely important and is EMAIL: [email protected] WATER RECYCLING GREY WATER HARVESTING water will become increasingly control and fully adjustable part often one of the most overlooked

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A holistic approach to irrigation (part two)

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Checking soil moisture for irrigation scheduling coverage for a given sprinkler tion rate (i.e. the rate at which water spacing thereby saving water. is applied to the surface) in millime- Sprinklers are now far easier to tres per hour. A second calculation service, maintain and adjust with will produce the sprinkler run manufacturers allowing for access time (in minutes) and involves the to all components from the top and required application rate per day ease of arc adjustment of the sprin- (in millimetres) multiplied by 60 (to kler without the need to remove convert to millimetres per hour), the sprinkler from its body. This of divided by the precipitation rate (in course will save time in setting up millimetres per hour). and adjusting the irrigation system For a square spacing to the to suit the specifics of the golf worked example is (orange box course and also save on electric- bottom left) ity and water. Maintenance of the Irrigation is a fascinating aspect irrigation system is of paramount of turf management. The Irrigation importance. Engineer has become a key role of Managing soil moisture is an many greenkeeping teams, per- important aspect of golf course haps someone with an interest in management as the desire to computer technology, mechanics produce faster firmer surfaces is and water. becoming more prevalent. Tradi- Unfortunately a turf manager’s tional methods, along with calcula- focus is often not on irrigation until tions from a soil moisture balance it is required at the beginning of the sheet, still have their value however season. In-house audits should be technology is now available in our carried out over the winter focus- quest. Soil moisture monitors can ing on all aspects of the system, play an important role in manag- from water sourcing and pumping ing the moisture balance in the equipment through to individual ABOVE: Sprinkler maintenance ber that Irrigation workshops are vation and a sense of belonging and servicing rootzone. The two methods of sprinkler heads. Understanding on offer at BTME annually. Irriga- to the environment are essential, monitoring soil moisture most com- the fundamentals of irrigation tion programming is not rocket sci- and can never be replaced solely by monly used are mobile and in-situ design is a must if only to aid with ence but it does demand a desired technology. soil moisture probes. It could be the modification of the irrigation level of mathematics. At the end of the day it is the argued the mobile probes are more layout when adding a new tee, or The idea of these articles was to management of the whole rootzone flexible as they can reflect moisture remodelling a green to ensure it is in present an all-round or holistic view which is of paramount importance levels expressed as a percentage harmony with the remainder of the of the topic. Old fashioned values and water is a principle part of the of the rootzone’s volumetric water irrigation system design. Remem- still have their place, daily obser- equation. content (vmc) over different areas requiring only a single moisture meter. In-situ probes can provide the same data as mobile probes, however, as specific reference data from the same area of the profile providing an historical graphical Amenity representation of changes in rootzone moisture levels over time. This information can be relayed directly back to the irrigation controller to accurately aid with irrigation NOW YOU CAN ANY TYPE OF TURF! wind is often a problem. There are or lower they will often throw under scheduling and programming. Precipitation Average moisture targets are now Rate Calculation ways of improving sprinkler cover- the wind. age, however, it should be noted it Also sprinklers with the main, available for targeting grass species, Enhance, the unique The range now includes: Information Required – will never be possible to completely intermediate and inner nozzles for- however, the readings taken from Spacing between Sprinklers different equipment types will differ range of turf fertilisers 20m x 20m combat the effect of wind, as the ward facing benefit from the main Sprinkler Configuration: so it is imperative that in-house ® direction and intensity is constantly nozzle protecting the intermediate with Amino-Sorb , Fineturf Fineturf Outfield SQUARE experimentation is undertaken to Sprinkler Arc Setting: eg: assume changing. This is one of the reasons and inner nozzles from the effects of Micro-granular Rapid response Granular bio-active Unique water soluble 360 degrees [full circle] why irrigation occurs during the the wind. All these options may have decide what works for your course. has been extended bio-active fertiliser bio-active liquid foliar fertiliser suitable for powder fertilisers with Sprinkler Flow: 100 litres per min It may be all well and good to available in three fertiliser available in fairways and other Amino-Sorb® - provide night as generally wind will often be a negative influence on uniformity, for use on all types of formulations (Spring/ three formulations longer mown turf foliar and root feeding Calculations lower in intensity. however, in most circumstances know when to irrigate and even how Summer, Autumn/ (Spring/Summer, available in two for all types of turf. Flow (l/min) x 60 Winter/Zero phosphate) Autumn/Winter/Zero formulations (Spring/ Available in four Spacing (m) x Spacing (m) much water to apply in millimetres, Options to improve coverage in they will offset the negative effects sports and managed phosphate) Summer, Autumn/ formulations (Spring/ 100 (l/min) x 60 but how can this be converted into 20 (m) x 20 (m) windy scenarios are; to deregulate of the wind. Of course the range amenity turf. Winter) Summer, Autumn/ = 15 mm/hour sprinkler spacing in relation to of sprinkler nozzles is greater than sprinkler run time? Yes, the com- Winter, Turf Renovator Sprinkler Run Time Calculation; and NK). the coverage of the chosen nozzle, ever allowing for reductions in over puter will do it but it is good to know Information Required – what criteria the computer uses. Sprinkler Precipitation Rate (as using nozzles with a higher flow throw and waste of water. above): 15mm/hr and pressure and therefore larger Little time is given to the advance- This calculation is a factor of the Required Application Rate output from the sprinkler nozzle 4mm (per day) mass (droplet size) to provide more ments in technology in the design inertia into the wind; or by using of sprinkler nozzles. Nozzles may (measured in litres per minute for Calculation example) multiplied by 60 (to con- Required Application Rate low angle nozzles or sprinklers with be less than 10mm in diameter, (mm) x 60 trajectory adjustment. The normal however a significant amount of vert into litres per hour) divided by Precipitation Rate (mm/hr) [from (for a square spacing) the distance above] angle of sprinkler trajectory is research and development now around 25 degrees whilst with low goes into designing nozzles which between each sprinkler head (in For full details of these and the full Vitax Amenity range of turf products visit our new website at 4 (mm) x 60 metres) squared. This calculation 15 (mm/hr) angle nozzles or trajectory adjust- are less prone to wear, blocking, = 16 minutes per day www.vitaxamenity.co.uk or call us on 01530 510060 ment with a trajectory of 15 degrees wind and provide the most uniform will result in the sprinkler precipita-

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The Open 2014 BIGGA’s Open Support Team joined the home greenkeeping team at Royal Liverpool Golf Club during a hectic, hard- working and ultimately proud and successful week for the The future’s bright... turf management industry at the 143rd Open Championship

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A mixture of experienced and youthful BIGGA members Mike Ellis raking on day one headed to the Wirral from a huge range of clubs far and wide – and dealt expertly with a number of challenges including an unprecedented two-tee start on Saturday. The intense week began with a briefing from the club’s Links Man- ager Craig Gilholm, who generously gave up his time on the Wednesday evening to explain his team’s plans Preparing and outline the type of support he was anticipating alongside the R&A’s Director of Rules Grant Moir. A mere 12 hours before David Howell hit the first shot in anger, Craig was happy to answer ques- for the tions in the evening sunshine as he gave details of the agronomic challenges involved in preparing a course for The Open. Then it was a case of setting early Open alarms with the first bus heading towards the course at 5am to ensure the first group of greenkeep- GI caught up with Craig ers arrived in plenty of time before Gilholm, Royal Liverpool the tournament’s 6.25am start. Their main duty was to rake A member of the home Links Manager on the eve greenkeeping team at work the course’s 82 bunkers as play on Wednesday evening of the tournament progressed – and they were kept busy as 335 required raking during the first round. By the time Rory Craig said: “Everything’s in fitted in so well and they’ve enabled McIlroy was crowned champion, place, we’ve been working us to get everything done that they had raked a grand total of 945. with STRI and the R&A. The we’ve had to do.” The team also assisted with evening weather has been so warm and Days later, after a magnificent divot duty – so the combination of wet the grass has grown for fun four days of golf, the condition early starts and nearly six hours over the last few weeks and of the course was being of raking in sweltering heat shows we’ve cut the golf course at widely praised by all sides. how dedicated and committed they 4am since Sunday. We’ve been Congratulations to Craig, the have to be. double cutting greens for a entire team at Royal Liverpool and As Saturday approached, the week before the tournament. all the volunteers. decision to operate a two-tee start “The heavy rain on Saturday hit Some course set up information due to the forecast of thunderstorms us hard. Green speeds were on was provided to the media during meant that for the first time, bunker target for what we wanted for the the week. For Round Three, the rakers joined play on both the first Tom Freeman on day one Championship, but my worry was greens were double cut on the and 10th tees. the growth would affect this. I don’t Friday evening and double cut The main duty of the team is to want to see a ball bobble on the the next morning at 3.5mm. They ABOVE: Craig with the BIGGA Saturday’s heavy rain on the pace. were also rolled in the morning Support Team on Wednesday rake bunkers during each round greens because the growth is so evening. Greens were rolled in the morning. played – and our statistics are a strong. But it wouldn’t be natural if and were running at 10ft 8in. They Greens were running at 11ft but BELOW: The Royal Liverpool constant source of interest and I wasn’t worried about something!” continued to firm up, but were greenkeeping team with Gillian moisture in the greens meant conjecture throughout the BIGGA Royal Liverpool’s team was predicted to soften as a result of Gilholm predicted growth during the day, marquee and further afield as the supplemented by staff from local the forecasted heavy rain – which so a slight reduction in pace during world’s media often take an interest clubs, other Open venues and R&A did indeed arrive as a torrential the afternoon was expected. in how many players have been greenkeeping scholars. downpour late on Saturday Approaches – Double cut caught out in the traps. They included: Gregor afternoon. at 7mm, rolled, with the same The last time The Open came to Mackintosh (Turnberry), Sean More information on the course average firmness as the greens. Royal Liverpool in 2006 – the scene McDonoghue (Ballybunion - setup for Round 3: of Tiger’s famous triumph – the R&A Scholar), Chris Trimble Fairways – Cut at 11m. First team raked a total of 1,092 bun- (Mere – R&A Scholar), Tore cut (semi) rough (approx. width kers. Here are this year’s stats: Hansen (Norway – R&A Scholar), 2.5 metres) cut at 38 mm daily. Ross Mitchell (Carnoustie), Cliff Second cut of rough (approx. width 4.5 metres) cut in early June and 82 bunkers in total on Anderson (Royal St George’s), allowed to go to seed. the course Martin Turner (St Andrews), Murray White (Muirfield), Andrew Approaches – Double cut at 7mm, rolled, and have the same Thursday – 335 Moore (Royal Lytham & St Annes), average firmness as the greens. Friday – 344 Sean McDonagh (Ireland). And for the final day, greens Saturday – 144 Craig added: “These guys have were double cut the previous night Sunday – 122 been magic, if you didn’t know at 3.5mm and triple cut in the TOTAL - 945 you’d think they were part of the full-time team here because they’ve morning to reduce the impact of The team tickled pink on Saturday

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TEAM “QUOTES” AberRoyal “I have been applying for ten years and after this week I Pics – Gareth Roberts, Gwynn Davies, will happily wait another ten years! You must apply, try Hankley Common prep Browntop Bent and get picked and enjoy it for yourself. “The best moments of my life are my wedding day, the UK bred for UK golf greens birth of my son and now walking up the 18th on the final day of The Open. Nothing can prepare you for the noise. (out-competes Poa annua) As I walked over the bridge at the end I was really quite choked because it hit me it was all over.” For an excellent range of Tony Bartram, Greenkeeper, Richmond Golf Club high quality fertilisers and seeds “What a great few days at the golf world’s greatest major designed to meet the speci c championship. Well done by all the BIGGA support needs of the amenity industry, team. Having the second last match on Sunday will be something I’ll never forget, walking up the 18th made me simply buy direct from appreciate how lucky we are to have the opportunity.” the specialists at Richard Jenkinson, Deputy Course Manager, G West QUALIFYING (shown below with Rickie Fowler) VOLUNTEERS “It was like Christmas and your best birthday rolled Of course, the BIGGA Open Support Team at into one. It’s long hours but it’s worth it with some great Royal Liverpool were just one part of the success company. A big thank you to everyone at BIGGA and all of golf’s showpiece event. BIGGA members the new pals I’ve made.” across the country took the opportunity to Harvey Brooke, Greenkeeper, Redditch Golf Club volunteer to join greenkeeping teams at the www.germinalamenity.com various Regional Qualifiers in the weeks leading “I raked for Tiger on the Friday and then raked for up to the finale at Royal Liverpool. the last group on the Sunday, I couldn’t ask for more. Gareth Roberts (top right), Course Manager Sunday was unbelievable, the atmosphere was buzzing Scan the QR code to at Hanley Common Golf Club, welcomed seven have the right mixture on the back nine. I heard a groan when Rory played his volunteers to the course for their Regional iron shot on the 18th so I knew I had one last bunker to Qualifier in late June – with the group arriving at your ﬁngertips rake! at 4am. “The whole team got on well and it was great to meet Gareth said: “We can’t do everything ourselves ‘Aber’ is a registered trade mark of Germinal Holdings Limited some new guys, it was such a memorable experience.” and it was a pleasure to see these guys. I paired Paul Armour, Course Supervisor at the New & Jubilee each of them up with a member of the team Courses, St Andrews (below with scoreboard) which let us get everything done in preparation for the day – cutting, bunker work and so on, so we could cover all aspects of preparation. “They enjoy the buzz of working towards an event like this, and the team here got a lot from working with greenkeepers from different courses. The weather was beautiful, everything went smoothly and I’d like to thank them for their efforts, not to mention turning up at 4am!”. The team were Gavin Kyle from Knole Park Golf Club, James Norris and Richard Covey from Blackmoor Golf Club, Greg Richardson from West Surrey Golf Club, Graeme Roberts from Tandridge Golf Club, Andy Haskell (‘Arnie’) from Farnham Golf Club and David Gray, affiliate BIGGA member and former greenkeeper from TH White. Gwynn Davies (above right), Course Manager at The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, welcomed two volunteers to the course for their Qualifying Event – and one of the Mere’s greenkeepers Chris Trimble helped joined the Hoylake team during the Championship as one of the R&A Scholars. Gwynn was assisted by Alan Curtis from Whitley Bay Golf Club, and Greg Wellings from St Annes Old Links Golf Club. Gwynn said: “They were a great help, it meant we had two extra bodies so we could run two extra machines. Greg was part of the fairway crew and Alan worked hand cutting greens and raking bunkers. “This allowed us to get all the work done to the highest standard including double cutting fairways and approaches, and they got really worthwhile experience from it too.”

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and hybrid for the ride-on greens triples. “We wanted to make a switch away from diesel and petrol for the broadest of environmental reasons,” he said. “Being able to recharge batteries using renewable energy from wind and solar power is the way forward. But cutting pollution, to include noise, is also a key priority and one that is key to the sustainability of golf”. His selected kit includes six lith- ium battery powered Toro eFlex 21 pedestrian mowers with 11-blade cylinders and groomers capable of cutting up to greens, plus four diesel hybrid Toro TriFlex 3420-D ride-on greens mowers, the latter being split equally between 8- and 11-blade units. These mowers had already proven themselves over the course in 2013, but of late they have been made to work extra hard. No concession is made to how they operate either, Craig and his team admitting you are always a little “We have worked with Royal Liv- expect them to perform exactly as nervous when a customer invests erpool for over 10 years,” said Steve they would demand a ‘conventional’ so heavily in new technology, but I Halley of Toro dealers Cheshire powered fleet of machines. am pleased to say all the equipment Turf Machinery. “The eFlex mowers will let you has performed exactly as expected.” “We all pull together when it know when the battery is dis- To help ensure all 18 greens comes to helping to prepare the charged, the on-board computer delivered consistent play through- course for The Open as we know system ensuring full performance out the tournament, the team used just how much pressure there is is delivered right to the moment Toro GreensPro 1240 rollers ahead to prepare the course, not just for when the mower needs to stop for of play, a further two being provided the players, but all the supporters, a recharge,” he said. “At present by local Toro dealers Cheshire Turf catering crews and other busi- we can mow five greens per charge Machinery to help ensure all greens nesses that descend on the area for with groomers and push brushes, can be rolled in a timely fashion. the championship. which is just right for our needs. The Making a course more challeng- “We also supplied extra Toro utility eFlex models replaced conventional ing is one thing but ensuring it trucks and TransPro tailgate trail- Flex 21 petrol models and I can see also delivers a fair game to all is ers to support the four Toro Work- no difference in performance but equally important. Developed from man MDE electric and TransPro appreciate the simplicity and low the GreensPro 1200 introduced a units already employed by the noise of the battery models.” couple of seasons ago, the latest club. Getting staff and equipment The diesel powered hybrid Tri- 1240 model are easier to use and where it is needed is absolutely Flex 3420-D have proved a hit too, faster, a key plus at demanding critical when everyone is working will electric power to the Dual Point times! flat out.” Electric benefits Adjustment (DPA) cutting units doing away with hydraulics to the mowing circuit. Although hydraulic failure is rare on modern equipment that for Toro at The Open is correctly maintained, working the tees and surrounds with a Royal Liverpool has seen a the Hoylake course for The Open machine with minimal oil in the number of changes since means he and his team have been system is a comfort ahead of a pres- it last hosted The Open working flat out since the beginning tigious championship. Further, the Championship back in 2006. of this year, working up to cutting mowers can be operated at a lower At 7,312 yards, it is now 54 greens and tees from 4am before engine speed, reducing noise and yards longer and a number of tackling the fairways later as the fuel consumption. bunkers have been removed, days lengthened. “Craig, mechanic Phil Turner leaving 82 in total across the One snag for Royal Liverpool is and all the greenkeeping staff take course. The swales around its location in what has become a their responsibility to the environ- five of the greens have been densely populated area. Mowing ment extremely seriously,” said modified to make it harder noise is not appreciated at any time Lely Regional Manager Nigel Lovatt. to play wayward shots and of day, let alone at 4am. Last year, “They are also keen to embrace some broken ground has been Craig came up with a solution. the latest technology so the club’s created in the rough. Instead of replacing his existing investment the eFlex pedestrian Other developments, however, greens mowers with ‘conventional’ and diesel hybrid TriFlex triple ride- went unnoticed and that is just petrol and diesel powered alterna- on greens mowers and all-electric how Links Manager Craig Gilholm tives, he decided to go full electric Workman MDE utility vehicles last likes it. Tasked with readying for the pedestrian greens mowers year are a perfect fit. I don’t mind

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The Bear Necessities

James Bledge, Assistant Links Superintendent at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, was introduced to Dan Lightfoot MG, Course Manager at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, at BTME and spent two full days shadowing him. Here he tells us what a valuable experience it turned out to be and encourages other greenkeepers to follow suit

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The Bear Necessities

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It was that time of year again, The mist hung over the stunning BTME was fast approaching emerald green turf, framed by trees and additional thoughts and with deer migrating toward the ideas about education for the lakes for the day, only to return at coming year were playing night. Instantly I could tell this was on my mind. I wanted to do more than something special. something a little different After an introduction to the this year and after a discussion fifteen strong greenkeeping team, with my former boss at gWest, we headed to the putting greens so Lee Strutt MG, we came up Dan could set up the greens for a with an idea to see if I could do verticut. I might add at this point a few days shadowing another that Dan had texted me a few days Course Manager. earlier saying he was currently He introduced me to Dan Light- disappointed with the greens and foot, and Dan and I chatted about not to expect too much. a possible two-day trip to Bearwood Yet from this moment on I was Lakes Golf Club, which is a high greeted by some of the finest and end parkland course in Berkshire. most pristine surfaces, from tee Like many of us at BTME I was to green I have ever seen - and I’ve blown away by Dan’s seminar seen a few! This was just a reflection entitled ‘Arsenal, Portsmouth or of how high Dan’s expectations and Manchester City’. This looked at standards are. the planning, development and Dan’s passion for his course is execution of a sustainable course amazing, he adores the place and management model – and what knows not only every single square happens if a multi-millionaire yard but every square inch. We owner turns up. This immediately talked non-stop about everything gave me an interest in Dan and the greenkeeping. I was particularly work he was undertaking. interested in rough management After numerous emails and as this is an area at Royal Cinque messages we were good to go and Ports that needs refining. Dan’s I was ready for what would be an cutting and collecting procedures unforgettable two days. My main along with his ‘Rescue” programme objective was to get an insight into is very effective and something for how Dan runs a large team, how us to aspire to. he project manages…and to steal See photograph inset right below: ideas and general tips that I can use the treated area on the left and at Royal Cinque Ports! Although the untreated on the right. styles and native grasses of both Dan hits this area twice a year at courses differ, I felt we would both 1l/ha and doesn’t tend to overseed gain a lot from my visit. as there is a sufficient amount of I was instantly excited when fescue in the sward. Due to the wet I received a message from Dan winter, the team were unable to saying “for the full Bearwood expe- work on the rough as much as in rience, meet me at the clubhouse previous years, however the work at 5:30am”. I was intrigued as to they had carried out was success- what the full experience was and ful. what was to follow was something Larger, flatter areas were har- special. Looking out over the course vested by a local farmer and the from the Clubhouse balcony was a rest of the team finished off more view I’d never tire of. intricate areas.

treated area on the left and untreated on the right.

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treated area on the left and untreated on the right.

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I was then introduced to Dan’s loading on too much Nitrogen. ‘sports bag of tricks’, which I PGRs were applied at 2.5l/ha on To keep track of the found hilarious. I know he has a two inch roughs in order to thicken work at Bearwood reputation for keeping good data the sward and avoid any bare lies. Lakes visit the blog at records and using them to benefit One of the most inspirational blgcgd.blogspot.co.uk the course and this bag contained aspects of life at Bearwood Lakes is And to follow the everything he needed to do so. We the team. All the team seem really work of the team spent a lot of time recording speed, motivated and happy at work, they at Royal Cinque firmness, temperature, height, all enjoy being there and working Ports check out the and grass species, all of which he for Dan. They get on well and I felt a team’s blog, featuring simply uploads to an app on his massive team spirit. This really hit YouTube videos, at iPad and it is then automatically home at lunchtime when I walked royalcinqueports. arranged in a place where he can outside to see all the guys sitting wordpress.com monitor at the touch of a button. together outside like cub scouts Since then I’ve been using ‘Google round a campfire! Forms’ to compile all of our data, Education is so important for all and the ‘Evernote’ app, for taking greenkeepers, and I took so much notes when out on the course. away from my two days. If there The USGA greens recorded are any Course Managers out there fantastic temperatures of around that you look up to, or any courses 18C. Because of this, growth rates you dream of working on, I suggest were good and along with his pre- you give work shadowing a shot. Not cise fertiliser and Trinexapac-ethyl only did I learn a massive amount programme, any scars from ‘drill and take a great deal of motivation and fill’ work were closing up. Dan from this, I also now have someone sprays Plant Growth Retardants at else on the other end of the phone 250ml/ha along with Gary’s Green and I’ve made a good friend. Ultra and Seamac Proturf, the rates I’d like to thank all the staff at of which are chosen on the day Bearwood Lakes for making me feel depending on what he thinks the so welcome and to Dan for giving greens need. Sometimes Potassium me an insight to the most amaz- Nitrate is added to the cocktail if he ing golf course and management feels they need hardening without techniques going!

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Master Greenkeeper turned health and safety guru John Ross attempts to wade through the Health & Safety at Work Act, and offers clear guidance for turf management employers and employees alike

The same bunker before (above) containers, all of which play a part and after renovation (left), both the day after 10mm overnight regardless of what sort of sports rainfall, rebuilt using latest turf you manage. A hazard is not technological developments in bunker liners at Richmond using a strimmer, in that instance Golf Club, how to reduce your the hazards are noise, vibration, manual handling burden. errant golf shots, slips and trips, flammable and irritant substances, manual handling (carrying a load, stooping and twisting).

(c) Combating the risks at source It is better to deal with a risk where it arises than through another method. So if an exhaust is broken, it is better to repair it than to issue hearing protection, if a surface is slippery it should be made safe rather than put out a hazard sign. Having air condition installed in tractor cabs so operators don’t have to open windows on hot days, protecting them from noise, fumes and dust deals with Risk three hazards at once! Combatting the risks at source is about dealing with the hazard at its point of origin before it can cause any harm.

(d) Adapting the work to the prevention individual Workstations should be adjustable, this is called ergonomics. It plays a big part in preventing accidents and in reducing stress The Health & Safety at Work being the case why is health and it runs through the core of all the ing at them, and at the Approved (b) Evaluating the risks which and musco skeletal disorders. Act 1974 - the very phrase safety such a minefield, and where safety regulations being referred to Code of Practice (ACOP) from a turf cannot be avoided Ergonomics can be as simple as can strike fear into us all. If can we look to for guidance on how repeatedly. It is a regulation that management perspective we can If we cannot avoid the risk, we seats on mowers or tractors being we remove the legal jargon to manage it? seeks to establish a safe working interpret them as follows: have to do a risk assessment, by adjustable as should supporting from the act the we see that The act has a few very clever tricks place for all by implementing a doing this we should be able to harnesses on strimmers, back pack the only duties it makes of up its sleeve as it sets out more than hierarchy that the employer must (a) Avoiding risks evaluate the safest way of complet- blowers, or any other supported an employer are generalised, the general duties above. It lays consider in their safety risk man- This is the first and most impor- ing the task. That risk assessment load. However in considering the those being to ensure that down the legal structure through agement system, it is the “principles tant principle. It is important that should be appropriate to the nature individual, we must acknowledge the place of work is safe and which safety law is administered of prevention”. we try to eliminate risks before of the work and identify all hazards we are all different and have differ- without risk to the health and executed. we can reduce them, the easiest that can create risk within the ent capabilities. The rate of work safety and welfare of his It does this by creating the MHSWR (4) Principles of route to a safe workplace is not to workplace. A hazard is something should not be predetermined by the employees, and that others are Health and Safety Executive and Prevention undertake anything that can cause that can cause harm or ill health, task. One colleague may be able not exposed to risks to their delegating the executive functions. “Where an employer implements injury or ill health. some examples of hazards are; to complete a very physical task, health nor safety. Amongst those functions is the any preventive and protective mea- However it is impossible to com- slips and trips, work at height, another may not be able to. By It places a duty on the employer power to make regulations. sures they shall do so on the basis pletely avoid risks in the workplace electricity, adverse weather, moving planning and allocating sufficient to create a general statement on Most employers are aware of of the principles of prevention”, So particularly where heavy machin- parts, workplace equipment, noise, time to complete a task, rather than safety, stating the organisation and the importance MHSWR (3) Risk these are a set of principles to be ery, manual labour and substances vibration, substances, errant golf saying the best possible time we can arrangements for doing the above, Assessment, but the regulation followed in identifying appropriate are used, so we let’s look at the next shots, manual handling tasks, achieve is X, the likelihood of musco and to revise it as necessary. That that follows it is a fundamental one, measures in managing risk. Look- principle. fire, explosion, or pressurised skeletal disorders is reduced.

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Master Greenkeeper turned health and safety guru John Ross attempts to wade through the Health & Safety at Work Act, and offers clear guidance for turf management employers and employees alike

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have adopted, when purchasing consider not only the equipment’s productivity but how safe is it to use, is it easy to get off and on, is it too loud? Keep the workplace clean and tidy, create traffic routes and have them marked out if possible, and implement routine safety checks and periodic audits of your safety management system. Turfgrass managers are adept at integrated pest management, this is integrated safety management.

(h) Giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures You will notice that this is 8th in the hierarchy of the principles, and it mentions the collective (all of us) and the individual (the person carrying out the task). Before we consider protecting the individual we must give priority to measures that protect the whole workplace. So when we consider the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), it should only be used when whilst the drainage capacity keeps all other measures have been con- sand well aerated and easier to sidered and the workplace made as rake reducing the manual handling safe as is reasonably practicable. load. Regarding noise - your staff The employer has a duty to keep may be wearing the correct pro- up to date with technical progress, tection, but is a visitor protected, ignorance is not a defence, however is the source of noise as quiet as the implementation of such change possible, can it be contained with has to be managed and done at a rate better sound dampening? When that is practicable. The development spraying pesticides are you spray- of new products is one of the reasons ing in the right conditions, if not, golf clubs should allow managers are you using the best possible to attend events like BTME. It is at nozzle to reduce drift, or is a wind such events that new developments foil a better option? If you have are launched. The manager should heavy machinery on the site, do be attending such events with safety you consider walkers, trespassers, improvement as part of his remit. young children and the allure of that equipment as well as your (f) Replacing the dangerous neighbours and golfers? ABOVE: good practice at (e) Adapting to technical with the non-dangerous or the Muswell Hill GC progress less dangerous When new processes are devel- (i) Giving appropriate instruc- Is that hazardous substance tions to employees Take Control of Premium Cut Quality oped that make the workplace really the only way of doing the job? safer, these should, if possible, be Instructions should be as Can a less hazardous substance be detailed as they need to be, back Our NEW generation of Fairway Mowers redeﬁ ne cut quality utilised. Technological progress is used or can a biological approach and combine it with uncompromising productivity. Take advantage all about solving existing problems. those instructions up with safety be adopted? Rather than working signs and make sure they are of our latest innovations like eHydro operation, TechControl This can include quieter equipment on a ladder, can a scaffold tower like electric mowers. Think how understood, toolbox talks, safety management and SpeedLink cutting unit adjustment. Achieve the be used? Is it better to use an axle meetings and safety inspections they are becoming more and more stand, ramps, or should you invest cut quality your course desires with the NEW A-Series. mainstream as battery technology all play a part in making sure that in a powered lifting frame? Are you company procedures are followed. Freephone 0800 085 25 22 advances, not only do they reduce using extension leads that create carbon emissions but eliminate It is vital that safety procedures are tripping hazards to use power tools, communicated. noise exposure and reduce vibra- or can they be battery operated? tion exposure. In the guidance that comes with This principle is simply about the ACOP the HSE state “These are Less harmful substances are downgrading the extent of the developed by manufacturers not general principles rather than indi- hazard, there is usually a safer way vidual prescriptive requirements. just for application as pesticides available for most tasks. NEW but in the maintenance of equip- They should, however, be applied wherever it is reasonable to do so. ment too, does a degreaser have to (g) Developing a coherent over- be a solvent, can vegetable oils that Experience suggests that, in the all prevention policy majority of cases, adopting good are not irritants replace mineral oils This relates to how you manage that are irritants? A great example practice will be enough to ensure your health and safety policy, risks are reduced sufficiently”. We of technical progress is the latest consider suppliers and subcon- bunker liner products, these pre- must bear in mind here that by OFFICIAL tractors, ensure that they too good practice the HSE mean apply GOLF COURSE vent sand from washing down faces work to the principles that you EQUIPMENT the principles of prevention. SUPPLIER

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TS60070_1_ENGGB_LET14_PGA_210x297.indd 1 23.07.14 13:41 Section Notes Please email your notes to All the latest news from your Section, steve.castle NORTH EAST @bigga.co.uk Intersection match v Cleveland section played at Whitley by the 10th in your new-look notes pages... of the month Bay GC; This was a win for the north east section, but generally the banter within the groups of players was Northern exceptional a thoroughly enjoyable day, and many thanks also to the members of the northern section who played too. Summer competition held at Hexham golf club; Best trade: Joe Henderson 72. Nett places: 4 Ben Potter 77, 3 Jimmy Richardson 74, 2 Adam Lund 73, 1 and qualification Around the green for the national tournament Jack Friar 72. Best gross and also qualification for the national tournament David Wilkinson 72. Massive thanks to David Wilkinson and his team at By the time you read this section update, our Secretary/ Whitley Bay and Malcolm Latham and his team at Hexham Contact your Section correspondent with news, Treasurer, Stuart Ferguson, will have completed his Open GC for the quality and presentation of both golf courses a events or anything else for Around the green... Support experience at Royal Liverpool. We look forward to hearing pleasure to play both! about your week at the Open. Scotland Our recent social night at Musselburgh races had to be NORTH WEST cancelled due to lack of interest. If any member feels they have a Well managing a golf course on your own takes its toll, but good idea of a possible social day/night, please get in touch.” I have managed to get some time together and actually bring you some news, my apologies for absence of recent news. NORTH The spring tournament was held at Stand GC on 16 April NORTH EAST NORTH WEST CLEVELAND NORTHERN SHEFFIELD NORTH WALES and long overdue thanks must go to Steve Hopkins and There has been some movement in the greenkeeping team at Glen Baxter Eddie Ainsworth Anthony Andy Slingsby Neil Peters Pete Maybury glen.baxter@ e.ainsworth@ McGeough andy.slingsby98@ neilpeters66@ petemayb66@ his team for all their efforts for producing a well presented McDonald Golf Club in Ellon. John Geddes has stepped down rigbytaylor.com ymail.com amcgeough@ googlemail.com gmail.com aol.com as Head Greenkeeper and into semi retirement, so the new Head aol.com course which was in great condition. Greenkeeper is Bill Shepherd who has been at the club for over 30 We would like to thank Hurlston Hall GC for hosting the years. Well done to him and all the best in his new position. John Events Coming Up summer tournament, the course was in great shape with Contact your Section correspondent with news, Geddes has been in greenkeeping for over 50 years so well done to some very nice pin positions. Thanks to Tony Smith and his events or anything else for Around the green... him and I am sure he has seen a lot of changes over the years. NORTHERN team for all their hard work. Some other people on the move, Scott Davidson is leaving 27 August is the invitation day at Dewsbury golf club. I apologise for Results, Spring Tournament: 1 Richard Roberts 36 pts, Newmachar Golf Club to start a new job at Nippenburg Golf Club the date dropping in a bank holiday week but it’s the only date they could 2 Mark Davis 35, 3 Chris Harding 34. Veteran Prize: Peter in Germany so best wishes to him for the future. offer us! 1pm first tee so we can at least put in half a day to keep the top Hogan. Guest Prize: Gary Potter. Longest Drive: Richard Steve Christie is also leaving Newmachar and is moving to the man happy, so grab one of your club officials and come along. The event Robert. Nearest the pin: Callum Scanlin. Summer results in Paul Lawrie Golf Centre so best wishes to him also and I would is kindly sponsored by Rigby Taylor and is always a fab day, and to top next month’s news. like to thank them both for their commitment to the Golf Club. it off it’s my birthday too so you can bring your gifts and cards instead of CLEVELAND CENTRAL AYRSHIRE EAST NORTH WEST Christopher Watson has also moved on to be the new Irrigation posting them! Gordon Moir Jim Paton Scott Corrigan Dale Robertson & Stuart Taylor Engineer at Donald Trump so good luck to him. Starting with Richmond Golf Club, recently Iain Gordon.moir@ jimp54@btinternet. scottcorrigan4@ Robert Patterson stuart.taylor@ Leversuch the Deputy Head Greenkeeper had a serious standrews.org.uk com aol.com daleturnberry@ glasgowgolfclub. NORTH WEST btinternet.com / com accident out mountain biking and is going to be away from grassman351@ CENTRAL The annual BIGGA/Rigby Taylor Whitelaw Bowl tournament will take aol.com Congratulations to Robert Patterson and his team at Royal place at Penrith GC on Thursday 11 September. The tee will be reserved work for at least a month. Thankfully he was wearing all Aberdeen and to Craig Gilholm and his at Hoylake for 2 superb from 1pm until 2pm. Please contact Phil Dewhurst for Tee times. the appropriate safety equipment which did prevent a more Events Coming Up weeks of tournament golf. Both courses looked tremendous. The North West section autumn tournament will be held at Ringway serious outcome. I’m sure you will all join me in wishing him We had a successful seminar on 9 July with Thomas Nikolai GC on 18 September, please contact David Weir to book your place on a speedy recovery. EAST from Michigan State talking on green speeds. This was arranged 07914 673550. at short notice once we knew Thomas was going to be in the area. NORTH WALES Willie Woods Tournament at Greenburn GC on Wednesday Thanks to Gina Putman at Jacobsen for helping with this. The inaugural Campey pro-greenkeeper challenge took August 13. This is an invitation pairs tournament with a better CLEVELAND The John Deere roadshow is hitting the area and will be exhibiting place at Hart Common GC on 19 June and it was a great ball format. Let’s try and replicate the numbers we had at our fairway, rough, greens, tees, approaches and aeration equipment on day made even better with our section’s Simon Ashford and spring meeting at Goswick. Welcome New Members 14 August at Washington Golf Club. Start time is 10am with coffee Mark Sheppard coming out winners with a combined score on arrival and lunch provided. This is a great opportunity to try out a of 7 under par. NORTH Martine Pow, Affiliate, Dormie Safety Systems, Tom Hobbis, wide range of equipment, so if you are interested contact Geoff Lowes of I would just like to remind you that our Autumn Outing this Greenkeeper, Hon Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Jamie Greenlay Ltd. year is a bit earlier than usual on Thursday 4 September at McGourlay, Greenkeeper, Helensburgh Golf Club, Douglas Thanks to Sponsors Rockliffe Hall will be holding an English senior tour event 22-24 Inverurie Golf Club, we hope to see a good entry. Sutherland, Assistant Greenkeeper, Ochil Developments - G West, August and they are looking for volunteers. This tournament was a Chris Prior, Assistant Greenkeeper, Bearsden Golf Club, Gregor NORTHERN massive success last year assisted by an excellent turn out from BIGGA CENTRAL MacDonald, Assistant Greenkeeper, Helensburgh Golf Club. Massive thanks to Mel Guy and Nick Grey from Bathgate members from the North East and Cleveland sections. So if you fancy a Our next 2 events are a seminar on 6 August with Everris, prob- Sands for sponsoring the President’s Day, great company bit of tournament support experience and you want to help out contact ably at Elmwood and a visit to Trump International in Aberdeen and a fantastic prize table. Pete Newton on 07855377989. on 20 August where John Bambury will talk about the build and grow in to where they are today. Details will be sent out by email NORTH EAST and also will appear on the Central Section and Region websites as A new look News Thanks to TSL for sponsoring intersection match. Thanks well as the Central Section Facebook page. to Rickerbys and Rigby Taylor for sponsoring the summer The autumn outing is at Dunfermline GC on 9 September, entry Based on feedback from the recent GI NORTHERN competition. forms will be with you shortly and also available as above. survey, we’ve refreshed and improved this We have just had our President’s Day over at West Bradford GC. NORTH WEST Best wishes to Derek Robson and his guys at The Dukes for the section of the magazine. A fantastic day had by all, great course, sunny conditions perfect for upcoming European Amateur Championships. scoring but most of us didn’t! A big thank you goes also to the club, A big thank you to all our sponsors. Richard and his staff looked after us. News Please send your news and photos in to Results: Div 1: 1 John Waite 2 Alan Baxter 3 Andy Slingsby! Div Welcome New Members your section correspondent or Steve Castle 2: 1 John Watts 2 Ken Christie 3 Ben K Jackson. Nearest pins: Andy EAST ([email protected]) by the 10th of Slingsby, Richard Pull. President’s prize: John Watts. Matthew Teasdale, Greenkeeper, Rockliffe Hall Golf Club, Finally a special mention to Phil Brierley, Course Manager at Crosland Dean Muir is moving from Muirfield to take up the role as Head each month Johnathan Harrison, Assistant Greenkeeper, Garforth Golf Heath, who is in his 40th year of service to the club, great achievement. Greenkeeper at The Machrie Links in Islay. Good luck Dean. Club.

54 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 55 Section Notes Please email your notes to All the latest news from your Section, steve.castle NORTH EAST @bigga.co.uk Intersection match v Cleveland section played at Whitley by the 10th in your new-look notes pages... of the month Bay GC; This was a win for the north east section, but generally the banter within the groups of players was Northern exceptional a thoroughly enjoyable day, and many thanks also to the members of the northern section who played too. Summer competition held at Hexham golf club; Best trade: Joe Henderson 72. Nett places: 4 Ben Potter 77, 3 Jimmy Richardson 74, 2 Adam Lund 73, 1 and qualification Around the green for the national tournament Jack Friar 72. Best gross and also qualification for the national tournament David Wilkinson 72. Massive thanks to David Wilkinson and his team at By the time you read this section update, our Secretary/ Whitley Bay and Malcolm Latham and his team at Hexham Contact your Section correspondent with news, Treasurer, Stuart Ferguson, will have completed his Open GC for the quality and presentation of both golf courses a events or anything else for Around the green... Support experience at Royal Liverpool. We look forward to hearing pleasure to play both! about your week at the Open. Scotland Our recent social night at Musselburgh races had to be NORTH WEST cancelled due to lack of interest. If any member feels they have a Well managing a golf course on your own takes its toll, but good idea of a possible social day/night, please get in touch.” I have managed to get some time together and actually bring you some news, my apologies for absence of recent news. NORTH The spring tournament was held at Stand GC on 16 April NORTH EAST NORTH WEST CLEVELAND NORTHERN SHEFFIELD NORTH WALES and long overdue thanks must go to Steve Hopkins and There has been some movement in the greenkeeping team at Glen Baxter Eddie Ainsworth Anthony Andy Slingsby Neil Peters Pete Maybury glen.baxter@ e.ainsworth@ McGeough andy.slingsby98@ neilpeters66@ petemayb66@ his team for all their efforts for producing a well presented McDonald Golf Club in Ellon. John Geddes has stepped down rigbytaylor.com ymail.com amcgeough@ googlemail.com gmail.com aol.com as Head Greenkeeper and into semi retirement, so the new Head aol.com course which was in great condition. Greenkeeper is Bill Shepherd who has been at the club for over 30 We would like to thank Hurlston Hall GC for hosting the years. Well done to him and all the best in his new position. John Events Coming Up summer tournament, the course was in great shape with Contact your Section correspondent with news, Geddes has been in greenkeeping for over 50 years so well done to some very nice pin positions. Thanks to Tony Smith and his events or anything else for Around the green... him and I am sure he has seen a lot of changes over the years. NORTHERN team for all their hard work. Some other people on the move, Scott Davidson is leaving 27 August is the invitation day at Dewsbury golf club. I apologise for Results, Spring Tournament: 1 Richard Roberts 36 pts, Newmachar Golf Club to start a new job at Nippenburg Golf Club the date dropping in a bank holiday week but it’s the only date they could 2 Mark Davis 35, 3 Chris Harding 34. Veteran Prize: Peter in Germany so best wishes to him for the future. offer us! 1pm first tee so we can at least put in half a day to keep the top Hogan. Guest Prize: Gary Potter. Longest Drive: Richard Steve Christie is also leaving Newmachar and is moving to the man happy, so grab one of your club officials and come along. The event Robert. Nearest the pin: Callum Scanlin. Summer results in Paul Lawrie Golf Centre so best wishes to him also and I would is kindly sponsored by Rigby Taylor and is always a fab day, and to top next month’s news. like to thank them both for their commitment to the Golf Club. it off it’s my birthday too so you can bring your gifts and cards instead of CLEVELAND CENTRAL AYRSHIRE EAST NORTH WEST Christopher Watson has also moved on to be the new Irrigation posting them! Gordon Moir Jim Paton Scott Corrigan Dale Robertson & Stuart Taylor Engineer at Donald Trump so good luck to him. Starting with Richmond Golf Club, recently Iain Gordon.moir@ jimp54@btinternet. scottcorrigan4@ Robert Patterson stuart.taylor@ Leversuch the Deputy Head Greenkeeper had a serious standrews.org.uk com aol.com daleturnberry@ glasgowgolfclub. NORTH WEST btinternet.com / com accident out mountain biking and is going to be away from grassman351@ CENTRAL The annual BIGGA/Rigby Taylor Whitelaw Bowl tournament will take aol.com Congratulations to Robert Patterson and his team at Royal place at Penrith GC on Thursday 11 September. The tee will be reserved work for at least a month. Thankfully he was wearing all Aberdeen and to Craig Gilholm and his at Hoylake for 2 superb from 1pm until 2pm. Please contact Phil Dewhurst for Tee times. the appropriate safety equipment which did prevent a more Events Coming Up weeks of tournament golf. Both courses looked tremendous. The North West section autumn tournament will be held at Ringway serious outcome. I’m sure you will all join me in wishing him We had a successful seminar on 9 July with Thomas Nikolai GC on 18 September, please contact David Weir to book your place on a speedy recovery. EAST from Michigan State talking on green speeds. This was arranged 07914 673550. at short notice once we knew Thomas was going to be in the area. NORTH WALES Willie Woods Tournament at Greenburn GC on Wednesday Thanks to Gina Putman at Jacobsen for helping with this. The inaugural Campey pro-greenkeeper challenge took August 13. This is an invitation pairs tournament with a better CLEVELAND The John Deere roadshow is hitting the area and will be exhibiting place at Hart Common GC on 19 June and it was a great ball format. Let’s try and replicate the numbers we had at our fairway, rough, greens, tees, approaches and aeration equipment on day made even better with our section’s Simon Ashford and spring meeting at Goswick. Welcome New Members 14 August at Washington Golf Club. Start time is 10am with coffee Mark Sheppard coming out winners with a combined score on arrival and lunch provided. This is a great opportunity to try out a of 7 under par. NORTH Martine Pow, Affiliate, Dormie Safety Systems, Tom Hobbis, wide range of equipment, so if you are interested contact Geoff Lowes of I would just like to remind you that our Autumn Outing this Greenkeeper, Hon Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Jamie Greenlay Ltd. year is a bit earlier than usual on Thursday 4 September at McGourlay, Greenkeeper, Helensburgh Golf Club, Douglas Thanks to Sponsors Rockliffe Hall will be holding an English senior tour event 22-24 Inverurie Golf Club, we hope to see a good entry. Sutherland, Assistant Greenkeeper, Ochil Developments - G West, August and they are looking for volunteers. This tournament was a Chris Prior, Assistant Greenkeeper, Bearsden Golf Club, Gregor NORTHERN massive success last year assisted by an excellent turn out from BIGGA CENTRAL MacDonald, Assistant Greenkeeper, Helensburgh Golf Club. Massive thanks to Mel Guy and Nick Grey from Bathgate members from the North East and Cleveland sections. So if you fancy a Our next 2 events are a seminar on 6 August with Everris, prob- Sands for sponsoring the President’s Day, great company bit of tournament support experience and you want to help out contact ably at Elmwood and a visit to Trump International in Aberdeen and a fantastic prize table. Pete Newton on 07855377989. on 20 August where John Bambury will talk about the build and grow in to where they are today. Details will be sent out by email NORTH EAST and also will appear on the Central Section and Region websites as A new look News Thanks to TSL for sponsoring intersection match. Thanks well as the Central Section Facebook page. to Rickerbys and Rigby Taylor for sponsoring the summer The autumn outing is at Dunfermline GC on 9 September, entry Based on feedback from the recent GI NORTHERN competition. forms will be with you shortly and also available as above. survey, we’ve refreshed and improved this We have just had our President’s Day over at West Bradford GC. NORTH WEST Best wishes to Derek Robson and his guys at The Dukes for the section of the magazine. A fantastic day had by all, great course, sunny conditions perfect for upcoming European Amateur Championships. scoring but most of us didn’t! A big thank you goes also to the club, A big thank you to all our sponsors. Richard and his staff looked after us. News Please send your news and photos in to Results: Div 1: 1 John Waite 2 Alan Baxter 3 Andy Slingsby! Div Welcome New Members your section correspondent or Steve Castle 2: 1 John Watts 2 Ken Christie 3 Ben K Jackson. Nearest pins: Andy EAST ([email protected]) by the 10th of Slingsby, Richard Pull. President’s prize: John Watts. Matthew Teasdale, Greenkeeper, Rockliffe Hall Golf Club, Finally a special mention to Phil Brierley, Course Manager at Crosland Dean Muir is moving from Muirfield to take up the role as Head each month Johnathan Harrison, Assistant Greenkeeper, Garforth Golf Heath, who is in his 40th year of service to the club, great achievement. Greenkeeper at The Machrie Links in Islay. Good luck Dean. Club.

54 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 55 For a few years I have a problem with ear defenders attractive tree-lined fairways and contrasting scenes of the causing a sore spot on the outside of my external ear magnificent Surrey landscape. lobe, so I stopped wearing them. Bad move. It has The course itself winds slowly upwards towards its affected my hearing at a noticeable degree. So I started highest point 440 feet above sea level, around the 16th tee. Midland to wear internal plugs, all good and well, until I pulled South East From there, apart from a teasing climb to the 17th, it begins one out very quickly, I thought that my ear drum had a gentle descent back to the old Surrey farmhouse style burst the pain was so bad. I advocate that you use the clubhouse. ear phone type as they are far more effective, but if you The view from the 18th tee down to the clubhouse and have to use internal ones take them out slowly, very over to the Hogs Back is one to remember. slowwwly. This has been home and Mike Kirkham’s office for over 39 Right, must go and get fly gear in car, off fluff flinging years as Head Greenkeeper. Mike has played an enormous with dad for 9 days. He’s already there singing “Suo role at the club, overseeing major construction of new free Gan”, albeit in powder form. draining, sand based greens to USGA standard in 2002. On 27 June the section gathered for the National Contact your Section correspondent with news, Contact your Section correspondent with news, Qualifier event and celebrated Mike’s retirement with family events or anything else for Around the green... Thanks to Sponsors events or anything else for Around the green... and friends. Mike, look forward to seeing you at some of the section events, Willmott, Weston and Kirkham, this just MIDLAND might be the next super team! This month’s calendar picture is of Astbury Hall GC, Alec MacIndoe from Newbury & Crookham GC is Mike’s not a blade of grass or grain of sand out of place, very replacement, wishing you the very best. impressive indeed. The kind sponsors of the page are West Surrey GC Cresta Cup and National Qualifier Limagrain U.K. For all your seed needs please consider Results: 1 Jason Hunt gross 73, 2 Phil Beanie 3 Scott contacting Matt Gresty (amenity seed specialist) on: Roberts. Longest Drive: Alex Bernadello. Nearest Pin Mark BB&O - The Stick MID ANGLIA MIDLAND EAST OF ENGLAND EAST MIDLAND 07767 278 335 or email: matthew.gresty@limagrain. bboscribe@gmail. Darren Mugford Sean McDade Steve Beverly Nigel White SURREY KENT SUSSEX EAST ANGLIA ESSEX LONDON Zealander. Thanks to West Surrey GC for a warm welcome com or Matt Nutter d.mugford@ sean.mcdade@ steveimmingham@ nigelwhite1553@ co.uk . Mark Day Rob Holland Chris Mick Lathrope Arnold John Wells and all the staff who ensured we all had a great National bbosecretary@gmail. rigbytaylor.com homecall.co.uk aol.com gmail.com mark@ premiergolf Humphrey lil.lathrope@ Phipps-Jones j.wells1@sky com daylinks.co.uk 2012@hotmail. chris@collier- ntlworld.com essexbigga@ .com Qualifier event on a memorable day for the section with the co.uk turf-care.co.uk talktalk.net MID ANGLIA retirement of Mike Kirkham. Jason Hunt and Scott Roberts A massive thanks to our Sponsors of the section for will represent the section at Liphook GC later in the year. Events Coming Up 2014: ALS, Headland Amenity, Avoncrop Amenity, Events Coming Up Farmura, Rigby Taylor Ltd, Tuckwells Machinery. MID ANGLIA We thank you for your continued support with funds SURREY Thanks to Sponsors Our next golf day is the Summer pairs comp at Dunstable Downs GC towards the Mid Anglia Section. Banks Amenity also Match v Reps Hankley Common GC 17 September on 7 August. Cost is £50 per pair and includes coffee and bacon roll from sponsor our Golfer of the Year Trophy again this year Surrey Bowl Final Foxhills GC 30 September EAST ANGLIA midday first tee off at 1pm, and an evening meal where jackets and ties so once again your support means a lot and please Thanks to golf day sponsors. will be required. consider these suppliers for your requirements the Main sponsor - Tomlinson groundcare. Our autumn meeting is also booked at Northants County GC on 22 coming months and beyond. If you feel you may be News Other sponsors - Rigby Taylor, Everris, Aitkins, Toro (Lely) October this is also our AGM so please take note of these dates and we interested in sponsoring Mid Anglia Section in 2014 UK, Tacit. expect these to be very popular events. please contact a committee member for details. EAST ANGLIA Golf Day Results: 0-9 1 Mike Virley, 2 Grahame Hurren. 10-18 1 Tony Thacker, 2 Glen Halliday. 19-28 1 Martin Brightwell, 2 Andy Baker. Welcome New Members News Welcome New Members Trade and guest: 1 Colin Rushbrook, 2 Mick Varley. Nearest pin & longest drive: Matt Osling. Toilet seat for tripping over rope on 1st tee that Terry Young, Greenkeeper, Burstead Golf Club, Adam MIDLAND Daniel White, Greenkeeper, Henley Golf Club, Steven he put out day before: Alan Ward. Also, we welcome to the section new Deadman, Greenkeeper, Burstead Golf Club, Martin Well here (yes I know, the James Joyces amongst you, all will become Heneghan, Greenkeeper, Henley Golf Club, Daniel Head Greenkeeper at Swaffham, Allan Golding. Venner, Greenkeeper, Stockley (Park) Pines Golf Club, clear, as mud) we are. Yet again I have nothing to report this month. Oh Currie, Greenkeeper, Lutterworth Golf Club, Ian Payne, Joseph Cartwright, Greenkeeper, Hever Castle Golf Club, hang on - Phil Morris (dancer) celebrates his big 50th this month. He has Greenkeeper, Bedfordshire Golf Club, Jack Greenfield, SURREY Hendry Rheeders, Head Greenkeeper, Hinckley Golf Club, served Stratford-On-Avon G.C. for over 30 of those years, by God you Assistant Greenkeeper, Stoke Rochford Golf Club, David Designed in 1910 by W Herbert Fowler, few can doubt the beauty of Russell Carr, Assistant Greenkeeper, Goodwood Club Ltd, don’t get that for murder! From us all a very happy Birthday, enjoy your Thorp, Assistant Greenkeeper, Stoke Rochford Golf West Surrey GC which is located in Godalming near Guildford. Ranked Chris Byrne, Assistant Greenkeeper, Stockley (Park) Pines Jack Daniels. Club. as one of Golf Monthly’s Top 50 UK Parkland Courses, it features Golf Club.

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56 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 57 For a few years I have a problem with ear defenders attractive tree-lined fairways and contrasting scenes of the causing a sore spot on the outside of my external ear magnificent Surrey landscape. lobe, so I stopped wearing them. Bad move. It has The course itself winds slowly upwards towards its affected my hearing at a noticeable degree. So I started highest point 440 feet above sea level, around the 16th tee. Midland to wear internal plugs, all good and well, until I pulled South East From there, apart from a teasing climb to the 17th, it begins one out very quickly, I thought that my ear drum had a gentle descent back to the old Surrey farmhouse style burst the pain was so bad. I advocate that you use the clubhouse. ear phone type as they are far more effective, but if you The view from the 18th tee down to the clubhouse and have to use internal ones take them out slowly, very over to the Hogs Back is one to remember. slowwwly. This has been home and Mike Kirkham’s office for over 39 Right, must go and get fly gear in car, off fluff flinging years as Head Greenkeeper. Mike has played an enormous with dad for 9 days. He’s already there singing “Suo role at the club, overseeing major construction of new free Gan”, albeit in powder form. draining, sand based greens to USGA standard in 2002. On 27 June the section gathered for the National Contact your Section correspondent with news, Contact your Section correspondent with news, Qualifier event and celebrated Mike’s retirement with family events or anything else for Around the green... Thanks to Sponsors events or anything else for Around the green... and friends. Mike, look forward to seeing you at some of the section events, Willmott, Weston and Kirkham, this just MIDLAND might be the next super team! This month’s calendar picture is of Astbury Hall GC, Alec MacIndoe from Newbury & Crookham GC is Mike’s not a blade of grass or grain of sand out of place, very replacement, wishing you the very best. impressive indeed. The kind sponsors of the page are West Surrey GC Cresta Cup and National Qualifier Limagrain U.K. For all your seed needs please consider Results: 1 Jason Hunt gross 73, 2 Phil Beanie 3 Scott contacting Matt Gresty (amenity seed specialist) on: Roberts. Longest Drive: Alex Bernadello. Nearest Pin Mark BB&O - The Stick MID ANGLIA MIDLAND EAST OF ENGLAND EAST MIDLAND 07767 278 335 or email: matthew.gresty@limagrain. bboscribe@gmail. Darren Mugford Sean McDade Steve Beverly Nigel White SURREY KENT SUSSEX EAST ANGLIA ESSEX LONDON Zealander. Thanks to West Surrey GC for a warm welcome com or Matt Nutter d.mugford@ sean.mcdade@ steveimmingham@ nigelwhite1553@ co.uk . Mark Day Rob Holland Chris Mick Lathrope Arnold John Wells and all the staff who ensured we all had a great National bbosecretary@gmail. rigbytaylor.com homecall.co.uk aol.com gmail.com mark@ premiergolf Humphrey lil.lathrope@ Phipps-Jones j.wells1@sky com daylinks.co.uk 2012@hotmail. chris@collier- ntlworld.com essexbigga@ .com Qualifier event on a memorable day for the section with the co.uk turf-care.co.uk talktalk.net MID ANGLIA retirement of Mike Kirkham. Jason Hunt and Scott Roberts A massive thanks to our Sponsors of the section for will represent the section at Liphook GC later in the year. Events Coming Up 2014: ALS, Headland Amenity, Avoncrop Amenity, Events Coming Up Farmura, Rigby Taylor Ltd, Tuckwells Machinery. MID ANGLIA We thank you for your continued support with funds SURREY Thanks to Sponsors Our next golf day is the Summer pairs comp at Dunstable Downs GC towards the Mid Anglia Section. Banks Amenity also Match v Reps Hankley Common GC 17 September on 7 August. Cost is £50 per pair and includes coffee and bacon roll from sponsor our Golfer of the Year Trophy again this year Surrey Bowl Final Foxhills GC 30 September EAST ANGLIA midday first tee off at 1pm, and an evening meal where jackets and ties so once again your support means a lot and please Thanks to golf day sponsors. will be required. consider these suppliers for your requirements the Main sponsor - Tomlinson groundcare. Our autumn meeting is also booked at Northants County GC on 22 coming months and beyond. If you feel you may be News Other sponsors - Rigby Taylor, Everris, Aitkins, Toro (Lely) October this is also our AGM so please take note of these dates and we interested in sponsoring Mid Anglia Section in 2014 UK, Tacit. expect these to be very popular events. please contact a committee member for details. EAST ANGLIA Golf Day Results: 0-9 1 Mike Virley, 2 Grahame Hurren. 10-18 1 Tony Thacker, 2 Glen Halliday. 19-28 1 Martin Brightwell, 2 Andy Baker. Welcome New Members News Welcome New Members Trade and guest: 1 Colin Rushbrook, 2 Mick Varley. Nearest pin & longest drive: Matt Osling. Toilet seat for tripping over rope on 1st tee that Terry Young, Greenkeeper, Burstead Golf Club, Adam MIDLAND Daniel White, Greenkeeper, Henley Golf Club, Steven he put out day before: Alan Ward. Also, we welcome to the section new Deadman, Greenkeeper, Burstead Golf Club, Martin Well here (yes I know, the James Joyces amongst you, all will become Heneghan, Greenkeeper, Henley Golf Club, Daniel Head Greenkeeper at Swaffham, Allan Golding. Venner, Greenkeeper, Stockley (Park) Pines Golf Club, clear, as mud) we are. Yet again I have nothing to report this month. Oh Currie, Greenkeeper, Lutterworth Golf Club, Ian Payne, Joseph Cartwright, Greenkeeper, Hever Castle Golf Club, hang on - Phil Morris (dancer) celebrates his big 50th this month. He has Greenkeeper, Bedfordshire Golf Club, Jack Greenfield, SURREY Hendry Rheeders, Head Greenkeeper, Hinckley Golf Club, served Stratford-On-Avon G.C. for over 30 of those years, by God you Assistant Greenkeeper, Stoke Rochford Golf Club, David Designed in 1910 by W Herbert Fowler, few can doubt the beauty of Russell Carr, Assistant Greenkeeper, Goodwood Club Ltd, don’t get that for murder! From us all a very happy Birthday, enjoy your Thorp, Assistant Greenkeeper, Stoke Rochford Golf West Surrey GC which is located in Godalming near Guildford. Ranked Chris Byrne, Assistant Greenkeeper, Stockley (Park) Pines Jack Daniels. Club. as one of Golf Monthly’s Top 50 UK Parkland Courses, it features Golf Club.

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SOUTH COAST Point of Play Congratulations to Alan Magee and his staff for producing a golf Tee Markers South West course in terrific condition for our summer tournament,. Drive towards recycling from £3.95 1st place was Beverley Blair and Dave King with 38pts (who obviously both enjoy the odd chilli!). 2 Mike Cartwright and Ryan Hyder 34 & South (countback) 3 John Elsbury and Luke Elgie 34. The young guns were shown how to hit the ball with longest drive going to Tony Gadd, and EaglePlex Bin with optional nearest the pin to Beverley Blair. ball washer and tee plate For all other up and coming news and events visit biggasouthcoast. Wales EaglePlex Marker org.uk, Russell Riley, South Coast Secretary, 07824 826974, rriley@ Hardwood countrywidefarmers.co.uk Option Contact your Section correspondent with news, events or anything else for Around the green... DEVON & CORNWALL Wednesday 9 July the Devon v Cornwall match was played at Truro Optional logo plate Golf Club. I would like to thank Truro Golf Club for letting us host the event and for all the catering. Recycling sections Lift up Lid Tee Caddy Marker I would also like to thank Brian Summers who stepped down at Truro. Brian was one of the original founding members of the Devon and Cornwall BIGGA section over 30 years ago. I would like to thank him for everything he has done for the section. SOUTH WEST – SOUTH COAST – DEVON & SOUTH WALES Jaey Goodchild Russell Riley, CORNWALL Andrew Hatcher Results: Longest drive on the 7th: Went to Sean Chapman. Longest j.goodchild@ rriley@countrywide Cameron Mcmorrin andrewhatcher1@ Drive on the 11th: Gavin Moore. Nearest the pin on the 8th: Martin bowood.org farmers.co.uk cjmcmorrin@gmail. msn.com com Samuel. Nearest the pin on 16th Sean Chapman. Top three: 1 Mike Manufactured in the UK Upright Marker Bush and Sean Chapman, 2 on count back to 3 Dave Daw and Martin Samuel, 3 Gavin Moore and Gary Tuckett, The annual match play was at the Eagle Plant Events Coming Up won by Devon.

SOUTH COAST SOUTH WALES Hardwood from £225 On behalf of the Section I would also like to wish Rob and We play for the patrons cup at Neath GC 1st tee 12.30 & course CONTACT EAGLE FOR MORE INFORMATION EaglePlex from £179 his team at Remedy Oak all the best for the up and coming walk 2.30 on 6 August. The results of the Everris Golf Management works they are about to undertake - the small task of competition and patrons cup next month. t + 44 (0)1883 344244 e [email protected] w www.eagle.uk.com (+ Delivery and VAT) Octagonal Marker rebuilding 17 greens. We will all have the opportunity to see The section wishes Henry Stead all the best in his retirement after the results of this first hand, on the 5 November at the AGM varied career at courses across Wales & England. to be held at Remedy Oak, with a course walk being given by Rhys Williams will start this month as Head Greenkeeper at the Grove Rob in the morning prior to the AGM. GC. Originally at the club for 3 years as an assistant then a move to Tracey Harvey will be sending out invitations for the Golf Royal Porthcawl GC for 3 years, we wish you all the best in your new role. Management Trophy, to be held at Parkstone Golf Club on September 5 sponsored by Everris. SOUTH WEST The Countrywide Knockout competition has been progressing well SOUTH WEST with the following teams qualifying for the quarter finals: Mike Sage and Excavator training in both basic and refresher will Leigh Mordy, Kyle Knight and Matt Law, Zac Brooks and Lee Whyte, be available shortly. We have had strong interest and Jamie Greenside and Simon Key with a number of matches to be attendance on refresher courses recently with 35 members completed in the coming weeks. completing this training over the last two years, please A strong delegation from the South West was on hand in the BIGGA express your interest promptly. Open Support Team at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Chris Sealey, John We have also had calls for training in specialist Keenaghan, Jaey Goodchild and Tom Freeman were on hand to help areas particularly a PA2 upgrade from apprenticeship keep things running smoothly. qualifications, again please express your interest promptly to either Paul Worster ([email protected]), tracey. The Master Greenkeeper Certiﬁ cate is awarded to those [email protected] or myself. Thanks to Sponsors greenkeeper members of BIGGA who have reached the highest On 29 October we are at Chippenham Golf Club with standards of greenkeeping and golf course management. DEVON & CORNWALL Campey Turf Care running a demonstration day. In the afternoon BIGGA Vice Chairman Les Howkins MG will be Thanks to Mason Kings and Symbio for sponsoring the Devon v It is a prestigious industry award gained by presenting Budgeting for the Modern Course. Cornwall match. · Experience as a greenkeeper It is essential that places are booked for this day and · Through formal and informal training at £10 including lunch this is great value. Contact Paul SOUTH WEST · Golf course management assessment ([email protected]) or Adam (adam.l.matthews@ Many thanks to our South West Section 2014 Patrons: Greensman, · A rigorous, two-part examination hotmail.co.uk) Irritech, Headland Amenity, Countrywide, Farmura, Ecosolve, T H South West Section AGM will be held on Thursday 9 White, Indigrow and Sportsmark and for their invaluable support. All Full, Associate and International October at Saltford Golf Club. This event will be taking members of BIGGA are eligible to join a new format involving 9 holes of golf followed by an Welcome New Members and earn Stage 1 Credits. Applicants educational presentation and meal. Contact any of the must be Course Managers committee members to reserve place. (Superintendents)/Head Greenkeepers Christopher Load, Greenkeeper, Cirencester Golf Club. Invitations have been sent to all Head Greenkeepers and to progress to Stages 2 and 3. Course Managers for the Everris Golf Management Trophy Do you have what it takes? Download an to be held at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club on 20 August. Welcome New International Members David Langheim application form at www.bigga.org.uk by Contact [email protected] Master Greenkeeper clicking on Education. Christmas Tournament and charity raffle will be held Wesley Saunders, International Greenkeeper, St Michaels Golf Club on 17 December at Cirencester Golf Club, we expect to see (Australia), Raymond Donaldson, International Greenkeeper, Westlake everyone there entries are open! Golf Club (South Africa).

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This usually revolves young men in the Manchester area, around a ‘triangle of management’ sharing the trials and tribulations whereby the General Manager, The of being a youthful Head Green- Owner or Chairman of Green and Planting keeper. the Course Manager work closely As Laurence’s career developed, as a team to meet customers’ Seeding one ongoing area of golf course expectations and within the agreed on a day release basis. I believe that management has always remained budget. at the time, this was the only college Turﬁng a concern and that is the relation- “With this in mind, the key of its kind where both the theory ship between the Course Manager/ aspect of the ‘Employer’ based and practice of golf course mainte- Valuable horticultural Head Greenkeeper and their workshops is to give club officials a nance was taught. 40 years later, Sports Pitch Construction employer. basic understanding of golf course there are numerous courses avail- properties The GTC, with the support management and what this entails. able for all levels of turf students of England Golf, the Scottish It also highlights the importance and graduates with many offering Fully analysed, sandy loam Golf Union, Golf Union of Wales of working within an organised The GTC is funded by: a variety of courses, many of these and BIGGA has in recent years structure and that the Chairman of being online. Compliant to BS3882:2007 embarked on developing employer Green and Course Manager forge a “GTC Quality Assured Centres focused workshops/seminars to good working relationship. and Training Providers give support assist Proprietors, Chair of Green, “It is important that each under- to this network as well as to clubs Convenors, Directors of Golf under- stands their respective roles within and individuals by focusing on stand the various maintenance and the club in order to achieve the aspects such as Health & Safety, management practices a Course common goal of producing a well equipment and irrigation mainte- Manager/Head Greenkeeper car- maintained golf course with excel- nance, bunker renovation work and ries out on a golf course. lent playing surfaces. so on. Their level of knowledge and One such education programme “Club officials have few opportu- expertise in these areas, gives addi- has been developed by the GTC nities to understand the challenges tional support within the training with Laurence and continues to faced by Course Managers and system, especially for employers.” remain popular with employers why certain tasks need to be car- David reiterated that The GTC and Course Managers. ried out and at the most optimum will continue to work with the time to produce good turf quality. When these workshops were Contact Details employer led organisations to sup- first introduced in 2011, David Employer led workshops help to port them in their continual efforts said he suspected some scepticism achieve this and to break down any David F. Golding GTC Education Director in improving relationships and amongst greenkeepers as to why barriers that may exist between and Standards Director, understanding required between the GTC were looking to “edu- management and maintenance. Greenkeeper Training the employer and the Course Man- cate” employers. Thankfully this They are interactive, at times light 01347 838640 ager/Head Greenkeeper. Call us now on: proved unfounded as it has been hearted and focus on the realities [email protected] arguably the best initiative ever to of managing fine turf. To date, 20 GTC Aldwark Manor 0870 240 2314 forge a better relationship between have been held within Britain, with Near Alne employers and greenkeepers. a similar workshop presented in York YO61 1UF Laurence, as a GTC Quality Holland to the Dutch NVG. www.bstopsoil.co.uk Assured Training Provider, takes “Greenkeeper education has www.the-gtc.co.uk www.greenkeepertraining.com up the story: “When courses are in improved considerably since 1970 good condition and being managed when I first started as an appren- Laurence Pithie: Tel 07774 414207 in a professional and consistent tice greenkeeper and enrolled at Email: [email protected] You can follow the GTC on Website: www.turfmasterone.co.uk manner, it is usually an indication Elmwood College near St Andrews Twitter @TheOfficialGTC

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62 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 63 Be BIGGA’s Recruitment number one Advertise your recruitment here ... and online for one month at www.bigga.org.uk/careers from £595+vat for an 1/8 advert Contact Jill Rodham on 01347 833 812

How you can enter the BIGGA CHIPPING SODBURY GC National Championship, kindly - MECHANIC / GREENKEEPER sponsored by Charterhouse and Chipping Sodbury Golf Club, situated 12 miles North East of Bristol, is looking for either a part time mechanic (20 hours/wk) Newquay Golf Club Kubota, at Liphook Golf Club, or a full time Mechanic / Greenkeeper (40 hours/wk) . Newquay Golf Club is an 18 hole private members club situated in Cornwall. The role’s main duties will be to maintain all greenkeeping equipment & machinery Founded in 1890 this Harry Colt designed layout is situated along the world famous Hampshire on 6-7 October. for regular use on the course and to advise the Head Greenkeeper of any Health & Fistral Beach and prides itself as being one of the best links courses in the South West. Safety issues regarding machines. The role will include planning and implementing The opportunity has arisen for Newquay Golf Club to seek and appoint You can win £500 worth of a rolling maintenance programme for the machinery based around the a Head Greenkeeper. requirements for their use. The role will also require experience of using grinding The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate high levels of management skills, vouchers machinery such as: Bernhard Express Dual 3000 and Anglemaster 1000. communication and leadership within the role and will hold relevant greenkeeping and/ The candidate would ideally be computer literate, conversant in fire regulations or agronomy qualiﬁ cations. Previous experience as a Head Greenkeeper is desirable and hold a current First Aid certificate but this is not essential. but not essential. Hotels nearby include The full time position will include some greenkeeping duties, especially during A more detailed job description can be found on Champneys Forest Mere, preparation for major tournaments, so some interest and basic knowledge of www.newquaygolfclub.co.uk and www.bigga.org.uk Old Thorns Manor Hotel, greenkeeping would be an advantage. Applicants should in the ﬁ rst instance send a comprehensive CV accompanied by a The Georgian House Hotel Please apply by post to: General Manager, Chipping Sodbury Golf Club, Trinity covering letter stating why you are interested in the post and what you will bring to the Lane, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6PU or by email to: role to: The Chairman of the Management Committee, Newquay Golf Club, Tower [email protected] Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LT or email to [email protected] Closing date: Friday 8th August Closing date for applications: 31st August 2014 Fill in the form below to book your spot...

Assistant Greenkeeper GI_AUG14_REC_NEWQUAY GOLF CLUB_1.8_R.indd 1 15/07/2014 14:14 Moor Park Golf Club BIGGA National Championship 2014, Liphook Golf Club, October 6-7 • Entry Form Moor Park Golf Club is looking to recruit an Assistant Greenkeeper to join our current staff to assist in maintaining our 36 Hole Championship Courses courses to the highest standard. Please select the relevant category: Payment method (please tick) Deadline for entry is The candidate should preferably have: 5th September 2014. q Full Member • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent q I enclose my cheque made payable to q Affiliate Member Completed entry forms • PA1, PA2A and PA6 ‘BIGGA Ltd’ value £90 should be sent to: • Ability to work individually and as part of a team The entry fee of £90 includes all golf fees, q Please debit my Mastercard / Switch / BIGGA National • Salary negotiable dependant on experience lunch both days and dinner on Monday Visa / Delta card with the fee of £90 Championship, BIGGA Applications including CV should be sent to: evening. Please note that there is no accom- House, Aldwark, Alne, Stuart Bertram, Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth, modation provided. York YO61 1UF Hertfordshire WD3 1QN Card number ...... Email: [email protected] Name ...... The main tournament for the Challenge ...... Trophy will be played over 36 holes, medal Address...... play, with the best overall gross score Start Date ...... Expiry Date ...... producing the BIGGA National Champion, Widely considered to be one of the finest ...... golfing venues in the South West of England, who must be a greenkeeper member. The Bowood is an 18-hole championship golf course Last 3 security digits ...... greenkeeper player with the lowest nett score set amongst a listed parkland landscape. The Advertise your ...... Post Code ...... will be presented with the BIGGA Challenge club provides top class facilities for members, Issue No. (Switch/Delta only) ...... Cup. visitors and high profile clients as well as hosting regional professional recruitment here Mobile ...... events. We are looking to recruit a greenkeeper to join our established team There will be prizes for the first five over 36 on a full time basis. The successful candidate will be qualified to Level 2 with E-mail ...... Signature ...... holes in the gross category. The top three additional certification in PA1 and PA6 considered an advantage. Key to ... and online in the nett competition will also receive success will be a willingness to work flexibly within a team and the ability to for one month Membership No...... Date ...... prizes. After each day of 18 holes there will recognise and achieve high standards of golf course presentation at all times. be prizes for winners of handicap divisions. Salary will be negotiated according to experience and skills and will include a number of benefits. at www.bigga.org.uk/careers Handicap ...... The BIGGA Regional Team Cup and prize Closing date: Friday 29th August 2014 from £595+vat for an 1/8 advert Or E-mail your details to: will be calculated from the 8 best nett scores Please apply via email or post to include both a cover letter and CV to: BIGGA Section ...... [email protected] over the first day of play. There will also be [email protected] Contact Jill Rodham on Ensure you receive confirmation of entry by various nearest the pin and longest drive Head Greenkeeper, Bowood Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9PQ Golf Club ...... return email. competitions, featuring prizes. 01347 833 812

64 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 65 Be BIGGA’s Recruitment number one Advertise your recruitment here ... and online for one month at www.bigga.org.uk/careers from £595+vat for an 1/8 advert Contact Jill Rodham on 01347 833 812

64 GI AUGUST 2014 @BIGGALtd @BIGGALtd AUGUST 2014 GI 65 @BIGGALtd A new page featuring the best Tweets and pics from the industry – don’t forget to tag @BIGGALtd to give yourself a chance of being featured! LM Series

Our favourite tweets this month... ‪@jackdavies_turf‬ ‬ LIGHTWEIGHT FAIRWAY MOWER Had a great laugh with a top bunch of people at The Open and experienced the peak of our industry, so inspiring!

‏‪@Clanky23‬ ‬ Had a fantastic week at the Open. Big thank you to all at ‪@BIGGALtd‬ who made it happen. A great association to be a part of! ‪#timetosleep‬ @niknak220 @NEBIGGA @martinwoods50 section lads at Hoylake @Sammy3334‬ ‪@BIGGALtd‬ Brilliant time being part of ‪#TheOpen‬ Support Team! Met some great people! ‪#networking‬ ‪#contacts‬ ‪#banter‬ ‪#experience‬

@CLTKAZ‬ An amazing experience to be part of BIGGA’S Open Support Team. Great bunch of lads and thanks to BIGGA for giving me this opportunity :) Open selfie with Harvey Brooke, Sam Evans and Jack Hetherington! ‏‪@gord_mckie‬ ‬ ‪@jenky0‬ looking good in the peach shirt ‪@BIGGALtd‬ on 17 with ‪@ TheSergioGarcia‬

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Greenkeeping staff and volunteers? @sandra48077948 Craig is very proud ‪#TheOpen‬ ‪#Golf‬ Jack Nicklaus @ ‏‪@LickeyHillsGolf‬ ‬ LondonGolfClub A big shout out to all the ‪@BIGGALtd‬ greenkeepers at ‪@The_Open‬ and well done on a great week ‪@BBCSport‬ ‪@ SkySportsGolf‬ INTRODUCING THE BARONESS LM2400......

@the_iog‬ Low centre of gravity ‪#SALTEX2014‬ ‘comes alive’ with turf-specific debates for this and much The finest reel and bedknife produced in the industry more all ‪#free‬ register Light weight (less than 1300kg) combined with outstanding cutting power ‏‪@stannesgreens‬ ‬ Cracking morning to be in the office! Low ground pressure/high traction four-wheel drive Greens being cut, verti cutting aprons, Kyoeisha UK Ltd. a subsidiary of raking bunkers & divotting fairways Kyoeisha Co. Ltd. of Japan ‪@LondonGolfClub‬‬‬ Tel: 01256 461591 It was a great pleasure to welcome our course architect ‪@jacknicklaus‬‬ at LGC today ‪#golflegend‬‬ ‪#golf‬‬ @stannesgreens www.baronessuk.com

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