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WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSNISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au VOLUME 14.3 MAY-JUNMAY-JUN 2012 Giant steps Showgrounds set for AFL debut East meets West Royal Melbourne’s East Course transformation The global super From Toowoomba to Research The Tiger Woods Dubai Warm-season wear trials Oversown couch winter ET rates GREENS MELBOURNE 2012 28th Australian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Exhibition Welcome to Melbourne Official Guide Your exclusive guide to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 4-8 June 2012 AUSTRALIANAUSTRALIAN TURFGRASSTURFGRASS MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT 39 28th Australian Turfgrass Conference See us at 28th Australianstand 2012 73 MelbourneTurfgrass Exhibition Conference, Centre Simplifying irrigation to get straight to the point. That’s intelligent. Compatible with Rain Bird® 751 Rapid-Adjust Golf Rotors The IC System can be used with Rain Bird 751 Golf Rotors with new Rapid- Adjust Technology featuring MemoryArc™ which offers easy, top-adjustable rotation settings that retain the memory of the rotor’s part-circle setting, when shifting between full and part-circle operation, saving you even more time, effort and water. The NEW Rain Bird® IC™ System is a revolutionary control platform that directly links your rotors to your central control computer. This innovative Integrated Control Technology™ uses up to 90% less wire and 50% fewer splices whilst also eliminating satellite controllers and decoders. It is easier to install and maintain, saves precious water and provides greater peace of mind. Now that’s The Intelligent Use of Water™. See the future of golf course irrigation at www.rainbird.com/ICS Rain Bird Australia 10 Mareno Rd, Tullamarine, Vic, 3043. Freecall: 1800 424 044 Freefax: 1800 424 050 www.rainbird.com.au Email: [email protected] © 2012 Rain Bird Corporation See us at 28th Australianstand 2012 73 MelbourneTurfgrass Exhibition Conference, Centre Simplifying irrigation to get straight to the point. That’s intelligent. Compatible with Rain Bird® 751 Rapid-Adjust Golf Rotors The IC System can be used with Rain Bird 751 Golf Rotors with new Rapid- Adjust Technology featuring MemoryArc™ which offers easy, top-adjustable rotation settings that retain the memory of the rotor’s part-circle setting, when shifting between full and part-circle operation, saving you even more time, effort and water. The NEW Rain Bird® IC™ System is a revolutionary control platform that directly links your rotors to your central control computer. This innovative Integrated Control Technology™ uses up to 90% less wire and 50% fewer splices whilst also eliminating satellite controllers and decoders. It is easier to install and maintain, saves precious water and provides greater peace of mind. Now that’s The Intelligent Use of Water™. See the future of golf course irrigation at www.rainbird.com/ICS Rain Bird Australia 10 Mareno Rd, Tullamarine, Vic, 3043. Freecall: 1800 424 044 Freefax: 1800 424 050 www.rainbird.com.au Email: [email protected] © 2012 Rain Bird Corporation PARTNER R ECOGNITION PROGRAMME Powered by the Industry Thank you to all the partners who help the AGCSA provide members with the greatest programmes and services the industry has to offer. 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The Pulse JOURNAL WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2010 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSN 1442-2697 Bunker refurbishment www.agcsa.com.au and reconstruction VOLUME 13.2 MAR-APR 2011 Warringah 10 years on What haven’t we learned? o Funds have been paid by electronic transfer to Westpac BSB 033 380 Acc 385360 State of QLD floods one year on disaster Queensland’s Brisbane courses bounce back summer of destruction JOURNAL WINNER OF 8 AWARDSAWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCATOCA INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORSCOMMUNICATORS CONTEST o Please send me more information about becoming an AGCSA member ISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au VOLUME 14.1 JAN-FEB 2012 Firm and fast Royal Forward to: Australian Turfgrass Management 2011 Presidents Cup review Working in ‘harmony’ Suite 1, Monash Corporate Centre, 752 Blackburn Road The new WHS Act and what it means for turfies Clayton, VIC 3168 Research Golf course benchmarking Mowing heights and water use FAX: (03) 9548 8622 Woodlands Golf Club The sandbelt’s unique sibling Australian Turfgrass Management Business Relationship Manager WINNER OF 8 AWARDSAWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCATOCA INTERNATIONALIINTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORSCOMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au Published by: Melissa Wallace VOLUME 13.6 NOV-DEC 2011 [email protected] Davis Cup Australian Golf Course Royal Sydney serves up a thriller Superintendents' Association Membership and Administration Future-proofing Is your club keeping up ABN 96 053 205 888 Lyndel Conway with the times? [email protected] Production: Editor: Administration Royal Melbourne’s Brett Robinson Ph:(03) 9548 8600 Allison Jenkins renaissance [email protected] Forsyth fashions Royal of old [email protected] WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au Accounts Art Direction & Design: Philip Horsburgh VOLUME 13.5 SEP-OCT 2011 Jo Corne Ph: (03) 9548 8600 [email protected] [email protected] AGCSATech Advertising: Andrew Peart and John Geary Research Melissa Wallace Ph:(03) 9548 8600 [email protected] Bentgrass variety trials Organic matter dilution Native patch diseases [email protected] [email protected] 2011 Rugby World Cup HR & Best Practice Manager Kiwi curators take centre stage Daryl Sellar WINNER OF 8 AWARDSAWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCATOCA INTERNATIONALIINTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORSCOMMUNICATORS CONTEST AGCSA [email protected] ISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au Suite 1, Monash Corporate Centre VOLUME 13.4 JUL-AUG 2011 752 Blackburn Road, Clayton, VIC 3168 Proudly supported by 2011 Open Championship Royal St George’s flies the flag P: (03) 9548 8600 F: (03) 9548 8622 Baja beauty Mexico’s El Dorado E: [email protected] Golf and Beach Club W: www.agcsa.com.au Printed By Southern Colour Pty Ltd 2011 AGCSA and Sports Turf Awards AGCSA Board 2 Southpark Close Frank Dempsey, Phil Ford, Colin Morrison, Troy MacLaren, Tim Fankhauser, Dan Oswin and Rebecca Dynon President: Allan Devlin Keysborough Vic 3173 Metricon measures up Directors: Darren Wilson Gold Coast Suns’ home turf shines Tony Fogarty Winner of 31 awards at the TOCA International Communicators Contest 2006 - 2011 Peter Lonergan Copyright © 2012 The AGCSA believes that material sourced and produced for SUBSCRIBE General Manager Australian Turfgrass Management is accurate, but gives no Peter Frewin warranty in relation thereto, and disclaims liability for all claims [email protected] against the AGCSA, its subsidiary companies, its employees, NOW agents or any other person which may arise from any person Events and Education Manager acting on the materials contained within. No portion, in whole or part, may be reproduced without the written permission of Simone Staples the AGCSA. [email protected] AUSTRALIAN TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT 3 CONTENTSCONTENTS WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSISSNN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au VOLUME 14.3 MAY-JUNMAY-JUN 2012 Giant steps Showgrounds set for AFL debut East meets West Royal Melbourne’s East Course transformation The global super From Toowoomba to Research The Tiger Woods Dubai Warm-season wear trials Oversown couch winter ET rates GREENS MELBOURNE 2012 28th Australian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Exhibition Welcome to Melbourne Official Guide