RECRUITMENT

require a STRATEGIC SERVICES South Ayrshire is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with an extensive coastline and numerous golf courses including Royal Trtxm and Turnberry. The area includes the towns of Ayr, Trtx>n, Prestwick, TECHNICAL SALES Maybole and Girvan, has a population of 114,000 and the council has approximated 5,000 staff. REPRESENTATIVfor E Golf_& Bowl ing Officer THE NORTH MIDLANDS AREA ''"pO4 '(£22**563*'-''£24*5 22)'*R e f7 SS40*" Applicants should have a knowledge of amenity horticulture Location: Burns House. Ayr Re advertisement: Previous applicants need not re-apply or experience in golf course or sports turf maintenance. A vacancy exists in the Department of Strategic Services, Parks and Sales experience would be helpful but not necessary. Environment Division for a person who will be responsible for the management of Golf and Bowling facilities and associated activities in The position requires calling on golf courses, local authorities South Ayrshire. and landscaping contractors to promote sales of fertilisers, The post holder will assist in the development and the delivery of a Golf pesticides, grass seeds and equipment. and Bowling Marketing Strategy for South Ayrshire and will be expected Full product training will be given. to provide advice and guidance to South Ayrshire Council on all matters relating to Golf and Bowling. Salary is commensurate with experience and a company car will The postholder will raise the profile of the Council's Golf and Bowling be provided. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. assets creating an identifiable brand that will promote these facilities to local residents and the tourist market. Replies in writing only with full CV to: The postholder will liaise with local and national organisations to develop South Ayrshire as a quality venue for local participation and sporting excellence. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of all matters Mr P Fell, Sales Manager, related to Golf and Bowling and associated activities and will bring to the Aitkens Sportsturf Ltd. position relative experience of managing similar activities/facilities in the Tourism/Leisure industry. Unit 14, Moor Lane Trading Estate, Please contact Sandra Nixon, Strategic Sen ices, Burns House, Ayr. Tel: Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire LS25 6DX. 01292 616232 for a job application pack. Closing date for completed Tel: (01977) 681153 applications is Monday 22 December 1997.

(I) Golf Club Amenity Sales Representative ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER for Ashridge golf club is a prestigious, 18 hole members Club, set in an area Northern England & Scotland of outstanding natural beauty. A rare opportunity now exists to join the team at one of the top courses in the UK. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic, forward thinking and committed to attaining the Agriland is a specialist manufacturer of liquid fertilizers and highest standards of golf course maintenance. organic-based biostimulants, supplying the professional Qualifications should include: amenity turf care market through an established distributor • NVQ / SNVQ level 2/3 • PA1 / PA2 spraying certification • Chainsaw certification desirable network. Salary and benefits are negotiable but will include single accommodation. Please forward written applications, together with your CV to: The successful candidate will be a self starter, promoting the Jim Cassidy, Course Manager, Ashridge Golf Club, product range through calling on existing customers and , , Herts HP4 1LY developing new business. Liaison with our distributors and the provision of sales support is an important aspect of the post.

Knowledge of amenity turf managment is essential and previous sales experience is desirable A clean driving licence is required. Enthusiastic Course Manager, Reliable, hardworking and 36 years old, seeks position enthusiastic 32 year old Australian Greenkeeper seeking employment. Competitive remuneration is offered, plus company car. abroad, in Europe College graduate from Ryde or other country. School of Horticulture in Landscaping Please apply in confidence, with detailed CV including Experienced in golf course and Greenkeeping. University degree in Irrigation. current salary to: construction, growing in, Ten years experience on championship golf club management and golf course in Sydney, Australia. administration. Four years as Greenkeeper, six as Mr R West Assistant Superintendent. Hard working and committed All locations considered. Agriland Limited to high standard of presentation. CV and references available. Blue Roof Farm, Throop Road Box No. JS79/97, BIGGA, Aldwark Box No. JS66/97, BIGGA, Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, Alne, York Y06 2 NF Manor, Aldwark, Alne, York Y06 2NF Bournemouth BH8 ODL RECRUITMENT

Redhill and Reigate Golf Club Royal Dornoch Golf Club require a FIRST ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER HEAD GREENKEEPER Redhill & Reigate Golf Club, founded in 1887, has a reputation of being The Club one of the friendliest clubs in the south. • Established in 1877, the Championship Course is judged to be We are seeking a keen, hardworking, qualified Greenkeeper to join our one of the world's finest natural links. The second 18 hole team. A minimum qualification to Level 2, or equivalent plus a full course - Struie - is also becoming recognised in its own right. spraying certificate. • Host to top amateur and professional events Accommodation is not provided. • Outstanding international reputation

Please apply in writing with CV to: Primary responsibilities • Managing both courses to present links of the highest possible Colin Brown, Manager, Redhill & Reigate Golf Club, Clarence Lodge, Pendleton Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6LB standard • To lead, motivate and supervise an established greenkeeping team • Prepare work programmes and budgets for both revenue and capital plans Chesterton Golf Club The Individual • Appropriate professional qualifications to NVQ Level 4 standard Chesterton, Nr Bicester, Oxon OX6 8TE • A strong understanding of the game of golf and its traditions • Some experience of links is essential.

Remuneration EXPERIENCED GREENKEEPER • Salary and pension will be offered commensurate with the required for mature 18-hole course and associated areas. responsibilities of the post and the attributes of the successful Applicants should have recognised qualifications, with the ability to plan, candidate communicate and implement a comprehensive, HSW-compliant programme • Accommodation may be available. embracing total course maintenance/improvement (traditional soil greens); equipment maintenance and use; management, training and motivation of Please apply in writing by 20 December 1997, three to four staff; purchasing within agreed budgets. enclosing your CV to: Realistic salary (detached 2-bedroom accommodation if required). John S Duncan, Secretary/Manager, Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Brief CV in confidence to the Managing Director as above. Golf Road, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3LW

Stanmore Golf Club (Est. 1893) Sutton Green Golf Club (Est 1994) require a invite applications for the position of MECHANIC/ FIRST ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER GREENKEEPER to join a hard working team at this 18 hole, private members club. Suitable applicants should be experienced in working on All applicants must have City & Guilds/NVQ Levels 1 + 2, PA 1, 2 & 6 modern golf course machinery, and have greenkeeping spraying certificates, sound knowledge of course management, experience. modern machinery and irrigation systems. Applications from suitably qualified persons to: Apply in writing with CV to: The Secretary, Stanmore Golf Club, Head Greenkeeper, Sutton Green Golf Club, New Lane, 29 Gordon Avenue, Stanmore, Middx HA7 2RL Sutton Green, Guilford, Surrey GU4 7QF

Banstead Downs Golf Club 18 hole Downland course and private members club established 1890 requires a DEPUTY HEAD Coombe Hill Golf Club GREENKEEPER require an Applicants must have at least five years experience and be qualified to Level ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER III with PA1, PA2 and PA6 certification. A thorough knowledge of modern The successful applicant will have the following qualifications: machinery and maintenance is essential together with the ability to motivate Phase I and II NVQ Equivalent and direct staff. PA1 and PA2A Spraying Certificates Salary negotiable based on experience and BIGGA scales. A minimum of five years greenkeeping experience An ability to show initiative, self discipline and to work effectively within a Golfer preferred. Accommodation available if required. team is essential. Applications in writing to include full CV to: Apply in writing, with full CV to: The Secretary/Manager, Banstead Downs Golf Club, Burdon Lane, Murray Long, Head Greenkeeper, Coombe Hill Golf Club, Belmont, Sutton, Surrey SM2 7DD Golf Club Drive, off Coombe Lane West, Kingston, Surrey KT2 7DF RECRUITMENT Bearsted Golf Club Waterers Landscape pic This prestigious firm of Landscape Contractors with several Established 1895, Bearsted is situated near Maidstone, golf courses in its maintenance portfolio seeks a the county town of Kent HEAD FIRST ASSISTANT GREENKEEPER/ GREENKEEPER

COURSE MANAGER for a select private 18-hole course near Daventry.

The successful applicant will possess relevant qualifications and Relevant experience and qualifications required. be experienced in all aspects of golf course management. Please apply with CV and telephone contact number to: The ability to lead and motivate staff, organise and control work programmes and maintain budgetary control is essential. Tom Brooke, Salary negotiable: no accommodation available. Waterers Landscape group,

Applicants should have previous experience as a head Head Office, greenkeeper and should apply in writing, with CV to: London Road, Windlesham, The Secretary, Bearsted Golf Club, Ware Street, Surrey GU20 6LQ Maidstone, Kent MEM 4PQ or telephone 01344 628081

Closing date: January 6,1998 (Asylum & Immigration Act 1996. - Proof of entitlement to work in UK will be required at interview.)

Looking for new greens staff? Hartsbourne Country Club, Hartsbourne Avenue, Bushey Heath, Herts. WD2 1JW ASSISTANT/TRAINEE Your should be required for prestigious 27 hole course in . Salary according to BIGGA rates. Fees paid for college release. Accommodation available if required. advertising in our Please apply in writing to the Course Manager RECRUITMENT Forest Hills Golf Club section. Newgate Street, Hertfordshire wishes to appoint HEAD GREENKEEPER Call Amanda or Jenny DESIGNATE Applicants must be fully experienced in all aspects of modern greenkeeping on 01347 838581 and have comprehensive knowledge of bringing on a new Course. The salary is negotiable and will reflect experience and qualification. Accommodation will not be provided. for details of

Please apply in writing with full CV to:- The Secretary, Fairways Centre, Walthamstow Avenue, our next issue LONDON E4 8TA. FINAL SAY There is nothing we cannot do

Duncan McGilvary looks at in long term disasters on the golf that we are competent, efficient, true cost. It is then the golf club's how best to ensure harmony course where time, money and and seek continual improvement decision if the suggestion is acted between club and staff. professional greenkeeping exper- in all areas, that we are capable upon - it is their golf course after tise had to be found to put things of managing. all and as long as there is suffi- believe we have now reached right. Following recent personal expe- cient funding any standard can be I We should therefore be con- riences I would suggest that the achieved. the point where the vast major- gratulated on our efforts so far. So following points be considered • Review your Summer cutting ity of golf club officials actually why do we still hear the regular among others to those Course and maintenance regime with the trust Course Managers to make moans and groans from the vocif- Managers who have had or are golf club ie. how often every area decisions on greenkeeping mat- erous playing membership partic- having similar experiences. on the golf course is cut and ters i.e. select appropriate materi- ularly where a golf course • When Winter Programmes are maintained so that there is an als to apply and know how and manager has passed his "honey- questioned "It surely doesn't take agreement on standards and pre- when to apply them; are trusted moon period" of say three to five four men two weeks to do that sentation. Most of us treat the to select/buy machinery and years. amount of work!" The statement approaches and aprons in the equipment as well as negotiating I believe the simple answer is should be met with a positive same way as greens these days the best deals possible including that we are still not doing "Yes, it does" and be backed up (except height of cut) so why after sales service. enough, particularly in the impor- with a detailed don't we cut them This is very much thanks to the tant area of resource manage- breakdown ofthe "Only by acting every day as we do more professional way in which ment, we are not trying hard project ie. Man on greens? On pro- we have been working over the enough. days to cut turf, positively to ject work (usually recent past and being more pro- We are more often than not excavate area, construction work active in getting across tried and thinking negatively instead of level, consolidate, criticism can we within a Winter tested agronomic views as well as positively - which granted, is easy transport turf, lay hope to advance to Programme) using experts to back us where to do when criticised. In short the turf, etc etc and itemised work- necessary. powers that be in our golf clubs would state if the the stage when we sheets must be Another factor has also played i.e. Club Chairmen, General Man- time taken kept on a monthly its part. Short term decisions agers, Secretaries and Committee includes a contin- are trusted to basis which indi- made by non-greenkeepers (well Members have to be convinced gency for weather, vidually codes man meaning amateurs) have resulted manage resources illness, holidays hours to projects etc. Every man- properly' and stands as an ager in whatever extremely accurate Quality First industry must justify staffing lev- record of labour use and perfor- els and time so why should we be mance. any different in our industry? The • An up-date of the Course Man- natural negative reaction to the ager's job description should be aforementioned statement is to undertaken (followed by all look for another position because Greenstaff and would state in you think that they don't trust detail resource responsibility, Hfld you but this reaction is very short overall job objective, key result ABBOTT sighted as the same situation will areas and work standards to be occur in your next position in a judged in key result areas. This LIMITED few years time and you will prob- will ensure standards are mea- ably react in the same way again. sured, efficiency is increased and Specialists in land drainage, A certain scepticism from your the workload is monitored using employer of how long a project a staff assessment/appraisal sys- irrigation installations, takes is healthy so we must accept tem which would be in place. it and take the opportunity to Only by acting positively to criti- golf course construction and prove that all greenstaff are gain- cisms (unfortunately some of fully employed at all times and them are found to be justified) maintenance that you have nothing to hide. can we hope to advance to the • When asked for higher stan- stage when we are trusted to dards eg "Can we have nice manage resources properly as Design, Supply and stripes all over the fairways like well as keep the golf course in Wentworth?" "Can we have all acceptable condition at all times. installation of the tees cut on Sunday morn- Golf club management at the ings", or "Can we have the highest level will see just how RA/N^B/rd approaches and aprons cut every efficiently the golf course is run, day?" as long as there is no detri- that all greenstaff are gainfully Irrigation Systems mental agronomic reason then employed at all times and that the answer should always be you seek continual improvement "Yes" and add that "We, the in all areas. Greenstaff, can do anything you It is unfortunately no longer M J ABBOTT LIMITED want as long as we are given ade- enough just to have a well main- Bratch Lane, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5EB quate resources". Then work out tained and presented golf course. the cost for any request in Man • Duncan McGilvray is Course Tel: 01722 716361 • Fax: 01722 716828 Hours, machinery, fuel and any Manager Letchworth Golf Club in other resource and present the Hertfordshire. 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