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A DAY IN Featured THE LIFE Golf CLUB Steve Castle visits Immingham GC POLITICS David Bancroft Turning - Turner writes JAPANESE A look at Japanese Knotweed

Fril your boots GI visits Sid Arrowsmith at Frilford Heath, host to the BIGGA National Championship 2013

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BIGGA

BIGGA President Sir Michael Bonallack, Rose blooms as The Open looms OBE

GP400 BIGGA Board of Management Justin Rose’s serene march Chairman to the US Open title was a Tony Smith Vice Chairman fabulous story on so many Chris Sealey BIGGA Past Chairman levels; the fulfilling of SIMPLY BRILLIANT Andrew Mellon precocious teenage promise, BIGGA Board Members Steve Mason, Stuart Greenwood, Arnold redemption following the Phipps-Jones, Jeremy Hughes, Kenny traumatic 21 missed cuts MacKay, George Barr, John Keenaghan that blighted the start of BIGGA Chief Executive Officer his professional career, Jim Croxton overcoming the huge crowd BIGGA General Manager Tracey Maddison favourite and the imperious [email protected] Hogan-esque ball striking

BIGGA Learning & Development Manager down the stretch. Sami Strutt For the Merion Golf Club [email protected] Superintendent it was also a Contact Us career defining triumph. The BIGGA House, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UF weather did its worst, which seems [email protected] to be the case so often these days www.bigga.org.uk Tel – 01347 833800 | Fax – 01347 833801 – particularly in the days leading up to the start of the tournament. But Matt Shaffer and his team Greenkeeper presented their classic golf course International beautifully and it tested the world’s The official monthly magazine of the best players to the absolute British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Limited. limit. When the rains came down Production various commentators opined that Design & Brand the course would be defenceless Executive and that the winning score would Tom Campbell be double digits below par, in the Tel – 01347 833800 end though the sub 7,000 yard ext 513 [email protected] challenge defeated all comers. Watching Rose strategically plot Editorial Justin Rose (Getty Images) Communications his way round to become the first Executive English winner for 43 years and Steve Castle qualifying a week prior to our event and it will Tel – 01347 833800 make it the third British triumph in four years be fascinating to see how greenkeeping’s finest ext 510 was a huge thrill. steve.castle compare. There are many excellent players in @bigga.co.uk The golfing circus now moves on to Muirfield our ranks and I’m really keen that our National where Course Manager Colin Irvine and his Championship becomes a ‘must play’ event to Advertising regular and volunteer teams will prepare all those low handicappers in the membership. Business another world-class layout, the best in many Development Manager To that end we have reduced the entry fee this Jill Rodham people’s eyes, for a superb field of players. I year and substantially increased the prizes on Tel – 01347 833800 hope the weather is substantially kinder for ext 519 offer for the leading players. I know that Sid Fax – 01347 833802 Colin but that we do get a good coastal breeze to Arrowsmith MG is very much looking forward [email protected] make it a true Open test. to welcoming all competitors to Frilford Heath Printing Either way the BIGGA Open Support Team in October so I hope you are able to take up the Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings, Manor are ready to play their part in the ongoing The Jacobsen GP400 Diesel ride-on greens mower is full of brilliant ideas. Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH opportunity. Tel – 01778 391000 | Fax – 01778 394269 success of The Open Championship. I look Elsewhere in these pages we unveil a To ensure superior turf conditions, our engineers included free- oating Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise forward to seeing many of you at Muirfield new look to Around the Green which I hope reproduced without written permission. during the week. steerable cutting heads with Classic XP™ reels along with a complete Greens Return postage must accompany all meets with your approval, our reader survey materials submitted if return is requested. No As I write this column the interview highlighted the importance of this ‘grassroots’ Management System including verticutters and groomers. To make the GP400 responsibility can be assumed for unsolicited stage for the fiercely contested 2013 Toro materials. The right is reserved to edit element to our magazine but also raised submissions before publication. Student Greenkeeper of the Year has begun. easy to use and maintain, they added a one-touch joystick for lift/lower, a a number of valid points in terms of style Although every care will be taken, no We look forward to welcoming the successful responsibility is accepted for loss of and presentation. As we strive to make this swing-out centre reel, and onboard backlapping. Add some brilliance to your manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Opinions finalists to BIGGA House in September when publication the most relevant and informative expressed are not necessarily those of the one will be crowned the 25th recipient of the course with the GP400 ride-on greens mower from Jacobsen. Association, and no responsibility is accepted of the bewildering array of titles that serve our for such content, advertising or product title. Our thanks go to Toro for their superb information that may appear. Circulation is by industry it is clear that we must listen to your subscription. Subscription rate: UK £50 per and loyal support of this key aspirational views. Please feel free to feedback to us any year, Europe and Eire £65, Rest of the World opportunity for BIGGA members. A quick £95. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA comments you may have on the recent changes members, golf clubs, local authorities, the turf glance at the Roll of Honour for the last 24 years or any other area. industry, libraries and central government. shows what a fantastic career boost the Award and the associated educational opportunities FOR A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE that the winner receives can be. May I wish all the candidates luck in the process. ON YOUR COURSE, CALL 01473 270000 In this month’s edition we take a look Enjoy the read. at Frilford Heath Golf Club, venue for the Jim Croxton, www.ransomesjacobsen.com 2013 BIGGA National Championship. The ISSN: 0961– 6977 Red Course will play host to European Tour BIGGA CEO © 2013 British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Limited GKI/GP400Simply/06/2013

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GP400 Brilliant.indd 1 16/05/2013 10:53 Welcome from BIGGA

BIGGA

BIGGA President Sir Michael Bonallack, Rose blooms as The Open looms OBE

GP400 BIGGA Board of Management Justin Rose’s serene march Chairman to the US Open title was a Tony Smith Vice Chairman fabulous story on so many Chris Sealey BIGGA Past Chairman levels; the fulfilling of SIMPLY BRILLIANT Andrew Mellon precocious teenage promise, BIGGA Board Members Steve Mason, Stuart Greenwood, Arnold redemption following the Phipps-Jones, Jeremy Hughes, Kenny traumatic 21 missed cuts MacKay, George Barr, John Keenaghan that blighted the start of BIGGA Chief Executive Officer his professional career, Jim Croxton overcoming the huge crowd BIGGA General Manager Tracey Maddison favourite and the imperious [email protected] Hogan-esque ball striking

BIGGA Learning & Development Manager down the stretch. Sami Strutt For the Merion Golf Club [email protected] Superintendent it was also a Contact Us career defining triumph. The BIGGA House, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UF weather did its worst, which seems [email protected] to be the case so often these days www.bigga.org.uk Tel – 01347 833800 | Fax – 01347 833801 – particularly in the days leading up to the start of the tournament. But Matt Shaffer and his team Greenkeeper presented their classic golf course International beautifully and it tested the world’s The official monthly magazine of the best players to the absolute British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Limited. limit. When the rains came down Production various commentators opined that Design & Brand the course would be defenceless Executive and that the winning score would Tom Campbell be double digits below par, in the Tel – 01347 833800 end though the sub 7,000 yard ext 513 [email protected] challenge defeated all comers. Watching Rose strategically plot Editorial Justin Rose (Getty Images) Communications his way round to become the first Executive English winner for 43 years and Steve Castle qualifying a week prior to our event and it will Tel – 01347 833800 make it the third British triumph in four years be fascinating to see how greenkeeping’s finest ext 510 was a huge thrill. steve.castle compare. There are many excellent players in @bigga.co.uk The golfing circus now moves on to Muirfield our ranks and I’m really keen that our National where Course Manager Colin Irvine and his Championship becomes a ‘must play’ event to Advertising regular and volunteer teams will prepare all those low handicappers in the membership. Business another world-class layout, the best in many Development Manager To that end we have reduced the entry fee this Jill Rodham people’s eyes, for a superb field of players. I year and substantially increased the prizes on Tel – 01347 833800 hope the weather is substantially kinder for ext 519 offer for the leading players. I know that Sid Fax – 01347 833802 Colin but that we do get a good coastal breeze to Arrowsmith MG is very much looking forward [email protected] make it a true Open test. to welcoming all competitors to Frilford Heath Printing Either way the BIGGA Open Support Team in October so I hope you are able to take up the Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings, Manor are ready to play their part in the ongoing The Jacobsen GP400 Diesel ride-on greens mower is full of brilliant ideas. Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH opportunity. Tel – 01778 391000 | Fax – 01778 394269 success of The Open Championship. I look Elsewhere in these pages we unveil a To ensure superior turf conditions, our engineers included free- oating Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise forward to seeing many of you at Muirfield new look to Around the Green which I hope reproduced without written permission. during the week. steerable cutting heads with Classic XP™ reels along with a complete Greens Return postage must accompany all meets with your approval, our reader survey materials submitted if return is requested. No As I write this column the interview highlighted the importance of this ‘grassroots’ Management System including verticutters and groomers. To make the GP400 responsibility can be assumed for unsolicited stage for the fiercely contested 2013 Toro materials. The right is reserved to edit element to our magazine but also raised submissions before publication. Student Greenkeeper of the Year has begun. easy to use and maintain, they added a one-touch joystick for lift/lower, a a number of valid points in terms of style Although every care will be taken, no We look forward to welcoming the successful responsibility is accepted for loss of and presentation. As we strive to make this swing-out centre reel, and onboard backlapping. Add some brilliance to your manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Opinions finalists to BIGGA House in September when publication the most relevant and informative expressed are not necessarily those of the one will be crowned the 25th recipient of the course with the GP400 ride-on greens mower from Jacobsen. Association, and no responsibility is accepted of the bewildering array of titles that serve our for such content, advertising or product title. Our thanks go to Toro for their superb information that may appear. Circulation is by industry it is clear that we must listen to your subscription. Subscription rate: UK £50 per and loyal support of this key aspirational views. Please feel free to feedback to us any year, Europe and Eire £65, Rest of the World opportunity for BIGGA members. A quick £95. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA comments you may have on the recent changes members, golf clubs, local authorities, the turf glance at the Roll of Honour for the last 24 years or any other area. industry, libraries and central government. shows what a fantastic career boost the Award and the associated educational opportunities FOR A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE that the winner receives can be. May I wish all the candidates luck in the process. ON YOUR COURSE, CALL 01473 270000 In this month’s edition we take a look Enjoy the read. at Frilford Heath Golf Club, venue for the Jim Croxton, www.ransomesjacobsen.com 2013 BIGGA National Championship. The ISSN: 0961– 6977 Red Course will play host to European Tour BIGGA CEO © 2013 British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Limited GKI/GP400Simply/06/2013

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GP400 Brilliant.indd 1 16/05/2013 10:53 CONTENTS A look at what’s inside the magazine this month

GI UAE COURSES July 2013

FEATURES

18 Fril your boots! Find out why there’s a treat in store for entrants to this year’s BIGGA National Championship at Frilford Heath Golf Club 23 Become the next Managing golf BIGGA Champion courses in the How to enter the BIGGA National Championship 2013 Arabian heat

MAIN: 2nd hole at The Els Club Dubai Greenkeepers are all too aware of the problems caused

LEFT: 5. Sea Isle Paspalum by excess water – what about the issues posed by 24 A day in the life grass at the Al Hamra Golf Club heat? Laurence Pithie travelled to a sweltering United INSET LEFT: The 11th tee at The Steve Castle’s latest greenkeeping Els Club Dubai Arab Emirates to find out shift at Immingham Golf Club 34 24X - A day in the life

34 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 35 28 Turning Japanese How lethal injection is the best way to tackle Japanese Knotweed REGULARS 32 Golf club politics GREENKEEPER 3 Welcome from BIGGA INTERNATIONAL David Bancroft-Turner’s realistic Published by the British and International Golf Greenke GI epers Association JULY 2013 and hard-hitting view on how to 6 Chairman’s Word Inside... manage club politics for your gain 8 Newsdesk A DAY IN THE LIFE Featured 34 Managing golf Steve Castle meets GOLF CLUB 12 Membership News Steve Beverly courses in the Arabian POLITICS 14 L&D News TURNING Dr David Bancroft heat JAPANESE - Turner writes 16 Industry Update A look at Japanese Laurence Pithie travels to a swel- Knotweed tering United Arab Emirates to 50 Around the Green discover how greenkeeping teams – a new look for an old cope with soaring temperatures 23 28 44 favourite 40 Bracken ruin? 58 Greenkeepers Our latest BASIS article looks at Training Committee the positive and negative aspects 59 Puzzle page Fril your of bracken – and how to control it 60 Buyers’ Guide 44 At the grindstone 64 Recruitment boots GI visits Sid Arrowsmith’s An introductory guide to grinding, Frilford Heath, host to the BIGGA 66 The Back Nine National Championship 2013 with key questions answered by an expert ALSO INSIDE... UAE COURSES : BASIS : GRINDERS : GIS

GI_JUL13v5.indd 1

25/06/2013 15:59 46 A helping hand How a Geographic Information The official monthly magazine of System (GIS) can assist many aspects of day-to-day British and International greenkeeping 32 40 46 Golf Greenkeepers Association

4 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 5 CONTENTS A look at what’s inside the magazine this month

GI UAE COURSES July 2013

FEATURES

18 Fril your boots! Find out why there’s a treat in store for entrants to this year’s BIGGA National Championship at Frilford Heath Golf Club 23 Become the next Managing golf BIGGA Champion courses in the How to enter the BIGGA National Championship 2013 Arabian heat

MAIN: 2nd hole at The Els Club Dubai Greenkeepers are all too aware of the problems caused

LEFT: 5. Sea Isle Paspalum by excess water – what about the issues posed by 24 A day in the life grass at the Al Hamra Golf Club heat? Laurence Pithie travelled to a sweltering United INSET LEFT: The 11th tee at The Steve Castle’s latest greenkeeping Els Club Dubai Arab Emirates to find out shift at Immingham Golf Club 34 24X - A day in the life

34 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 35 28 Turning Japanese How lethal injection is the best way to tackle Japanese Knotweed REGULARS 32 Golf club politics GREENKEEPER 3 Welcome from BIGGA INTERNATIONAL David Bancroft-Turner’s realistic Published by the British and International Golf Greenke GI epers Association JULY 2013 and hard-hitting view on how to 6 Chairman’s Word Inside... manage club politics for your gain 8 Newsdesk A DAY IN THE LIFE Featured 34 Managing golf Steve Castle meets GOLF CLUB 12 Membership News Steve Beverly courses in the Arabian POLITICS 14 L&D News TURNING Dr David Bancroft heat JAPANESE - Turner writes 16 Industry Update A look at Japanese Laurence Pithie travels to a swel- Knotweed tering United Arab Emirates to 50 Around the Green discover how greenkeeping teams – a new look for an old cope with soaring temperatures 23 28 44 favourite 40 Bracken ruin? 58 Greenkeepers Our latest BASIS article looks at Training Committee the positive and negative aspects 59 Puzzle page Fril your of bracken – and how to control it 60 Buyers’ Guide 44 At the grindstone 64 Recruitment boots GI visits Sid Arrowsmith’s An introductory guide to grinding, Frilford Heath, host to the BIGGA 66 The Back Nine National Championship 2013 with key questions answered by an expert ALSO INSIDE... UAE COURSES : BASIS : GRINDERS : GIS

GI_JUL13v5.indd 1

25/06/2013 15:59 46 A helping hand How a Geographic Information The official monthly magazine of System (GIS) can assist many aspects of day-to-day British and International greenkeeping 32 40 46 Golf Greenkeepers Association

4 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 5 TI0127_Lynx_HP_Green_Int_AW_Layout 1 21/06/2013 11:33 Page 1

Chairman’s Word Toro® Lynx™ Control System National Chairman, Tony Smith, Sharpen gives his thoughts for the month your All roads lead to Muirfield instincts

I was glued to the coverage of the US Open this month and was naturally delighted to see a British player claim The Lynx™ Control System helps the crown. golf course managers do just that. The moment I saw Justin Rose Now there’s a faster, easier way for course managers to act on their course management decisions. Designed to work with the Toro Golf Decoder Controller (GDC), the smart Lynx Control deservedly lifting the trophy, I realised that System software was developed to give turf managers intuitive control over what happens on a all eyes now turn to Muirfield for the next course by making all essential irrigation information readily available in one place. CONTROL SPRINKLERS DECODERS P220-G SERIES SMARTPHONE major and started to get excited about The UNIT CAPABILITY Switch to Lynx, and begin to run things your way. Call 01480 226848 or visit toro.com/lynx Open. Other than BTME, I feel The Open really is the year’s highlight for us and our best Lely. Your partners in turfcare. Call 01480 226848. Lely not only brings you Toro. Talk to us, too, about TYM compact tractors, Otterbine water management systems, chance to showcase the Association as yet and Solo backpack sprayers, brushcutters and other outdoor maintenance equipment. again dozens of our members from across the UK and the world have the unique opportunity to work on the Support Team. I know from experience how valuable the Team’s work is and I’m sure that once Toro Irrigation Products are distributed by Lely (UK) Limited, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 1QH. Tel: 01480 226800 | Email: [email protected] | www.lely.com | www.toro.com again they will provide hugely professional, committed support for the venue’s existing greenkeeping team. It’s an extremely intense week, with some incredibly tired members around by the Sunday night, but it’s so rewarding on both a personal and professional basis. It’s these Don't waste this opportunity! sort of opportunities that I’ve repeatedly BTME aside, I feel The Open really is mentioned as one of the huge benefits of BIGGA membership. the year’s highlight for us, and our best From my point of view, as well as getting chance to showcase the Association involved with the Support Team, it’s my chance to meet countless other industry Eagle designs bodies, turf professionals and all manner After 12 months in the role as Chairman I know this is not the case for the whole of and delivers of old friends and new faces who will be I feel it’s the perfect time for me to reflect. the UK, but generally I sense the weather is quality golf attending – I can’t wait. It has been a busy time including the behaving itself with not only dry spells but club collateral It will also be a proud week for me as conclusion of a difficult restructure at HQ also some of the sunshine that was so sadly it marks a year in my post as Chairman and the implementation of our Business lacking last year. – which has flown by - and that neatly Plan. The courses that I’ve seen recently seem brings me on to some news regarding the With the right team at BIGGA House now to finally be growing and flourishing and board. Regrettably, Gary Cunningham in place and our business affairs in a more we can only hope this signals the arrival of has resigned from his position as Board robust state the Board has the opportunity a proper summer. Member for the Midlands Region due to his to focus more on the long-term future of You could argue it’s been six or seven Hardwood Bins Zyplex Bins current employment status. the Association, delivering better benefits years since the last summer worthy of the I would like to take this opportunity to membership and really making the name. to formally thank Gary for his terrific industry stronger for the next generation of Next month I hope to be reflecting on Manufactured in the UK in the Eagle Plant commitment, energy and enthusiasm greenkeepers. another super Open as the sun sets on whilst on the Board and wish him all the The last few years have been a big the stunning links at Muirfield, although I Hardwood £225 - Zyplex £179 (+ Delivery and VAT) very best for the future. challenge for the Association and whilst remember wet and blustery conditions the I’m sure he will continue to be a there are still some major issues for last time we were there in 2002 so I’m not prominent and well-respected figure in the individual members, some of which are counting my chickens just yet! industry. Steve Mason, Course Manager worsened by the volatility of both our at Stocks Golf Club in Hertfordshire, climate and economy, we have laid the t +44 (0)1883 344244 has taken his place on the Board and I foundations for a more successful future f +44 (0)1883 341777 know Steve will be able to bring similar and feel that we are on track towards our Contact details e [email protected] Upright Marker Tee Caddy Marker Zyplex Marker Octagonal Marker ultimate aim of becoming a must-join www.eagle.uk.com enthusiasm and vigour to the role. I look Tony Smith / 07988 838956 / [email protected] Point of Play Tee Markers from £3.95 forward to working with him. Association.

6 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 7 TI0127_Lynx_HP_Green_Int_AW_Layout 1 21/06/2013 11:33 Page 1

Chairman’s Word Toro® Lynx™ Control System National Chairman, Tony Smith, Sharpen gives his thoughts for the month your All roads lead to Muirfield instincts

I was glued to the coverage of the US Open this month and was naturally delighted to see a British player claim The Lynx™ Control System helps the crown. golf course managers do just that. The moment I saw Justin Rose Now there’s a faster, easier way for course managers to act on their course management decisions. Designed to work with the Toro Golf Decoder Controller (GDC), the smart Lynx Control deservedly lifting the trophy, I realised that System software was developed to give turf managers intuitive control over what happens on a all eyes now turn to Muirfield for the next course by making all essential irrigation information readily available in one place. CONTROL SPRINKLERS DECODERS P220-G SERIES SMARTPHONE major and started to get excited about The UNIT CAPABILITY Switch to Lynx, and begin to run things your way. Call 01480 226848 or visit toro.com/lynx Open. Other than BTME, I feel The Open really is the year’s highlight for us and our best Lely. Your partners in turfcare. Call 01480 226848. Lely not only brings you Toro. Talk to us, too, about TYM compact tractors, Otterbine water management systems, chance to showcase the Association as yet and Solo backpack sprayers, brushcutters and other outdoor maintenance equipment. again dozens of our members from across the UK and the world have the unique opportunity to work on the Support Team. I know from experience how valuable the Team’s work is and I’m sure that once Toro Irrigation Products are distributed by Lely (UK) Limited, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 1QH. Tel: 01480 226800 | Email: [email protected] | www.lely.com | www.toro.com again they will provide hugely professional, committed support for the venue’s existing greenkeeping team. It’s an extremely intense week, with some incredibly tired members around by the Sunday night, but it’s so rewarding on both a personal and professional basis. It’s these Don't waste this opportunity! sort of opportunities that I’ve repeatedly BTME aside, I feel The Open really is mentioned as one of the huge benefits of BIGGA membership. the year’s highlight for us, and our best From my point of view, as well as getting chance to showcase the Association involved with the Support Team, it’s my chance to meet countless other industry Eagle designs bodies, turf professionals and all manner After 12 months in the role as Chairman I know this is not the case for the whole of and delivers of old friends and new faces who will be I feel it’s the perfect time for me to reflect. the UK, but generally I sense the weather is quality golf attending – I can’t wait. It has been a busy time including the behaving itself with not only dry spells but club collateral It will also be a proud week for me as conclusion of a difficult restructure at HQ also some of the sunshine that was so sadly it marks a year in my post as Chairman and the implementation of our Business lacking last year. – which has flown by - and that neatly Plan. The courses that I’ve seen recently seem brings me on to some news regarding the With the right team at BIGGA House now to finally be growing and flourishing and board. Regrettably, Gary Cunningham in place and our business affairs in a more we can only hope this signals the arrival of has resigned from his position as Board robust state the Board has the opportunity a proper summer. Member for the Midlands Region due to his to focus more on the long-term future of You could argue it’s been six or seven Hardwood Bins Zyplex Bins current employment status. the Association, delivering better benefits years since the last summer worthy of the I would like to take this opportunity to membership and really making the name. to formally thank Gary for his terrific industry stronger for the next generation of Next month I hope to be reflecting on Manufactured in the UK in the Eagle Plant commitment, energy and enthusiasm greenkeepers. another super Open as the sun sets on whilst on the Board and wish him all the The last few years have been a big the stunning links at Muirfield, although I Hardwood £225 - Zyplex £179 (+ Delivery and VAT) very best for the future. challenge for the Association and whilst remember wet and blustery conditions the I’m sure he will continue to be a there are still some major issues for last time we were there in 2002 so I’m not prominent and well-respected figure in the individual members, some of which are counting my chickens just yet! industry. Steve Mason, Course Manager worsened by the volatility of both our at Stocks Golf Club in Hertfordshire, climate and economy, we have laid the t +44 (0)1883 344244 has taken his place on the Board and I foundations for a more successful future f +44 (0)1883 341777 know Steve will be able to bring similar and feel that we are on track towards our Contact details e [email protected] Upright Marker Tee Caddy Marker Zyplex Marker Octagonal Marker ultimate aim of becoming a must-join www.eagle.uk.com enthusiasm and vigour to the role. I look Tony Smith / 07988 838956 / [email protected] Point of Play Tee Markers from £3.95 forward to working with him. Association.

6 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 7 GREENKEEPERS TORO VICTORIOUS MOWER Ashley Wood Golf Club played NEThe latest newsWSD from around theE globeSK AT THE host recently to the 17th Annual Course Care Cup, this year with HART OF the secretaries keen for a win! WEDDING Good weather and a fine course ensured good golf with GI the day thoroughly enjoyed A greenkeeper at by all. Despite huge efforts the Newcastle-under- Secretaries could not prevail and Lyme Golf Club is so the Greenkeepers took the trophy attached to his Toro again winning three matches mower – he took it to to two. Thanks from all were his wedding. extended to Highspeed Group Darren Hart Ltd for sponsoring the event. tied the knot Highspeed Group’s Area with sweetheart Manager Paul Dyter presented Stephanie on a the trophy to Tony Gadd, glorious June day. Chairman of BIGGA South Coast He took the Section. opportunity to be pictured with his Toro Greensmaster 3250, which was specially transported to the nearby wedding venue. Ian Beech, Head Greenkeeper at CHRIS ROARS the Club, attended the nuptials and OFF INTO confirmed a good TP0060_HP_BedknivesAd_127x180_Final_Layouttime was had by all! 1 24/06/2013 15:41 Page 1 BIGGA SEMINARS AT SALTEX RETIREMENT Keen motorcyclist Chris Mitchell BIGGA are staging a whole day past to shape our future. right through the high risk has retired after working at Toro® Bedknives of free education presentations Stuart’s presentation will also autumn and winter periods. Maidenhead Golf Club in at this year’s SALTEX (Sports include the art of compost BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton, Berkshire for 45 years. Amenity & Landscape Trade creation and its role in said: “BIGGA is delighted Chris – currently a 13 Exhibition) at Windsor greenkeeping. to once again have the handicapper – joined the club A true fit Racecourse – with CPD credits The schedule is completed opportunity to work with our in 1968 as an apprentice available for those attending. by the joint Everris/Syngenta friends the IOG and bring top- greenkeeper, then moved on The BIGGA Golf Education presentation ‘Go In Green… class greenkeeper education to to assistant and first assistant not a ‘will fit’ Day on Wednesday September Come Out Clean’ as Dr Simon the SALTEX experience. I hope before taking the Course 4 will appeal to greenkeepers Watson, Syngenta Turf many of our members take Manager position ten years ago. Genuine Toro® bedknives mean a genuinely better cut – at courses of every size and Landscape Technical the opportunity to attend the The club have promoted two so why use an inferior ‘will-fit’ part? and type and will focus on Manager, points out how seminar programme. of Chris’s former colleagues with drainage, bunkers, composts winter disease on golf greens “BIGGA’s revamped CPD Barry Gardner assuming the and disease management. is particularly problematic programme launches on July mantle of Course Manager and Genuine Toro® bedknives provide: The day will start with since there is little turf growth 1 so it is great that SALTEX Mark Sweeney the new Deputy. ‘Greens Drainage - Mission to allow recovery and for scars provides the chance for our Chris said: “I’ve really  True flatness of the knife, extending its life and maximising the quality of cut Possible’ presented by Andy to heal. members to improve both appreciated the support of  True positions and true chamfer on mounting holes Wood, Course Manager This, he says, can impact their knowledge and their the club, the members and  Fewer adjustments of Robin Hood Golf Club. the playability of greens right CPD profile. I hope many also management in providing the  Superior performance in form, fit and function of bedknife parts He will outline a workable through to the spring period take the chance to view the resources to do the job to the  Superior quality of cut you expect from Toro solution for transforming leading to dissatisfied golfers. exhibition; the turf industry best of my ability.” soil-based greens with deep Simon will highlight how an is a constant provider of He added that one of the Contact your Toro dealer or service centre thatch and black layer, integrated approach to disease innovation, and opportunities highlights of his time at and ask about the latest bedknife promotions highlighting the methods used management can reduce the like SALTEX where new Maidenhead was when the to solve drainage problems on disease pressure, improve products and services can be members clubbed together troublesome greens. turf health and enhance the seen at first hand are always a to pay for a much-needed full Lely. Your partners in turfcare. Call on 01480 226870. Stuart Yarwood MG, Course performance of fungicide benefit.” fairway irrigation system several Lely not only brings you Toro. Talk to us, too, about TYM compact tractors, Otterbine water management systems, Manager of Lymm Golf Club, applications. One BIGGA CPD credit is years ago. Chris intends to lower and Solo backpack sprayers, brushcutters and other outdoor maintenance equipment. will then discuss ‘Sand Traps New findings on disease available for each seminar and his handicap in retirement as and Money Pits’. He will look management will also be a CPD register will be available well as indulging his passion at managing and constructing presented along with practical at the end of each seminar. of motorcycling, and travelling golf course bunkers on limited advice on how to deliver Visit www.iogsaltex.com for with his wife Jane. Toro Commercial Products are distributed by Lely (UK) Limited, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 1QH. Tel: 01480 226870 | Email: [email protected] | www.lely.com | www.toro.com budgets, while revisiting the smooth, disease-free greens full details.

8 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 9 GREENKEEPERS TORO VICTORIOUS MOWER Ashley Wood Golf Club played NEThe latest newsWSD from around theE globeSK AT THE host recently to the 17th Annual Course Care Cup, this year with HART OF the secretaries keen for a win! WEDDING Good weather and a fine course ensured good golf with GI the day thoroughly enjoyed A greenkeeper at by all. Despite huge efforts the Newcastle-under- Secretaries could not prevail and Lyme Golf Club is so the Greenkeepers took the trophy attached to his Toro again winning three matches mower – he took it to to two. Thanks from all were his wedding. extended to Highspeed Group Darren Hart Ltd for sponsoring the event. tied the knot Highspeed Group’s Area with sweetheart Manager Paul Dyter presented Stephanie on a the trophy to Tony Gadd, glorious June day. Chairman of BIGGA South Coast He took the Section. opportunity to be pictured with his Toro Greensmaster 3250, which was specially transported to the nearby wedding venue. Ian Beech, Head Greenkeeper at CHRIS ROARS the Club, attended the nuptials and OFF INTO confirmed a good TP0060_HP_BedknivesAd_127x180_Final_Layouttime was had by all! 1 24/06/2013 15:41 Page 1 BIGGA SEMINARS AT SALTEX RETIREMENT Keen motorcyclist Chris Mitchell BIGGA are staging a whole day past to shape our future. right through the high risk has retired after working at Toro® Bedknives of free education presentations Stuart’s presentation will also autumn and winter periods. Maidenhead Golf Club in at this year’s SALTEX (Sports include the art of compost BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton, Berkshire for 45 years. Amenity & Landscape Trade creation and its role in said: “BIGGA is delighted Chris – currently a 13 Exhibition) at Windsor greenkeeping. to once again have the handicapper – joined the club A true fit Racecourse – with CPD credits The schedule is completed opportunity to work with our in 1968 as an apprentice available for those attending. by the joint Everris/Syngenta friends the IOG and bring top- greenkeeper, then moved on The BIGGA Golf Education presentation ‘Go In Green… class greenkeeper education to to assistant and first assistant not a ‘will fit’ Day on Wednesday September Come Out Clean’ as Dr Simon the SALTEX experience. I hope before taking the Course 4 will appeal to greenkeepers Watson, Syngenta Turf many of our members take Manager position ten years ago. Genuine Toro® bedknives mean a genuinely better cut – at courses of every size and Landscape Technical the opportunity to attend the The club have promoted two so why use an inferior ‘will-fit’ part? and type and will focus on Manager, points out how seminar programme. of Chris’s former colleagues with drainage, bunkers, composts winter disease on golf greens “BIGGA’s revamped CPD Barry Gardner assuming the and disease management. is particularly problematic programme launches on July mantle of Course Manager and Genuine Toro® bedknives provide: The day will start with since there is little turf growth 1 so it is great that SALTEX Mark Sweeney the new Deputy. ‘Greens Drainage - Mission to allow recovery and for scars provides the chance for our Chris said: “I’ve really  True flatness of the knife, extending its life and maximising the quality of cut Possible’ presented by Andy to heal. members to improve both appreciated the support of  True positions and true chamfer on mounting holes Wood, Course Manager This, he says, can impact their knowledge and their the club, the members and  Fewer adjustments of Robin Hood Golf Club. the playability of greens right CPD profile. I hope many also management in providing the  Superior performance in form, fit and function of bedknife parts He will outline a workable through to the spring period take the chance to view the resources to do the job to the  Superior quality of cut you expect from Toro solution for transforming leading to dissatisfied golfers. exhibition; the turf industry best of my ability.” soil-based greens with deep Simon will highlight how an is a constant provider of He added that one of the Contact your Toro dealer or service centre thatch and black layer, integrated approach to disease innovation, and opportunities highlights of his time at and ask about the latest bedknife promotions highlighting the methods used management can reduce the like SALTEX where new Maidenhead was when the to solve drainage problems on disease pressure, improve products and services can be members clubbed together troublesome greens. turf health and enhance the seen at first hand are always a to pay for a much-needed full Lely. Your partners in turfcare. Call on 01480 226870. Stuart Yarwood MG, Course performance of fungicide benefit.” fairway irrigation system several Lely not only brings you Toro. Talk to us, too, about TYM compact tractors, Otterbine water management systems, Manager of Lymm Golf Club, applications. One BIGGA CPD credit is years ago. Chris intends to lower and Solo backpack sprayers, brushcutters and other outdoor maintenance equipment. will then discuss ‘Sand Traps New findings on disease available for each seminar and his handicap in retirement as and Money Pits’. He will look management will also be a CPD register will be available well as indulging his passion at managing and constructing presented along with practical at the end of each seminar. of motorcycling, and travelling golf course bunkers on limited advice on how to deliver Visit www.iogsaltex.com for with his wife Jane. Toro Commercial Products are distributed by Lely (UK) Limited, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 1QH. 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UK plant health authorities identified sweet chestnut blight (Cryphonectria fraxinea) at orchard sites in Warwickshire Sweet and East Sussex in late autumn 2011. They waited five chestnut months to inform the industry then said virtually nothing until May 2013. blight is The flashpoint is in Sussex and neighbouring Kent where the one the vast majority of Britain’s sweet chestnut coppice grows. C. parasitica, like Chalara to watch fraxinea, is a fast moving, spore-spreading fungal pathogen. A lot of golf courses have some sweet chestnut trees but those around the Sussex and Kent Weald often have large AN ISLAND BLOG JIMMY READ RETIRES tracts of sweet chestnut coppice woods as important integral The latest impressive blog set up by a BIGGA member is Jimmy Read (above left) has retired proud to leave the course in superb components of the course from the Head Greenkeeper at Royal Jersey Golf Club - from his position of Head Green- condition. landscape. There is nothing Ben Blampied-Smyth. Ben has used some spectacular keeper at Hunstanton Golf Club. He has seen great changes in ‘sweet’ about chestnut blight. photography of the links course in tandem with pages of Jimmy spent 37 successful years the course as part of the recent It is a killer disease just like in-depth greenkeeping information, all set out in a clear at the Championship links, 34 of development work masterminded Chalara ash dieback. and attractive format. which were as Head Greenkeeper. by Martin Hawtree and Gordon No news could be good news Ben said: “As a fairly new Head Greenkeeper it’s Jimmy’s son Peter is currently Irvine. All members and staff but tucked away in a recent disease outbreak contingency If so, why have EU intention at the government allowed the members to get to know me professionally. Acting Head Greenkeeper. wish Jimmy all the best for his Forestry Commission (FC) plan and developing a strategy imports not been subject to supported “Stop the Spread” It’s also been extremely helpful when I’ve changed Club Secretary Bob Carrick said: retirement and we would like to statement is: “a trace-forward for a longer-term response. a sufficiently long period of garden at RHS Chelsea Flower maintenance practices to inform the members why I’m “He has overseen many amateur thank him for his tireless work over exercise has identified a small Infected material planted plant quarantine (observed Show. A six-week consultation changing things and the benefits of these changes. competitions over the years and is the years.” number of infected trees in Warwickshire and East isolation) before planting in is underway with expectation “For the greenkeeping team as a whole it has delivered to a further seven Sussex was sourced from the UK soil, or better still banned of a ban before the autumn hopefully allowed the members to get to know the locations in England.” Never same nursery in France but FC just like all Castanea imports planting season, although EU team better. It’s massively improved communication mind the ‘small’ numbers - one continues to prevaricate. from non-EU countries? Even regulations could still thwart to the members in terms of why certain procedures infected tree will produce Sweet chestnut imports from risking the importation of sweet these plans. are necessary, what is involved in carrying out the thousands of spores! EU countries are subject to chestnut infected with such a On past performance I can’t procedure, timescales and potential inconvenience. Other utterings suggest FC plant passporting and since fast spreading and aggressive help thinking this sudden flurry “In my first year we had TPL Thomson Perrett & Lobb could be about to confirm the January 2013 are scrutinised disease is mind boggling. of interest and activity in sweet golf course architects do an audit of the course. My first disease is already in the wider by plant health inspectors. DEFRA has finally called for a chestnut blight is a softening winter program involved implementing some of these environment. Given the ease However, FC admits a latent ban on sweet chestnut imports up exercise and a prelude to the changes to the course which were fairly major. The blog and speed of blight spread in infection phase can still allow from infected countries. government announcing blight became very important to a lot of members to keep them North America and Europe this diseased plant stock to slip Environment Secretary is here to stay. up to date with these changes and how they would is the mostly likely scenario. through. Owen Paterson announced the Dr Terry Mabbett improve the course long term. FC say are following their “This winter we also carried out changes to three holes from the TPL proposal and started upgrading our irrigation system which is a massive investment for the club. Again we were able to inform and educate the BIGGA Scotland members on this work via the blog.” See for yourself at http://royaljersey.getrefined.com BY GEORGE! BIGGA LIFE triumph MEMBER’S DOUBLE ACE (but only just!) Former BIGGA Chairman George proud owner of two Hugo Boss It didn’t look promising for golf to be played as the Brown recorded two holes-in-one Watches because the luxury weather was quite nasty in the morning but thankfully in the space of ten days – and brand is rewarding club golfers the annual match against the Scottish Section of was rewarded with two exclusive with a special timepiece for every the GCMA went ahead at Douglas Park Golf Club on Hugo Boss watches! hole-in-one recorded during Wednesday 8 May. Seven handicapper George, official competitions. Although a strong team from the region was 74, began his winning streak by All official competitions are assembled, the GCMA managed to win 5 points to our 4 hitting a four-iron into the cup on recorded on the HowDidiDo following the completion of the day’s play. However, the the 160 yard 6th at Turnberry’s system, so anyone hitting a region managed to retain the trophy thanks to a walkover Kintyre course during a seniors hole-in-one between April 15 and result for the final game. The board would like to thank competition. October 31 can claim a watch. all members of the team for taking part. He followed this up with an George, former Course On accepting the trophy, chairman Andy O’Hara ace in a medal competition on Manager at Turnberry, has now (shown left with Derek Scott) praised the course manager the 175 yard 11th at the Ailsa taken his career total of aces to Drew McKechnie for the excellent presentation of the course – and he is now the nine. course on the day particularly considering the weather.

10 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 11 GI NEWSDESK GI NEWSDESK

UK plant health authorities identified sweet chestnut blight (Cryphonectria fraxinea) at orchard sites in Warwickshire Sweet and East Sussex in late autumn 2011. They waited five chestnut months to inform the industry then said virtually nothing until May 2013. blight is The flashpoint is in Sussex and neighbouring Kent where the one the vast majority of Britain’s sweet chestnut coppice grows. C. parasitica, like Chalara to watch fraxinea, is a fast moving, spore-spreading fungal pathogen. A lot of golf courses have some sweet chestnut trees but those around the Sussex and Kent Weald often have large AN ISLAND BLOG JIMMY READ RETIRES tracts of sweet chestnut coppice woods as important integral The latest impressive blog set up by a BIGGA member is Jimmy Read (above left) has retired proud to leave the course in superb components of the course from the Head Greenkeeper at Royal Jersey Golf Club - from his position of Head Green- condition. landscape. There is nothing Ben Blampied-Smyth. Ben has used some spectacular keeper at Hunstanton Golf Club. He has seen great changes in ‘sweet’ about chestnut blight. photography of the links course in tandem with pages of Jimmy spent 37 successful years the course as part of the recent It is a killer disease just like in-depth greenkeeping information, all set out in a clear at the Championship links, 34 of development work masterminded Chalara ash dieback. and attractive format. which were as Head Greenkeeper. by Martin Hawtree and Gordon No news could be good news Ben said: “As a fairly new Head Greenkeeper it’s Jimmy’s son Peter is currently Irvine. All members and staff but tucked away in a recent disease outbreak contingency If so, why have EU intention at the government allowed the members to get to know me professionally. Acting Head Greenkeeper. wish Jimmy all the best for his Forestry Commission (FC) plan and developing a strategy imports not been subject to supported “Stop the Spread” It’s also been extremely helpful when I’ve changed Club Secretary Bob Carrick said: retirement and we would like to statement is: “a trace-forward for a longer-term response. a sufficiently long period of garden at RHS Chelsea Flower maintenance practices to inform the members why I’m “He has overseen many amateur thank him for his tireless work over exercise has identified a small Infected material planted plant quarantine (observed Show. A six-week consultation changing things and the benefits of these changes. competitions over the years and is the years.” number of infected trees in Warwickshire and East isolation) before planting in is underway with expectation “For the greenkeeping team as a whole it has delivered to a further seven Sussex was sourced from the UK soil, or better still banned of a ban before the autumn hopefully allowed the members to get to know the locations in England.” Never same nursery in France but FC just like all Castanea imports planting season, although EU team better. It’s massively improved communication mind the ‘small’ numbers - one continues to prevaricate. from non-EU countries? Even regulations could still thwart to the members in terms of why certain procedures infected tree will produce Sweet chestnut imports from risking the importation of sweet these plans. are necessary, what is involved in carrying out the thousands of spores! EU countries are subject to chestnut infected with such a On past performance I can’t procedure, timescales and potential inconvenience. Other utterings suggest FC plant passporting and since fast spreading and aggressive help thinking this sudden flurry “In my first year we had TPL Thomson Perrett & Lobb could be about to confirm the January 2013 are scrutinised disease is mind boggling. of interest and activity in sweet golf course architects do an audit of the course. My first disease is already in the wider by plant health inspectors. DEFRA has finally called for a chestnut blight is a softening winter program involved implementing some of these environment. Given the ease However, FC admits a latent ban on sweet chestnut imports up exercise and a prelude to the changes to the course which were fairly major. The blog and speed of blight spread in infection phase can still allow from infected countries. government announcing blight became very important to a lot of members to keep them North America and Europe this diseased plant stock to slip Environment Secretary is here to stay. up to date with these changes and how they would is the mostly likely scenario. through. Owen Paterson announced the Dr Terry Mabbett improve the course long term. FC say are following their “This winter we also carried out changes to three holes from the TPL proposal and started upgrading our irrigation system which is a massive investment for the club. Again we were able to inform and educate the BIGGA Scotland members on this work via the blog.” See for yourself at http://royaljersey.getrefined.com BY GEORGE! BIGGA LIFE triumph MEMBER’S DOUBLE ACE (but only just!) Former BIGGA Chairman George proud owner of two Hugo Boss It didn’t look promising for golf to be played as the Brown recorded two holes-in-one Watches because the luxury weather was quite nasty in the morning but thankfully in the space of ten days – and brand is rewarding club golfers the annual match against the Scottish Section of was rewarded with two exclusive with a special timepiece for every the GCMA went ahead at Douglas Park Golf Club on Hugo Boss watches! hole-in-one recorded during Wednesday 8 May. Seven handicapper George, official competitions. Although a strong team from the region was 74, began his winning streak by All official competitions are assembled, the GCMA managed to win 5 points to our 4 hitting a four-iron into the cup on recorded on the HowDidiDo following the completion of the day’s play. However, the the 160 yard 6th at Turnberry’s system, so anyone hitting a region managed to retain the trophy thanks to a walkover Kintyre course during a seniors hole-in-one between April 15 and result for the final game. The board would like to thank competition. October 31 can claim a watch. all members of the team for taking part. He followed this up with an George, former Course On accepting the trophy, chairman Andy O’Hara ace in a medal competition on Manager at Turnberry, has now (shown left with Derek Scott) praised the course manager the 175 yard 11th at the Ailsa taken his career total of aces to Drew McKechnie for the excellent presentation of the course – and he is now the nine. course on the day particularly considering the weather.

10 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 11 Assistant Membership Profile The latest news News from BIGGA

Following the Greenkeeper As before, this section will high- found a new job through BIGGA, International survey, we’ve light the many benefits BIGGA got help through our Legal Helpline revamped the Membership membership gives you, but will or Lifestyle Counselling, worked at Name: Michael Llong pages – and we want you to get feature you, the members. a high-profile tournament or even Age: 25 involved. We want to hear your stories and won a golf competition we want to Contact Details Club: Littlestone Golf experiences – so whether you’ve hear from you! Club Tracey Maddison Position: Greenkeeper [email protected] Nickname: Bruce Elaine Jones [email protected] How long have you Tel: 01347 833800 (option 1 for Membership) been greenkeeping? 8 years

You can follow BIGGA on Twitter @BIGGALtd What was it about the career that attracted you? My dad is a BIGGA groundsman and I used Regional Offices to go to work with him in the summer holidays Scotland & Northern Ireland If you weren’t a John Young Mobile: 07776 242120 greenkeeper what [email protected] would you be? Northern & Midland A farmer or a job Sandra Raper involving animals Mobile: 07866 366966 [email protected] Which task do you South East Clive Osgood most enjoy doing? Tel: 01737 819343 Hand cutting. The Mobile: 07841 948410 [email protected] aesthetics of a hand cut green, approach or South West & Wales BIGGA House tee can’t be beaten The Support Team celebrate with Matteo Manassero Tel: 01347 833800 (option 1 for Membership) Which task do you least enjoy doing? BIGGA Support at the BMW PGA Championship I don’t think there is Joe Dormer Kenny (in grey jumper) and team at Wentworth one.

This month we focus on the parts of the country were on hand bunker raking duties covering all What one thing John Young Sandra Raper bunker on the 18th for the play-off, on the bottom. Each one must “I met some amazing guys from superb work of the BIGGA at The Wentworth Club for the the pairings on the last two days. would improve the right in front of the grandstand. have played exactly the same. other golf clubs and have kept Support Team who assisted European Tour’s flagship event. All agreed that Kenny and greenkeepers’ lot? That was just amazing. “I’m soon going to be presenting in contact with, along with the Kenny Mackay and his “This year in addition to the his team had produced an To be recognised for “It was great to meet the other a debrief to our committee on what Wentworth team who made us feel team during the BMW PGA usual requirement a small team immaculately prepared course the hard work that goes BIGGA guys who were all really I learnt, what I can bring back to so welcome.” Championship at Wentworth. of volunteers were available for six with absolutely no help at all from into maintaining a golf Clive Osgood like-minded, we all had the same my own course and it’s all going to Phil Worth, Greenkeeper at Due to print deadlines we were days of the tournament including the appalling weather experienced course and not just be levels of excitement and the same help my career enormously. I have The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, said: unable to fully cover their efforts the official Practice Day and the by all greenkeepers over a long wet seen as a grass cutter. last month so here are details from Pro-Am.Volunteers were also on winter and cold spring.” focus to do a professional job and to thank my Head Greenkeeper Ian “Thank you for a brilliant four days get the most from the week. Streeter for allowing me the time at Wentworth. It was a fantastic a testing week which featured a stand-by duty on the Thursday Joe Dormer, Greenkeeper at Other Hobbies? “The home greenkeeping team to go to Wentworth. I’d encourage experience and a real eye opener row between two of the sport’s and Friday of the event in case of West Sussex Golf Club, supported useful Karate leading lights, erratic weather and bad weather. the team at Wentworth for the numbers at Wentworth were incredibly every BIGGA member to try and for me.” welcoming and happy to go into get involved in opportunities like Kevin Armstrong, Head a young Italian winner celebrating “Fortunately apart from the very entire week – the first time he had (Full Members only) Which team do you great depth as they told us what this.” Greenkeeper at John O’Gaunt Golf with our team. cool conditions and a short burst of attended such a prestigious event. support? Personal Accident Helpline they were doing and why they were Other members of the team Club, added: Clive Osgood, BIGGA’s South heavy rain on the Friday He said: “It was the best week of 0207 2048952 England cricket team East Regional Administrator, things improved for the weekend my career. I’d worked on smaller doing it. echoed Joe’s thoughts. James “I had a fantastic time meeting Greenkeepers Legal “I learnt so much, about bunker Briggs, Greenkeeper at East some new faces and got to see worked tirelessly to assemble the with relatively mild conditions tournaments before but this was Assistance What is your claim to 0800 177 7891 presentation in particular and the Sussex National Golf Club, said: some brilliant golf and a wonderful team and was in attendance for the and even some sunshine on something else. fame? use of different rakes. The bunkers “I had an amazing time and course. whole week. He said: occasions. “On the final day James Briggs Lifestyle Counselling Helpline With any luck being on 0844 770 1036 were so consistent with one inch of also gained so much from this “I will definitely apply again next “Once again a team of volunteer “A full contingent of forty from East Sussex National Golf www.arclegal.co.uk/carefirst the Assistant Profile Greenkeepers travelling from all volunteers were on hand for Club and myself ended up raking a sand on the face and three inches experience. year.”

12 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 13 Assistant Membership Profile The latest news News from BIGGA

Following the Greenkeeper As before, this section will high- found a new job through BIGGA, International survey, we’ve light the many benefits BIGGA got help through our Legal Helpline revamped the Membership membership gives you, but will or Lifestyle Counselling, worked at Name: Michael Llong pages – and we want you to get feature you, the members. a high-profile tournament or even Age: 25 involved. We want to hear your stories and won a golf competition we want to Contact Details Club: Littlestone Golf experiences – so whether you’ve hear from you! Club Tracey Maddison Position: Greenkeeper [email protected] Nickname: Bruce Elaine Jones [email protected] How long have you Tel: 01347 833800 (option 1 for Membership) been greenkeeping? 8 years

You can follow BIGGA on Twitter @BIGGALtd What was it about the career that attracted you? My dad is a BIGGA groundsman and I used Regional Offices to go to work with him in the summer holidays Scotland & Northern Ireland If you weren’t a John Young Mobile: 07776 242120 greenkeeper what [email protected] would you be? Northern & Midland A farmer or a job Sandra Raper involving animals Mobile: 07866 366966 [email protected] Which task do you South East Clive Osgood most enjoy doing? Tel: 01737 819343 Hand cutting. The Mobile: 07841 948410 [email protected] aesthetics of a hand cut green, approach or South West & Wales BIGGA House tee can’t be beaten The Support Team celebrate with Matteo Manassero Tel: 01347 833800 (option 1 for Membership) Which task do you least enjoy doing? BIGGA Support at the BMW PGA Championship I don’t think there is Joe Dormer Kenny (in grey jumper) and team at Wentworth one.

This month we focus on the parts of the country were on hand bunker raking duties covering all What one thing John Young Sandra Raper bunker on the 18th for the play-off, on the bottom. Each one must “I met some amazing guys from superb work of the BIGGA at The Wentworth Club for the the pairings on the last two days. would improve the right in front of the grandstand. have played exactly the same. other golf clubs and have kept Support Team who assisted European Tour’s flagship event. All agreed that Kenny and greenkeepers’ lot? That was just amazing. “I’m soon going to be presenting in contact with, along with the Kenny Mackay and his “This year in addition to the his team had produced an To be recognised for “It was great to meet the other a debrief to our committee on what Wentworth team who made us feel team during the BMW PGA usual requirement a small team immaculately prepared course the hard work that goes BIGGA guys who were all really I learnt, what I can bring back to so welcome.” Championship at Wentworth. of volunteers were available for six with absolutely no help at all from into maintaining a golf Clive Osgood like-minded, we all had the same my own course and it’s all going to Phil Worth, Greenkeeper at Due to print deadlines we were days of the tournament including the appalling weather experienced course and not just be levels of excitement and the same help my career enormously. I have The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, said: unable to fully cover their efforts the official Practice Day and the by all greenkeepers over a long wet seen as a grass cutter. last month so here are details from Pro-Am.Volunteers were also on winter and cold spring.” focus to do a professional job and to thank my Head Greenkeeper Ian “Thank you for a brilliant four days get the most from the week. Streeter for allowing me the time at Wentworth. It was a fantastic a testing week which featured a stand-by duty on the Thursday Joe Dormer, Greenkeeper at Other Hobbies? “The home greenkeeping team to go to Wentworth. I’d encourage experience and a real eye opener row between two of the sport’s and Friday of the event in case of West Sussex Golf Club, supported useful Karate leading lights, erratic weather and bad weather. the team at Wentworth for the numbers at Wentworth were incredibly every BIGGA member to try and for me.” welcoming and happy to go into get involved in opportunities like Kevin Armstrong, Head a young Italian winner celebrating “Fortunately apart from the very entire week – the first time he had (Full Members only) Which team do you great depth as they told us what this.” Greenkeeper at John O’Gaunt Golf with our team. cool conditions and a short burst of attended such a prestigious event. support? Personal Accident Helpline they were doing and why they were Other members of the team Club, added: Clive Osgood, BIGGA’s South heavy rain on the Friday He said: “It was the best week of 0207 2048952 England cricket team East Regional Administrator, things improved for the weekend my career. I’d worked on smaller doing it. echoed Joe’s thoughts. James “I had a fantastic time meeting Greenkeepers Legal “I learnt so much, about bunker Briggs, Greenkeeper at East some new faces and got to see worked tirelessly to assemble the with relatively mild conditions tournaments before but this was Assistance What is your claim to 0800 177 7891 presentation in particular and the Sussex National Golf Club, said: some brilliant golf and a wonderful team and was in attendance for the and even some sunshine on something else. fame? use of different rakes. The bunkers “I had an amazing time and course. whole week. He said: occasions. “On the final day James Briggs Lifestyle Counselling Helpline With any luck being on 0844 770 1036 were so consistent with one inch of also gained so much from this “I will definitely apply again next “Once again a team of volunteer “A full contingent of forty from East Sussex National Golf www.arclegal.co.uk/carefirst the Assistant Profile Greenkeepers travelling from all volunteers were on hand for Club and myself ended up raking a sand on the face and three inches experience. year.”

12 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 13 L&D NEWS L&D News The latest from the Learning and Development department at BIGGA

This month we’re delighted to control politics which you may launched on 1 July. There’s Gold Key point you in the direction of encounter in your club. a reminder of this below – for Sponsors David Bancroft-Turner’s article The Back Nine this month much more refer to Stuart on Managing Politics in the Golf (page 66) also features the Green’s articles in the previous Club on page 32. second part of Justin Ruiz’s two magazines. David has worked with huge social media advice as he looks We’re also very pleased to global corporations and was a at the benefits and potential announce the speakers for the TAKING STOCK big hit at the last Turf Manager’s pitfalls of Twitter and Facebook. BIGGA seminars at SALTEX Conference, and here gives Also – remember the new 2013 – CPD credits are available Hadlow College have appointed his honest view on how to BIGGA CPD scheme officially for attending (page 65). Anthony Stockwell as a full- time Greenkeeping Assessor to work alongside their team, which include some of the most experienced individuals within Silver Key the industry. JACOBSEN CONFIRM FURTHER Sponsors Anthony gained his BSc (Hons) in Greenkeeping and SUPPORT FOR FTMI IN 2014 worked for both The New Zealand and London Golf Following the fantastic budgeting and finance to The quality of the Clubs. He’s currently working success of this year’s Future CV writing and interview training and feedback from with a Premier League football Turf Managers Initiative, techniques over the three the delegates proved just club and studying with Penn Jacobsen will be running this days, this is a wonderful how valuable they felt the State University towards worthwhile programme again opportunity that any aspiring programme was. his Masters in Turfgrass in 2014. OT0057turf manager Greenkeeper should Int_Layout consider 1 14/02/2013Keep an eye 12:49 on L&D Page News 1 Management. With topics ranging from applying for. for further details. Hadlow can offer Intermediate and Advanced Gold Key Individual Members: Apprenticeship as well as Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS stand-alone Diplomas at Levels Ian MacMillan MG, Ian Morrison 2 & 3, all are delivered as much Andrew Turnbull, W J Rogers Sam Langrick, Espen Bergmann, as possible in the workplace. Nick Gray Level 4 is being set up, which Silver Key Individual Members: they will be able to offer in the Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn Douglas Duguid, Jaey Goodchild, not too distant future. Graham Wiley, Michael Beaton, Experienced assessors from Paul Jenkins, Justin Cheung Hadlow visit learners in the work place every five weeks. The assessors guide The funding provided the learners through their by Gold and Silver Key Sponsors is used to qualifications, delivering produce training and career underpinning knowledge and A New Dawn for BIGGA CPD aids, DVDs, CD Roms, field guides and provide assessing practical skills. refunds for training fees and Apprentices do need to attend As of 1 July 2013, the BIGGA CPD keep yourself motivated towards less cumbersome – watch this subsidised learning and Programme is changing. Using your career goals and ensures space!” development courses. The college, although this is kept funding also helps support to a minimum, and there are ANDY’S feedback from members, the that you are a valuable asset For more details on the new seminars, workshops, programme has been revamped to your current and any future programme and how you may courses, the lending library, qualification requirements that careers advice, posters and have to be adhered to. REASON TO to allow greater flexibility, more employer. be affected by the changes manuals. OTTERBINE AERATION. AT THE ways to get credits and enhanced Sami Strutt, BIGGA’s Learning we have created a Frequently The Government have recognition. and Development Manager Asked Questions section on identified how important CELEBRATE HEART OF TOTAL WATER Apprenticeships are and as The new structure will be a commented: the website that can be found Contact Details Congratulations to three-year rolling programme “We’re excited about the at http://www.bigga.org. such are offering employers Andy Reason, Deputy MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. rather than an annual new developments to the CPD uk/education/continuing- Sami Strutt grants of £1500 per new Course Manager at North L&D Manager Apprentice employed, if programme, allowing members programme. Member feedback professional-development/ [email protected] Hants Golf Club, who the flexibility to fit their has been important in helping us cpd-frequently-asked-questions/. you have not employed Rachael Duffy has achieved his Higher professional development into to shape the new programme and We will be informing everybody L&D Executive an apprentice in the last National Certificate in Golf Transform your problem lakes, ponds and water features [email protected] their lives. we feel that the enhancements how they will be transferred onto 12 months (other criteria Course Management from into healthy, sparkling attractions, with Otterbine water The value of a credit has risen to that have been made will the new programme once the Stuart Green may apply). Anthony can Elmwood. management systems. L&D Executive be contacted on anthony. one per hour of education plus the make CPD more attractive and 2012/13 CPD scheme has been [email protected] Andy will officially type of activity that can be claimed attainable for our members. We’re closed down. However, if you have [email protected] or graduate following a 01347 833800 (option 3) 07791087069 Tel: 01480 226848 for has been expanded. now concentrating on making the any questions that are not on the www.bigga.org.uk ceremony later this year. www.lely.com www.otterbine.com CPD is a fantastic way to help process of registering CPD credits website please call HQ.

14 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 15 L&D NEWS L&D News The latest from the Learning and Development department at BIGGA

This month we’re delighted to control politics which you may launched on 1 July. There’s Gold Key point you in the direction of encounter in your club. a reminder of this below – for Sponsors David Bancroft-Turner’s article The Back Nine this month much more refer to Stuart on Managing Politics in the Golf (page 66) also features the Green’s articles in the previous Club on page 32. second part of Justin Ruiz’s two magazines. David has worked with huge social media advice as he looks We’re also very pleased to global corporations and was a at the benefits and potential announce the speakers for the TAKING STOCK big hit at the last Turf Manager’s pitfalls of Twitter and Facebook. BIGGA seminars at SALTEX Conference, and here gives Also – remember the new 2013 – CPD credits are available Hadlow College have appointed his honest view on how to BIGGA CPD scheme officially for attending (page 65). Anthony Stockwell as a full- time Greenkeeping Assessor to work alongside their team, which include some of the most experienced individuals within Silver Key the industry. JACOBSEN CONFIRM FURTHER Sponsors Anthony gained his BSc (Hons) in Greenkeeping and SUPPORT FOR FTMI IN 2014 worked for both The New Zealand and London Golf Following the fantastic budgeting and finance to The quality of the Clubs. He’s currently working success of this year’s Future CV writing and interview training and feedback from with a Premier League football Turf Managers Initiative, techniques over the three the delegates proved just club and studying with Penn Jacobsen will be running this days, this is a wonderful how valuable they felt the State University towards worthwhile programme again opportunity that any aspiring programme was. his Masters in Turfgrass in 2014. OT0057turf manager Greenkeeper should Int_Layout consider 1 14/02/2013Keep an eye 12:49 on L&D Page News 1 Management. With topics ranging from applying for. for further details. Hadlow can offer Intermediate and Advanced Gold Key Individual Members: Apprenticeship as well as Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS stand-alone Diplomas at Levels Ian MacMillan MG, Ian Morrison 2 & 3, all are delivered as much Andrew Turnbull, W J Rogers Sam Langrick, Espen Bergmann, as possible in the workplace. Nick Gray Level 4 is being set up, which Silver Key Individual Members: they will be able to offer in the Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn Douglas Duguid, Jaey Goodchild, not too distant future. Graham Wiley, Michael Beaton, Experienced assessors from Paul Jenkins, Justin Cheung Hadlow visit learners in the work place every five weeks. The assessors guide The funding provided the learners through their by Gold and Silver Key Sponsors is used to qualifications, delivering produce training and career underpinning knowledge and A New Dawn for BIGGA CPD aids, DVDs, CD Roms, field guides and provide assessing practical skills. refunds for training fees and Apprentices do need to attend As of 1 July 2013, the BIGGA CPD keep yourself motivated towards less cumbersome – watch this subsidised learning and Programme is changing. Using your career goals and ensures space!” development courses. The college, although this is kept funding also helps support to a minimum, and there are ANDY’S feedback from members, the that you are a valuable asset For more details on the new seminars, workshops, programme has been revamped to your current and any future programme and how you may courses, the lending library, qualification requirements that careers advice, posters and have to be adhered to. REASON TO to allow greater flexibility, more employer. be affected by the changes manuals. OTTERBINE AERATION. AT THE ways to get credits and enhanced Sami Strutt, BIGGA’s Learning we have created a Frequently The Government have recognition. and Development Manager Asked Questions section on identified how important CELEBRATE HEART OF TOTAL WATER Apprenticeships are and as The new structure will be a commented: the website that can be found Contact Details Congratulations to three-year rolling programme “We’re excited about the at http://www.bigga.org. such are offering employers Andy Reason, Deputy MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. rather than an annual new developments to the CPD uk/education/continuing- Sami Strutt grants of £1500 per new Course Manager at North L&D Manager Apprentice employed, if programme, allowing members programme. Member feedback professional-development/ [email protected] Hants Golf Club, who the flexibility to fit their has been important in helping us cpd-frequently-asked-questions/. you have not employed Rachael Duffy has achieved his Higher professional development into to shape the new programme and We will be informing everybody L&D Executive an apprentice in the last National Certificate in Golf Transform your problem lakes, ponds and water features [email protected] their lives. we feel that the enhancements how they will be transferred onto 12 months (other criteria Course Management from into healthy, sparkling attractions, with Otterbine water The value of a credit has risen to that have been made will the new programme once the Stuart Green may apply). Anthony can Elmwood. management systems. L&D Executive be contacted on anthony. one per hour of education plus the make CPD more attractive and 2012/13 CPD scheme has been [email protected] Andy will officially type of activity that can be claimed attainable for our members. We’re closed down. However, if you have [email protected] or graduate following a 01347 833800 (option 3) 07791087069 Tel: 01480 226848 for has been expanded. now concentrating on making the any questions that are not on the www.bigga.org.uk ceremony later this year. www.lely.com www.otterbine.com CPD is a fantastic way to help process of registering CPD credits website please call HQ.

14 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 15 DEEP INDUSTRY UPDATE AERATION The latest turf industry news from around the globe FOR FREE GI DRAINING GREENS Opened for play in 1896, Maidenhead Golf Club has obviously evolved over the intervening years, but it is still based around its original construction. This means the greens have not been constructed to modern standards but are nine inches, has had a marked extremely busy course, so will essentially constructed on impact upon improving the need to time deep aeration natural clay over gravel base. speed at which water drained accordingly.” Over the years, the clay has from the greens. “It’s not that the Verti-Drain RT MAKE formed a moisture-retaining Course Manager, Barry causes a difficult to remedy Double bowl that needs careful Gardner, above, said: “We have heave after an aeration pass management to prevent already seen an improvement at maximum depth,” Barry is Appointment greens becoming waterlogged. in how the greens drain since keen to point out, “it’s just that ONE SPRAY, A loan of a Redexim Verti- using the new Verti-Drain, but more aggressive aeration will Rigby Taylor have announced Drain, from Charterhouse we can only use the machine cause some disruption to the COMPLETE two appointments to their Turf Machinery, that worked at its full depth when our surface and the green will take sales team. Mark Whiting down to a greater depth than members allow. We are an time to settle.” CONTROL (above) has been appointed to the position of Sales Director, Cold and wet weather during the early spring slowed the George O’Grady (left) and will assume responsibility with Jonathan Smith for the implementation, BTME TRIGGERS WIEDENMANN growth of grass and without direction and coordination of the competition weeds have the company’s sales strategy PURCHASE AT become established. However, New initiative to support across the whole spectrum with moisture in the soil of the sports, amenity and KEDLESTON and warmer temperatures, and promote sustainability landscape industries. excellent control can now Working closely with his be achieved with the use of The European Tour has taken efficiency and positive enables us and GEO to ensure team of regional sales directors, Greenor. a further significant step community engagement for the quality and credibility of Mark brings a wealth of sales Greenor achieves effective forward in the promotion of golf. the initiative. The European experience to this role. translocation into the roots sustainability in golf, sport “We’re very proud of the Tour provides a platform for Tito Arana (below) has ensuring a more thorough and events through European staging of The Ryder Cup and governments and companies been appointed to the new kill of the root occurs and a Tour Green Drive. our significant investment to showcase their own policies, role of Business Development greater level of weed control. This is a new initiative in GEO (Golf Environment corporate responsibility and Manager. Tito will assume The product provides excellent to support and showcase Organization) since 2006. technologies in the unique responsibility for identifying results against a wide range of environmental and Developing Green Drive across arena of professional golf.” and developing new market weeds, including daisies and community action across the The European Tour is an The European Tour Green and business sector both white and yellow suckling organisation’s operations, important step further. Drive has a strong long-term opportunities with the objective clovers but really comes into venues and tournaments. “We look forward to working ambition based on continual of achieving new revenue its own in swards containing With a reach across over with our many venue, staging, improvement and is built on a streams for the company. Tito tougher, more difficult to 45 countries, the Green Drive media, government and credible foundation of policy, is Basis qualified and has a control species. initiative has the potential to commercial partners to make guidelines, programming wide range of experience within Following application, the make a real impact both on the a genuine contribution, and and industry ecolabel from the amenity industry. active ingredients of Greenor ground around the world, adopt a leadership position in initiative partner GEO. rapidly penetrate the plant and as an example and sustainable sport”. Jonathan Smith, Chief through the leaf surface and moves deep into the root inspiration. The first Partners to come Executive of GEO, added: A new Wiedenmann Terra Spike GX8i clay- based; and the fit with our tractor. It was Speaking at Wentworth forward as leaders in their “This exciting initiative will system. Once absorbed, HD was the stand-out choice when the simply the right one.” they cannot be washed off during the BMW PGA support of Green Drive are help a diverse range of people team at Kedleston Park Golf Club, Derby “Since its arrival at the end of May, its main Championship, European Rolex and Lyoness, with Toro and companies linked to The and are readily translocated needed a new aerator. After a visit to BTME focus so far has been to pencil tine all greens around the whole of the weed, Tour Chief Executive George as a Sponsor. European Tour to get even in Harrogate and a very thorough on site which we plan to do on a monthly basis.” O’Grady expressed his European Tour Group more involved in credible including the roots. demonstration, the deal was struck. James Robson, Area Sales Manager at This unique formulation commitment to the initiative. Marketing Director Scott Kelly sustainability action. There is Head greenkeeper David Leatherland, Wiedenmann dealer, Henton & Chattell, said: He said: added: “We’re very grateful an opportunity for every venue increases herbicide activity, who has held his post for over 35 years “Kedleston Park is both an exceptionally well- resulting in a more thorough “The European Tour for this early support – which and tournament, and we’re said: “For lots of reasons the GXi8 HD just tended and busy course so the versatile GX8i has long recognised the matches the ET’s own ready to support as they get kill with lower amounts of suited us … its size; our type of course – our HD at 1.8m wide combines high coverage with active ingredient. importance of environmental continuing investment in involved and help the initiative greens are built on sand with everywhere else precision and really will do what they require.” stewardship, resource sustainability, and which grow”.

16 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 17 DEEP INDUSTRY UPDATE AERATION The latest turf industry news from around the globe FOR FREE GI DRAINING GREENS Opened for play in 1896, Maidenhead Golf Club has obviously evolved over the intervening years, but it is still based around its original construction. This means the greens have not been constructed to modern standards but are nine inches, has had a marked extremely busy course, so will essentially constructed on impact upon improving the need to time deep aeration natural clay over gravel base. speed at which water drained accordingly.” Over the years, the clay has from the greens. “It’s not that the Verti-Drain RT MAKE formed a moisture-retaining Course Manager, Barry causes a difficult to remedy Double bowl that needs careful Gardner, above, said: “We have heave after an aeration pass management to prevent already seen an improvement at maximum depth,” Barry is Appointment greens becoming waterlogged. in how the greens drain since keen to point out, “it’s just that ONE SPRAY, A loan of a Redexim Verti- using the new Verti-Drain, but more aggressive aeration will Rigby Taylor have announced Drain, from Charterhouse we can only use the machine cause some disruption to the COMPLETE two appointments to their Turf Machinery, that worked at its full depth when our surface and the green will take sales team. Mark Whiting down to a greater depth than members allow. We are an time to settle.” CONTROL (above) has been appointed to the position of Sales Director, Cold and wet weather during the early spring slowed the George O’Grady (left) and will assume responsibility with Jonathan Smith for the implementation, BTME TRIGGERS WIEDENMANN growth of grass and without direction and coordination of the competition weeds have the company’s sales strategy PURCHASE AT become established. However, New initiative to support across the whole spectrum with moisture in the soil of the sports, amenity and KEDLESTON and warmer temperatures, and promote sustainability landscape industries. excellent control can now Working closely with his be achieved with the use of The European Tour has taken efficiency and positive enables us and GEO to ensure team of regional sales directors, Greenor. a further significant step community engagement for the quality and credibility of Mark brings a wealth of sales Greenor achieves effective forward in the promotion of golf. the initiative. The European experience to this role. translocation into the roots sustainability in golf, sport “We’re very proud of the Tour provides a platform for Tito Arana (below) has ensuring a more thorough and events through European staging of The Ryder Cup and governments and companies been appointed to the new kill of the root occurs and a Tour Green Drive. our significant investment to showcase their own policies, role of Business Development greater level of weed control. This is a new initiative in GEO (Golf Environment corporate responsibility and Manager. Tito will assume The product provides excellent to support and showcase Organization) since 2006. technologies in the unique responsibility for identifying results against a wide range of environmental and Developing Green Drive across arena of professional golf.” and developing new market weeds, including daisies and community action across the The European Tour is an The European Tour Green and business sector both white and yellow suckling organisation’s operations, important step further. Drive has a strong long-term opportunities with the objective clovers but really comes into venues and tournaments. “We look forward to working ambition based on continual of achieving new revenue its own in swards containing With a reach across over with our many venue, staging, improvement and is built on a streams for the company. Tito tougher, more difficult to 45 countries, the Green Drive media, government and credible foundation of policy, is Basis qualified and has a control species. initiative has the potential to commercial partners to make guidelines, programming wide range of experience within Following application, the make a real impact both on the a genuine contribution, and and industry ecolabel from the amenity industry. active ingredients of Greenor ground around the world, adopt a leadership position in initiative partner GEO. rapidly penetrate the plant and as an example and sustainable sport”. Jonathan Smith, Chief through the leaf surface and moves deep into the root inspiration. The first Partners to come Executive of GEO, added: A new Wiedenmann Terra Spike GX8i clay- based; and the fit with our tractor. It was Speaking at Wentworth forward as leaders in their “This exciting initiative will system. Once absorbed, HD was the stand-out choice when the simply the right one.” they cannot be washed off during the BMW PGA support of Green Drive are help a diverse range of people team at Kedleston Park Golf Club, Derby “Since its arrival at the end of May, its main Championship, European Rolex and Lyoness, with Toro and companies linked to The and are readily translocated needed a new aerator. After a visit to BTME focus so far has been to pencil tine all greens around the whole of the weed, Tour Chief Executive George as a Sponsor. European Tour to get even in Harrogate and a very thorough on site which we plan to do on a monthly basis.” O’Grady expressed his European Tour Group more involved in credible including the roots. demonstration, the deal was struck. James Robson, Area Sales Manager at This unique formulation commitment to the initiative. Marketing Director Scott Kelly sustainability action. There is Head greenkeeper David Leatherland, Wiedenmann dealer, Henton & Chattell, said: He said: added: “We’re very grateful an opportunity for every venue increases herbicide activity, who has held his post for over 35 years “Kedleston Park is both an exceptionally well- resulting in a more thorough “The European Tour for this early support – which and tournament, and we’re said: “For lots of reasons the GXi8 HD just tended and busy course so the versatile GX8i has long recognised the matches the ET’s own ready to support as they get kill with lower amounts of suited us … its size; our type of course – our HD at 1.8m wide combines high coverage with active ingredient. importance of environmental continuing investment in involved and help the initiative greens are built on sand with everywhere else precision and really will do what they require.” stewardship, resource sustainability, and which grow”.

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Fril your boots!

The BIGGA National Championship sponsored by Charterhouse and Kubota is heading to Frilford Heath Golf Club. Steve Castle discovered why players can expect a treat in rural Oxfordshire

PROFILE

Name: Sidney Arrowsmith MG Role: Course Manager Born: Wigan, 22 October 1953 Handicap:...... 9 Hobbies: Gardening, walking, watching sport...... Favourite sports team: Manchester United......

18 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Fril your boots!

The BIGGA National Championship sponsored by Charterhouse and Kubota is heading to Frilford Heath Golf Club. Steve Castle discovered why players can expect a treat in rural Oxfordshire

PROFILE

Name: Sidney Arrowsmith MG Role: Course Manager Born: Wigan, 22 October 1953 Handicap:...... 9 Hobbies: Gardening, walking, watching sport...... Favourite sports team: Manchester United......

18 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

yards. There’s a lot of risk and reward golf – if you want to take the big stick out and try and get the EQUIPMENT distance there are birdie opportuni- LIST ties. “But, if it doesn’t quite come off Some of the key machines you will be heavily penalised. It’s a in the team’s fleet... varied challenge from hole to hole.” Sid explained the changes GREENS MOWING: they’ve made in a bid to regain TORO 3150 x 12, TORO the Red Course’s place in the ‘Top FLEX 21 x 3 100 Courses in the UK’ list. They have built new tees, put in some SURROUND MOWERS new bunkers and replaced old sand TORO 3100D x 4 with new in others, as well as put- FAIRWAY MOWERS, TORO ting drainage sumps in some of the 5510 x 3 sand traps. SEMI ROUGH MOWERS, He added: “The greens are a TORO 4500D x 2 blend of Agrostis grasses and poa JD OUT FRONT MOWERS annua – and the vast majority are x 2 natural heathland greens. We’ve tried to produce better performing AERATION greens by reducing organic mate- TERRA SPIKE x 1 rial – thatch – then diluting it with TORO PRO CORE SR72 pure sand so the greens become PLANET AIR x 1 Make your greens the firmer, faster and improved. The GP AIR x 1 thatch coverage has never been bad TORO HYDROJECT x 1 tournament talking point! but it’s just been a little more than I SHATTERMASTER would ideally like. JD AERCORE “We’ve also started using a Clegg Hammer as well as the stimpmeter SPRAYERS and moisture meter to check the TORO MULTI PRO 5800 x 1 smoothness, trueness and firm- GAMBETI BAR x 3 ness. “The Clegg Hammer measures BUNKER RAKERS An increased prize fund…the standard so it just requires a bit of impacts on the surface which gives TORO 3400 x 3 chance to play on a course fine tuning. you a firmness reading. We got which hosts European Tour “This may mean double cutting some readings of 120 which was BLOWERS qualifying a week previously… on a morning with a double or too hard so we aim for 100 – really TORO PRO FORCE x 1 picturesque heathland single iron but nothing too major. firm, fast greens. TORNADO BLOWERS x 2 surrounded by rare flora, The height of cut remains the same Last year at the European Tour fauna and wildlife…what at around 2.5mm. qualifying the greens were running TURF ROLLERS further incentives do you “October is a challenging time at 11 and we were asked to slow TRU TURF x 2 need to enter the 2013 BIGGA of year to host prestigious events, them down – it made my day! So we VIBRATING ROLLERS x 1 National Championship? because of course the light is limited missed the second cut out and we Most of the impressive 700-acre, in the morning and in the evening. took the turf iron out to take them CUT AND COLLECT/LEAF 54-hole complex is a Site of Special “There are 240 players starting down to 10.5.” COLLECTION Scientific Interest – so while you’re the qualifying at 7.45am, yet sun- The team follow identical aera- AMAZONE GHS 180 x 2 hitting over the pond and dodging rise is at around 6.45am so we’ve tion programmes on each course. Applied as a spray, the Silica and Potassium content of the greenside bunkers on the par only got an hour to work on the They micro hollow tine twice a UTILITY VEHICLES Spike increases plant cell wall turgidity and stimulates a three 9th, or attacking the long par course, so we try and do as much year – usually in March and then TORO MDX WORKMAN x 6 more erect leaf blade to allow for more uniform and work as possible the evening before. five 10th, you may catch sight of a in July or August, and aerate deep JD GATORS x 4 consistent cutting. Pre-tournament applications improve red kite, woodpecker or some of the “To help I direct most of our avail- with the aid of a machine they’ve TRACTORS x 13 ALL JOHN surface playability and provide rapid wear recovery. rare orchids. able resources to the Red Course. recently purchased called GP Air. DEERE Frilford Heath was first awarded “It’s all about the team ethic. I’ve This is basically a spear which has G Stimulates a more erect leaf blade European Tour qualifying three got some wonderful guys here who compressed air pumped into it. BERNHARD GRINDING G Improves ball roll consistency years ago – a real feather in the have never worked anywhere else It’s then plunged into the EQUIPMENT G Increases greens speed club’s cap. The qualifying – and and they deserve great credit. We turf and shatters the soil under- EXPRESS DUAL 4000 G Promotes the rapid healing of ball and spike marks the BIGGA National – take place have a Head Greenkeeper on each neath, allowing quick and easy ANGLEMASTER 4000 on the Red Course with the Green of the three courses, five assistant drainage. Combine with Magnet Rapide for superb surface colour. and Blue courses remaining open greenkeepers on each and two full- Sid explained that over time, the TOP DRESSING throughout. Course Manager Sid time mechanics.” silt particles in the greens migrate DAKOTA 410 TURF TENDER Arrowsmith was quick to insist that So what else can BIGGA mem- and settle at various depths, so this nothing radically changes during bers bidding to win the first prize that week although he acknowl- of £500 - and the BIGGA Challenge edged it is a big test for the team. Trophy – expect? “Last year at the European Tour “Some may think it’s daunting “It is a very stern test of golf – a to host these events, but we run true heathland challenge. There are qualifying the greens were running For a whole new ball game at a high standard all the time so lots of obstacles such as gorse just for a European Tour event it’s not off the fairways which can really at 11 and we were asked to slow them as if we have to lift it up by, say, hurt you. You’ve got to hit long and down – it made my day!” Freephone 0800 424919 25% - we’re always at tournament straight, it’s a demanding 6,912 www.rigbytaylor.com

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yards. There’s a lot of risk and reward golf – if you want to take the big stick out and try and get the EQUIPMENT distance there are birdie opportuni- LIST ties. “But, if it doesn’t quite come off Some of the key machines you will be heavily penalised. It’s a in the team’s fleet... varied challenge from hole to hole.” Sid explained the changes GREENS MOWING: they’ve made in a bid to regain TORO 3150 x 12, TORO the Red Course’s place in the ‘Top FLEX 21 x 3 100 Courses in the UK’ list. They have built new tees, put in some SURROUND MOWERS new bunkers and replaced old sand TORO 3100D x 4 with new in others, as well as put- FAIRWAY MOWERS, TORO ting drainage sumps in some of the 5510 x 3 sand traps. SEMI ROUGH MOWERS, He added: “The greens are a TORO 4500D x 2 blend of Agrostis grasses and poa JD OUT FRONT MOWERS annua – and the vast majority are x 2 natural heathland greens. We’ve tried to produce better performing AERATION greens by reducing organic mate- TERRA SPIKE x 1 rial – thatch – then diluting it with TORO PRO CORE SR72 pure sand so the greens become PLANET AIR x 1 Make your greens the firmer, faster and improved. The GP AIR x 1 thatch coverage has never been bad TORO HYDROJECT x 1 tournament talking point! but it’s just been a little more than I SHATTERMASTER would ideally like. JD AERCORE “We’ve also started using a Clegg Hammer as well as the stimpmeter SPRAYERS and moisture meter to check the TORO MULTI PRO 5800 x 1 smoothness, trueness and firm- GAMBETI BAR x 3 ness. “The Clegg Hammer measures BUNKER RAKERS An increased prize fund…the standard so it just requires a bit of impacts on the surface which gives TORO 3400 x 3 chance to play on a course fine tuning. you a firmness reading. We got which hosts European Tour “This may mean double cutting some readings of 120 which was BLOWERS qualifying a week previously… on a morning with a double or too hard so we aim for 100 – really TORO PRO FORCE x 1 picturesque heathland single iron but nothing too major. firm, fast greens. TORNADO BLOWERS x 2 surrounded by rare flora, The height of cut remains the same Last year at the European Tour fauna and wildlife…what at around 2.5mm. qualifying the greens were running TURF ROLLERS further incentives do you “October is a challenging time at 11 and we were asked to slow TRU TURF x 2 need to enter the 2013 BIGGA of year to host prestigious events, them down – it made my day! So we VIBRATING ROLLERS x 1 National Championship? because of course the light is limited missed the second cut out and we Most of the impressive 700-acre, in the morning and in the evening. took the turf iron out to take them CUT AND COLLECT/LEAF 54-hole complex is a Site of Special “There are 240 players starting down to 10.5.” COLLECTION Scientific Interest – so while you’re the qualifying at 7.45am, yet sun- The team follow identical aera- AMAZONE GHS 180 x 2 hitting over the pond and dodging rise is at around 6.45am so we’ve tion programmes on each course. Applied as a spray, the Silica and Potassium content of the greenside bunkers on the par only got an hour to work on the They micro hollow tine twice a UTILITY VEHICLES Spike increases plant cell wall turgidity and stimulates a three 9th, or attacking the long par course, so we try and do as much year – usually in March and then TORO MDX WORKMAN x 6 more erect leaf blade to allow for more uniform and work as possible the evening before. five 10th, you may catch sight of a in July or August, and aerate deep JD GATORS x 4 consistent cutting. Pre-tournament applications improve red kite, woodpecker or some of the “To help I direct most of our avail- with the aid of a machine they’ve TRACTORS x 13 ALL JOHN surface playability and provide rapid wear recovery. rare orchids. able resources to the Red Course. recently purchased called GP Air. DEERE Frilford Heath was first awarded “It’s all about the team ethic. I’ve This is basically a spear which has G Stimulates a more erect leaf blade European Tour qualifying three got some wonderful guys here who compressed air pumped into it. BERNHARD GRINDING G Improves ball roll consistency years ago – a real feather in the have never worked anywhere else It’s then plunged into the EQUIPMENT G Increases greens speed club’s cap. The qualifying – and and they deserve great credit. We turf and shatters the soil under- EXPRESS DUAL 4000 G Promotes the rapid healing of ball and spike marks the BIGGA National – take place have a Head Greenkeeper on each neath, allowing quick and easy ANGLEMASTER 4000 on the Red Course with the Green of the three courses, five assistant drainage. Combine with Magnet Rapide for superb surface colour. and Blue courses remaining open greenkeepers on each and two full- Sid explained that over time, the TOP DRESSING throughout. Course Manager Sid time mechanics.” silt particles in the greens migrate DAKOTA 410 TURF TENDER Arrowsmith was quick to insist that So what else can BIGGA mem- and settle at various depths, so this nothing radically changes during bers bidding to win the first prize that week although he acknowl- of £500 - and the BIGGA Challenge edged it is a big test for the team. Trophy – expect? “Last year at the European Tour “Some may think it’s daunting “It is a very stern test of golf – a to host these events, but we run true heathland challenge. There are qualifying the greens were running For a whole new ball game at a high standard all the time so lots of obstacles such as gorse just for a European Tour event it’s not off the fairways which can really at 11 and we were asked to slow them as if we have to lift it up by, say, hurt you. You’ve got to hit long and down – it made my day!” Freephone 0800 424919 25% - we’re always at tournament straight, it’s a demanding 6,912 www.rigbytaylor.com

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machine ‘blasts’ this layer to help improving. I remember going to the Monday evening for just £90. the infiltration. BTME, sitting with the likes of There are prizes for best gross and The site also features acid Walter Woods, Jack McMillan and nett scores plus various prizes for grassland and ancient fenland, and George Brown and just letting their nearest the pin and longest drive. some of the older trees were felled knowledge rub off on me.” “I’m looking forward to hosting recently to rehydrate the fenland. Sid and I then headed up to the the guys even though I’m sure some In turn, this encouraged natural clubhouse balcony which overlooks of them will be picking holes in ele- flora and fauna to return, which the 18th green, and his thoughts ments of the course! allowed various species to flourish. returned to the BIGGA National. “That’s natural for greenkeepers Burrowing wasps, rare beetles, BIGGA members hoping to and I’m looking forward to meeting treecreepers, buzzards, red kites follow in the footsteps of current them all. I’m also playing in it so and kingfishers can be spotted by champion Oly Browning can play we’ll see what happens there!” the more eagle-eyed golfer. two rounds of golf plus dinner on See you in October. Lancastrian Sid worked at various courses in the UK before becoming part of the team constructing Golf D’Apremont, a course 40km north of Paris. He was then Head Greenkeeper at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland before joining Frilford Heath in February 1994. He turns 60 this year – so what advice would he give young greenkeepers? “It’s absolutely vital to keep abreast of all issues, develop- ments and changes – whether they be environmental, technical or mechanical. I achieved my Master Greenkeeper Certificate in 1997. It’s not made me a better or a worse greenkeeper – I did it for my own personal CPD. “The whole picture is important – the way you dress, portray yourself at meetings and social events, how you speak to the members…if you want respect you have to conduct yourself in the right manner. “I never stop seeking ways to educate myself further and keep

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machine ‘blasts’ this layer to help improving. I remember going to the Monday evening for just £90. the infiltration. BTME, sitting with the likes of There are prizes for best gross and The site also features acid Walter Woods, Jack McMillan and nett scores plus various prizes for grassland and ancient fenland, and George Brown and just letting their nearest the pin and longest drive. some of the older trees were felled knowledge rub off on me.” “I’m looking forward to hosting recently to rehydrate the fenland. Sid and I then headed up to the the guys even though I’m sure some In turn, this encouraged natural clubhouse balcony which overlooks of them will be picking holes in ele- flora and fauna to return, which the 18th green, and his thoughts ments of the course! allowed various species to flourish. returned to the BIGGA National. “That’s natural for greenkeepers Burrowing wasps, rare beetles, BIGGA members hoping to and I’m looking forward to meeting treecreepers, buzzards, red kites follow in the footsteps of current them all. I’m also playing in it so and kingfishers can be spotted by champion Oly Browning can play we’ll see what happens there!” the more eagle-eyed golfer. two rounds of golf plus dinner on See you in October. Lancastrian Sid worked at various courses in the UK before becoming part of the team constructing Golf D’Apremont, a course 40km north of Paris. He was then Head Greenkeeper at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland before joining Frilford Heath in February 1994. He turns 60 this year – so what advice would he give young greenkeepers? “It’s absolutely vital to keep abreast of all issues, develop- ments and changes – whether they be environmental, technical or mechanical. I achieved my Master Greenkeeper Certificate in 1997. It’s not made me a better or a worse greenkeeper – I did it for my own personal CPD. “The whole picture is important – the way you dress, portray yourself at meetings and social events, how you speak to the members…if you want respect you have to conduct yourself in the right manner. “I never stop seeking ways to educate myself further and keep

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PROFILE

Name: Steve Beverly Position: Head Greenkeeper Born: Wirral, 20 July 1979 life Handicap: 13 Hobbies: Golf, spending Six months after his first time with wife and two young children greenkeeping crash course in Favourite sports team: Cheshire, Steve Castle joined the Tranmere Rovers team at Immingham Golf Club the day before a major event with Back in November I first-class course more and more As we worked our way around hundreds due to attend. What ABOVE: The team: Robin experienced my first proper people will come and play here.” Portess, Malcolm Holden, Rob the course he showed me how to could possibly go wrong? day in the life of a greenkeeper It would be no exaggeration to Bemment, Steve Beverly trim the holes – exactly the sort of at Lymm Golf Club which say the club exists on a shoestring task I did not appreciate as a casual featured digging drainage budget, and have had to deal with golfer before I joined BIGGA but trenches in torrential rain – problems ranging from disastrous am now well aware of. It was clear so I was extremely pleased to floods to vandalism. It’s been a chal- attention to detail was absolutely see the sun shining brightly lenging time for Scouser Steve who vital as the club sought to convince as I headed for Immingham joined the club from Cleethorpes many of the next day’s punters to Golf Club, near Grimsby in Golf Club (where he was Deputy return. Lincolnshire. Head Greenkeeper) in 2006. This brought us on to the inevita- The club’s four greenkeepers – “In June 2007 this area suffered bly thorny issue of money in an area Steve Beverly, Robin Portess, Rob horrendous flooding. We had which is one of the least prosperous Bemment and Malcolm Holden – 331mm of rain that month, to put in the UK. arrived well before I turned up at that in context the next highest 7am to continue preparations for since I arrived was 154mm in June the next day’s Charity Golf Day, last year. Part of the course is below “Machines are expensive to with 130 people expected to play. sea level and that flooded very buy new so generally we all My first impression was that the badly, and it’s clay-based so the parkland course – which opened in water had nowhere to go. Everyone muck in and repair them when 1975 as a nine-hole venue before described it as a once-in-a-lifetime being extended to 18 holes in month, I just hope they’re right!” something breaks” 1985 - genuinely looked superb, My first task was to help Steve taking on a vibrant green hue in the empty the bins and ball washers Steve confided that the team had sunshine. next to the tees, and we began just to take a pay cut at the height of However, I quickly discovered yards from the impressive club- the club’s financial problems in there was still much hard work to house. He then paused to point out 2010, and the newest machine the complete behind the scenes to fine- a strange track running through club owns is a five-year-old Toro tune the course ahead of one of its a bunker. I was bemused until he Groundsmaster 7210. He added: most important days of the season. wearily explained the cause. “You have to balance out the cost Head Greenkeeper Steve said: “Someone’s cycled through this. of continually repairing against ”It’s vital to have the course look- We’ve really suffered with vandal- the cost of new machinery. These ing its absolute best. As well as ism. We’ve had flags stolen or machines are expensive to buy the money that will be brought in chucked in the pond and greens new so generally we all muck in tomorrow, we want to convince dug up - but what can you do? We and repair them when something some of the players to return and have CCTV, but we can’t put a huge breaks.” ultimately to become members. It’s fence around the entire course. After lunch in the shipping all about word of mouth, if they tell We just have to deal with it when it container which doubles as a mess people they’ve enjoyed it and it’s a happens.” room, Steve risked letting me loose

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PROFILE

Name: Steve Beverly Position: Head Greenkeeper Born: Wirral, 20 July 1979 life Handicap: 13 Hobbies: Golf, spending Six months after his first time with wife and two young children greenkeeping crash course in Favourite sports team: Cheshire, Steve Castle joined the Tranmere Rovers team at Immingham Golf Club the day before a major event with Back in November I first-class course more and more As we worked our way around hundreds due to attend. What ABOVE: The team: Robin experienced my first proper people will come and play here.” Portess, Malcolm Holden, Rob the course he showed me how to could possibly go wrong? day in the life of a greenkeeper It would be no exaggeration to Bemment, Steve Beverly trim the holes – exactly the sort of at Lymm Golf Club which say the club exists on a shoestring task I did not appreciate as a casual featured digging drainage budget, and have had to deal with golfer before I joined BIGGA but trenches in torrential rain – problems ranging from disastrous am now well aware of. It was clear so I was extremely pleased to floods to vandalism. It’s been a chal- attention to detail was absolutely see the sun shining brightly lenging time for Scouser Steve who vital as the club sought to convince as I headed for Immingham joined the club from Cleethorpes many of the next day’s punters to Golf Club, near Grimsby in Golf Club (where he was Deputy return. Lincolnshire. Head Greenkeeper) in 2006. This brought us on to the inevita- The club’s four greenkeepers – “In June 2007 this area suffered bly thorny issue of money in an area Steve Beverly, Robin Portess, Rob horrendous flooding. We had which is one of the least prosperous Bemment and Malcolm Holden – 331mm of rain that month, to put in the UK. arrived well before I turned up at that in context the next highest 7am to continue preparations for since I arrived was 154mm in June the next day’s Charity Golf Day, last year. Part of the course is below “Machines are expensive to with 130 people expected to play. sea level and that flooded very buy new so generally we all My first impression was that the badly, and it’s clay-based so the parkland course – which opened in water had nowhere to go. Everyone muck in and repair them when 1975 as a nine-hole venue before described it as a once-in-a-lifetime being extended to 18 holes in month, I just hope they’re right!” something breaks” 1985 - genuinely looked superb, My first task was to help Steve taking on a vibrant green hue in the empty the bins and ball washers Steve confided that the team had sunshine. next to the tees, and we began just to take a pay cut at the height of However, I quickly discovered yards from the impressive club- the club’s financial problems in there was still much hard work to house. He then paused to point out 2010, and the newest machine the complete behind the scenes to fine- a strange track running through club owns is a five-year-old Toro tune the course ahead of one of its a bunker. I was bemused until he Groundsmaster 7210. He added: most important days of the season. wearily explained the cause. “You have to balance out the cost Head Greenkeeper Steve said: “Someone’s cycled through this. of continually repairing against ”It’s vital to have the course look- We’ve really suffered with vandal- the cost of new machinery. These ing its absolute best. As well as ism. We’ve had flags stolen or machines are expensive to buy the money that will be brought in chucked in the pond and greens new so generally we all muck in tomorrow, we want to convince dug up - but what can you do? We and repair them when something some of the players to return and have CCTV, but we can’t put a huge breaks.” ultimately to become members. It’s fence around the entire course. After lunch in the shipping all about word of mouth, if they tell We just have to deal with it when it container which doubles as a mess people they’ve enjoyed it and it’s a happens.” room, Steve risked letting me loose

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on parts of the course. I attempted We’re proving here that you don’t to mow the 18th green with a Ran- need a massive budget to create a AERATION PROGRAMME MACHINERY somes Jacobsen Greens King 6, but great course.” LIST sadly The team have a genuine affec- Steve says: “We have two I failed to lift the mower up quickly tion for the club and each other. ‘maintenance weeks’ when Jacobsen Greens enough and took a bite out of the At 3pm, you might have expected aeration and heavier top King 6 side of the green – something I stu- them to have sprinted off home after dressing is carried out, with Jacobsen G-Plex pidly replicated later on a tee box. another tough day, but in fact the routine aeration regularly 2 fitted with 2002 I’ve definitely still got some way to go opposite was true. Robin quickly carried out throughout the year. thatchaway units in my greenkeeping education. got some practice in on the putting “The greens maintain slightly Jacobsen LF3800 My favourite machine was the green (the whole team are very keen higher levels of thatch than Jacobsen TR3 Toro Groundsmaster 7210. It’s golfers with low handicaps) and we we’d ideally like so a mixture of Kubota 5240 tractor controlled with an unusual (to then headed for a well earned drink hollow coring, solid tining and TYM 390 tractor with me) pair of hand-held levers. This in the clubhouse. verti-draining is carried out. loader took a little bit of time to adjust A couple of members were very “The greens are solid tined at Toro Workman 3300 to, but within a few minutes I was keen to praise the course despite 3-4 week intervals depending Toro Groundsmaster confidently driving it around and the harsh economic realities. Com- on the golf calendar using a 7210 having more fun than was strictly ments included “it looks and plays mixture of 8mm and 14mm Dakota 410 necessary. fantastic”, “these lads are doing a tines at varying depths. They topdresser Later, Steve and I spent much of great job” and “it’s the best course are fed using granular fertilisers John Deere 220 unappreciated by many golfers at sad tale of mindless vandalism until the day painstakingly raking the in the area”. I’ve been made well from spring to autumn and handmower their clubs, so it was refreshing to Robin started laughing, and tried to club’s 44 bunkers. He showed me aware that BIGGA members feel liquids in winter. We use lawn Hardi 200 litre sprayer hear this positivity. The only com- explain how one visiting golfer had the correct technique – and also their tireless work is sometimes sand in the spring, 12-0-9 in Charterhouse 7416 plaint I heard was that Immingham managed to whack a ball through it showed me how to take the soil summer and 3-0-22 in the verti-drain – with its tough par threes and while practising in a net far below. temperature, something he does autumn. We’re trialling two Turfmech 360 tractor fours, some blind tee shots and He said: “He must have acciden- every day – before he continued on different types of bio-stimulants mounted blower undulating fairways – was too hard! tally hit it back off the iron frame, the financial theme. which comprise sugars and 1x Knapsack sprayer Steve says: “It is a tough course it’s sailed just past his head, shot He said: “At BTME I heard a seaweeds amongst other 1x flymo and probably doesn’t get the credit 20 feet up and gone through the greenkeeper say he’d spent £7,000 elements. 1x backpack blower it deserves. Like any course if you window. It was like CSI Imming- on a single bunker. That’s fair “We’ve reduced fairway verti- 2x strimmers take care with your course manage- ham the next day with us all trying enoughHR_Qualibra if you’veAd_CMYK.pdf got the 1 money25/02/2013 11:57 draining due to the high cost of ment - and hit it down the middle to work out how he’d done it.” but that’s a different world to us. fuel, and fairway scarification - you won’t end up in trouble!” All in all, a hugely enjoyable and Sustainability is all very well. But MAIN LEFT: Steve Beverly I then noticed that a window on informative day and I left knowing is required but unfortunately is changing the ball wash we haven’t got years to implement not financially viable.” INSET LEFT: Steve Castle the second floor of the clubhouse I’d discovered a hidden gem of a it, plus, of course, it all costs money. trimming the hole was being repaired. I feared another club.

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on parts of the course. I attempted We’re proving here that you don’t to mow the 18th green with a Ran- need a massive budget to create a AERATION PROGRAMME MACHINERY somes Jacobsen Greens King 6, but great course.” LIST sadly The team have a genuine affec- Steve says: “We have two I failed to lift the mower up quickly tion for the club and each other. ‘maintenance weeks’ when Jacobsen Greens enough and took a bite out of the At 3pm, you might have expected aeration and heavier top King 6 side of the green – something I stu- them to have sprinted off home after dressing is carried out, with Jacobsen G-Plex pidly replicated later on a tee box. another tough day, but in fact the routine aeration regularly 2 fitted with 2002 I’ve definitely still got some way to go opposite was true. Robin quickly carried out throughout the year. thatchaway units in my greenkeeping education. got some practice in on the putting “The greens maintain slightly Jacobsen LF3800 My favourite machine was the green (the whole team are very keen higher levels of thatch than Jacobsen TR3 Toro Groundsmaster 7210. It’s golfers with low handicaps) and we we’d ideally like so a mixture of Kubota 5240 tractor controlled with an unusual (to then headed for a well earned drink hollow coring, solid tining and TYM 390 tractor with me) pair of hand-held levers. This in the clubhouse. verti-draining is carried out. loader took a little bit of time to adjust A couple of members were very “The greens are solid tined at Toro Workman 3300 to, but within a few minutes I was keen to praise the course despite 3-4 week intervals depending Toro Groundsmaster confidently driving it around and the harsh economic realities. Com- on the golf calendar using a 7210 having more fun than was strictly ments included “it looks and plays mixture of 8mm and 14mm Dakota 410 necessary. fantastic”, “these lads are doing a tines at varying depths. They topdresser Later, Steve and I spent much of great job” and “it’s the best course are fed using granular fertilisers John Deere 220 unappreciated by many golfers at sad tale of mindless vandalism until the day painstakingly raking the in the area”. I’ve been made well from spring to autumn and handmower their clubs, so it was refreshing to Robin started laughing, and tried to club’s 44 bunkers. He showed me aware that BIGGA members feel liquids in winter. We use lawn Hardi 200 litre sprayer hear this positivity. The only com- explain how one visiting golfer had the correct technique – and also their tireless work is sometimes sand in the spring, 12-0-9 in Charterhouse 7416 plaint I heard was that Immingham managed to whack a ball through it showed me how to take the soil summer and 3-0-22 in the verti-drain – with its tough par threes and while practising in a net far below. temperature, something he does autumn. We’re trialling two Turfmech 360 tractor fours, some blind tee shots and He said: “He must have acciden- every day – before he continued on different types of bio-stimulants mounted blower undulating fairways – was too hard! tally hit it back off the iron frame, the financial theme. which comprise sugars and 1x Knapsack sprayer Steve says: “It is a tough course it’s sailed just past his head, shot He said: “At BTME I heard a seaweeds amongst other 1x flymo and probably doesn’t get the credit 20 feet up and gone through the greenkeeper say he’d spent £7,000 elements. 1x backpack blower it deserves. Like any course if you window. It was like CSI Imming- on a single bunker. That’s fair “We’ve reduced fairway verti- 2x strimmers take care with your course manage- ham the next day with us all trying enoughHR_Qualibra if you’veAd_CMYK.pdf got the 1 money25/02/2013 11:57 draining due to the high cost of ment - and hit it down the middle to work out how he’d done it.” but that’s a different world to us. fuel, and fairway scarification - you won’t end up in trouble!” All in all, a hugely enjoyable and Sustainability is all very well. But MAIN LEFT: Steve Beverly I then noticed that a window on informative day and I left knowing is required but unfortunately is changing the ball wash we haven’t got years to implement not financially viable.” INSET LEFT: Steve Castle the second floor of the clubhouse I’d discovered a hidden gem of a it, plus, of course, it all costs money. trimming the hole was being repaired. I feared another club.

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MY provided better need to irrigate once a marked and sustained

CY playing surfaces.” week – a big saving in improvement in New wetting and water conservation time and money.” sward quality.” CMY Ian Coote technology that moves water from the K Royston Golf Club, Glenn Ray eld Philip Baldock Herts Felixstowe Ferry Golf Ganton Golf Club, surface AND holds it deeper and more Club, Suffolk Yorkshire evenly in the root zone.

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considerable damage to hard PAGE 28 MAIN LEFT: Japanese (underground stems) are so fast knotweed using strimmers, flails or How lethal injection is the best way to tackle Knotweed produces lots of flowers surfaces. With stems than can pen- but hardly any viable seed growing, all pervading and con- diggers can aggravate spread. Japanese knotweed – one of the most invasive etrate concrete tarmac is no barrier suming that nothing else stands INSET LEFT: The ‘Injectordos’ weeds you will come across to Japanese knotweed. The severity from Micron Sprayers in action. a chance - even during the only Herbicide application of Japanese knotweed is clear to The robust needle is inserted into ‘knotweed-free window’ during late a stem near to ground level and see from the legislation used to limit pushed in until halted by the brass autumn and winter. Dead stems Application of herbicide is the spread and damage. It’s scheduled ‘stopper’. The hole which is visible and leaves decompose very slowly only sure and safe way to manage is now lined up with the cavity in the Invasive weeds are damaging herbaceous weeds requiring direct under the 1981 Wildlife and Coun- hollow stem. The herbicide passes to form a deep litter that prevents Japanese knotweed but this is and difficult to control but placement of herbicide inside the through this hole and into cavity of tryside Act making it an offence to the hollow stem. the germination of other seeds. easier said than done due to the Japanese knotweed, the plant to ensure quick complete plant or cause it to grow in the wild. Failure to produce viable seed sheer size and resilience of its control. PAGE 29 TOP LEFT: New shoots general name given to a It is also classified as ‘Controlled in spring look innocent enough is more than compensated for by rhizomes. A number of herbicides group of species belonging The introduction of Japanese Waste’ under the Environment but by summer’s end they could a fast growing and robust system are effective against Japanese be 3 m high to the genus Fallopia (family knotweed as an ornamental plant Protection Act (1990) and must be of rhizomes allowing Japanese knotweed but by how much and for Polygonaceae), and native into early Victorian gardens must disposed of at a licensed landfill site LEFT ABOVE: Even the worst knotweed to exploit and dominate how long depends on the applica- native weeds like greater bindweed to Japan and parts of China, have seemed like a good idea at in accordance with the Environ- (vining plant in the background) are environments through vegetative tion technique used. Application stands head and shoulders the time but it has left a huge and ment Protection Act (Duty of Care) no match for Japanese Knotweed propagation. technique will ultimately determine above the rest. In their native growing weed legacy. Capacity for Regulations 1991. RIGHT ABOVE: Jointed stems of Rhizome systems may extend up the success of chemical control vegetative spread in situ through Japanese Knotweed. Some of last Asian range they are primary year’s stems, now brown and dead, to 7m from the parent plant and to against Japanese knotweed. volcanic colonisers and enormous fast growing and resilient A multi-faceted weed are still very much in evidence a depth of 3m. Rhizome fragments Spraying with contact herbicide generally far less vigorous rhizomes, made easier by the very as small as 0.7g can generate new will burn off the leaves but rhi- because plant growth is kept in nature of its favoured riparian and Red-coloured, spear-like aerial plants and pieces of fresh aerial zomes survive and produce new check by co-evolving natural urban environments, is the secret shoots emerge in spring - reach- stem will grow shoots and roots stems. The only sure and safe way biological control agents, of Japanese knotweed’s success. ing 30cm by April and forming a in soil or water. Plants achieve up to dispatch Japanese knotweed is including arthropod natural Dense growing stands restrict massive foliar canopy two to three to 3m of aerial growth and 6m of by placing a systemically acting enemies and pathogens. access for riverbank inspections metres tall by summer’s end. rhizome growth in a single growing herbicide (most usually glyphosate) The species of Japanese knot- and increase flood risks through Plants produce large numbers of season. into the plants by injection of intact weed usually found in the UK is large quantities of dead stems white flowers in summer but hardly New shoots arise from the tiniest standing stems low down and at Fallopia japonica var. japonica, and leaves washed into rivers and any viable seed, probably due to pieces of rhizome and cut stem- the most appropriate time of the introduced from Japan two centu- streams. Attempts to remove estab- UK climatic restrictions on sexual sections will root at the nodes. growing season. ries ago. lished stands from riparian areas reproductive development. Crowns can survive drying or com- Target area is the lower part of the Japanese knotweed continues can cause instability in river banks Above ground stems die back positing to produce new canes once aerial stem to minimize the distance to destroy ecosystems and urban and increase the risk of soil erosion. and dry out in autumn, but over- in contact with water. Attempts to for downward translocation into infrastructure and is one of few Urban site infestations cause wintering rootstock and rhizomes mechanically control Japanese the rhizome system. Best time is

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considerable damage to hard PAGE 28 MAIN LEFT: Japanese (underground stems) are so fast knotweed using strimmers, flails or How lethal injection is the best way to tackle Knotweed produces lots of flowers surfaces. With stems than can pen- but hardly any viable seed growing, all pervading and con- diggers can aggravate spread. Japanese knotweed – one of the most invasive etrate concrete tarmac is no barrier suming that nothing else stands INSET LEFT: The ‘Injectordos’ weeds you will come across to Japanese knotweed. The severity from Micron Sprayers in action. a chance - even during the only Herbicide application of Japanese knotweed is clear to The robust needle is inserted into ‘knotweed-free window’ during late a stem near to ground level and see from the legislation used to limit pushed in until halted by the brass autumn and winter. Dead stems Application of herbicide is the spread and damage. It’s scheduled ‘stopper’. The hole which is visible and leaves decompose very slowly only sure and safe way to manage is now lined up with the cavity in the Invasive weeds are damaging herbaceous weeds requiring direct under the 1981 Wildlife and Coun- hollow stem. The herbicide passes to form a deep litter that prevents Japanese knotweed but this is and difficult to control but placement of herbicide inside the through this hole and into cavity of tryside Act making it an offence to the hollow stem. the germination of other seeds. easier said than done due to the Japanese knotweed, the plant to ensure quick complete plant or cause it to grow in the wild. Failure to produce viable seed sheer size and resilience of its control. PAGE 29 TOP LEFT: New shoots general name given to a It is also classified as ‘Controlled in spring look innocent enough is more than compensated for by rhizomes. A number of herbicides group of species belonging The introduction of Japanese Waste’ under the Environment but by summer’s end they could a fast growing and robust system are effective against Japanese be 3 m high to the genus Fallopia (family knotweed as an ornamental plant Protection Act (1990) and must be of rhizomes allowing Japanese knotweed but by how much and for Polygonaceae), and native into early Victorian gardens must disposed of at a licensed landfill site LEFT ABOVE: Even the worst knotweed to exploit and dominate how long depends on the applica- native weeds like greater bindweed to Japan and parts of China, have seemed like a good idea at in accordance with the Environ- (vining plant in the background) are environments through vegetative tion technique used. Application stands head and shoulders the time but it has left a huge and ment Protection Act (Duty of Care) no match for Japanese Knotweed propagation. technique will ultimately determine above the rest. In their native growing weed legacy. Capacity for Regulations 1991. RIGHT ABOVE: Jointed stems of Rhizome systems may extend up the success of chemical control vegetative spread in situ through Japanese Knotweed. Some of last Asian range they are primary year’s stems, now brown and dead, to 7m from the parent plant and to against Japanese knotweed. volcanic colonisers and enormous fast growing and resilient A multi-faceted weed are still very much in evidence a depth of 3m. Rhizome fragments Spraying with contact herbicide generally far less vigorous rhizomes, made easier by the very as small as 0.7g can generate new will burn off the leaves but rhi- because plant growth is kept in nature of its favoured riparian and Red-coloured, spear-like aerial plants and pieces of fresh aerial zomes survive and produce new check by co-evolving natural urban environments, is the secret shoots emerge in spring - reach- stem will grow shoots and roots stems. The only sure and safe way biological control agents, of Japanese knotweed’s success. ing 30cm by April and forming a in soil or water. Plants achieve up to dispatch Japanese knotweed is including arthropod natural Dense growing stands restrict massive foliar canopy two to three to 3m of aerial growth and 6m of by placing a systemically acting enemies and pathogens. access for riverbank inspections metres tall by summer’s end. rhizome growth in a single growing herbicide (most usually glyphosate) The species of Japanese knot- and increase flood risks through Plants produce large numbers of season. into the plants by injection of intact weed usually found in the UK is large quantities of dead stems white flowers in summer but hardly New shoots arise from the tiniest standing stems low down and at Fallopia japonica var. japonica, and leaves washed into rivers and any viable seed, probably due to pieces of rhizome and cut stem- the most appropriate time of the introduced from Japan two centu- streams. Attempts to remove estab- UK climatic restrictions on sexual sections will root at the nodes. growing season. ries ago. lished stands from riparian areas reproductive development. Crowns can survive drying or com- Target area is the lower part of the Japanese knotweed continues can cause instability in river banks Above ground stems die back positing to produce new canes once aerial stem to minimize the distance to destroy ecosystems and urban and increase the risk of soil erosion. and dry out in autumn, but over- in contact with water. Attempts to for downward translocation into infrastructure and is one of few Urban site infestations cause wintering rootstock and rhizomes mechanically control Japanese the rhizome system. Best time is

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from late summer through autumn RIGHT: Japanese Knotweed forms extensive dense weed stands when rhizomes become sinks for BELOW: Close up on the heart soluble food and nutrients which shaped leaves and white flowers BELOW RIGHT: Stem injection is translocated downwards from can also be used to control the leaves before these senesce other weeds with hollow stems like Himalayan Balsam shown and fall off. Injected systemic her- here alongside a stream on a bicide is subject to this same strong Hertfordshire golf course basipetal (downward) translocation into the rhizome system which is about the author subsequently killed.

Death by lethal injection

Japanese knotweed’s hollow stem is its ‘Achilles Heel’. Profes- sional stem injection applicators designed and dedicated to control of hollow-stemmed weed plants Dr Terry Mabbett such as Japanese knotweed are Dr Terry Mabbett is a disease, available. pest and weed control Stem injectors used to control specialist with forty years international experience Japanese Knotweed include: covering research, advisory • ‘Injectordos’ from Micron and journalism. His current fields of focus are professional Sprayers at Bromyard, turf and alien insect pests and pathogens of Britain’s native Herefordshire. and naturalised trees. • ‘JK Injection Tool’ from Stem Injection Systems at Stockport, Cheshire • ‘Stem Master’ from Nomix Enviro at Andover, Hampshire.

The advantages offered by the stem injection technique focus on effectiveness, ease of access and use and all round safety for opera- tors and the environment. Use of these relatively lightweight and small applicators mean operators can access and treat the most dense stands of Japanese knotweed. By providing a closed delivery system the technique can be safely and effectively used at any time including during rainfall. The closed highly targeted delivery system means there is no danger of product escaping into the envi- ronment to damage nearby plants. Grass Seed Mixtures for Also, by delivery of a measured dose Sports & Amenity Professionals into the hollow stem, the injection technique can usually achieve ‘death by lethal injection’ in one application. Stem injection does a truly ‘inside job’ on Japanese knotweed and Complete Weed Control offers a specialist contract service for the eradication of is used with good effect on other all problem weeds, wherever they appear including: invasive weeds such Himalayan balsam and Giant Hogweed which *Total weed control – Hard, soft and gravel surfaces also have hollow stems. Stem *Selective weed control – For control of broadleaf weeds in grass injection is something most golf *Aquatic weed control – Marginal, submerged and floating weeds courses can carry out using their *Disease control – In fine turf, plants and trees own resources. *Grass growth control – Retardation of grass growth in all areas However, taking into account *Insect control – In turf, plants and trees equipment, expertise and safety – *Fertiliser application – Liquid or granular including the need for an appropri- *Moss & algae control ate operator’s licence if application *Worm control – In all grassed areas All MM mixtures are is made near water and safe dis- *Forestry – Tree ringing, bracken control and insecticides Headstart® treated posal of any debris - then employing the services of a specialist company Experience plays a major factor in successful treatment. Knowing when and how to apply advertising this expertise may turn the appropriate product can speed up eradication and save time and money. All work is Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN7 6DT out to be the most convenient and undertaken adhering to strict health & safety guidelines. Tel: 01472 371471 effective option. [email protected] www.limagrain.co.uk/mm

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from late summer through autumn RIGHT: Japanese Knotweed forms extensive dense weed stands when rhizomes become sinks for BELOW: Close up on the heart soluble food and nutrients which shaped leaves and white flowers BELOW RIGHT: Stem injection is translocated downwards from can also be used to control the leaves before these senesce other weeds with hollow stems like Himalayan Balsam shown and fall off. Injected systemic her- here alongside a stream on a bicide is subject to this same strong Hertfordshire golf course basipetal (downward) translocation into the rhizome system which is about the author subsequently killed.

Death by lethal injection

Japanese knotweed’s hollow stem is its ‘Achilles Heel’. Profes- sional stem injection applicators designed and dedicated to control of hollow-stemmed weed plants Dr Terry Mabbett such as Japanese knotweed are Dr Terry Mabbett is a disease, available. pest and weed control Stem injectors used to control specialist with forty years international experience Japanese Knotweed include: covering research, advisory • ‘Injectordos’ from Micron and journalism. His current fields of focus are professional Sprayers at Bromyard, turf and alien insect pests and pathogens of Britain’s native Herefordshire. and naturalised trees. • ‘JK Injection Tool’ from Stem Injection Systems at Stockport, Cheshire • ‘Stem Master’ from Nomix Enviro at Andover, Hampshire.

The advantages offered by the stem injection technique focus on effectiveness, ease of access and use and all round safety for opera- tors and the environment. Use of these relatively lightweight and small applicators mean operators can access and treat the most dense stands of Japanese knotweed. By providing a closed delivery system the technique can be safely and effectively used at any time including during rainfall. The closed highly targeted delivery system means there is no danger of product escaping into the envi- ronment to damage nearby plants. Grass Seed Mixtures for Also, by delivery of a measured dose Sports & Amenity Professionals into the hollow stem, the injection technique can usually achieve ‘death by lethal injection’ in one application. Stem injection does a truly ‘inside job’ on Japanese knotweed and Complete Weed Control offers a specialist contract service for the eradication of is used with good effect on other all problem weeds, wherever they appear including: invasive weeds such Himalayan balsam and Giant Hogweed which *Total weed control – Hard, soft and gravel surfaces also have hollow stems. Stem *Selective weed control – For control of broadleaf weeds in grass injection is something most golf *Aquatic weed control – Marginal, submerged and floating weeds courses can carry out using their *Disease control – In fine turf, plants and trees own resources. *Grass growth control – Retardation of grass growth in all areas However, taking into account *Insect control – In turf, plants and trees equipment, expertise and safety – *Fertiliser application – Liquid or granular including the need for an appropri- *Moss & algae control ate operator’s licence if application *Worm control – In all grassed areas All MM mixtures are is made near water and safe dis- *Forestry – Tree ringing, bracken control and insecticides Headstart® treated posal of any debris - then employing the services of a specialist company Experience plays a major factor in successful treatment. Knowing when and how to apply advertising this expertise may turn the appropriate product can speed up eradication and save time and money. All work is Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN7 6DT out to be the most convenient and undertaken adhering to strict health & safety guidelines. Tel: 01472 371471 effective option. [email protected] www.limagrain.co.uk/mm

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of getting to the same end point. I ing into the office with his letter, do you do next? Here are some don’t find it helpful to argue which proudly showing it to anybody who ideas for you to think about: is right and which is wrong. We would listen and talking about • Find out from colleagues, will just end up arguing. The key what he was going to do with members and trusted friends question is: his pay rise. “Congratulations, which people have power in your DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IS well done, fantastic news” I said. Club and develop excuses to con- Golf club HAPPENING AT YOUR CLUB? Inside I was in turmoil. How did he nect with them (connect is trainer In fact - are you aware of how manage that? I’m better than him, speak for talk to them, listen to your Club really works? Not how it aren’t I? Where’s my letter? them, have a chat, find out what is says it works, but how it REALLY Two days later I found myself at on their mind etc) works. This is the art, science and the coffee machine with the Admin • Ask your boss about his or her process of managing Club politics. Manager and raised the subject. agenda and what they really want And you know what? If you don’t In that very British apologetic way out of working at the Club politics manage the Club politics, they (!) he said “Well, if you had spoken • Network (meet, talk, bump will manage you. And do you up about the good work you have into, have a chat, whatever you know what that means? You will been doing, like Neil, perhaps the want to call it) with people that you be sidelined, left out of decisions, big boss would have recommended don’t know. Introduce yourself and ignored, your ability to influence you as well for that promotion”. be interested in what they think Are you frustrated reduced, your power to bring about “What do you mean” I thought, about the Club with constant political change deflated, and your voice a “doesn’t my work speak for itself?” • Learn the four different quiet whisper in the vocal morass Obviously not! The next day I personality preferences that exist bickering at your club? that is your Club. accidentally bumped into the big and practice saying the same thing Here’s David Bancroft- What this means in practice is; boss (actually I had waited outside in four different ways depending on how other people Turner with a realistic go about their business you will and hard-hitting view need to use different skills and “Golf Clubs are like any other formalised on how to manage it all behaviours to make sure you are not a victim of however they go groups of human beings – where there about their decision making. are three or more gathered together, So – are you convinced yet that you need to be on top of your Club thou shalt have politics” politics? I wasn’t, until something the staff restaurant for 55 minutes • Think back on times that have happened to me working in my waiting for him to turn up and then gone well and not so well – what first job - in a bank (yes, I know, accidentally bumped into him), can you learn from them? I know, I used to be proud of this he asked me to join him for lunch • Ask people that you trust at the until some idiots in pinstripe suits which gave me the opportunity Club about how decisions really started ruining the whole industry. to tell him how brilliant I was (in get made Anyway, back to the story). My that British way again of course!). • Take time with the ‘little people’ good friend Neil and I had joined Skilful or manipulative? – Your at the Club (bar staff, receptionist, the bank on the same day, on the choice! secretaries – with a small s) and same grade, on the same employ- The point being I was relying develop a relationship with them ment scheme. After a promising on the formal processes in the so you can obtain information start I thought I was doing quite organisation to look after me and knowledge when you need it well and seven months into my when actually it was the informal (forewarned is forearmed) new job Neil was promoted, walk- processes that I needed to learn • Practice managing the key and to make sure I am tapped into political skill of ‘Time and Place’. Golf Club politics - surely there beings – where there are three a new way of doing things I chose as much as possible. Know when to raise an issue and aren’t any? Members come or more gathered together, thou to approach all of the other Com- about the author You and your Club... That was my first lesson about learn when to keep quiet together to enjoy and share shalt have politics. But actually it’s mittee members for their views politics – do not rely on what • Focus on outcomes, possibili- the game that they all love, worse than that, as Clubs have an and ask for their support. When they tell you are the processes for ties, solutions and not problems, 1. Are you clear on how decisions really get made in hosting old and new friends, added dimension that companies I had that support I attended the making decisions – the real way difficulties and worries. Develop a your Club? eating and drinking at the and the like don’t have – people Committee meeting to put forward your organisation works is via the reputation for positivity and action 19th hole, generally getting who have time on their hands. my idea – but I already knew the 2. Do you know how information flows in and out of informal processes. • Stop avoiding people you don’t along and telling tales of the A group, generally retired, with outcome! The question to you is the Club? So, less of banking and me, let’s like – the best politicians interact various shots that were great agendas only known to themselves this – in your opinion was I skilful 3. Are you connected with the people who have access get back to you and your Club. with everybody, otherwise they or not so great…sounds idyllic interacting with the paid service or manipulative? to the power in the Club? Take a look at the questions inset are not going to have the vital doesn’t it? providers within the club who don’t View One: You’re skilful. 4. Are you aware of the key people in your Club and left. information that they need David Bancroft But let’s go behind the scenes… have this time luxury, in fact the Get others people’s views first, what their REAL agendas are? Any answer which is ‘No’ to any • Start to use the informal Committees populated with opposite. tweak your idea as a result of their - Turner question gives you a plan of action. processes that exist – identify the same people year after year, So let’s take a step back and input and get clarity of direction 5. Are you able to flex your approach depending on An answer of ‘No’ to question 10 them, where do they happen, David Bancroft-Turner has who you are dealing with? groups formed around various get some clarity on what we are before you get the official rubber worked with BIGGA for many means you have no hope. If you when, who and what is covered? years, has worked in the personalities, the member from talking about here – Club politics. stamp of approval at the meeting. area of influencing for 15 6. Do you know when to shut up? don’t believe that politics needs to • Accept that it is not only ‘What’ hell that complains about Note the small ‘p’. So we are talking View Two: You’re manipulative. years and has presented to be managed, there is nothing I can you do that is being watched by some of the world’s leading 7. Are you able to make a bad situation look as if it can everything, greenkeeping staff that about the behaviour of all people Why didn’t you present your organisations such as be improved, or do you see the downside in everything? do for you. Apart from giving you others but also ‘How’ you do it seem to delight in making it as associated with the Club, but what ideas in the open at the meeting NatWest. He is the author of my respect for making a decision • Learn to talk about yourself ‘Workplace Politics’. 8. Do you take time out to be really interested in what difficult for members as possible... actually is ‘politics’? where we could all discuss the that is going to be really tough for and your colleagues in the positive. is important for other people? One definition would be the relative merits, all have a say and oh the joys of working at a Golf David will be writing another you and your career in the future. If you don’t, then no one will Club. The frustration, angst, time informal way of getting things then vote on it? article soon covering information 9. Do you make the agenda of your boss, your agenda? But hey, good luck! • And if all else fails, go back and on the four different personality wasting...argh! done, as opposed to the formal. An I don’t subscribe to the idea that types. If you would like further 10. Do you really believe that the politics need to be If you’ve decided that you need start again. Or go home. Back to Golf Clubs are like any other example - when I was a Committee one is good and two is bad (or vice information and/or support on managed? to become more involved in Club the most political human group of this article then contact David at formalised groups of human member and was keen to propose versa) they are just different ways [email protected] politics then the question is what all – The family!

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of getting to the same end point. I ing into the office with his letter, do you do next? Here are some don’t find it helpful to argue which proudly showing it to anybody who ideas for you to think about: is right and which is wrong. We would listen and talking about • Find out from colleagues, will just end up arguing. The key what he was going to do with members and trusted friends question is: his pay rise. “Congratulations, which people have power in your DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IS well done, fantastic news” I said. Club and develop excuses to con- Golf club HAPPENING AT YOUR CLUB? Inside I was in turmoil. How did he nect with them (connect is trainer In fact - are you aware of how manage that? I’m better than him, speak for talk to them, listen to your Club really works? Not how it aren’t I? Where’s my letter? them, have a chat, find out what is says it works, but how it REALLY Two days later I found myself at on their mind etc) works. This is the art, science and the coffee machine with the Admin • Ask your boss about his or her process of managing Club politics. Manager and raised the subject. agenda and what they really want And you know what? If you don’t In that very British apologetic way out of working at the Club politics manage the Club politics, they (!) he said “Well, if you had spoken • Network (meet, talk, bump will manage you. And do you up about the good work you have into, have a chat, whatever you know what that means? You will been doing, like Neil, perhaps the want to call it) with people that you be sidelined, left out of decisions, big boss would have recommended don’t know. Introduce yourself and ignored, your ability to influence you as well for that promotion”. be interested in what they think Are you frustrated reduced, your power to bring about “What do you mean” I thought, about the Club with constant political change deflated, and your voice a “doesn’t my work speak for itself?” • Learn the four different quiet whisper in the vocal morass Obviously not! The next day I personality preferences that exist bickering at your club? that is your Club. accidentally bumped into the big and practice saying the same thing Here’s David Bancroft- What this means in practice is; boss (actually I had waited outside in four different ways depending on how other people Turner with a realistic go about their business you will and hard-hitting view need to use different skills and “Golf Clubs are like any other formalised on how to manage it all behaviours to make sure you are not a victim of however they go groups of human beings – where there about their decision making. are three or more gathered together, So – are you convinced yet that you need to be on top of your Club thou shalt have politics” politics? I wasn’t, until something the staff restaurant for 55 minutes • Think back on times that have happened to me working in my waiting for him to turn up and then gone well and not so well – what first job - in a bank (yes, I know, accidentally bumped into him), can you learn from them? I know, I used to be proud of this he asked me to join him for lunch • Ask people that you trust at the until some idiots in pinstripe suits which gave me the opportunity Club about how decisions really started ruining the whole industry. to tell him how brilliant I was (in get made Anyway, back to the story). My that British way again of course!). • Take time with the ‘little people’ good friend Neil and I had joined Skilful or manipulative? – Your at the Club (bar staff, receptionist, the bank on the same day, on the choice! secretaries – with a small s) and same grade, on the same employ- The point being I was relying develop a relationship with them ment scheme. After a promising on the formal processes in the so you can obtain information start I thought I was doing quite organisation to look after me and knowledge when you need it well and seven months into my when actually it was the informal (forewarned is forearmed) new job Neil was promoted, walk- processes that I needed to learn • Practice managing the key and to make sure I am tapped into political skill of ‘Time and Place’. Golf Club politics - surely there beings – where there are three a new way of doing things I chose as much as possible. Know when to raise an issue and aren’t any? Members come or more gathered together, thou to approach all of the other Com- about the author You and your Club... That was my first lesson about learn when to keep quiet together to enjoy and share shalt have politics. But actually it’s mittee members for their views politics – do not rely on what • Focus on outcomes, possibili- the game that they all love, worse than that, as Clubs have an and ask for their support. When they tell you are the processes for ties, solutions and not problems, 1. Are you clear on how decisions really get made in hosting old and new friends, added dimension that companies I had that support I attended the making decisions – the real way difficulties and worries. Develop a your Club? eating and drinking at the and the like don’t have – people Committee meeting to put forward your organisation works is via the reputation for positivity and action 19th hole, generally getting who have time on their hands. my idea – but I already knew the 2. Do you know how information flows in and out of informal processes. • Stop avoiding people you don’t along and telling tales of the A group, generally retired, with outcome! The question to you is the Club? So, less of banking and me, let’s like – the best politicians interact various shots that were great agendas only known to themselves this – in your opinion was I skilful 3. Are you connected with the people who have access get back to you and your Club. with everybody, otherwise they or not so great…sounds idyllic interacting with the paid service or manipulative? to the power in the Club? Take a look at the questions inset are not going to have the vital doesn’t it? providers within the club who don’t View One: You’re skilful. 4. Are you aware of the key people in your Club and left. information that they need David Bancroft But let’s go behind the scenes… have this time luxury, in fact the Get others people’s views first, what their REAL agendas are? Any answer which is ‘No’ to any • Start to use the informal Committees populated with opposite. tweak your idea as a result of their - Turner question gives you a plan of action. processes that exist – identify the same people year after year, So let’s take a step back and input and get clarity of direction 5. Are you able to flex your approach depending on An answer of ‘No’ to question 10 them, where do they happen, David Bancroft-Turner has who you are dealing with? groups formed around various get some clarity on what we are before you get the official rubber worked with BIGGA for many means you have no hope. If you when, who and what is covered? years, has worked in the personalities, the member from talking about here – Club politics. stamp of approval at the meeting. area of influencing for 15 6. Do you know when to shut up? don’t believe that politics needs to • Accept that it is not only ‘What’ hell that complains about Note the small ‘p’. So we are talking View Two: You’re manipulative. years and has presented to be managed, there is nothing I can you do that is being watched by some of the world’s leading 7. Are you able to make a bad situation look as if it can everything, greenkeeping staff that about the behaviour of all people Why didn’t you present your organisations such as be improved, or do you see the downside in everything? do for you. Apart from giving you others but also ‘How’ you do it seem to delight in making it as associated with the Club, but what ideas in the open at the meeting NatWest. He is the author of my respect for making a decision • Learn to talk about yourself ‘Workplace Politics’. 8. Do you take time out to be really interested in what difficult for members as possible... actually is ‘politics’? where we could all discuss the that is going to be really tough for and your colleagues in the positive. is important for other people? One definition would be the relative merits, all have a say and oh the joys of working at a Golf David will be writing another you and your career in the future. If you don’t, then no one will Club. The frustration, angst, time informal way of getting things then vote on it? article soon covering information 9. Do you make the agenda of your boss, your agenda? But hey, good luck! • And if all else fails, go back and on the four different personality wasting...argh! done, as opposed to the formal. An I don’t subscribe to the idea that types. If you would like further 10. Do you really believe that the politics need to be If you’ve decided that you need start again. Or go home. Back to Golf Clubs are like any other example - when I was a Committee one is good and two is bad (or vice information and/or support on managed? to become more involved in Club the most political human group of this article then contact David at formalised groups of human member and was keen to propose versa) they are just different ways [email protected] politics then the question is what all – The family!

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Managing golf courses in the Arabian heat

MAIN: 2nd hole at The Els Club Dubai Greenkeepers are all too aware of the problems caused

LEFT: 5. Sea Isle Paspalum by excess water – what about the issues posed by grass at the Al Hamra Golf Club heat? Laurence Pithie travelled to a sweltering United INSET LEFT: The 11th tee at The Els Club Dubai Arab Emirates to find out

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Managing golf courses in the Arabian heat

MAIN: 2nd hole at The Els Club Dubai Greenkeepers are all too aware of the problems caused

LEFT: 5. Sea Isle Paspalum by excess water – what about the issues posed by grass at the Al Hamra Golf Club heat? Laurence Pithie travelled to a sweltering United INSET LEFT: The 11th tee at The Els Club Dubai Arab Emirates to find out

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The UAE is a federation prone to wind blow in the form of to be managed more aggressively of seven Emirates or sand storms. The warm season to combat thatch levels. In both principalities, the capital grasses consist of either Bermuda cases, superb putting surfaces can and largest being Abu Dhabi. or Paspalum although some high- be attained with mowing heights Gaining immense revenue end courses overseed with cool varying from 2.5mm in summer to from oil, areas of the desert season rye in the winter on tees, 3.5mm in winter. have been transformed as fairways and semi-roughs for either Root depth typically varies investment has been used tournaments or presentation. between 75 and 150mm in depth to create a modern city and Drainage to greens is standard with OM levels dependent on infrastructure consisting of and on the fairways, this can range thatch control measures. Green commerce, retail, residential from soakaways to piped networks. speed averages around 9 feet for and tourism, not to mention Fairway drainage is important in visitor play to well over 11 feet for golf courses, marinas, sporting order to allow effluent irrigation tournaments. arenas, race tracks and so on. water to move through the profile as Mowing is by walk mowers only Travelling within the UAE is rela- quickly as possible, thus avoiding with up to 14 cuts per week; this tively cheap, thanks to fuel costs the build-up of high sodium levels. in addition to ‘turf ironing’ 3 times that the western world can only Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) per week. Fertiliser input is consid- dream of. Filling the car for £10 is from adjacent housing communi- erable compared to the UK, since quite a novelty along with the seven ties, hotels or from the municipality these are ‘hungry’ grasses and lane Sheikh Zayed highway that is widely used for irrigation pur- growing all year round. bisects Dubai. poses. Nitrogen input can vary from 350 The UAE’s population of almost On the Jebel Ali resort course, an to 500 kgs/Ha per annum, likewise 8 million inhabitants, 2 million of on-site desalination plant provides Potassium, whereas Phosphate whom live in Dubai, is served by 19 clean drinking water for the hotel, levels are low. All greens tend to golf courses, albeit with some nine apartments and clubhouse which receive high levels of Calcium (vari- hole layouts. is then recycled as TSE for the golf ous sources) to combat the sodium The Emirates Majlis course course and hotel grounds - good build-up with applications being was the first grass course in 1988 use of this precious commodity. ‘little and frequent’ namely every followed by almost one each year At the height of summer up to week but depending on the time until the downturn in the global 12mm of water will be applied each of year. economy took effect. night to replace the amount lost in Aerifying and top dressing Most of the newer courses are ET. This equates to over 1 million practices are similar to the UK but integrated into larger housing com- gals (4,545m3) of water per night with far more verti-cutting and light munities or linked to hotels that being used per 18 holes. scarifying required. Insects are help guarantee success. Compared to the amount used more of a problem than disease, Fortunately this market is again on a typical UK course this equates with leaf feeding cutworms, army on the increase and Dubai reput- to just two nights watering! worms and root feeding white edly enjoys one of the highest hotel More than three nights without grubs being the chief pests followed occupancy rates in the world. Peak water in the summer would place by nematodes. season is from October to April with the turf under serious stress. The key challenge with greens is annual roundage varying from Whereas northern European to manage salinity levels within the 20,000 to 60,000. courses tend to have around 48Ha root-zone by regularly flushing or Some of the more popular sites of natural turf, a typical course in drenching the greens to force down- are also floodlit, allowing golf to be Dubai will have well under half that ward movement of salt accumula- played until midnight as darkness amount due to water availability. tion. The other main challenges are occurs much earlier throughout Apart from narrow strips of to control thatch and firm up sur- the summer than in the UK. semi-rough, all external areas are faces and to maintain this during Winter temperatures are around of a ‘desert’ landscape and are man- the peak winter season when the 20C, whereas summer tempera- aged as such. Great use is made of growth rate is relatively slow. tures are frequently above 40C and bunkers for similar reasons, with therein lies the considerable washed sand sourced from the MANAGEMENT challenge of keeping the turfgrass dunes or imported silica sand from alive, especially when rainfall is neighbouring Saudi Arabia. All courses in the UAE require negligible. intensive labour; with 18 staff for GREENS every nine holes being the norm. THE GOLF COURSES Around 20% of the time is taken Most newer greens are of a good up managing the peripheral desert I visited several courses with size throughout the UAE, being landscaped areas which involves Richard Crocombe, BIGGA Inter- largely built to USGA standards or weeding, trimming, pruning and national Member and Course similar. Either local ‘red’ or ’sweet’ watering. Superintendent and Project Man- sand is used for construction or These areas vary in style and ager for Orient Irrigation in Dubai. imported silica sand. pH levels are can range from palm trees to lower The majority of courses I explored “Winter temperatures are around 20C, generally high, often between 7.5 growing shrubs that can tolerate were designed by Harradine Golf, whereas summer temperatures are and 8.0. the heat of the desert sun. Presen- making best use of the flat desert Bermuda TifEagle or TifDwarf tation and attention to detail such landscape and enjoyable for all frequently above 40C and therein lies are the most common grass types, as bunker and cart path edging is levels of golfer. although newer courses are switch- intensive, especially with prices of Along the coastal fringes of the the considerable challenge of keeping ing to Paspalum Sea Isle varieties or up to £200 a round. UAE where the golf courses are the turfgrass alive, especially when Platinum TE. Most Superintendents are either located the land largely consists The latter has higher heat and British, Australian or Kiwi, with the of dune sand which is high in salt rainfall is negligible” salt tolerances which gives it an rest of the crew from India, Paki- content, of a fine particle size and advantage over Bermuda, but it has stan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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The UAE is a federation prone to wind blow in the form of to be managed more aggressively of seven Emirates or sand storms. The warm season to combat thatch levels. In both principalities, the capital grasses consist of either Bermuda cases, superb putting surfaces can and largest being Abu Dhabi. or Paspalum although some high- be attained with mowing heights Gaining immense revenue end courses overseed with cool varying from 2.5mm in summer to from oil, areas of the desert season rye in the winter on tees, 3.5mm in winter. have been transformed as fairways and semi-roughs for either Root depth typically varies investment has been used tournaments or presentation. between 75 and 150mm in depth to create a modern city and Drainage to greens is standard with OM levels dependent on infrastructure consisting of and on the fairways, this can range thatch control measures. Green commerce, retail, residential from soakaways to piped networks. speed averages around 9 feet for and tourism, not to mention Fairway drainage is important in visitor play to well over 11 feet for golf courses, marinas, sporting order to allow effluent irrigation tournaments. arenas, race tracks and so on. water to move through the profile as Mowing is by walk mowers only Travelling within the UAE is rela- quickly as possible, thus avoiding with up to 14 cuts per week; this tively cheap, thanks to fuel costs the build-up of high sodium levels. in addition to ‘turf ironing’ 3 times that the western world can only Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) per week. Fertiliser input is consid- dream of. Filling the car for £10 is from adjacent housing communi- erable compared to the UK, since quite a novelty along with the seven ties, hotels or from the municipality these are ‘hungry’ grasses and lane Sheikh Zayed highway that is widely used for irrigation pur- growing all year round. bisects Dubai. poses. Nitrogen input can vary from 350 The UAE’s population of almost On the Jebel Ali resort course, an to 500 kgs/Ha per annum, likewise 8 million inhabitants, 2 million of on-site desalination plant provides Potassium, whereas Phosphate whom live in Dubai, is served by 19 clean drinking water for the hotel, levels are low. All greens tend to golf courses, albeit with some nine apartments and clubhouse which receive high levels of Calcium (vari- hole layouts. is then recycled as TSE for the golf ous sources) to combat the sodium The Emirates Majlis course course and hotel grounds - good build-up with applications being was the first grass course in 1988 use of this precious commodity. ‘little and frequent’ namely every followed by almost one each year At the height of summer up to week but depending on the time until the downturn in the global 12mm of water will be applied each of year. economy took effect. night to replace the amount lost in Aerifying and top dressing Most of the newer courses are ET. This equates to over 1 million practices are similar to the UK but integrated into larger housing com- gals (4,545m3) of water per night with far more verti-cutting and light munities or linked to hotels that being used per 18 holes. scarifying required. Insects are help guarantee success. Compared to the amount used more of a problem than disease, Fortunately this market is again on a typical UK course this equates with leaf feeding cutworms, army on the increase and Dubai reput- to just two nights watering! worms and root feeding white edly enjoys one of the highest hotel More than three nights without grubs being the chief pests followed occupancy rates in the world. Peak water in the summer would place by nematodes. season is from October to April with the turf under serious stress. The key challenge with greens is annual roundage varying from Whereas northern European to manage salinity levels within the 20,000 to 60,000. courses tend to have around 48Ha root-zone by regularly flushing or Some of the more popular sites of natural turf, a typical course in drenching the greens to force down- are also floodlit, allowing golf to be Dubai will have well under half that ward movement of salt accumula- played until midnight as darkness amount due to water availability. tion. The other main challenges are occurs much earlier throughout Apart from narrow strips of to control thatch and firm up sur- the summer than in the UK. semi-rough, all external areas are faces and to maintain this during Winter temperatures are around of a ‘desert’ landscape and are man- the peak winter season when the 20C, whereas summer tempera- aged as such. Great use is made of growth rate is relatively slow. tures are frequently above 40C and bunkers for similar reasons, with therein lies the considerable washed sand sourced from the MANAGEMENT challenge of keeping the turfgrass dunes or imported silica sand from alive, especially when rainfall is neighbouring Saudi Arabia. All courses in the UAE require negligible. intensive labour; with 18 staff for GREENS every nine holes being the norm. THE GOLF COURSES Around 20% of the time is taken Most newer greens are of a good up managing the peripheral desert I visited several courses with size throughout the UAE, being landscaped areas which involves Richard Crocombe, BIGGA Inter- largely built to USGA standards or weeding, trimming, pruning and national Member and Course similar. Either local ‘red’ or ’sweet’ watering. Superintendent and Project Man- sand is used for construction or These areas vary in style and ager for Orient Irrigation in Dubai. imported silica sand. pH levels are can range from palm trees to lower The majority of courses I explored “Winter temperatures are around 20C, generally high, often between 7.5 growing shrubs that can tolerate were designed by Harradine Golf, whereas summer temperatures are and 8.0. the heat of the desert sun. Presen- making best use of the flat desert Bermuda TifEagle or TifDwarf tation and attention to detail such landscape and enjoyable for all frequently above 40C and therein lies are the most common grass types, as bunker and cart path edging is levels of golfer. although newer courses are switch- intensive, especially with prices of Along the coastal fringes of the the considerable challenge of keeping ing to Paspalum Sea Isle varieties or up to £200 a round. UAE where the golf courses are the turfgrass alive, especially when Platinum TE. Most Superintendents are either located the land largely consists The latter has higher heat and British, Australian or Kiwi, with the of dune sand which is high in salt rainfall is negligible” salt tolerances which gives it an rest of the crew from India, Paki- content, of a fine particle size and advantage over Bermuda, but it has stan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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MAIN: Desert style landscaping at Jebel Ali Golf Resort BELOW: Feeding green with walk boom

SUMMARY On some of the larger properties, This is not something that is about the author the deputy may also be from the likely to be encountered in the UK. ‘west’. Staffing structures are very Just surviving in temperatures in Managing golf courses in different to that of the UK and it is excess of 40C is a challenge in itself! this environment is indeed a fairly common for the majority of Whereas grass has to endure challenge, with turf wholly reli- staff to be limited to just a few differ- these temperatures 24/7, at least ant on receiving water, which in ent tasks, such as bunker raking, staff and golfers can take periods of the heat of the summer, may not fairway mowing or hand watering. shelter in air conditioned buildings always be available in sufficient Language can be a challenge but or cars. quantities. most will have a basic understand- It was a strange experience to Superintendents working in the UAE require a high level of skill and ing of English since it is the second witness about 30 staff suddenly Laurence Pithie MG language throughout the UAE. appearing in a fleet of run-arounds dedication, often working six days a Superintendents need to have late in the morning and after quick week or more. Laurence Pithie MG is The rewards and experience grateful to Peter Harradine of good management and organisa- refreshments, discovering that they Harradine Golf who helped in tion skills when working with large had all gone to sleep for about an gained can be high and every- arranging the course visits one I met during this time had to the UAE and to Richard crews as well as a sound agronomi- hour in adjacent housing accom- Crocombe for taking the time cal understanding of managing modation. I’ve never seen a main- produced golf courses to a high out of his busy schedule standard in turf quality and pre- and for his considerable Laurence Pithie and warm season grasses and the tenance compound with so many knowledge of turfgrass Richard Crocombe at management in Dubai. aspects of salinity. people so eerily quiet! sentation. Abu Dhabi Golf Club

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MAIN: Desert style landscaping at Jebel Ali Golf Resort BELOW: Feeding green with walk boom

SUMMARY On some of the larger properties, This is not something that is about the author the deputy may also be from the likely to be encountered in the UK. ‘west’. Staffing structures are very Just surviving in temperatures in Managing golf courses in different to that of the UK and it is excess of 40C is a challenge in itself! this environment is indeed a fairly common for the majority of Whereas grass has to endure challenge, with turf wholly reli- staff to be limited to just a few differ- these temperatures 24/7, at least ant on receiving water, which in ent tasks, such as bunker raking, staff and golfers can take periods of the heat of the summer, may not fairway mowing or hand watering. shelter in air conditioned buildings always be available in sufficient Language can be a challenge but or cars. quantities. most will have a basic understand- It was a strange experience to Superintendents working in the UAE require a high level of skill and ing of English since it is the second witness about 30 staff suddenly Laurence Pithie MG language throughout the UAE. appearing in a fleet of run-arounds dedication, often working six days a Superintendents need to have late in the morning and after quick week or more. Laurence Pithie MG is The rewards and experience grateful to Peter Harradine of good management and organisa- refreshments, discovering that they Harradine Golf who helped in tion skills when working with large had all gone to sleep for about an gained can be high and every- arranging the course visits one I met during this time had to the UAE and to Richard crews as well as a sound agronomi- hour in adjacent housing accom- Crocombe for taking the time cal understanding of managing modation. I’ve never seen a main- produced golf courses to a high out of his busy schedule standard in turf quality and pre- and for his considerable Laurence Pithie and warm season grasses and the tenance compound with so many knowledge of turfgrass Richard Crocombe at management in Dubai. aspects of salinity. people so eerily quiet! sentation. Abu Dhabi Golf Club

38 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 39 BASIS Feature Bracken ruin?

Graham Paul’s latest BASIS article looks at the invasive fern bracken and how to control it

Bracken is a rhizomatous a pH ranging from 2.8 to 8.6 and species of fern belonging to is found growing in the saline the Dennstaedtiaceae family mists of coastal areas, although a that are characterised by large, combination of high winds and salt highly-divided fronds. Fossil can cause scorching of the young records show that it’s been fronds. Cold inhospitable climates around for 55 million years in the higher regions of the UK and for almost half of that limit the spread of bracken to those time has enjoyed worldwide areas below 600 metres. distribution. In cooler climates, bracken is a Originally classified as a single deciduous plant dying back com- species Pteridium aquilinum, pletely in the autumn and sprout- bracken has now been reclassified ing again in late spring from the into about 10 species. underground rhizomes. The first It’s a survivor – able to adapt to a shoots are often referred to as the wide range of climates and condi- ‘crozier’ or ‘fiddlehead’ stage as they tions, so it needs to be kept in check resemble a shepherd’s crook or the for the benefit of the environment, curved end of a violin. wildlife and those farmers whose The underground root system livelihood depends on grazing for bracken consists of thickened livestock on clean pastures. In this storage organs found deep in the article I shall look at the plant; how soil that are attached to thinner it spreads, its positive and negative rhizomes growing much nearer attributes and measures available the surface (see Figure 1 on page to control it. 42), from which the bracken fronds There are about 12,000 species sprout. of fern that belong to the plant These young fronds have a cover- kingdom group Pteridophyta. They ing of bronze coloured hairs and are reproduce by spores rather than easily damaged by late frosts. The by flowers and seeds and have emerging shoots develop into large an alternating life cycle but, like individual triangular fronds, each flowering plants, they do have a growing directly from the rhizomes vascular transport system (xylem and forming dense thickets. The and phloem), roots, stem and fronds may grow up to 2.5m or leaves (known as fronds). Once more in height. established bracken will spread Bracken conquers new ground but many do not survive to become One of these involves the release characteristics of this plant, it has “Once established in a new and colonise an area with fronds mainly by extension of the rooting new bracken plants, as successful of allelopathic chemicals into the provided man with a source of food sprouting directly from the rhi- system, however there is also a development of the sexual stage soil. These are antagonistic mol- - the immature fronds have been area, bracken will dominate zomatous root system. sexual stage involving the spores. of the life cycle is dependent on ecules that discourage other plant eaten as a delicacy after thorough and squeeze out the existing Bracken thrives in most habi- These are microscopic and pro- frost-free conditions with adequate species from taking root and may cooking to remove toxins. tats except for deserts and poorly duced in structures known as ‘sori’, moisture, and without fungal remain in the soil long after the The deeper rhizomes that contain vegetation by a combination drained land, occurring in all parts located in a linear fashion on the attack on the germinated spores. bracken has been removed. stores of starch were used in baking of the world except Antarctica. In undersides of the fronds. Those spores that do germinate will Allelopathic chemicals, together by some cultures in remote parts of tactics” the UK it was originally an inhabit- Production of spores takes place eventually form a small immature with the dense shading canopy pro- of the world and both fronds and animals. Today bracken is still har- ant of woodlands, moorlands and only in bracken that has been sporophyte stage to complete the duced by the fronds and deep litter rhizomes have been used to brew vested in parts of the UK to make lowlands but today it can also be established for three to four years. life cycle but, due to the size, these on the surface from several years beer. commercial composts. found in upland regions, where the The spores ripen from July to are rarely seen. of decaying bracken, will make it However, medical authorities Bracken can offer the right condi- removal of large areas of trees to August but are not released until Once established in a new area, difficult for other vegetation to get and toxicologists advise against tions of shading and humidity to make way for sheep pastures has the autumn – usually in October. bracken will dominate and squeeze established again even after total consuming any part of the bracken support several plants normally allowed it to become more invasive. A single frond can produce out the existing vegetation by a loss of cover by fire damage. plant as it is known to contain found in woodland areas such Bracken will tolerate soils with several hundred million spores combination of tactics. Looking at some of the positive substances toxic to humans and as wood anemone, bluebell,

40 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 41 BASIS Feature Bracken ruin?

Graham Paul’s latest BASIS article looks at the invasive fern bracken and how to control it

Bracken is a rhizomatous a pH ranging from 2.8 to 8.6 and species of fern belonging to is found growing in the saline the Dennstaedtiaceae family mists of coastal areas, although a that are characterised by large, combination of high winds and salt highly-divided fronds. Fossil can cause scorching of the young records show that it’s been fronds. Cold inhospitable climates around for 55 million years in the higher regions of the UK and for almost half of that limit the spread of bracken to those time has enjoyed worldwide areas below 600 metres. distribution. In cooler climates, bracken is a Originally classified as a single deciduous plant dying back com- species Pteridium aquilinum, pletely in the autumn and sprout- bracken has now been reclassified ing again in late spring from the into about 10 species. underground rhizomes. The first It’s a survivor – able to adapt to a shoots are often referred to as the wide range of climates and condi- ‘crozier’ or ‘fiddlehead’ stage as they tions, so it needs to be kept in check resemble a shepherd’s crook or the for the benefit of the environment, curved end of a violin. wildlife and those farmers whose The underground root system livelihood depends on grazing for bracken consists of thickened livestock on clean pastures. In this storage organs found deep in the article I shall look at the plant; how soil that are attached to thinner it spreads, its positive and negative rhizomes growing much nearer attributes and measures available the surface (see Figure 1 on page to control it. 42), from which the bracken fronds There are about 12,000 species sprout. of fern that belong to the plant These young fronds have a cover- kingdom group Pteridophyta. They ing of bronze coloured hairs and are reproduce by spores rather than easily damaged by late frosts. The by flowers and seeds and have emerging shoots develop into large an alternating life cycle but, like individual triangular fronds, each flowering plants, they do have a growing directly from the rhizomes vascular transport system (xylem and forming dense thickets. The and phloem), roots, stem and fronds may grow up to 2.5m or leaves (known as fronds). Once more in height. established bracken will spread Bracken conquers new ground but many do not survive to become One of these involves the release characteristics of this plant, it has “Once established in a new and colonise an area with fronds mainly by extension of the rooting new bracken plants, as successful of allelopathic chemicals into the provided man with a source of food sprouting directly from the rhi- system, however there is also a development of the sexual stage soil. These are antagonistic mol- - the immature fronds have been area, bracken will dominate zomatous root system. sexual stage involving the spores. of the life cycle is dependent on ecules that discourage other plant eaten as a delicacy after thorough and squeeze out the existing Bracken thrives in most habi- These are microscopic and pro- frost-free conditions with adequate species from taking root and may cooking to remove toxins. tats except for deserts and poorly duced in structures known as ‘sori’, moisture, and without fungal remain in the soil long after the The deeper rhizomes that contain vegetation by a combination drained land, occurring in all parts located in a linear fashion on the attack on the germinated spores. bracken has been removed. stores of starch were used in baking of the world except Antarctica. In undersides of the fronds. Those spores that do germinate will Allelopathic chemicals, together by some cultures in remote parts of tactics” the UK it was originally an inhabit- Production of spores takes place eventually form a small immature with the dense shading canopy pro- of the world and both fronds and animals. Today bracken is still har- ant of woodlands, moorlands and only in bracken that has been sporophyte stage to complete the duced by the fronds and deep litter rhizomes have been used to brew vested in parts of the UK to make lowlands but today it can also be established for three to four years. life cycle but, due to the size, these on the surface from several years beer. commercial composts. found in upland regions, where the The spores ripen from July to are rarely seen. of decaying bracken, will make it However, medical authorities Bracken can offer the right condi- removal of large areas of trees to August but are not released until Once established in a new area, difficult for other vegetation to get and toxicologists advise against tions of shading and humidity to make way for sheep pastures has the autumn – usually in October. bracken will dominate and squeeze established again even after total consuming any part of the bracken support several plants normally allowed it to become more invasive. A single frond can produce out the existing vegetation by a loss of cover by fire damage. plant as it is known to contain found in woodland areas such Bracken will tolerate soils with several hundred million spores combination of tactics. Looking at some of the positive substances toxic to humans and as wood anemone, bluebell,

40 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 41 BASIS chickweed-wintergreen and “Apart from the invasive common dog violet. The presence of dog violets and bracken on south- characteristics of bracken the facing hillsides provides a valuable habitat for the pearl-bordered main negative aspects of this fritillary – a rare butterfly listed in plant are its poisonous properties the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. This is also an important habitat for when consumed by man and reptiles, such as adders. other animals” Two British birds, the whinchat and nightjar, have adopted bracken is plentiful. It is in times of hardship as their preferred habitat as it that sheep may suffer blindness provides good cover and a degree of and cattle can get severe stomach protection for their young. ulceration from consuming signifi- Some other birds such as the cant quantities of the plant. skylark, lapwing and yellowham- Raw bracken contains the mer use thick bracken as a pro- enzyme thiaminase, which can tected feeding site. cause a vitamin deficiency in However, where bracken has horses, leading to a condition invaded moorland it then excludes known as ‘staggers’. The young many bird species that are common emerging fronds contain the most to this habitat. toxins with levels decreasing as the Apart from the invasive char- plant matures through the season. acteristics of bracken the main The discovery of carcinogenic Figure 1 SELF ASSESSMENT negative aspects of this plant are substances in the spores and in the its poisonous properties when con- plant tissues of bracken is a major Bracken Pteridium aquilinum Use the questions below to sumed by man and other animals. concern. early stag check your understanding Less is more Bracken may poison some graz- The microscopic spores are read- of this topic. Readers can tations, whilst decaying bracken unfurled, but before senescence. ing animals although they will nor- ily spread by wind that might blow claim BASIS points if the can release a carcinogen known as Apply using a suitable sprayer mally avoid it when alternative food them towards nearby human habi- Bracken at the crozier stage questions are answered ‘ptaquiloside’ that can leach into depending on the situation and correctly! water supplies. Factors that are now take care to avoid treating desirable GREENOR* is the result of more than five being linked to the high incidences vegetation. years research into micro-emulsions. 1) According to the fossil of oesophageal and stomach cancer A knapsack sprayer or weed- It’s unique technology increases herbicide records, how long has bracken in many areas of the world where wiper may be most suited to difficult bracken is abundant. and remote sites. Before choosing activity, resulting in a more thorough kill been on this earth? with lesser amounts of active ingredient. a) 12 million years glyphosate for bracken control, the b) 300 million years Control measures user should make sure there are no c) 55 million years valuable plants or wildlife shelter- There’s more... d) 350 million years Ecologically, a small amount of ing under the cover of the fronds. bracken can be a benefit to the bio- • Asulam e.g. ‘Asulox’ is probably The micro-emulsion of GREENOR has a low 2) What is the approximate diversity of an area. However, the the best chemical treatment for odour. altitude limit for bracken in the other side of the argument suggests bracken control as it is selective for UK? that the careful removal of bracken ferns. will encourage displaced species to General use of this active ingredi- Weeds do not exhibit that burnt appearance a) 600 feet as GREENOR will not scorch the leaves. b) 12000 feet return, which is ultimately more ent was withdrawn completely in c) 1000 metres beneficial to man and to wildlife. 2012 by the EEC. d) 600 metres Mechanical methods of control However, UK emergency approval It has a unique safety to fine turfgrasses, include: was granted came into force on 20 even on worn patches that have been 3) What is the name given to • Damaging the fronds by par- May 2013 when it will last for 120 recently re-seeded. the structure on the bracken tially cutting or bruising each stem days. It will allow ‘Asulox’ to be frond that bears spores? several times. This can be repeated advertised, sold and used solely for a) sori through the summer as the fronds the control of bracken and will have b) sporangia grow back and if such treatments a new label putting restrictions on c) acervulus are maintained for several years, the methods of application and d) sporoglyph it can have the effect of reducing dose rate. the reserves of the underground Full label details will not be avail- Greenor 4) What is the name given to rhizome system causing a gradual able until the approval start date SELECTIVE SYSTEMIC the carcinogen that has been weakening of the growth. but some details have been released isolated from bracken? • Use of livestock to trample down by the Chemical Regulations Direc- WEED CONTROL a) Cyclosporine the fronds. The animals must be torate in a special briefing. For b) Phenacetin provided with sufficient food (hay/ details see www.brackencontrol. c) ptaquiloside silage) to prevent them from grazing co.uk/Documents. d) Etoposide the bracken. This can open up the Application through weed- ground and allow frost to penetrate wipers and drift sprayers will not 5) How long will the emergency the soil and damage the rhizomes. be allowed under this emergency approval of ‘Asulox’ last? This method is not usually appli- approval. cable to amenity situations. The Bracken Control Group a) 12 months *GREENOR is a trade mark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Greenor intend to make further requests contains 40g fluroxypyr, 20g clopyralid, 200g MCPA per litre. b) 120 days Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and c) 2 years Chemical control to the CRD for subsequent years product information before use. • Glyphosate – e.g. ‘Roundup bracken control, until a decision For further information including warning phrases and d) 6 months symbols please refer to the product label. ProBactive 450’ Bracken should be can be made on a more permanent treated after the frond tips are fully approval.

42 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 43 BASIS chickweed-wintergreen and “Apart from the invasive common dog violet. The presence of dog violets and bracken on south- characteristics of bracken the facing hillsides provides a valuable habitat for the pearl-bordered main negative aspects of this fritillary – a rare butterfly listed in plant are its poisonous properties the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. This is also an important habitat for when consumed by man and reptiles, such as adders. other animals” Two British birds, the whinchat and nightjar, have adopted bracken is plentiful. It is in times of hardship as their preferred habitat as it that sheep may suffer blindness provides good cover and a degree of and cattle can get severe stomach protection for their young. ulceration from consuming signifi- Some other birds such as the cant quantities of the plant. skylark, lapwing and yellowham- Raw bracken contains the mer use thick bracken as a pro- enzyme thiaminase, which can tected feeding site. cause a vitamin deficiency in However, where bracken has horses, leading to a condition invaded moorland it then excludes known as ‘staggers’. The young many bird species that are common emerging fronds contain the most to this habitat. toxins with levels decreasing as the Apart from the invasive char- plant matures through the season. acteristics of bracken the main The discovery of carcinogenic Figure 1 SELF ASSESSMENT negative aspects of this plant are substances in the spores and in the its poisonous properties when con- plant tissues of bracken is a major Bracken Pteridium aquilinum Use the questions below to sumed by man and other animals. concern. early stag check your understanding Less is more Bracken may poison some graz- The microscopic spores are read- of this topic. Readers can tations, whilst decaying bracken unfurled, but before senescence. ing animals although they will nor- ily spread by wind that might blow claim BASIS points if the can release a carcinogen known as Apply using a suitable sprayer mally avoid it when alternative food them towards nearby human habi- Bracken at the crozier stage questions are answered ‘ptaquiloside’ that can leach into depending on the situation and correctly! water supplies. Factors that are now take care to avoid treating desirable GREENOR* is the result of more than five being linked to the high incidences vegetation. years research into micro-emulsions. 1) According to the fossil of oesophageal and stomach cancer A knapsack sprayer or weed- It’s unique technology increases herbicide records, how long has bracken in many areas of the world where wiper may be most suited to difficult bracken is abundant. and remote sites. Before choosing activity, resulting in a more thorough kill been on this earth? with lesser amounts of active ingredient. a) 12 million years glyphosate for bracken control, the b) 300 million years Control measures user should make sure there are no c) 55 million years valuable plants or wildlife shelter- There’s more... d) 350 million years Ecologically, a small amount of ing under the cover of the fronds. bracken can be a benefit to the bio- • Asulam e.g. ‘Asulox’ is probably The micro-emulsion of GREENOR has a low 2) What is the approximate diversity of an area. However, the the best chemical treatment for odour. altitude limit for bracken in the other side of the argument suggests bracken control as it is selective for UK? that the careful removal of bracken ferns. will encourage displaced species to General use of this active ingredi- Weeds do not exhibit that burnt appearance a) 600 feet as GREENOR will not scorch the leaves. b) 12000 feet return, which is ultimately more ent was withdrawn completely in c) 1000 metres beneficial to man and to wildlife. 2012 by the EEC. d) 600 metres Mechanical methods of control However, UK emergency approval It has a unique safety to fine turfgrasses, include: was granted came into force on 20 even on worn patches that have been 3) What is the name given to • Damaging the fronds by par- May 2013 when it will last for 120 recently re-seeded. the structure on the bracken tially cutting or bruising each stem days. It will allow ‘Asulox’ to be frond that bears spores? several times. This can be repeated advertised, sold and used solely for a) sori through the summer as the fronds the control of bracken and will have b) sporangia grow back and if such treatments a new label putting restrictions on c) acervulus are maintained for several years, the methods of application and d) sporoglyph it can have the effect of reducing dose rate. the reserves of the underground Full label details will not be avail- Greenor 4) What is the name given to rhizome system causing a gradual able until the approval start date SELECTIVE SYSTEMIC the carcinogen that has been weakening of the growth. but some details have been released isolated from bracken? • Use of livestock to trample down by the Chemical Regulations Direc- WEED CONTROL a) Cyclosporine the fronds. The animals must be torate in a special briefing. For b) Phenacetin provided with sufficient food (hay/ details see www.brackencontrol. c) ptaquiloside silage) to prevent them from grazing co.uk/Documents. d) Etoposide the bracken. This can open up the Application through weed- ground and allow frost to penetrate wipers and drift sprayers will not 5) How long will the emergency the soil and damage the rhizomes. be allowed under this emergency approval of ‘Asulox’ last? This method is not usually appli- approval. cable to amenity situations. The Bracken Control Group a) 12 months *GREENOR is a trade mark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Greenor intend to make further requests contains 40g fluroxypyr, 20g clopyralid, 200g MCPA per litre. b) 120 days Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and c) 2 years Chemical control to the CRD for subsequent years product information before use. • Glyphosate – e.g. ‘Roundup bracken control, until a decision For further information including warning phrases and d) 6 months symbols please refer to the product label. ProBactive 450’ Bracken should be can be made on a more permanent treated after the frond tips are fully approval.

42 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 43 GRINDING

reason for grinding a bedknife, is to also to make it cylindrical and create or maintain two angled faces even. There is no point having all on it, which make the difference as the blades sharp, if only every third to whether the grass is cut or not. blade cuts because they are not of The first of these, the “top face” even height. At the grindstone angle, is ground on the top of the bedknife as its name suggests. It The importance of an even reel is a negative angle which slopes backwards, away from the actual We are often asked, when do you point of cut on the unit. know a reel is finished grinding? Have you ever wanted to know the benefits of grinding but were too This is ground to allow the grass The answer is not when it’s sharp, afraid to ask? Ben Taylor, Technical Training Manager from Bernhard to eject away from the point of cut but when it’s even. and clear from the grass coming A reel that is maintained and Grinders, gives you a guide to the practice and answers key questions into the mower. The degree of angle ground more regularly is going to required varies, depending on the be easier and quicker to grind than size and condition of the grass one that is only ground once a year being cut. because it is going to be more even. Obviously the clippings from a The actual sharpening of a blade golf green are tiny and only require only takes seconds. a very small angle. Once this angle Sharpening is an essential pro- becomes worn and therefore cre- cess that has to be done regularly ates a narrower gap, the grass isn’t in order to guarantee golfers who ejected correctly and hangs around judge the course the playability they the cutting area, clogging the point demand today, so these machines of cut and therefore not allowing have to be very simple to use, and the incoming grass to be cut cleanly fast and accurate in order to deliver and leaving a bad finish. such high standards and save the This is the point at which the course money. untrained operator would “tighten” Let’s look at what happens if you BERNHARD GRINDERS the cutting unit down, bringing the cut grass with blades that are not - Who are we? reel and bedknife closer together to sharp enough. try and improve the cut. What they Your cutting machine will tear at Our business dates back over 150 years. We are an are actually doing is wearing the the grass leaving uneven and poorly unusual company insofar as we are horticulturalists. bedknife angle even more, closing cut blade tips. We don’t just sell grinders, we believe strongly in the ejection gap even more and These ripped and ragged blades education, working alongside turf professionals, making the whole process worse. of grass will bleed losing plant mois- course and club managers, associations and technical The second angle is known as ture and nutrient. colleges in an ongoing programme of education and the front face angle. If the bedknife This also leaves the tips open and development. is the most important part of the vulnerable to disease from spores We give presentations and seminars all over the mower, then the front face is the such as Fusarium and other leaf- world, and we have a dedicated training centre at our most important part of the bed- spot diseases. new factory in the UK where we welcome visitors from knife, so good maintenance of this The moisture lost through across the globe. is critical. damaged tips has to be replaced. We are involved with many turf associations and The front face is simply a ground Repairing and regenerating plant support the IGCEMA Certificate Programme and GTC level even face on the front of the health requires accelerated growth as Quality Assured trainer Providers. bedknife. It’s there simply to push and that means a greater demand the grass up evenly and stand it for food, which often means more up in front of the reel blades as the fertiliser and water too. Translate fuel reduction into cutting unit moves forward. This is Both these are very costly to What is grinding? Do we ance, the overall definition of the The bedknife mower life, engine wear, fewer the ‘hairdresser’s hand’. supply and to deliver. need it? How can blade turf is improved and the ball roll parts to be replaced and so on – The front face needs to be flat and “I don’t have the budget” is the cry sharpness affect the health is smoother, more consistent and The bedknife is the most impor- and it soon becomes clear that the even. If the face becomes worn or we hear constantly, but sharpening of turf? These are just some often faster. tant part of any cutting unit and benefits are very attractive to the rounded, which it will do over time need not cost the course money. of the key questions many although it looks simple, is actually bottom line profits of the course. because grass and especially top- Savings come from two main turf professionals ask about How a grinder works a very complex piece of steel. When Also, of course, if you burn less fuel, dressing are very abrasive, then areas – agronomic and mechanical. grinding – read on for the you have your hair cut (if you have you create fewer emissions. grass which is designed to grow Agronomically speaking, answers! To help you understand the pro- any!) the hairdresser doesn’t just Now add the improved appear- horizontally rather than vertically clearly a reduction in the use of Any agronomist or Master cess let’s look at the two different take the scissors and cut randomly ance and better playability factor such as creeping bentgrass will not water, fertiliser, fungicide and top Greenkeeper will tell you that a components of the cutting unit: the away at your hair. into the mix and you have customer be presented evenly toward the cut- dressing can be a massive gain for sharp blade cuts cleaner. In fact bedknife and the cylinder (reel) What they do is use one hand to appeal and satisfaction. And that ting blades of the reel. the club. you don’t have to be an agronomist hold on to the hair, at equal height affects revenue. It is essential that this front face Not only are these expensive to know that. We have all used a and present the hair into the scis- Finally you have to think about Spin or relief? is maintained so it can carry out consumables reduced but also the blunt knife at some time or another, sors. ‘cost of ownership’. its job correctly. This can be done labour costs of handling the materi- and we know how it hacks and The bedknife in a cutting unit is Bernhard Grinders are well Spin grinding puts the cutting edge on the leading (front) with a file, a facing tool or with a als, electricity to pump the water tears at whatever we are cutting, be the hairdresser’s hand. It gathers known for their build quality and edge of the cylinder blade and makes the reel cylindrical precision grinder while renewing and places to store the chemicals it bread, hair or grass. The simple the grass and holds it in to position long life. Always evaluate the speed, and even. the angle on the top face. – can all be dramatically reduced. fact is a clean cut is just that. Clean. until the reel blade comes around to ease of use and accuracy provided Relief from friction between the bedknife and cylinder Mechanically, trials at several Surgically sharp mowers slice cut the grass evenly. by our machines, but now add the is also essential. A ‘no-contact’ set up gives relief from The cylinder training colleges have demon- cleanly through grass blades, The bedknife is not just a flat life expectancy of fifteen years of this friction, whereas a relief grind (or blade thinning) strated fuel consumption reduc- severing the tissue cleanly and piece of steel that needs to be sharp trouble free use and a warranty of removes metal from the back of the cylinder blade Often overlooked are the reasons tions of between 17% and 21% with minimal damage. Because to cut grass. In fact, the bedknife ten years and you can see the cost so there is less metal to come into contact with the we spin grind the reel. Yes it is to - massive in today’s competitive all the grass blades are the same is only sharp as a by-product of of owning Bernhard grinders can bedknife, also reducing friction. make each blade sharp, but it is climate. height and uniform in their appear- why you actually grind it. The main be less than £300 per month.

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reason for grinding a bedknife, is to also to make it cylindrical and create or maintain two angled faces even. There is no point having all on it, which make the difference as the blades sharp, if only every third to whether the grass is cut or not. blade cuts because they are not of The first of these, the “top face” even height. At the grindstone angle, is ground on the top of the bedknife as its name suggests. It The importance of an even reel is a negative angle which slopes backwards, away from the actual We are often asked, when do you point of cut on the unit. know a reel is finished grinding? Have you ever wanted to know the benefits of grinding but were too This is ground to allow the grass The answer is not when it’s sharp, afraid to ask? Ben Taylor, Technical Training Manager from Bernhard to eject away from the point of cut but when it’s even. and clear from the grass coming A reel that is maintained and Grinders, gives you a guide to the practice and answers key questions into the mower. The degree of angle ground more regularly is going to required varies, depending on the be easier and quicker to grind than size and condition of the grass one that is only ground once a year being cut. because it is going to be more even. Obviously the clippings from a The actual sharpening of a blade golf green are tiny and only require only takes seconds. a very small angle. Once this angle Sharpening is an essential pro- becomes worn and therefore cre- cess that has to be done regularly ates a narrower gap, the grass isn’t in order to guarantee golfers who ejected correctly and hangs around judge the course the playability they the cutting area, clogging the point demand today, so these machines of cut and therefore not allowing have to be very simple to use, and the incoming grass to be cut cleanly fast and accurate in order to deliver and leaving a bad finish. such high standards and save the This is the point at which the course money. untrained operator would “tighten” Let’s look at what happens if you BERNHARD GRINDERS the cutting unit down, bringing the cut grass with blades that are not - Who are we? reel and bedknife closer together to sharp enough. try and improve the cut. What they Your cutting machine will tear at Our business dates back over 150 years. We are an are actually doing is wearing the the grass leaving uneven and poorly unusual company insofar as we are horticulturalists. bedknife angle even more, closing cut blade tips. We don’t just sell grinders, we believe strongly in the ejection gap even more and These ripped and ragged blades education, working alongside turf professionals, making the whole process worse. of grass will bleed losing plant mois- course and club managers, associations and technical The second angle is known as ture and nutrient. colleges in an ongoing programme of education and the front face angle. If the bedknife This also leaves the tips open and development. is the most important part of the vulnerable to disease from spores We give presentations and seminars all over the mower, then the front face is the such as Fusarium and other leaf- world, and we have a dedicated training centre at our most important part of the bed- spot diseases. new factory in the UK where we welcome visitors from knife, so good maintenance of this The moisture lost through across the globe. is critical. damaged tips has to be replaced. We are involved with many turf associations and The front face is simply a ground Repairing and regenerating plant support the IGCEMA Certificate Programme and GTC level even face on the front of the health requires accelerated growth as Quality Assured trainer Providers. bedknife. It’s there simply to push and that means a greater demand the grass up evenly and stand it for food, which often means more up in front of the reel blades as the fertiliser and water too. Translate fuel reduction into cutting unit moves forward. This is Both these are very costly to What is grinding? Do we ance, the overall definition of the The bedknife mower life, engine wear, fewer the ‘hairdresser’s hand’. supply and to deliver. need it? How can blade turf is improved and the ball roll parts to be replaced and so on – The front face needs to be flat and “I don’t have the budget” is the cry sharpness affect the health is smoother, more consistent and The bedknife is the most impor- and it soon becomes clear that the even. If the face becomes worn or we hear constantly, but sharpening of turf? These are just some often faster. tant part of any cutting unit and benefits are very attractive to the rounded, which it will do over time need not cost the course money. of the key questions many although it looks simple, is actually bottom line profits of the course. because grass and especially top- Savings come from two main turf professionals ask about How a grinder works a very complex piece of steel. When Also, of course, if you burn less fuel, dressing are very abrasive, then areas – agronomic and mechanical. grinding – read on for the you have your hair cut (if you have you create fewer emissions. grass which is designed to grow Agronomically speaking, answers! To help you understand the pro- any!) the hairdresser doesn’t just Now add the improved appear- horizontally rather than vertically clearly a reduction in the use of Any agronomist or Master cess let’s look at the two different take the scissors and cut randomly ance and better playability factor such as creeping bentgrass will not water, fertiliser, fungicide and top Greenkeeper will tell you that a components of the cutting unit: the away at your hair. into the mix and you have customer be presented evenly toward the cut- dressing can be a massive gain for sharp blade cuts cleaner. In fact bedknife and the cylinder (reel) What they do is use one hand to appeal and satisfaction. And that ting blades of the reel. the club. you don’t have to be an agronomist hold on to the hair, at equal height affects revenue. It is essential that this front face Not only are these expensive to know that. We have all used a and present the hair into the scis- Finally you have to think about Spin or relief? is maintained so it can carry out consumables reduced but also the blunt knife at some time or another, sors. ‘cost of ownership’. its job correctly. This can be done labour costs of handling the materi- and we know how it hacks and The bedknife in a cutting unit is Bernhard Grinders are well Spin grinding puts the cutting edge on the leading (front) with a file, a facing tool or with a als, electricity to pump the water tears at whatever we are cutting, be the hairdresser’s hand. It gathers known for their build quality and edge of the cylinder blade and makes the reel cylindrical precision grinder while renewing and places to store the chemicals it bread, hair or grass. The simple the grass and holds it in to position long life. Always evaluate the speed, and even. the angle on the top face. – can all be dramatically reduced. fact is a clean cut is just that. Clean. until the reel blade comes around to ease of use and accuracy provided Relief from friction between the bedknife and cylinder Mechanically, trials at several Surgically sharp mowers slice cut the grass evenly. by our machines, but now add the is also essential. A ‘no-contact’ set up gives relief from The cylinder training colleges have demon- cleanly through grass blades, The bedknife is not just a flat life expectancy of fifteen years of this friction, whereas a relief grind (or blade thinning) strated fuel consumption reduc- severing the tissue cleanly and piece of steel that needs to be sharp trouble free use and a warranty of removes metal from the back of the cylinder blade Often overlooked are the reasons tions of between 17% and 21% with minimal damage. Because to cut grass. In fact, the bedknife ten years and you can see the cost so there is less metal to come into contact with the we spin grind the reel. Yes it is to - massive in today’s competitive all the grass blades are the same is only sharp as a by-product of of owning Bernhard grinders can bedknife, also reducing friction. make each blade sharp, but it is climate. height and uniform in their appear- why you actually grind it. The main be less than £300 per month.

44 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 45 GIS A helping hand

Golf Course Consultant Ian Phythian explains how a Geographic Information System (GIS) can assist many aspects of day to day greenkeeping, from irrigation to health and safety

Have you ever wondered where your drains, irrigation, utilities actually are? You should know their correct locations - virtually everything else at a golf club is documented so why not everything on and under the golf course itself? When contractors have left your golf course has the work been accurately documented? Technol- ogy can be a huge turn-off for some but it can make a big difference at your club even with the minimum of time and effort. There has never been a better time to use technology as a help- ing hand out on the course - and in any weather. GIS (Geographic Information System) is software that belongs out on the golf course where it matters. When set up cor- rectly you will be amazed what can be achieved when combined with GPS (Ground Positioning System). GPS uses satellite technology to fix a position anywhere on earth. There are many software systems for greenkeepers that help with many aspects of modern golf course management, but there are few The Glamorganshire Golf Club

about the author “GIS offers a central hub of golf GIS at Glamorganshire course information that outlasts any Following last year’s heavy greenkeeper or committee” rainfall, The Glamorganshire Golf Club (above) explored club for any old paper maps, plans that focus in on the most important GIS to help them document or data that can be imported into asset - the physical golf course. their course, and plan their the GIS, turning paper to data. What differs with GIS is when extensive drainage extension There are many instances where combined with a rugged GPS tablet and upgrade programme. GIS can be a very practical tool for it offers a true field-to-base solution Course Manager Mike Williams the modern greenkeeper. What your for greenkeepers to tackle head on said: golf club will like about GIS is that Ian Phythian has worked in many problems and tasks out on “We began by installing it offers them a central hub of golf greenkeeping for 15 years the course. When it rains you go out and golf course construction the freeware system which course information that outlasts for five years. He has worked mapped the contours of the with it and plot surface water GUR. abroad as a greenkeeper any greenkeeper or committee, When you install that drain or and more recently has course,and then approached therefore offering consistency for been involved in promoting a surveyor with this data to irrigation go out and get dirty with awareness of GIS technology your golf club’s sustainable future. it and plot the trench. When you for the golf course industry. discuss the location of drainage For example your trade contacts, solutions. We’re likely to take it re-contour that cutting template go For a free consultancy you course guide companies, drainage can contact Ian Phythian Golf out and plot it because it now has a to the next stage which involves and construction contractors and course GIS Analyst on 01482 different area value! Ask your golf 669913 or 07983 815671 plotting drainage sites using architects may already be using [email protected]

46 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 47 GIS A helping hand

Golf Course Consultant Ian Phythian explains how a Geographic Information System (GIS) can assist many aspects of day to day greenkeeping, from irrigation to health and safety

Have you ever wondered where your drains, irrigation, utilities actually are? You should know their correct locations - virtually everything else at a golf club is documented so why not everything on and under the golf course itself? When contractors have left your golf course has the work been accurately documented? Technol- ogy can be a huge turn-off for some but it can make a big difference at your club even with the minimum of time and effort. There has never been a better time to use technology as a help- ing hand out on the course - and in any weather. GIS (Geographic Information System) is software that belongs out on the golf course where it matters. When set up cor- rectly you will be amazed what can be achieved when combined with GPS (Ground Positioning System). GPS uses satellite technology to fix a position anywhere on earth. There are many software systems for greenkeepers that help with many aspects of modern golf course management, but there are few The Glamorganshire Golf Club

about the author “GIS offers a central hub of golf GIS at Glamorganshire course information that outlasts any Following last year’s heavy greenkeeper or committee” rainfall, The Glamorganshire Golf Club (above) explored club for any old paper maps, plans that focus in on the most important GIS to help them document or data that can be imported into asset - the physical golf course. their course, and plan their the GIS, turning paper to data. What differs with GIS is when extensive drainage extension There are many instances where combined with a rugged GPS tablet and upgrade programme. GIS can be a very practical tool for it offers a true field-to-base solution Course Manager Mike Williams the modern greenkeeper. What your for greenkeepers to tackle head on said: golf club will like about GIS is that Ian Phythian has worked in many problems and tasks out on “We began by installing it offers them a central hub of golf greenkeeping for 15 years the course. When it rains you go out and golf course construction the freeware system which course information that outlasts for five years. He has worked mapped the contours of the with it and plot surface water GUR. abroad as a greenkeeper any greenkeeper or committee, When you install that drain or and more recently has course,and then approached therefore offering consistency for been involved in promoting a surveyor with this data to irrigation go out and get dirty with awareness of GIS technology your golf club’s sustainable future. it and plot the trench. When you for the golf course industry. discuss the location of drainage For example your trade contacts, solutions. We’re likely to take it re-contour that cutting template go For a free consultancy you course guide companies, drainage can contact Ian Phythian Golf out and plot it because it now has a to the next stage which involves and construction contractors and course GIS Analyst on 01482 different area value! Ask your golf 669913 or 07983 815671 plotting drainage sites using architects may already be using [email protected]

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Find it – GIS and GPS and may welcome the Smooth transition of office opportunity to offer your golf club Imagine your course manager With ‘GIS fieldcraft’ you extra by sharing data - reading off leaves, if not documented much can log all the surface water the same hymn sheet if you like. information about the course goes in real time to all your cutting This could open up all sorts of data too. Using GIS this results in a templates even the greens. You transparency and sharing oppor- smoother transition of office saving can even geo-tag the problem tunities. This can only be beneficial valuable time. area with the built in cameras for you and your golf club. The or your geo-tag function on your result - using GIS will equate to mobile phone. Either option will Central hub of information saved time and money in the future Now is your chance to collect old show the location of the image for your golf club. Here are some of paper to data maps, install them in your GIS. Saved as a layer the key benefits of GIS: into the GIS system, and start to in your GIS you have exposed move forward with all the previous and documented important Adaptable data viewable in one safe place! intelligence of your golf course. GIS can be set up for 9-45 holes. GIS will become your single most Measure it – important data map over time. Health & Safety You can use the measure Locate all your risk assessment function to accurately measure Total field-to-base solution Ordnance Survey Open Data free Mapping areas like using GIS to plot wet and Plot surface water, find it, log distance and area in metric. dry routes for your machinery fleet. it, measure it, and drain it, save Ordnance Survey Open Data is free of charge to order money. by post or to download from their website. This mapping Professionalism data covers the UK and provides the background Fix it - Using GIS you have your golf Professional integrity mapping layers including, every lake, stream, building, This will empower you to course literally in your hand, take it Accepts industry standard forest, road vector layers as well as the familiar OS street quantify materials and look at to your meetings. survey grade data. GIS has the level maps in different scales. tapping into existing drainage integrity to handle your golf club’s Rob Andrews from Ordnance Survey said: “OS nearby that is in the GIS for Accurate future. OpenData allows free access to a range of detailed your team or a contractor to Updated area values for all Ordnance Survey datasets. look at. your cutting templates. Geo tag Environmental benefits The accurate and up to date products provide an ideal photographs (fixing the image to a We are experiencing frequent mapping backdrop for users to plot additional features, location) then display them in their extremes in the weather. The golf including drains, greens, bunkers, tee positions and correct location on the GIS screen. course infrastructure is expected to access points. cope at both ends of the spectrum. Through OS OpenData users can also access a Output Irrigation needs to be documented new terrain dataset which accurately displays the 3D Produce a detailed print out of for repairs and maintenance. landscape of the land.” your entire course. Useful for Golf Drainage needs to be located for club owners, secretaries, greens maintenance and for adding new chairman, course managers, drainage too. GIS with GPS enables Quantum GIS greenkeepers and trainees. you to do this. There are many GIS to choose The Environment Agency have from ranging from expensive pro- Do you have a course policy a DataShare scheme which is GIS fessional systems to low cost and even ‘freeware’ systems that have The GIS is very good at document? friendly enabling you to access the same professional integrity to organising the various feature Golf club officials are consider- various datasets such as gas, accept survey grade data. groups I like to call modules. ing GIS as part of a course policy water, electric grids and up to date One such freeware is Quantum I have named up to 25 other document so the GIS can be the flood risk areas for the whole of the GIS. modules to cover every central hub to all activities present UK. With no download and licence aspect of greenkeeping using and future regarding the golf course This information could be critical issues to worry about this is the GIS - importantly they are GPS infrastructure and an archive for your golf club, especially if your perfect introduction into GIS. active. source. location is near water.

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Find it – GIS and GPS and may welcome the Smooth transition of office opportunity to offer your golf club Imagine your course manager With ‘GIS fieldcraft’ you extra by sharing data - reading off leaves, if not documented much can log all the surface water the same hymn sheet if you like. information about the course goes in real time to all your cutting This could open up all sorts of data too. Using GIS this results in a templates even the greens. You transparency and sharing oppor- smoother transition of office saving can even geo-tag the problem tunities. This can only be beneficial valuable time. area with the built in cameras for you and your golf club. The or your geo-tag function on your result - using GIS will equate to mobile phone. Either option will Central hub of information saved time and money in the future Now is your chance to collect old show the location of the image for your golf club. Here are some of paper to data maps, install them in your GIS. Saved as a layer the key benefits of GIS: into the GIS system, and start to in your GIS you have exposed move forward with all the previous and documented important Adaptable data viewable in one safe place! intelligence of your golf course. GIS can be set up for 9-45 holes. GIS will become your single most Measure it – important data map over time. Health & Safety You can use the measure Locate all your risk assessment function to accurately measure Total field-to-base solution Ordnance Survey Open Data free Mapping areas like using GIS to plot wet and Plot surface water, find it, log distance and area in metric. dry routes for your machinery fleet. it, measure it, and drain it, save Ordnance Survey Open Data is free of charge to order money. by post or to download from their website. This mapping Professionalism data covers the UK and provides the background Fix it - Using GIS you have your golf Professional integrity mapping layers including, every lake, stream, building, This will empower you to course literally in your hand, take it Accepts industry standard forest, road vector layers as well as the familiar OS street quantify materials and look at to your meetings. survey grade data. GIS has the level maps in different scales. tapping into existing drainage integrity to handle your golf club’s Rob Andrews from Ordnance Survey said: “OS nearby that is in the GIS for Accurate future. OpenData allows free access to a range of detailed your team or a contractor to Updated area values for all Ordnance Survey datasets. look at. your cutting templates. Geo tag Environmental benefits The accurate and up to date products provide an ideal photographs (fixing the image to a We are experiencing frequent mapping backdrop for users to plot additional features, location) then display them in their extremes in the weather. The golf including drains, greens, bunkers, tee positions and correct location on the GIS screen. course infrastructure is expected to access points. cope at both ends of the spectrum. Through OS OpenData users can also access a Output Irrigation needs to be documented new terrain dataset which accurately displays the 3D Produce a detailed print out of for repairs and maintenance. landscape of the land.” your entire course. Useful for Golf Drainage needs to be located for club owners, secretaries, greens maintenance and for adding new chairman, course managers, drainage too. GIS with GPS enables Quantum GIS greenkeepers and trainees. you to do this. There are many GIS to choose The Environment Agency have from ranging from expensive pro- Do you have a course policy a DataShare scheme which is GIS fessional systems to low cost and even ‘freeware’ systems that have The GIS is very good at document? friendly enabling you to access the same professional integrity to organising the various feature Golf club officials are consider- various datasets such as gas, accept survey grade data. groups I like to call modules. ing GIS as part of a course policy water, electric grids and up to date One such freeware is Quantum I have named up to 25 other document so the GIS can be the flood risk areas for the whole of the GIS. modules to cover every central hub to all activities present UK. With no download and licence aspect of greenkeeping using and future regarding the golf course This information could be critical issues to worry about this is the GIS - importantly they are GPS infrastructure and an archive for your golf club, especially if your perfect introduction into GIS. active. source. location is near water.

48 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 49 Section Notes Please email your notes to All the latest news from your Section, steve.castle play, have a chat about the weather and discuss the @bigga.co.uk different courses and methods of presentation. by the 10th in your new-look notes pages... of the month The other event was the annual match against the secretaries which was held at Douglas Park GC, a great day was had by all in attendance and the final result Northern was a draw meaning the greenkeepers retain the trophy. Thanks to Drew and his staff for the course presentation and the club for allowing us the use of their facilities. Around the green Movers & Shakers

Central - Lee Strutt has resigned from the Committee. Everyone would like to thank Lee for his contribution Congratulations to Paul Teviotdale on his recent hole in one at over the past few years and will gladly accept his offer to Contact your Section correspondent with news, Arbroath GC. Paul hit a spanking 3 iron at the 154 yard 16th on help out at events. events or anything else for Around the green... his way to scoring 69 in the Links Championship qualifying. Good job it was downwind Paul, well done. East - Congratulations to John Watson at Deer Park Scotland Congratulations also to Gary Tough from Letham Grange who has taken over as Course Manager with Stuart on winning the Angus County championships at the 30th time Cruickshank now taking the role of General Manager, of trying. Okay, I know Gary’s a North section member but he the section wish you all the best. works and plays most of his golf in the Central section area. New section members this month are Craig Darling Unfortunately, neither Paul or Gary did so well in the Scottish (Renaissance) and Neil Hogg (Bruntsfield Links), NORTH EAST NORTH WEST NORTHERN SHEFFIELD North Wales Greenkeepers Championships at Largs where Kenny Mitchell was welcome aboard guys. Jimmy Richardson Chris Sheehan Andy Slingsby James Stevens Pete Maybury jamesrichardson17@ jsheehan@ andy.slingsby98@ jimmy_jams20@ [email protected] the only winner over a very enjoyable course which was in superb sky.com blueyonder.co.uk googlemail.com hotmail.com condition. Results Good luck to everyone who has events coming up, the teams at Events Coming Up North East - Close House GC Muirfield for the Open, Castle Stuart for the Scottish, St Andrews have had MJ Abbotts in again to do Contact your Section correspondent with news, for the Womens and everywhere in between, whether is your West – Outing at Buchanan Castle. Scratch prize; some alterations, constructing and North East – The summer events or anything else for Around the green... Pro Am, Club championship or Captains day. Let’s hope the Gordon Sangster (Cathkins Braes) 70 First class winner; altering two greens plus building stableford competition at Percy weather is kind to everyone and we see some great examples of Stuart Taylor (Glasgow) 37pts; Second Chris Prior new tees enlarging water hazards Wood is on 21 August NOT 17 well-prepared golf courses. (Bearsden) 36; Third Douglas MacIntosh (Cathkin) 35; and have also added a lake in August as previously mentioned. Second class winner; David McBride (Vale of Leven) 35 front of the 18th green on the new Booking forms will be sent out to East - Major drainage work in the form of a newly constructed bih; Second Brian Logue (Vale of Leven) 35; Third Jack course. all members. burn/ditch is coming along nicely at Bathgate GC, this has been Steadward (Blairbeth) 33; Third class winner John Barr Edinburgh Landscapes are installed to improve drainage and to enhance a couple of golf holes. (Cardross) 37; Second Gareth Rodgers (Fairways) 30; currenting laying all the turf, the Third John Steele (Buchanan Castle) 25; Visitor prize Northern - The invitation day at CENTRAL AYRSHIRE EAST NORTH WEST majority of the heavy gear has now Wetherby is on 12 August NOT 19 Gordon Moir Jim Paton Scott Corrigan Dale Robertson & Stuart Taylor North - An Educational Seminar was held at Dornoch Golf Robert Hart (Glasgow); Nearest pin 4th John Barr; left the site and the course should Gordon.moir@ jimp54@btinternet. scottcorrigan4@ Robert Patterson stuart.taylor@ August as quoted in last month’s standrews.org.uk com aol.com daleturnberry@ glasgowgolfclub. Club and this was attended by over 15 people mainly from the Nearest pin 8th Chris Prior. be ready for play by July 1. btinternet.com / com Dornoch, Tain and Brora area. I’m sure they all enjoyed the day notes. The Sheffield match-up is at grassman351@ Howley Hall on 31 July. aol.com and hopefully we could have more in the future. Thanks to Sponsors It was good to see section members making the long journey to Movers & Shakers the Scottish National Tournament at Largs Golf Club. Thanks to North Wales - Apologies to Events Coming Up East - Thanks to Mussleburgh Race Course for their everyone who was looking forward North Wales - David Vaughan Billy Craig, Jim McCormack , Gary Tough and Pat Allan for their recent hospitality afforded to our section at their last company. I would also like to say a big thanks to Course Manager to playing in the North Wales v the professional at Vale of Central - Next educational event is at Elmwood on 23 July race meeting, unfortunately we had a low turnout on the Ian Barr and his team for a really well presented golf course with North West match at Lymm GC Llangollen retired on 30 June after where John Kaminski of Penn State will be giving a talk on the night, but everyone had a good time and we look forward superb greens. but the fixture had to be cancelled, 32 years of service to the club, we recent US Open at Merion GC. A flyer will be sent out shortly and to a complimentary drink at Mortonhall thanks to Shaun further information as to whether wish him all the best. details are on www.biggacentralsection.org.uk. The recent talk by Cunningham’s substantial winnings! West - Best wishes to David Carson who was going in for a knee it will be rearranged has not made Mike Jouson on communication skills unfortunately was poorly operation recently so I hope all went well. David Gall Junior has it to me as yet but keep watching attended with only 9 people present, thanks to those who did New Members been unwell recently and I would like to pass on my best wishes Welcome New Scotland our Facebook group or the main come along. We appreciate that Elmwood isn’t the best venue for from myself and all on the committee hoping he gets better and his BIGGA website events area for everyone but it’s difficult to get a golf club with a private room on Members George McCoy, Greenkeeper,Vale treatment is a success. updates. The North Wales v South an evening during the golfing season. Royal Abbey GC; Brian Griffiths, Ryan at Nairn Brown I hope your knee is better quickly after Wales match is at Borth and Gregor Mackintosh, Greenkeeper, Turnberry Hotel & Greenkeeper, Baron Hill GC Ltd; all the work on it, no more footy for you, and I hope Mike Dooners Ynyslas GC on 26 July, I believe East - The Willie Woods Trophy will be played at Mortonhall GC Golf Course Richard Malthouse, Greenkeeper, wife is allowed back in the country after getting her passport stolen we do have a team but if you want on 21 August, this tournament is played in a Fourball better ball Scott Thomson, Greenkeeper, Strathmore Golf Centre Malton & Norton GC; Kevin while on holiday in Greece. to check or be on stand by please format. Antony Burnett, Greenkeeper, Balnagask Golf Club Irving, Greenkeeper, Carlisle Section outing was held at Buchanan Castle GC the first time contact Rhys Butler - contact Robert King, Assistant Greenkeeper, Mortonhall Golf GC; Scott Baxter, Groundsman, I’ve played it and I think a first for an outing which is excellent, I details on your fixture list. North - The next event is the Norrie Whytock Trophy at Club Roundwood GC; Adam Mayren, just wish more clubs could volunteer their services. The course Auchterarder on the 15 August so if you had a good round at Duff Kyle Cruickshank, Greenkeeper, The Gleneagles Hotel & Ass Greenkeeper, Leyland GC; Guy was in great condition for the time of year although the recent House Royal you might get a call. Robert is unable to make the Golf Courses News Welding, Greenkeeper, Leyland rains had caused a few soft areas like us all. event so he has asked myself Dale Robertson to Captain the team. Christopher Miller, Assistant Greenkeeper, Scoonie Golf GC; Charles Bevan, Greenkeeper, Ronnie Mills and his staff are to be congratulated for their efforts I will be in touch with the other three members in due course to Club North East – Baby boom Leyland GC; Scott Newton, unfortunately Ronnie could not attend but Mark his assistant see if we can get a winning team together. Lewis Fraser, Assistant Greenkeeper, Fairmont St recently at Close House GC with Course Manager, Astbury GC; filled in handsomely, the welcome and service was first class and Andrews four new arrivals in just three days! Richard Breese, Affiliate Member, the club are to thanked for all their assistance. Liam McWilliams, Greenkeeper, Loch Lomond Golf Club James Parker’s wife Sarah gave Shipley GC; Joshua Fowler, Ass News The results (which you can see in the ‘Results’ section) have Craig Darling, Greenkeeper, Renaissance Club birth to India 23 April; Nathan Greenkeeper, Meltham GC; Chris been on the blog for a few weeks now along with other information Neil Hogg, Greenkeeper, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Charlton’s partner Laura gave Shally, Greenkeeper, Hessle GC; Central - Earth moving is well underway on the new course and I would encourage all members to keep up to date by visiting Society birth to Tyler 24 April; Andrew Phillip Robinson, Ass Greenkeeper, at Feddinch by St Andrews which is calling itself the St Andrews the site regularly, congratulations to our Chairman for his hard Paul Miller, Affiliate Member, SRUC (Elmwood) Sweeney’s wife Rachel gave birth to Close House GC; Graham Dawson, International Golf Club. It will be interesting to see how the work in posting the information. John Bowers, Greenkeeper, The Golf House Club Elie Milyssa also on 24 April and Simon Greenkeeper, Close House GC; planning application for a new Links course between Elie and The outing was attended by 43 people - only 35 played but this Nigel Buchanan, Greenkeeper, Drumoig Golf Club Harding’s wife Tanya gave birth to Peter Macniak, Ass Greenkeeper, Leven materialises over the coming months. is good and I would encourage more members to come along and Theo on 25 April. Macclesfield GC

50 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 51 Section Notes Please email your notes to All the latest news from your Section, steve.castle play, have a chat about the weather and discuss the @bigga.co.uk different courses and methods of presentation. by the 10th in your new-look notes pages... of the month The other event was the annual match against the secretaries which was held at Douglas Park GC, a great day was had by all in attendance and the final result Northern was a draw meaning the greenkeepers retain the trophy. Thanks to Drew and his staff for the course presentation and the club for allowing us the use of their facilities. Around the green Movers & Shakers

Central - Lee Strutt has resigned from the Committee. Everyone would like to thank Lee for his contribution Congratulations to Paul Teviotdale on his recent hole in one at over the past few years and will gladly accept his offer to Contact your Section correspondent with news, Arbroath GC. Paul hit a spanking 3 iron at the 154 yard 16th on help out at events. events or anything else for Around the green... his way to scoring 69 in the Links Championship qualifying. Good job it was downwind Paul, well done. East - Congratulations to John Watson at Deer Park Scotland Congratulations also to Gary Tough from Letham Grange who has taken over as Course Manager with Stuart on winning the Angus County championships at the 30th time Cruickshank now taking the role of General Manager, of trying. Okay, I know Gary’s a North section member but he the section wish you all the best. works and plays most of his golf in the Central section area. New section members this month are Craig Darling Unfortunately, neither Paul or Gary did so well in the Scottish (Renaissance) and Neil Hogg (Bruntsfield Links), NORTH EAST NORTH WEST NORTHERN SHEFFIELD North Wales Greenkeepers Championships at Largs where Kenny Mitchell was welcome aboard guys. Jimmy Richardson Chris Sheehan Andy Slingsby James Stevens Pete Maybury jamesrichardson17@ jsheehan@ andy.slingsby98@ jimmy_jams20@ [email protected] the only winner over a very enjoyable course which was in superb sky.com blueyonder.co.uk googlemail.com hotmail.com condition. Results Good luck to everyone who has events coming up, the teams at Events Coming Up North East - Close House GC Muirfield for the Open, Castle Stuart for the Scottish, St Andrews have had MJ Abbotts in again to do Contact your Section correspondent with news, for the Womens and everywhere in between, whether is your West – Outing at Buchanan Castle. Scratch prize; some alterations, constructing and North East – The summer events or anything else for Around the green... Pro Am, Club championship or Captains day. Let’s hope the Gordon Sangster (Cathkins Braes) 70 First class winner; altering two greens plus building stableford competition at Percy weather is kind to everyone and we see some great examples of Stuart Taylor (Glasgow) 37pts; Second Chris Prior new tees enlarging water hazards Wood is on 21 August NOT 17 well-prepared golf courses. (Bearsden) 36; Third Douglas MacIntosh (Cathkin) 35; and have also added a lake in August as previously mentioned. Second class winner; David McBride (Vale of Leven) 35 front of the 18th green on the new Booking forms will be sent out to East - Major drainage work in the form of a newly constructed bih; Second Brian Logue (Vale of Leven) 35; Third Jack course. all members. burn/ditch is coming along nicely at Bathgate GC, this has been Steadward (Blairbeth) 33; Third class winner John Barr Edinburgh Landscapes are installed to improve drainage and to enhance a couple of golf holes. (Cardross) 37; Second Gareth Rodgers (Fairways) 30; currenting laying all the turf, the Third John Steele (Buchanan Castle) 25; Visitor prize Northern - The invitation day at CENTRAL AYRSHIRE EAST NORTH WEST majority of the heavy gear has now Wetherby is on 12 August NOT 19 Gordon Moir Jim Paton Scott Corrigan Dale Robertson & Stuart Taylor North - An Educational Seminar was held at Dornoch Golf Robert Hart (Glasgow); Nearest pin 4th John Barr; left the site and the course should Gordon.moir@ jimp54@btinternet. scottcorrigan4@ Robert Patterson stuart.taylor@ August as quoted in last month’s standrews.org.uk com aol.com daleturnberry@ glasgowgolfclub. Club and this was attended by over 15 people mainly from the Nearest pin 8th Chris Prior. be ready for play by July 1. btinternet.com / com Dornoch, Tain and Brora area. I’m sure they all enjoyed the day notes. The Sheffield match-up is at grassman351@ Howley Hall on 31 July. aol.com and hopefully we could have more in the future. Thanks to Sponsors It was good to see section members making the long journey to Movers & Shakers the Scottish National Tournament at Largs Golf Club. Thanks to North Wales - Apologies to Events Coming Up East - Thanks to Mussleburgh Race Course for their everyone who was looking forward North Wales - David Vaughan Billy Craig, Jim McCormack , Gary Tough and Pat Allan for their recent hospitality afforded to our section at their last company. I would also like to say a big thanks to Course Manager to playing in the North Wales v the professional at Vale of Central - Next educational event is at Elmwood on 23 July race meeting, unfortunately we had a low turnout on the Ian Barr and his team for a really well presented golf course with North West match at Lymm GC Llangollen retired on 30 June after where John Kaminski of Penn State will be giving a talk on the night, but everyone had a good time and we look forward superb greens. but the fixture had to be cancelled, 32 years of service to the club, we recent US Open at Merion GC. A flyer will be sent out shortly and to a complimentary drink at Mortonhall thanks to Shaun further information as to whether wish him all the best. details are on www.biggacentralsection.org.uk. The recent talk by Cunningham’s substantial winnings! West - Best wishes to David Carson who was going in for a knee it will be rearranged has not made Mike Jouson on communication skills unfortunately was poorly operation recently so I hope all went well. David Gall Junior has it to me as yet but keep watching attended with only 9 people present, thanks to those who did New Members been unwell recently and I would like to pass on my best wishes Welcome New Scotland our Facebook group or the main come along. We appreciate that Elmwood isn’t the best venue for from myself and all on the committee hoping he gets better and his BIGGA website events area for everyone but it’s difficult to get a golf club with a private room on Members George McCoy, Greenkeeper,Vale treatment is a success. updates. The North Wales v South an evening during the golfing season. Royal Abbey GC; Brian Griffiths, Ryan at Nairn Brown I hope your knee is better quickly after Wales match is at Borth and Gregor Mackintosh, Greenkeeper, Turnberry Hotel & Greenkeeper, Baron Hill GC Ltd; all the work on it, no more footy for you, and I hope Mike Dooners Ynyslas GC on 26 July, I believe East - The Willie Woods Trophy will be played at Mortonhall GC Golf Course Richard Malthouse, Greenkeeper, wife is allowed back in the country after getting her passport stolen we do have a team but if you want on 21 August, this tournament is played in a Fourball better ball Scott Thomson, Greenkeeper, Strathmore Golf Centre Malton & Norton GC; Kevin while on holiday in Greece. to check or be on stand by please format. Antony Burnett, Greenkeeper, Balnagask Golf Club Irving, Greenkeeper, Carlisle Section outing was held at Buchanan Castle GC the first time contact Rhys Butler - contact Robert King, Assistant Greenkeeper, Mortonhall Golf GC; Scott Baxter, Groundsman, I’ve played it and I think a first for an outing which is excellent, I details on your fixture list. North - The next event is the Norrie Whytock Trophy at Club Roundwood GC; Adam Mayren, just wish more clubs could volunteer their services. The course Auchterarder on the 15 August so if you had a good round at Duff Kyle Cruickshank, Greenkeeper, The Gleneagles Hotel & Ass Greenkeeper, Leyland GC; Guy was in great condition for the time of year although the recent House Royal you might get a call. Robert is unable to make the Golf Courses News Welding, Greenkeeper, Leyland rains had caused a few soft areas like us all. event so he has asked myself Dale Robertson to Captain the team. Christopher Miller, Assistant Greenkeeper, Scoonie Golf GC; Charles Bevan, Greenkeeper, Ronnie Mills and his staff are to be congratulated for their efforts I will be in touch with the other three members in due course to Club North East – Baby boom Leyland GC; Scott Newton, unfortunately Ronnie could not attend but Mark his assistant see if we can get a winning team together. Lewis Fraser, Assistant Greenkeeper, Fairmont St recently at Close House GC with Course Manager, Astbury GC; filled in handsomely, the welcome and service was first class and Andrews four new arrivals in just three days! Richard Breese, Affiliate Member, the club are to thanked for all their assistance. Liam McWilliams, Greenkeeper, Loch Lomond Golf Club James Parker’s wife Sarah gave Shipley GC; Joshua Fowler, Ass News The results (which you can see in the ‘Results’ section) have Craig Darling, Greenkeeper, Renaissance Club birth to India 23 April; Nathan Greenkeeper, Meltham GC; Chris been on the blog for a few weeks now along with other information Neil Hogg, Greenkeeper, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Charlton’s partner Laura gave Shally, Greenkeeper, Hessle GC; Central - Earth moving is well underway on the new course and I would encourage all members to keep up to date by visiting Society birth to Tyler 24 April; Andrew Phillip Robinson, Ass Greenkeeper, at Feddinch by St Andrews which is calling itself the St Andrews the site regularly, congratulations to our Chairman for his hard Paul Miller, Affiliate Member, SRUC (Elmwood) Sweeney’s wife Rachel gave birth to Close House GC; Graham Dawson, International Golf Club. It will be interesting to see how the work in posting the information. John Bowers, Greenkeeper, The Golf House Club Elie Milyssa also on 24 April and Simon Greenkeeper, Close House GC; planning application for a new Links course between Elie and The outing was attended by 43 people - only 35 played but this Nigel Buchanan, Greenkeeper, Drumoig Golf Club Harding’s wife Tanya gave birth to Peter Macniak, Ass Greenkeeper, Leven materialises over the coming months. is good and I would encourage more members to come along and Theo on 25 April. Macclesfield GC

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Results Division 1 winner; Glynn Pollard (Beauport) Nett 72; 2 Dave Allen 74 (Pyecombe); 3 Chris Wells 76 (Seaford). Glynn and Dave also won a place at the National championships. Mid Anglia - Results from Spring Golf Day and National Division 2 winner; Pete Smith (Birch Grove) 38pts; 2 Rob Qualifier held at Bedford & County GC. 1 A Butler 36pts, 2 Hudson 36 (Dyke); 3 Matt Hutchinson 34 (Hassocks). Pete Midland G Bruce 34, 3rd O Browning 33 with nearest Pin winners South East Smith will also go on to represent the section at the National. L Owen and A Butler. Our thanks go to Geoff Fenn and his team for providing us with the course in fantastic condition which was enjoyed by all who attended on a lovely day. Thanks to Sponsors Thanks to Sponsors Surrey – Winchester Garden Machinery for the Surrey Bowl. Sussex – Thanks to all our sponsors of the Spring comp Midland - Our long running supporters of our excellent who allowed us to put on a fine day for just £10 a head. calendar, now in its 6th year, this month is sponsored Contact your Section correspondent with news, by North Staffs Irrigation Ltd. Please consider them for Contact your Section correspondent with news, events or anything else for Around the green... both your irrigation and drainage requirements. Email: events or anything else for Around the green... New South East Members [email protected] Tel: 01785 812 706. Kevin Francis, Greenkeeper, Lamberhurst Golf Club Mid Anglia - A massive thanks goes to Vassgro Amenity, Jamie Harman, Assistant Greenkeeper, Hankley Common GC Rigby Taylor, Avoncrop Amenity, ALS, Amtech and Simon Holland, Greenkeeper, Hankley Common Golf Club Headland Amenity for your continued support with funds James Waitt, Greenkeeper, Lingfield Park Golf Club towards the Mid Anglia Section. Zach Halsey, Greenkeeper, Lingfield Park Golf Club BB&O - The Stick MID ANGLIA MIDLAND EAST OF ENGLAND EAST MIDLAND SURREY KENT SUSSEX EAST ANGLIA Essex Alfie Harrison, Assistant Greenkeeper, Playgolf Northwick Park bboscribe@gmail. Darren Mugford Sean McDade Steve Beverly Greg Skinner Mark Day Rob Holland Chris Humphrey Mick Lathrope Arnold Robert Sutton, Greenkeeper, St Clements Golf Club com or Matt Nutter d.mugford@ sean.mcdade@ steveimmingham@ greg.skinner92@ Welcome New Midland Members mark.day@ grassyars@ chris@collier- lil.lathrope@ Phipps-Jones bbosecretary@gmail. rigbytaylor.com; homecall.co.uk; aol.com btinternet.com tacitgolf.co.uk hotmail.com turfcare.co.uk ntlworld.com essexbigga@ Nicholas Chase, Assistant Greenkeeper, RAF Marham GC com talktalk.net Alex Foreman, Affiliate Member, P Tuckwell Limited Alex Brougham, Assistant Greenkeeper, Trentham Golf Ltd Aaron Fitt, Greenkeeper, Bay View Golf Course Jack Hawkes, Greenkeeper, Leamington & County Golf Club Events Coming Up Events Coming Up Nicholas Howes, Greenkeeper, RAF Marham Golf Club Jeremy Saunders, Mechanic, Mentmore Golf & Country Club Raymond Ward, William Watkins, Ben Morris, Chris Simon Colebrook, Head Greenkeeper, Pitcheroak Golf Club BB&O - Summer Comp at Caversham Heath GC, near Reading, 1 Surrey - McMillan Tankard at Sunningdale GC on 12 August. Pendry, Dan Martin, David Scott, David Bass, Jack Upton, Paul Foley, Assistant Greenkeeper, Whipsnade Park GC August. Stableford with coffee and bacon rolls, free range balls and Course Walk at Sunningdale GC 16 July 2pm with a talk on James Grimes, Nathan Wolfe, Student, James Goss, ]areth Watkin, Greenkeeper, Greetham Valley Golf Club two course buffet dinner afterwards. Heathland Management by Murray Long. Contact Scott Roberts - 07810 Richard Larkin, Dan Clark, Daniel Burland – Hadlow College Alex Porter, Greenkeeper, Greetham Valley Golf Club Smart casual attire required after golf. Event doubles as a qualifier 472067 - £10 includes lunch with numbers limited. Shaun Humphrey, Assistant Greenkeeper, Cowdray Park GC Nico Geldenhuys, Greenkeeper, Grove Estate Golf Club (The) for the BIGGA National Championship at Frilford Heath 7-8 October. Our next open event will be held at Piltdown Golf Club on 1 August Bradley Dalton, Affiliate Member, SX Building Specialist Ltd Daniel Harris, Greenkeeper, Tytherington Club (The) See www.bbogreenkeepers.co.uk for further details. with a 1pm start, with bacon rolls and a meal after with plenty of prizes Richard Warlands, Greenkeeper, East Brighton Golf Club Christopher Horne, Affiliate Member, iQube Marketing for just £15! Please contact Pete Smith if you want to enter or for more Lucas Pierre, Greenkeeper, Sunningdale Golf Club Ian Burnage, Greenkeeper, Bedford & County Golf Club Mid Anglia - Summer Golf Day at Brookmans Park GC on 6 August. information on 07748776761 or on [email protected] Get your entries in asap to avoid missing out on this popular pairs After a successful opening, Corinthians Golf Club (formerly Fawkham event. Valley Golf Club) will be hosting a Foot Golf event in mid to late July. Date to be confirmed but will be followed by barbecue and beverages at Photographs Redlibbits Golf Club next door. Date will be sent out via e-mail and text News and will also to be found on website and Facebook page. A new look BB&O - Andy Ewence, Course and Grounds Manager at the wanted Around the green Buckinghamshire GC, is looking for support staff for the Ladies News European Masters held on 26-28 July live on Sky. Last years event was a great success and hopefully as many of Surrey - Seminars over the winter period are in the planning process, you as possible will volunteer again to experience the work and dates TBA, intention to have 5 or 6 educational events at Merrist Wood Based on feedback from the recent GI involvement of a Professional Tour event. Andy can be contacted on College. survey, we’ve refreshed and improved 07725277952 or [email protected] East Berkshire played host to the Players Tour. Held over 36 holes Sussex – A good turnout of 27 for the Sussex section’s spring this section of the magazine. the tour offers club professionals the chance to play and win a place competition and national championship qualifier at the Dyke Golf Club. at the European Qualifying School. Conditions were ideal for scoring Although a challenging wind was blowing a good day was had by all Please send your news and photos in with warm sunny weather and a course in great condition. Scoring on a wonderfully presented and maintained course, congratulations to your section correspondent or Steve was tight with Lee James the eventual winner with -2. and sincere thanks go to Rob Hudson and his team. Also thanks to Castle ([email protected]) by the Section team beat the Kent Section 4-1 in the final of the Toro/Lely Jim Croxton for taking time away from the BMW PGA at Wentworth to 10th of each month Home Counties Football Final held at Upton Park. Congratulations come along and introduce himself to our section. His attendance was to both teams for a great game and especially to Larry Pearman and appreciated and his company was far better than his golf! He will, from Toro/Lely for sponsoring the event. A special mention must go to now on, always be known as “ Just Jim” (pause) “on days like this!” head groundsman Shane O’Brien on the quality of the pitch and surface presented for the event. Movers & Shakers Mid Anglia - The Centurion Golf Club in St Albans/Hemel Surrey - Graeme Roberts has been appointed the new Deputy Head Hempstead is very close to opening and looks to be a very fine course Greenkeeper at Tandridge GC. and a real challenge of golf so looking forward to its late summer opening. We would welcome any photographs to go into Results the new look Around the green section, so if Movers & Shakers you’re feeling snap happy, contact your Section Sussex – Spring comp and National Qualifier; Division 1 nearest the correspondent... pin, nobody! With notable praise to Pete Smith for showing the Division 1 Mid Anglia - Congratulations to Neil Carter for being appointed as boys how its done! Nearest the pin in Division 2; Jon Cole (JSM); Nearest Head Greenkeeper at Mentmore GC - all the best for your role. the pin in 2; Chris Wells (Seaford); Longest drive Jim Russell (Grass Roots)

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Results Division 1 winner; Glynn Pollard (Beauport) Nett 72; 2 Dave Allen 74 (Pyecombe); 3 Chris Wells 76 (Seaford). Glynn and Dave also won a place at the National championships. Mid Anglia - Results from Spring Golf Day and National Division 2 winner; Pete Smith (Birch Grove) 38pts; 2 Rob Qualifier held at Bedford & County GC. 1 A Butler 36pts, 2 Hudson 36 (Dyke); 3 Matt Hutchinson 34 (Hassocks). Pete Midland G Bruce 34, 3rd O Browning 33 with nearest Pin winners South East Smith will also go on to represent the section at the National. L Owen and A Butler. Our thanks go to Geoff Fenn and his team for providing us with the course in fantastic condition which was enjoyed by all who attended on a lovely day. Thanks to Sponsors Thanks to Sponsors Surrey – Winchester Garden Machinery for the Surrey Bowl. Sussex – Thanks to all our sponsors of the Spring comp Midland - Our long running supporters of our excellent who allowed us to put on a fine day for just £10 a head. calendar, now in its 6th year, this month is sponsored Contact your Section correspondent with news, by North Staffs Irrigation Ltd. Please consider them for Contact your Section correspondent with news, events or anything else for Around the green... both your irrigation and drainage requirements. Email: events or anything else for Around the green... New South East Members [email protected] Tel: 01785 812 706. Kevin Francis, Greenkeeper, Lamberhurst Golf Club Mid Anglia - A massive thanks goes to Vassgro Amenity, Jamie Harman, Assistant Greenkeeper, Hankley Common GC Rigby Taylor, Avoncrop Amenity, ALS, Amtech and Simon Holland, Greenkeeper, Hankley Common Golf Club Headland Amenity for your continued support with funds James Waitt, Greenkeeper, Lingfield Park Golf Club towards the Mid Anglia Section. Zach Halsey, Greenkeeper, Lingfield Park Golf Club BB&O - The Stick MID ANGLIA MIDLAND EAST OF ENGLAND EAST MIDLAND SURREY KENT SUSSEX EAST ANGLIA Essex Alfie Harrison, Assistant Greenkeeper, Playgolf Northwick Park bboscribe@gmail. Darren Mugford Sean McDade Steve Beverly Greg Skinner Mark Day Rob Holland Chris Humphrey Mick Lathrope Arnold Robert Sutton, Greenkeeper, St Clements Golf Club com or Matt Nutter d.mugford@ sean.mcdade@ steveimmingham@ greg.skinner92@ Welcome New Midland Members mark.day@ grassyars@ chris@collier- lil.lathrope@ Phipps-Jones bbosecretary@gmail. rigbytaylor.com; homecall.co.uk; aol.com btinternet.com tacitgolf.co.uk hotmail.com turfcare.co.uk ntlworld.com essexbigga@ Nicholas Chase, Assistant Greenkeeper, RAF Marham GC com talktalk.net Alex Foreman, Affiliate Member, P Tuckwell Limited Alex Brougham, Assistant Greenkeeper, Trentham Golf Ltd Aaron Fitt, Greenkeeper, Bay View Golf Course Jack Hawkes, Greenkeeper, Leamington & County Golf Club Events Coming Up Events Coming Up Nicholas Howes, Greenkeeper, RAF Marham Golf Club Jeremy Saunders, Mechanic, Mentmore Golf & Country Club Raymond Ward, William Watkins, Ben Morris, Chris Simon Colebrook, Head Greenkeeper, Pitcheroak Golf Club BB&O - Summer Comp at Caversham Heath GC, near Reading, 1 Surrey - McMillan Tankard at Sunningdale GC on 12 August. Pendry, Dan Martin, David Scott, David Bass, Jack Upton, Paul Foley, Assistant Greenkeeper, Whipsnade Park GC August. Stableford with coffee and bacon rolls, free range balls and Course Walk at Sunningdale GC 16 July 2pm with a talk on James Grimes, Nathan Wolfe, Student, James Goss, ]areth Watkin, Greenkeeper, Greetham Valley Golf Club two course buffet dinner afterwards. Heathland Management by Murray Long. Contact Scott Roberts - 07810 Richard Larkin, Dan Clark, Daniel Burland – Hadlow College Alex Porter, Greenkeeper, Greetham Valley Golf Club Smart casual attire required after golf. Event doubles as a qualifier 472067 - £10 includes lunch with numbers limited. Shaun Humphrey, Assistant Greenkeeper, Cowdray Park GC Nico Geldenhuys, Greenkeeper, Grove Estate Golf Club (The) for the BIGGA National Championship at Frilford Heath 7-8 October. Our next open event will be held at Piltdown Golf Club on 1 August Bradley Dalton, Affiliate Member, SX Building Specialist Ltd Daniel Harris, Greenkeeper, Tytherington Club (The) See www.bbogreenkeepers.co.uk for further details. with a 1pm start, with bacon rolls and a meal after with plenty of prizes Richard Warlands, Greenkeeper, East Brighton Golf Club Christopher Horne, Affiliate Member, iQube Marketing for just £15! Please contact Pete Smith if you want to enter or for more Lucas Pierre, Greenkeeper, Sunningdale Golf Club Ian Burnage, Greenkeeper, Bedford & County Golf Club Mid Anglia - Summer Golf Day at Brookmans Park GC on 6 August. information on 07748776761 or on [email protected] Get your entries in asap to avoid missing out on this popular pairs After a successful opening, Corinthians Golf Club (formerly Fawkham event. Valley Golf Club) will be hosting a Foot Golf event in mid to late July. Date to be confirmed but will be followed by barbecue and beverages at Photographs Redlibbits Golf Club next door. Date will be sent out via e-mail and text News and will also to be found on website and Facebook page. A new look BB&O - Andy Ewence, Course and Grounds Manager at the wanted Around the green Buckinghamshire GC, is looking for support staff for the Ladies News European Masters held on 26-28 July live on Sky. Last years event was a great success and hopefully as many of Surrey - Seminars over the winter period are in the planning process, you as possible will volunteer again to experience the work and dates TBA, intention to have 5 or 6 educational events at Merrist Wood Based on feedback from the recent GI involvement of a Professional Tour event. Andy can be contacted on College. survey, we’ve refreshed and improved 07725277952 or [email protected] East Berkshire played host to the Players Tour. Held over 36 holes Sussex – A good turnout of 27 for the Sussex section’s spring this section of the magazine. the tour offers club professionals the chance to play and win a place competition and national championship qualifier at the Dyke Golf Club. at the European Qualifying School. Conditions were ideal for scoring Although a challenging wind was blowing a good day was had by all Please send your news and photos in with warm sunny weather and a course in great condition. Scoring on a wonderfully presented and maintained course, congratulations to your section correspondent or Steve was tight with Lee James the eventual winner with -2. and sincere thanks go to Rob Hudson and his team. Also thanks to Castle ([email protected]) by the Section team beat the Kent Section 4-1 in the final of the Toro/Lely Jim Croxton for taking time away from the BMW PGA at Wentworth to 10th of each month Home Counties Football Final held at Upton Park. Congratulations come along and introduce himself to our section. His attendance was to both teams for a great game and especially to Larry Pearman and appreciated and his company was far better than his golf! He will, from Toro/Lely for sponsoring the event. A special mention must go to now on, always be known as “ Just Jim” (pause) “on days like this!” head groundsman Shane O’Brien on the quality of the pitch and surface presented for the event. Movers & Shakers Mid Anglia - The Centurion Golf Club in St Albans/Hemel Surrey - Graeme Roberts has been appointed the new Deputy Head Hempstead is very close to opening and looks to be a very fine course Greenkeeper at Tandridge GC. and a real challenge of golf so looking forward to its late summer opening. We would welcome any photographs to go into Results the new look Around the green section, so if Movers & Shakers you’re feeling snap happy, contact your Section Sussex – Spring comp and National Qualifier; Division 1 nearest the correspondent... pin, nobody! With notable praise to Pete Smith for showing the Division 1 Mid Anglia - Congratulations to Neil Carter for being appointed as boys how its done! Nearest the pin in Division 2; Jon Cole (JSM); Nearest Head Greenkeeper at Mentmore GC - all the best for your role. the pin in 2; Chris Wells (Seaford); Longest drive Jim Russell (Grass Roots)

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entered into the BIGGA National Championship. r Cupar, Fife, KY15 4JB G 28 July match at Borth and Ynyslas GC teams to be Contact: Central admissions 01904 772211 New South West & Wales Members Contact: [email protected] [email protected] www.askham-bryan.ac.uk picked by match captain and last year’s winners. Full-time National Certificate Greenkeeping, Block Release/Fast Q ed Extended Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture. Track and Work-based Learning options for SVQu Levelsa 2 &su 3r South West - SW Section v Welsh at Chipping Sodbury Mark Jarrett, Greenkeeper, Teignmouth Golf Club lity As Foundation & Extended Foundation Degrees in Sports Surface Sports Turf. SVQ Level 4 & 5 Management (online learning). Management, Horticulture, Landscape and Garden Management Golf Club on 15 August. SW Section v South Coast Section Philip Jonas, Greenkeeper, Newport (Pembs) Golf Club HNC/D Golf Course Management (full time and distance Kevin Wilkins, Greenkeeper, Hilton Puckrup Hall Golf ClubJames or Arboriculture. All available full or part-time. at North Wilts GC on 26 September. Enquiries to Wayne learning), HNC/D Golf Facility Management (full time). Block release courses: WBL Diploma Levels 2 & 3 Greenkeeping Morgans, Greenkeeper, Southerndown Golf Club Vincent. Paul Worster is organising an update session for Short course in Chainsaw, Tree Climbing and Rescue Techniques, WBL Diploma Levels 2 & 3 Groundsman Sportsturf Maintenance. Paul Errington, Affiliate Member, Groundscare Products excavator licencing, please see the BIGGA Bulletin Boards Plant Operations, Pesticide Spraying and Noroso Certification/ Short courses: FEPA spraying, irrigation, chainsaw and Daniel Hardy, Deputy Course Manager, Cams Hall Estate Golf Club for further details. Courses brushcutter courses.ENGLAND Dominic Gibbard, Greenkeeper, Trethorne Golf Club Jack Hodge, Assistant Greenkeeper, Old Thorns Manor Hotel Golf & News Country Estate; Lee Mitchell, Greenkeeper, Milton Abbey School Trainin Oliver Tanton, Assistant Greenkeeper, Royal North Devon Golf Club ers g C p o Trainin Devon & Cornwall - Last event was at The Point at e m rs g C Stephen Thorne, Greenkeeper, Rushmore Golf Club e pe o k m GTC QUALITY e m n Polzeath, North Cornwall. Superb weather added to a e m e i ain Dan Ritchie, Assistant Greenkeeper, Gosport & Stokes Bay Golf Club k t r i e t n T n i

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www.myerscough.ac.uk Email: [email protected] d The apprenticeships in Sports Turf Management have routes in groundsman u re Myerscough College is a pioneering centre for Sportsturfalit Educationy Assu and and groundkeeper. Apprenticeships are a great way for students to earn and appear here, as an advert or Training in Europe. Courses are available at all levels from Introductory learn and fantastic for employers to have trained and skilled staff . Short courses Diploma to Honours Degrees in Sportsturf Science and Management. listing, in our next edition of also available at both sites, covering PA1, PA2, PA6, Chainsaw, P & D, First Aid, There are options for full-time and part-time study with our FdSc Greenkeeper Training Sportsturf and BSc Sportsturf Science courses uniquely available ONLINE Landscape design and many more. also and having students enrolled throughout the UK, Europe and the Ask about training delivered on-site and bespoke courses for employers. USA. A new “Top-Up” BSc Degree in Sportsturf Science and Management is now available for those already holding FdSc or HND qualifications Contact: Helen Dickson Get in touch with our Sales team in Sportsturf. Our Work Based learning team offers apprenticeship Call Pershore: 01386 551185 / Moreton Morrell: 01926 318307 opportunities throughout the UK. Mobile: 07864 933651. Email: [email protected] on 01347 833800 to find out more

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It gives me great pleasure become the future custodians of established as the organisation and Huddersfield? when I receive an email from golf courses. Course Managers, where BIGGA and the British Home 7) Who are the reigning County a familiar name reminding Deputies and in fact all levels of Unions meet to discuss all aspects 3) Which American tennis player Cricket champions? me that they were a British greenkeepers have more access to of greenkeeper education, training was kicked out of Wimbledon apprentice and are now knowledge and qualifications, as in 1995 for verbally abusing an 8) Name the five venues for this working abroad as Course online learning becomes so much “Turf college lecturers are umpire? summer’s Ashes. Manager or Director of Golf. more accessible. A Degree in Sports It is very rewarding to see how Turf Surfaces is no longer just a now working closer than ever 4) Which Sheffield-based tennis 9) Who is the current Australian the British greenkeeping education dream for many greenkeepers, it with Course Managers and player won last year’s Men’s cricket captain? and training system has been the a reality. The internet has obvi- Doubles at Wimbledon with foundation for many, to not only ously helped and communication Head Greenkeepers to develop partner Frederik Nielsen? progress to be Course Managers across the world of greenkeeping throughout Britain, but ply their appears to be going from strength apprentices to become the future trade overseas and enjoy the expe- to strength. custodians of golf courses” rience. Having mentioned the formal MONSTER There are also many of today’s qualifications, it must not be for- SUDOKU non-British Course Managers who gotten that the two key elements - and qualifications. It is a success Fill in the grid so have travelled from far and wide knowledge and experience - are the story and one we are sharing as a Across methylphenidate, a treat- that every row, every to gain knowledge from a British very foundation which underpin blueprint with other countries. 1 Unintentionally comic ment for narcolepsy (7) column and every college and who have also enjoyed any education structure. The GTC is funded by: Ultimately, it is the golf club out-take from TV, film etc (7) 4x4 box contains the the experience of gaining skills from Through my involvement in employer who benefits most from 5 Drink, absorb (6) Down numbers 0 to 9 and working on a British golf course. advising an increasing number of having well trained staff and to have 8 British actor and director 1 Former kingdom of Czech the letters A to E. The same can be said of young countries within my role as Stan- the major employer bodies around who co-founded United Republic; name associated greenkeepers who have travelled dards Director to the European the table with the professional body Artists (7,7) with unconventional lifestyle abroad to gain new life experi- Greenkeeping Education Unit (or for greenkeepers certainly has great 9 Animal or plant in its (7) ences. I’ve lost count of how many as it will soon become, Greenkeeper benefits for British golf clubs and earliest stage of development 2 Rowing blade (3) greenkeepers have enjoyed the Training Europe), it is apparent greenkeepers alike. (6) 3 Toxic (9) Ohio State University programme that with very few exceptions, many The Government still looks to 11 In turn; individually 4 Racehorse whose part- managed so expertly my ‘old’ friend countries as yet have no formal employers to take the lead on estab- (3,2,3) owners included Sir Alex Mr Mike O’Keefe, since the initia- greenkeeper education system. lishing Occupational Standards for 12 British pop band who Ferguson (4,2,9) tive started back in 1989! Mike Some countries do not have a their particular sector. reached No1 in 1983 with 5 Visual representation (5) only recently informed me that greenkeeping association, however, What follows are funding incen- Too Shy (10) 6 The ‘Fat Owl of the 14 America’s Mormon State Remove’ (5,6) American Superintendents love the the Federation of European Golf tives such as apprenticeship SUDOKU allowances which in Britain have (4) 7 Stroke of luck or source of young British greenkeepers who Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA) Fill in the grid so Contact Details benefited many employers and 15 Pop group whose wealth (7) have completed Level 2, as they are supports those established Green- that every row, every greenkeepers over the years. popularity re-emerged 10 Political policies associ- “so multi-skilled when they arrive keeping Associations in Europe David Golding column and every 9 GTC Education Director In summary, British trained and through films such as ated with America’s 1981-89 in the States”. A true testament to and is also helping countries where box shape contains and European Greenkeeping educated greenkeepers are oper- Muriel’s Wedding (4) president (11) the British structure of greenkeeper golf is developing to start an asso- Education Unit Standards the numbers 1 to 9. training and one many people have ciation. Director ating in many countries and the 17 1966 hit for The Who (10) 13 Consecutively (2,3,4) worked on to develop and continue BIGGA, as a founder member of 01347 838640 sharing of best practices amongst 19 The world’s longest- 16 Writing system for the [email protected] to maintain. FEGGA, also plays an important golf organisations, associations, running current affairs TV visually impaired (7) This is just one example of how role, with former BIGGA Chairman GTC education establishments and programme (8) 18 Iran’s capital (7) Aldwark Manor sharing knowledge and experiences Paul Worster, now a FEGGA Direc- Near York companies within the sector must 21 Conspicuously indecent 20 In French, of or between throughout the world of greenkeep- tor, offering to assist the younger YO61 1UF bode well for the future standards (6) two (1,4) ing has benefited so many who Greenkeeping Associations. www.the-gtc.co.uk of golf course maintenance and 22 County in which 23 --- 9000, Arthur C Puzzle www.egeu.eu management. Mallory Park racing circuit is Clarke’s Space Odyssey choose greenkeeping as a career. It is apparent in many countries www.greenkeepertraining.com Answers Turf college lecturers are now that Greenkeeping Associations For all the latest information on situated (14) computer (3) on working closer than ever with have little or no support from their greenkeeper education, training 24 Ancient Anglo-Saxon page 65 courses visit the GTC’s website kingdom (6) Course Managers and Head Green- Golf Federation or Union to promote You can follow the GTC on keepers to develop apprentices to greenkeeper education. This is Twitter @TheOfficialGTC www.the-gtc.co.uk 25 Trade name of the drug

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It gives me great pleasure become the future custodians of established as the organisation and Huddersfield? when I receive an email from golf courses. Course Managers, where BIGGA and the British Home 7) Who are the reigning County a familiar name reminding Deputies and in fact all levels of Unions meet to discuss all aspects 3) Which American tennis player Cricket champions? me that they were a British greenkeepers have more access to of greenkeeper education, training was kicked out of Wimbledon apprentice and are now knowledge and qualifications, as in 1995 for verbally abusing an 8) Name the five venues for this working abroad as Course online learning becomes so much “Turf college lecturers are umpire? summer’s Ashes. Manager or Director of Golf. more accessible. A Degree in Sports It is very rewarding to see how Turf Surfaces is no longer just a now working closer than ever 4) Which Sheffield-based tennis 9) Who is the current Australian the British greenkeeping education dream for many greenkeepers, it with Course Managers and player won last year’s Men’s cricket captain? and training system has been the a reality. The internet has obvi- Doubles at Wimbledon with foundation for many, to not only ously helped and communication Head Greenkeepers to develop partner Frederik Nielsen? progress to be Course Managers across the world of greenkeeping throughout Britain, but ply their appears to be going from strength apprentices to become the future trade overseas and enjoy the expe- to strength. custodians of golf courses” rience. Having mentioned the formal MONSTER There are also many of today’s qualifications, it must not be for- SUDOKU non-British Course Managers who gotten that the two key elements - and qualifications. It is a success Fill in the grid so have travelled from far and wide knowledge and experience - are the story and one we are sharing as a Across methylphenidate, a treat- that every row, every to gain knowledge from a British very foundation which underpin blueprint with other countries. 1 Unintentionally comic ment for narcolepsy (7) column and every college and who have also enjoyed any education structure. The GTC is funded by: Ultimately, it is the golf club out-take from TV, film etc (7) 4x4 box contains the the experience of gaining skills from Through my involvement in employer who benefits most from 5 Drink, absorb (6) Down numbers 0 to 9 and working on a British golf course. advising an increasing number of having well trained staff and to have 8 British actor and director 1 Former kingdom of Czech the letters A to E. The same can be said of young countries within my role as Stan- the major employer bodies around who co-founded United Republic; name associated greenkeepers who have travelled dards Director to the European the table with the professional body Artists (7,7) with unconventional lifestyle abroad to gain new life experi- Greenkeeping Education Unit (or for greenkeepers certainly has great 9 Animal or plant in its (7) ences. I’ve lost count of how many as it will soon become, Greenkeeper benefits for British golf clubs and earliest stage of development 2 Rowing blade (3) greenkeepers have enjoyed the Training Europe), it is apparent greenkeepers alike. (6) 3 Toxic (9) Ohio State University programme that with very few exceptions, many The Government still looks to 11 In turn; individually 4 Racehorse whose part- managed so expertly my ‘old’ friend countries as yet have no formal employers to take the lead on estab- (3,2,3) owners included Sir Alex Mr Mike O’Keefe, since the initia- greenkeeper education system. lishing Occupational Standards for 12 British pop band who Ferguson (4,2,9) tive started back in 1989! Mike Some countries do not have a their particular sector. reached No1 in 1983 with 5 Visual representation (5) only recently informed me that greenkeeping association, however, What follows are funding incen- Too Shy (10) 6 The ‘Fat Owl of the 14 America’s Mormon State Remove’ (5,6) American Superintendents love the the Federation of European Golf tives such as apprenticeship SUDOKU allowances which in Britain have (4) 7 Stroke of luck or source of young British greenkeepers who Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA) Fill in the grid so Contact Details benefited many employers and 15 Pop group whose wealth (7) have completed Level 2, as they are supports those established Green- that every row, every greenkeepers over the years. popularity re-emerged 10 Political policies associ- “so multi-skilled when they arrive keeping Associations in Europe David Golding column and every 9 GTC Education Director In summary, British trained and through films such as ated with America’s 1981-89 in the States”. A true testament to and is also helping countries where box shape contains and European Greenkeeping educated greenkeepers are oper- Muriel’s Wedding (4) president (11) the British structure of greenkeeper golf is developing to start an asso- Education Unit Standards the numbers 1 to 9. training and one many people have ciation. Director ating in many countries and the 17 1966 hit for The Who (10) 13 Consecutively (2,3,4) worked on to develop and continue BIGGA, as a founder member of 01347 838640 sharing of best practices amongst 19 The world’s longest- 16 Writing system for the [email protected] to maintain. FEGGA, also plays an important golf organisations, associations, running current affairs TV visually impaired (7) This is just one example of how role, with former BIGGA Chairman GTC education establishments and programme (8) 18 Iran’s capital (7) Aldwark Manor sharing knowledge and experiences Paul Worster, now a FEGGA Direc- Near York companies within the sector must 21 Conspicuously indecent 20 In French, of or between throughout the world of greenkeep- tor, offering to assist the younger YO61 1UF bode well for the future standards (6) two (1,4) ing has benefited so many who Greenkeeping Associations. www.the-gtc.co.uk of golf course maintenance and 22 County in which 23 --- 9000, Arthur C Puzzle www.egeu.eu management. Mallory Park racing circuit is Clarke’s Space Odyssey choose greenkeeping as a career. It is apparent in many countries www.greenkeepertraining.com Answers Turf college lecturers are now that Greenkeeping Associations For all the latest information on situated (14) computer (3) on working closer than ever with have little or no support from their greenkeeper education, training 24 Ancient Anglo-Saxon page 65 courses visit the GTC’s website kingdom (6) Course Managers and Head Green- Golf Federation or Union to promote You can follow the GTC on keepers to develop apprentices to greenkeeper education. This is Twitter @TheOfficialGTC www.the-gtc.co.uk 25 Trade name of the drug

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For over four decades MJ Abbott Ltd has expanded its • TOP DRESSING DESIGN : INSTALLATION : MAINTENANCE GOLF COURSE for a FULL 6 MONTHS, www.verdesports.com PitchPitch ConstructionConstruction : Pip ed: PipedDrainage Drainage Systems : Sa nSystemsd Slitting scope of works to incorporate the installation of land M.Downes Blec Vibro Sand Banding : Koro Surfacing : Vertidraining : Topdressing : Overseeding MACHINERY • TREE MOVING Sand Slitting : Blec Vibro Sand Banding : Landscaping full colour, please call Koro Surfacing : Vertidraining : Topdressing : Overseeding drainage and irrigation systems, golf course construc- • TREE CLEARANCE Earthworks If it’s drainage, it has to be Duncan Ross! tion and renovation, natural and artificial sports ground • TURF RENOVATION EQUIPMENT • Golf Course Construction Services If it’s drainage, it has to be Duncan Ross! Coring without the mess! Jill on 01347 833 812 or • USED MACHINERY Willow Farm, construction and maintenance and the installation of • Green and Tee Reconstruction Red Cat Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0RF email • VERTIDRAINING HIRE Appley Bri01257dge, Wigan, 255321Lancashire WN6 9DT water supply and distribution systems. BUNKER CONSTRUCTION • Lakes and Reservoirs • Cart Paths t 01257 255321 f 01257t 255327 e [email protected] THINK • WASTE/WASHWATER e offi[email protected] [email protected] Through steady growth, the company has evolved to • Bunker Remodelling • Drainage www.duncanrosslanddrainage.co.uk TREATMENT become one of the UK’s leading specialist sports contractors. • Lakes and Reservoirs These specialist activities are carried out by directly 07753 856510 01829 781767 employed staff to provide our clients with a comprehensive [email protected] Scan irritech limited Golf Course hereDrainageBG_ADVERTISE_BG_4x1_BLACK.indd for 1 29/11/2012 12:31 service based upon quality and reliability. AERATION the solution Independent Irrigation Consultants Golf Course Drainage Specialist We have provided services to a variety of satisfied clients Survey / Design / Installation / Greens / or call us on Specialising in:- AERATION AERATION over the years. Examples of clients from the private sector Fairways / Bunkers / Complete Courses For fast0113 and 267 friendly 7000 UK ● Existing system evaluation GI_JULY13_BG_MDOWNES_4x1.indd 1 26/06/2013 13:23 Plastic Pipe / Turfdry Drainage System service call: ● for whom we have acted as principle contractor would include TERRAIN DRAINAGE www.greentek.org.uk System design & upgrade For fast and friendly Nationwide Service ● De Vere Resort Management, Ralph Trustees Ltd and many Melvyn Taylor Project management The bunkerTERRAIN lining solution Contact Melvyn Taylor: 01283 551417 on 01283 551417 privately owned golf clubs including The Belfry, Sunningdale, Turf and Trees 01344 621654 07836 259133 / [email protected] or 07836 259133 Contact Roger Davey on: Forest Pines, The Grove, The Carrick Loch on Lomond, Traditional 10” drill aeration www.theblinder.com www.turfdry.com IRRwww.turfdry.comIGATION 01823 690216 Wentworth and Celtic Manor. 1m air injection drainage and www.irritechlimited.co.uk 1m soil coring Air excavation Lytag banding The Company is pleased to offer the following services: S P E E D C U T CONSTRUCTION of greens and fairways C O N T R A C T O R S LTD • Golf Course and Sportsground construction – projects will be Tel: 01449 673783 Turf and Trees completed by directly employed staff and company owned www.terrainaeration.com SPORTSTURF & Photo courtesy of Rudding Park machinery. [email protected] Repton Short Course ‘Signature Island Green’. • Fresh Air… soil saviour GOLF COURSE • Golf Course and Sportsground grow in and maintenance • Air injection to one metre depth . CONSTRUCTION IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS

– we employ several sports turf experts who have grown AERATION Tel: 01785 812706 . DRAINAGE • Relief of waterlogging DESIGN & SUPPLY in many golf courses and sports fields. We can offer a ALL WEATHER SURFACES E: [email protected] . RENOVATION TERRAIN • Relief of compaction panning INSTALLATION maintenance service tailored to the needs of the client. www.northstaffsirrigation.co.uk Oxford 01865 331479 • Injecting air around tree roots MAINTENANCE Turf and Trees www.speedcutcontractors.co.uk • Land drainage – we own specialist trenching equipment • Addressing drought and disease 10” drill aeration Tel. 01722 716361 operated by experts in this field. PREMIER1m air ALL-WEATHER injection SURFACES FOR GOLF • Soil coring to one metre www.mjabbott.co.uk 1m soil coring Scotland Based • Irrigation systems – we will design, supply and install irriga- Air excavation • Bio-remediation of Tel. 0116hydrocarbons 2696766 tion systems based on the client’s requirements and budget. Meiklem Drainage Tel: 01449 673783 • Air excavation of tree root • Water supply and distribution – we can design, supply www.terrainaeration.com layout Contractors Ltd [email protected] • Soil drilling within top10” depth and install potable water systems, foul water pumping and Advertise here Sportsturf Drainage Specialists Advertise here treatment systems, borehole prognosis and installation. Contact Lynda Green for further Golf Courses - Sportsfields from asinformation little as £250 on our services from as little as £250GI_JUN13_BG_NORTHSTAFFSIRRIGATION_5.5x1.indd LAKE CONSTRUCTION LINER09/05/2013S 1 15:01 • Service support – we have a team of mobile engineers who including the deep drill Drainage * Construction DRAINAGE SPECIALISTS Huxley Practice Tee at St Andrews Links for a FULL 6 MONTHS, * Slitting/Banding are on call to provide emergency back up should a water DESIGN & INSTALLATION for a FULL 6 MONTHS, Top quality practice tees, golf course tees, putting Contact Meiklem Drainage on: PRIMARY SYSTEMS supply system fail. & pitching greens, pathways, patios, cart tracks full colour, please call full colour, please call Supply and installation of plastic Tel: 01449 673783 T: 01383 830217 SAND SLITTING and lawns professionally designed and installed. Jill on 01347 833 812 or Jill on 01347 833 812 or liners for golf lakes and ponds • Trade counter, pump sales and service, Web sales and www.terrainaeration.comM: 07808 897 300 GRAVEL BANDING product support via our on line store Tel: 01962 733222 email [email protected] email [email protected] [email protected] Tel. 01722 716361 Tel: 01206 262676 www.mjabbottdirect.co.uk www.huxleygolf.com [email protected] www.meiklem.com www.mjabbott.co.uk [email protected] www.geosynthetic.co.uk

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T: 01282 453900 E: [email protected] BUYERS’ GUIDE Visit our new website www.balmersgm.com

Rabbit Control/ Golf Equipment Ride-On Rotary Mowers TOP DRESSINGS TURF Compact Tractors Utility Vehicles Management USED MACHINERY John Deere 3036E, Ex Demo, 36hp, 4WD ...... £14’880 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 461hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 1200 Bunker Rake, 2WD, petrol - 2195hrs ...... £1’850 John Deere 3036E / 305 loader, Ex Demo, 36hp, 4WD...... £17’500 EtesiaJohn DeereH124DS HPX Ride-On 4X4 Gator, Mower, 2011 model,c/w: 48” 529hrs width ...... £7’500 of cut, hi-tip collector - choice of 2 ..... £4’750 John Deere 2500 Greens Mower, c/w: 22” 11 blade units, smooth tyres - 2881hrs ...... £6’000 Ferris IS1500Z Zero Turn, c/w: 44” deck - 592hrs ...... £3’250 John Deere 3320, 33hp, 2hrs, 4WD...... £12’000 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 496hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 2500E E-Cut Hybrid Greens Mower, c/w: 22” units - 1642hrs ...... £6’000 John Deere 1445 Series 2, c/w: 62” side mulch OR Rear Dis. deck - various hours - choice ERS Developments Ltd John Deere 3720, 45hp, 2hrs, 4WD – choice of 2 ...... £13’000 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 553hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 2653A Triple Mower, c/w: 8 blade units, spiral front roller, rear roller ...... from £7’000 scrapersJohn Deere - 2534hrs 2520 / 200CX...... Loader, 60” RD deck, 26hp, 783hrs...... £11’750£5’500 John Deere TH 6X4 Gator, c/w: power lift tipping kit, 179hrs...... £9’250 Wildlife Management www. John Deere 1445 with cab, c/w: 60” side discharge deck, Year 2006 - 2126hrs ...... £9’750 JohnJohn Deere 2720 2653B / 200CX Precision Loader, Cut 31hp, Tees 120hrs...... £13’000 Mower - 2036hrs ...... £7’500 JohnJohn Deere Deere 1445TH 6X4 - NO Gator, DECK, c/w: powerpower lift unit tipping only kit, - 3142hrs 270hrs, 2012 ...... model...... £10’500£7’000 Specialists JohnJohn Deere 4115, 3235B, 24hp, c/w: 1927hrs, 8 blade roll ESP bar, units,turf tyres...... £7’000 FTC’s, RR brushes, spiral grooved usedturfmachinery.com JohnChippers Deere 1565 with cab, c/w: 62” rear discharge deck - 1044hrs ...... £10’500 • frontJohn rollerDeere - X740 2691hrs c/w: ...... S/D deck + coll. – choice of 3...... from £6’250£7’500 Rabbit control/ Management JohnGreenmech Deere 1600TArborist Wide 6” road Area towed Mower, chipper, various 27hrs...... £POA hours - choice of 3 ...... from £8’500 Specialist Growers of John Deere X748 c/w: deck and collector – choice of 12...... £POA • Japanese Knotweed Eradication JohnGreenmech Deere 997Quad Zero Trak Turn, 160 6” c/w: tracked 60” deckchipper, - 151hrs 42hrs ...... £POA ...... £12’000 Iseki 330, 30hp, 1213hrs, c/w: roll bar, turf tyres...... £6’500 Turf for Golf Courses Ride-On Cylinder Mowers John Deere F1145 c/w: 61” Trimax flail deck - 1744hrs ...... £POA (guaranteed in one growing season) Iseki TK546, 46hp, 1556hrs, c/w: cab, turf tyres...... £8’495 Greenmech CS100, EX DEMO, 4” chipper, 14hp ...... £POA JohnTimberwolf Deere 6”X740, road c/w:towed 54” chipper, side discharge35hp, 195hrs...... £9’750 deck + collector, various hours - choice of 3 ...... Rootzone Turf for Greens Kioti DK551C, 54hp, 612hrs, c/w: cab, turf tyres ...... £15’500 01296 468514 Hayter LT324 Triple Mower, c/w: 30” units, various hours - choice of 9 ...... from £5’000 ...... Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 403hrs...... £9’750from £6’250 Grown on USGA rootzone, VERTIDRAINING HIRE HayterKubota MT3133250, 40hp, Triple 3873hrs, Mower c/w: - selling cab, turf on tyres...... £4’750 behalf of customer, no warranty given ...... £8’000 John Deere X748, c/w: 48” side discharge deck, roll bar - 803hrs ...... 10’000 e-mail: [email protected] Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 547hrs...... £9’750 top-dressed throughout the year, HayterKubota T424G26 c/w: - 5 deckGang and Cylinder hi-tip coll. Mower, – choice c/w: of 30”11...... £POA 6 blade units, roll bar ...... £9’000 Kubota BX220, c/w: deck and clam shell collector - 2328hrs ...... £5’500 Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 845hrs...... £9’500 www.ersenvironmental.co.uk and mown at 6mm. HayterKubota T424L3830D, - 5 38hp, Gang 306hrs, Cylinder c/w: Mower, roll bar, c/w: turf tyresmagna ...... £11’000 heads, deluxe cab - 2659hrs ..... £12’500 Kubota G1700, c/w: 48” deck and clam shell collector - 783hrs...... £3’500 Timberwolf 12” PTO chipper, requires min. 90hp to run ...... £16’000 Predominantly bent sward HayterMassey 5 Ferguson Gang Trailed 1528, Mowerfitted with - choiceout front from brush, 3 ...... 28hp, 430hrs ...... £11’570£POA Kubota G18, c/w: 48” rear discharge deck + hi-tip collector - 597hrs ...... £6’750 JohnNew HollandDeere 900TN75s, Triple 72hp, Mower, 3353hrs, c/w: c/w: 30” cab, fixed turf tyres...... £12’500heads, 4WD - choice of 2 ...... £5’500 Vermeer 6” chipper, 30hp, 1097hrs...... £6’500 Turf for Tees, Surrounds, Kubota G23, c/w: 48” rear discharge deck + hi-tip collector, low hours - choice of 5 .... £6’000 RoberineYanmar FE280H, 900 Triple 28hp, Mower, 96hrs, c/w:4WD, 30” c/w: fixed roll bar, heads, turf tyres 4WD ...... £9’500 - choice of 2 ...... from £6’500 KubotaClearance G26, c/w: 54: deck and hi-tip collector, low hours - choice of 2 ...... £6’500 FOR ALL YOUR BULK SUPPLIES Approaches and Fairways Yanmar KE160 c/w: Lewis Loader, 16hp, 28hrs ...... £8’500 LastecStihl FS400 Articulator Bruchcutter Wide c/w:Area double Mower, harness c/w: zero – choice turn, of 2WD, 20+...... £350 turf tyres - 916hrs ...... INC£6’500 VAT NATIONWIDE DELIVERIES Various mixtures including Pedestrian Cylinder Mowers MACHINERY WANTED RansomesStihl BR380 HR6010 Back Pack Batwing Blower Mower, – choice c/w: of 10+...... £273 128” width of cut - choice of 2 ...... from INC£12’000 VAT 01858 464346 / 433003 ryegrass/fescue, 100% fescue, Winter Maintenance Management Stihl TS400 Stone Saw – choice of 20+ ...... £300 www.banksamenity.co.uk and bent/fescue grown AllettNEW TournamentSnowEx SP-575 20 Mini- machine Pro salt has spreader only done – 163L 1 hopper...... £POAx demo ...... £POA on sandy loam topsoil. DennisNEW SnowEx FT510 SP-1575 - choice Bulk of 4 Pro ...... salt spreader – 163L hopper ...... £POA£1’850 PedestrianEcho HC30ES Rotary single Mowers sided hedge trimmer – CHOICE...... £189 INC VAT DennisNEW SnowEx FT610 SP-3000 ...... Vee Pro salt spreader – 380L hopper ...... £POA£1’950 NEW Honda IZY HRG536 lawnmower, Ex Display...... £595 INC VAT Ferris 36 Hydrowalk, 17hp, 36” width of cut - choice of 3...... from £2’000 Invicta Groundcare Bunker revetting turf LloydsNEW SnowEx Paladin V-Pro - choice 6000 of salt 2 spreader...... – 800L hopper...... £POAfrom £1’900 NEW Honda HRX476 Hydro lawnmower, Ex Display ...... £845 INC VAT TRACTORS Ferris 48 Hydrowalk, 17hp, 48” width of cut - choice of 3...... from £2’500 40mm thick RansomeNEW SnowEx Marquis SP-7550 51 ...... V Maxx salt spreader – 1200L hopper...... £POA£1’250 Wessex ATX Paddock cleaner – sold as seen to clear...... £1000 Equipment Ltd Ransome Matador 71 ...... £1’250 Scag 36 Mower, 15hp, 36” width of cut - choice of 2 ...... from £1’500 Small or big roll Vale TS500, second hand, road towed salt spreader ...... £3’500 Atterton Anglemaster relief cylinder grinder...... £1000 Free loan of big roll Ransome Super Certes 61 ...... £1’700 Scag 52 Mower, 17hp - 52” width of cut ...... £3’750 We buy used golf Advertise here laying frame All machines (unless otherwise stated) are subject to VAT, come fully serviced and a 90 day warranty Nationwide delivery available - Visit our website for more machines, photos and information course machinery from as little as £250 Tel: 01652 678 000 www.tillersturf.co.uk WASTE/WASHWATER Over 300+ quality used commercial ground care machines Contact: Steve Dyne for a FULL 6 MONTHS, 500 IN STOCK NOW!! TREATMENT Tel No: 01474 874 120 full colour, please call Balmers GM, Trafalgar Street, Burnley, Lancs, BB11 1TQ Email: [email protected] Jill on 01347 833 812

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Invicta4x1.indd 1 7/5/10 15:29:46 [email protected] NON-SLIP 20 years of golf turf experience 5 golf grades including high bent Greens on USGA rootzone, RTF for TRAINING stabilisation/drought tolerance, BG_ADVERTISE_BG_4x1_RED.indd 1 29/11/2012 12:28 Wildflower Turf, and new Low Maintenance turf Lowe Maintenance Tel: 01904 448675 For all your training needs www.turf.co.uk We offer courses that are recognised qualifi- cations certificated through City and Guilds. We can come to you for a range of courses which include: Pesticides (PA1 and PA6), Brushcutter, Strimmer, Hedge trimmer, Pole To advertise within Saw, Tractor Driving, Chainsaw Maintenance (CS30), Felling Small Trees (CS31) Greenkeeper International WORKWEAR Contact Phill Lowe at please contact Jill on [email protected] or www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk 01347 833 812 or Call 07974812736 or email To advertise within [email protected] Greenkeeper International TREES Advertising rates: please contact Jill on 01489 576384 02380 406796 TURF1/4 pageRENOVATION - £570 01347 833 812 1/2EQUIPMENT page_ £790 ® or email Full page - £1500 Woodland management & consultancy [email protected] GI_MAR13_BG_GRIPCLAD_4x1amend.inddRUBBER CRUMB 27/02/20131 10:51 ® • Creative new woodland design Advertising rates: • Tree planting & maintenance Leaders by Design 1/4 page - £570 • Management plans for existing TEBBUTT ASSOCIATES Model TMC2: The Ultimate trees & woodland BG_ADVERTISE_GKI_5x1_COL.inddSpecialistsGeneral Purpose Turfin Cutter the 1 design29/11/2012 12:29Advertise1/2 page_ £790 here • Tree safety surveys ● Built for contract and hire RUBBER CRUMB ●and Exceptional manufacture traction in all conditions of... Full page - £1500 • Small-scale timber harvesting ● Low vibration levels, Easy to operate from as little as £250 Crown III rubber crumb for natural grass ● Sod Blades 12, 14, 16 & 18” plus Mole Drainage Blade reinforcement by mixing with the root ● Seperate Blade and Ground Drive Engagement for a FULL 6 MONTHS, zone or verti draining in from the surface Tel: 01507 578 080 ● 24TURF Months Factory AERATORS Warranty Rubber Crumb 0.5-2mm for infilling of www.stourtonforestry.co.uk synthetic turf on tees and pathways full colour, please call Rubber Grass Mats for severe wear areas TURF SOD CUTTERS BG_ADVERTISE_GKI_5x1_COL.inddJill on 01347 833 1 81229/11/2012 12:29 Contact Tebbutt Associates on 01253 342003 or Fax 01253 346644 Visit us online at: or email e-mail: [email protected] www.groundsmanindustries.com www.tebbuttassociates.co.uk [email protected] email:Tel: [email protected] Warke 028 2766 7049 Email: [email protected] www.groundsmanindustries.com

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T: 01282 453900 E: [email protected] BUYERS’ GUIDE Visit our new website www.balmersgm.com

Rabbit Control/ Golf Equipment Ride-On Rotary Mowers TOP DRESSINGS TURF Compact Tractors Utility Vehicles Management USED MACHINERY John Deere 3036E, Ex Demo, 36hp, 4WD ...... £14’880 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 461hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 1200 Bunker Rake, 2WD, petrol - 2195hrs ...... £1’850 John Deere 3036E / 305 loader, Ex Demo, 36hp, 4WD...... £17’500 EtesiaJohn DeereH124DS HPX Ride-On 4X4 Gator, Mower, 2011 model,c/w: 48” 529hrs width ...... £7’500 of cut, hi-tip collector - choice of 2 ..... £4’750 John Deere 2500 Greens Mower, c/w: 22” 11 blade units, smooth tyres - 2881hrs ...... £6’000 Ferris IS1500Z Zero Turn, c/w: 44” deck - 592hrs ...... £3’250 John Deere 3320, 33hp, 2hrs, 4WD...... £12’000 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 496hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 2500E E-Cut Hybrid Greens Mower, c/w: 22” units - 1642hrs ...... £6’000 John Deere 1445 Series 2, c/w: 62” side mulch OR Rear Dis. deck - various hours - choice ERS Developments Ltd John Deere 3720, 45hp, 2hrs, 4WD – choice of 2 ...... £13’000 John Deere HPX 4X4 Gator, 2011 model, 553hrs ...... £7’500 John Deere 2653A Triple Mower, c/w: 8 blade units, spiral front roller, rear roller ...... from £7’000 scrapersJohn Deere - 2534hrs 2520 / 200CX...... Loader, 60” RD deck, 26hp, 783hrs...... £11’750£5’500 John Deere TH 6X4 Gator, c/w: power lift tipping kit, 179hrs...... £9’250 Wildlife Management www. John Deere 1445 with cab, c/w: 60” side discharge deck, Year 2006 - 2126hrs ...... £9’750 JohnJohn Deere 2720 2653B / 200CX Precision Loader, Cut 31hp, Tees 120hrs...... £13’000 Mower - 2036hrs ...... £7’500 JohnJohn Deere Deere 1445TH 6X4 - NO Gator, DECK, c/w: powerpower lift unit tipping only kit, - 3142hrs 270hrs, 2012 ...... model...... £10’500£7’000 Specialists JohnJohn Deere 4115, 3235B, 24hp, c/w: 1927hrs, 8 blade roll ESP bar, units,turf tyres...... £7’000 FTC’s, RR brushes, spiral grooved usedturfmachinery.com JohnChippers Deere 1565 with cab, c/w: 62” rear discharge deck - 1044hrs ...... £10’500 • frontJohn rollerDeere - X740 2691hrs c/w: ...... S/D deck + coll. – choice of 3...... from £6’250£7’500 Rabbit control/ Management JohnGreenmech Deere 1600TArborist Wide 6” road Area towed Mower, chipper, various 27hrs...... £POA hours - choice of 3 ...... from £8’500 Specialist Growers of John Deere X748 c/w: deck and collector – choice of 12...... £POA • Japanese Knotweed Eradication JohnGreenmech Deere 997Quad Zero Trak Turn, 160 6” c/w: tracked 60” deckchipper, - 151hrs 42hrs ...... £POA ...... £12’000 Iseki 330, 30hp, 1213hrs, c/w: roll bar, turf tyres...... £6’500 Turf for Golf Courses Ride-On Cylinder Mowers John Deere F1145 c/w: 61” Trimax flail deck - 1744hrs ...... £POA (guaranteed in one growing season) Iseki TK546, 46hp, 1556hrs, c/w: cab, turf tyres...... £8’495 Greenmech CS100, EX DEMO, 4” chipper, 14hp ...... £POA JohnTimberwolf Deere 6”X740, road c/w:towed 54” chipper, side discharge35hp, 195hrs...... £9’750 deck + collector, various hours - choice of 3 ...... Rootzone Turf for Greens Kioti DK551C, 54hp, 612hrs, c/w: cab, turf tyres ...... £15’500 01296 468514 Hayter LT324 Triple Mower, c/w: 30” units, various hours - choice of 9 ...... from £5’000 ...... Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 403hrs...... £9’750from £6’250 Grown on USGA rootzone, VERTIDRAINING HIRE HayterKubota MT3133250, 40hp, Triple 3873hrs, Mower c/w: - selling cab, turf on tyres...... £4’750 behalf of customer, no warranty given ...... £8’000 John Deere X748, c/w: 48” side discharge deck, roll bar - 803hrs ...... 10’000 e-mail: [email protected] Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 547hrs...... £9’750 top-dressed throughout the year, HayterKubota T424G26 c/w: - 5 deckGang and Cylinder hi-tip coll. Mower, – choice c/w: of 30”11...... £POA 6 blade units, roll bar ...... £9’000 Kubota BX220, c/w: deck and clam shell collector - 2328hrs ...... £5’500 Timberwolf 9” road towed chipper, 75hp, 845hrs...... £9’500 www.ersenvironmental.co.uk and mown at 6mm. HayterKubota T424L3830D, - 5 38hp, Gang 306hrs, Cylinder c/w: Mower, roll bar, c/w: turf tyresmagna ...... £11’000 heads, deluxe cab - 2659hrs ..... £12’500 Kubota G1700, c/w: 48” deck and clam shell collector - 783hrs...... £3’500 Timberwolf 12” PTO chipper, requires min. 90hp to run ...... £16’000 Predominantly bent sward HayterMassey 5 Ferguson Gang Trailed 1528, Mowerfitted with - choiceout front from brush, 3 ...... 28hp, 430hrs ...... £11’570£POA Kubota G18, c/w: 48” rear discharge deck + hi-tip collector - 597hrs ...... £6’750 JohnNew HollandDeere 900TN75s, Triple 72hp, Mower, 3353hrs, c/w: c/w: 30” cab, fixed turf tyres...... £12’500heads, 4WD - choice of 2 ...... £5’500 Vermeer 6” chipper, 30hp, 1097hrs...... £6’500 Turf for Tees, Surrounds, Kubota G23, c/w: 48” rear discharge deck + hi-tip collector, low hours - choice of 5 .... £6’000 RoberineYanmar FE280H, 900 Triple 28hp, Mower, 96hrs, c/w:4WD, 30” c/w: fixed roll bar, heads, turf tyres 4WD ...... £9’500 - choice of 2 ...... from £6’500 KubotaClearance G26, c/w: 54: deck and hi-tip collector, low hours - choice of 2 ...... £6’500 FOR ALL YOUR BULK SUPPLIES Approaches and Fairways Yanmar KE160 c/w: Lewis Loader, 16hp, 28hrs ...... £8’500 LastecStihl FS400 Articulator Bruchcutter Wide c/w:Area double Mower, harness c/w: zero – choice turn, of 2WD, 20+...... £350 turf tyres - 916hrs ...... 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62 GI JULY 2013 BG_ADVERTISE_BG_4x1_RED.indd 1 29/11/2012 12:28 JULY 2013 GI 63 BIGGA Seminars at SALTEX 2013 The Grandstand, Royal Windsor Race Course

Wednesday 4 September 2013 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Go in Green…..Come Out Clean BIGGA is delighted to have once again, been invited by Winter disease on golf greens is particularly problematic since there the IOG to present a series of seminars at SALTEX 2013. is little turf growth to allow recovery and for scars to heal. This can impact the playability of greens right through into the spring period 10.15 am – 11.15 pm sponsored by leading to the dissatisfaction of golfers. An integrated approach to Greens Drainage - Mission Possible disease management can reduce the disease pressure, improve turf health and enhance the performance of fungicide applications. A workable solution - Transforming soil based greens with Deep New findings on disease management will be presented along with Calendar 2013 Thatch and Black Layer at Robin Hood Golf Club. Discover the Featuring the Top 12 Entries from the BIGGA practical advice for how to deliver smooth, disease free greens right Golf Photographic Competition 2012 methods used and the solution to draining troublesome greens. through the high risk autumn and winter periods.

Presented by Andy Wood, Course Manager, Robin Hood GC. Presented by Dr Simon Watson, Syngenta Technical Manager, EAME Turf and 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Landscape. Sand Traps and Money Pits

This session will look at managing and constructing golf course , Carnoustie Golf Links by Craig Boath BIGGA CPD Credits British and International the winner of the BIGGA Golf stPhoto bunkers on limited budgets, whilst revisiting the past to shape our Photographic Competition 2012 Comp Golf Greenkeepers Association 1 - 1 CPD credit is available for 21/11/2012 14:06 future. It will also include the art of compost creation and it’s role in

.indd 1 CALENDAR_13_TOUCHED UP3 each seminar. modern traditional greenkeeping. A CPD register will be available at the end of each seminar. Presented by Stuart Yarwood MG, Golf Course Manager, Photographic Lymm Golf Club. competition QUICK ‘NINE HOLE’ QUIZ ANSWERS:

How you can win our coveted members’ competition, and see your 1) East Stirlingshire 2) York City photography grace Greenkeeper International and the BIGGA Calendar 3) Jose Mourinho 4) Oxford United 2014, following in the footsteps of recent winner – Craig Boath, Head 5) Lee Martin 6) Peterborough puzzlepage answers 7) Teddy Sheringham & Ole Greenkeeper of the Carnoustie Championship Course Gunnar Solksjaer 8) 13 9) Chapman Are you a BIGGA member and and Eric Hepworth – and the winner Images need to be high resolution do you fancy yourself as a will receive a framed image of their and landscape shape (at least 30cm CROSSWORD MONSTER SUDOKO SQUIGGLY SUDOKO budding photographer? The choice from Eric’s super selection wide at 300dpi) suitable for an A3 competition offers you the of golf course photography (www. calendar. chance to portray your course hepworthgolfphotography.com), Please avoid reducing the file size in a variety of publications, as well as one of your own entry. as this will reduce the quality – we with the winner receiving a full Two runners-up will receive an recommend one image per email course feature in GI unframed print, and the final 12 if file size becomes an issue – or Our industry offers terrific oppor- will all be featured in next year’s use a compression facility such as tunities for stunning photography calendar. winzip or an ftp site such as www. across the year – and now is the To enter, please send your images mailbigfile.com time to send in the images many to [email protected] - the closing There is no limit to the amount of you have captured from the date is the 31st July 2013. of images you can send us., but autumn and winter. The forthcom- Please write “BIGGA PHOTO please seek permission of the club ing weeks also offer another chance COMP 2013” is the subject header before sending your entries – we are for great spring and summer shots. of your email, and label your entries sure they will be delighted with the The competition is judged by a with your name, club/college cur- potential coverage. panel of experts including profes- rently at, membership number and Only BIGGA members are eligible sional photographers Alan Birch a brief caption of the course. to enter. Good to luck to all.

64 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 65 BIGGA Seminars at SALTEX 2013 The Grandstand, Royal Windsor Race Course

Wednesday 4 September 2013 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Go in Green…..Come Out Clean BIGGA is delighted to have once again, been invited by Winter disease on golf greens is particularly problematic since there the IOG to present a series of seminars at SALTEX 2013. is little turf growth to allow recovery and for scars to heal. This can impact the playability of greens right through into the spring period 10.15 am – 11.15 pm sponsored by leading to the dissatisfaction of golfers. An integrated approach to Greens Drainage - Mission Possible disease management can reduce the disease pressure, improve turf health and enhance the performance of fungicide applications. A workable solution - Transforming soil based greens with Deep New findings on disease management will be presented along with Calendar 2013 Thatch and Black Layer at Robin Hood Golf Club. Discover the Featuring the Top 12 Entries from the BIGGA practical advice for how to deliver smooth, disease free greens right Golf Photographic Competition 2012 methods used and the solution to draining troublesome greens. through the high risk autumn and winter periods.

Presented by Andy Wood, Course Manager, Robin Hood GC. Presented by Dr Simon Watson, Syngenta Technical Manager, EAME Turf and 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Landscape. Sand Traps and Money Pits

This session will look at managing and constructing golf course , Carnoustie Golf Links by Craig Boath BIGGA CPD Credits British and International the winner of the BIGGA Golf stPhoto bunkers on limited budgets, whilst revisiting the past to shape our Photographic Competition 2012 Comp Golf Greenkeepers Association 1 - 1 CPD credit is available for 21/11/2012 14:06 future. It will also include the art of compost creation and it’s role in

.indd 1 CALENDAR_13_TOUCHED UP3 each seminar. modern traditional greenkeeping. A CPD register will be available at the end of each seminar. Presented by Stuart Yarwood MG, Golf Course Manager, Photographic Lymm Golf Club. competition QUICK ‘NINE HOLE’ QUIZ ANSWERS:

How you can win our coveted members’ competition, and see your 1) East Stirlingshire 2) York City photography grace Greenkeeper International and the BIGGA Calendar 3) Jose Mourinho 4) Oxford United 2014, following in the footsteps of recent winner – Craig Boath, Head 5) Lee Martin 6) Peterborough puzzlepage answers 7) Teddy Sheringham & Ole Greenkeeper of the Carnoustie Championship Course Gunnar Solksjaer 8) 13 9) Chapman Are you a BIGGA member and and Eric Hepworth – and the winner Images need to be high resolution do you fancy yourself as a will receive a framed image of their and landscape shape (at least 30cm CROSSWORD MONSTER SUDOKO SQUIGGLY SUDOKO budding photographer? The choice from Eric’s super selection wide at 300dpi) suitable for an A3 competition offers you the of golf course photography (www. calendar. chance to portray your course hepworthgolfphotography.com), Please avoid reducing the file size in a variety of publications, as well as one of your own entry. as this will reduce the quality – we with the winner receiving a full Two runners-up will receive an recommend one image per email course feature in GI unframed print, and the final 12 if file size becomes an issue – or Our industry offers terrific oppor- will all be featured in next year’s use a compression facility such as tunities for stunning photography calendar. winzip or an ftp site such as www. across the year – and now is the To enter, please send your images mailbigfile.com time to send in the images many to [email protected] - the closing There is no limit to the amount of you have captured from the date is the 31st July 2013. of images you can send us., but autumn and winter. The forthcom- Please write “BIGGA PHOTO please seek permission of the club ing weeks also offer another chance COMP 2013” is the subject header before sending your entries – we are for great spring and summer shots. of your email, and label your entries sure they will be delighted with the The competition is judged by a with your name, club/college cur- potential coverage. panel of experts including profes- rently at, membership number and Only BIGGA members are eligible sional photographers Alan Birch a brief caption of the course. to enter. Good to luck to all.

64 GI JULY 2013 JULY 2013 GI 65 The Back Nine A column for writers and members to air and share NEW FOR 2013—THE BARONESS LM315 TRIPLEX GREENSMOWER their views on golf greenkeeping topics

ore than 100 years of experience goes into the making of Baroness prod- Last month Justin looked at the perils of social networking. Now in ucts, giving unrivalled cutting quality the second part of his educational look at the medium, he considers and the very lowest running costs. M content and the increasing influence of Twitter and Facebook For more than 20 years Baroness has been building the LM315 with our very own "hybrid" drive system 9The first question I’m usually know a little more about that staff 9 which minimises the amount of hydraulic lines by asked when I speak about member and introduce themselves. using cable drive to the cutting units. blogging is “How much time They can better understand your does it take?” The answer work and issues on the course. Now available with a 21hp 3-cylinder diesel engine depends on your preference on Twitter is another way to blast and offering industry leading light weight combined what information you want to information out with short mes- with outstanding traction, the Baroness LM315 is get out. sages. This is a good way to direct Remember more and more people members and guests to your blog now available to view on your golf course. get information in bits and pieces to and post live information like their phone or tablet. weather, project info, course closure So if you post a ten page docu- etc. ment on soil respiration and throw If the golf shop wanted to get in a few Latin names you are likely involved as well it could be a good to lose your audience, plus it is going avenue to post deals on rounds or to be a big commitment for you to specials on equipment. write. When I first got involved in Twitter Try to keep the posts short and to I didn’t really know what I was going For every ten golfers on your the point and better yet add some to post and if anyone would really pictures. care. course, seven of them are A picture is worth a thousand Now a few years later I have gath- words. It will definitely help your ered quite a few followers and it has updating their Facebook status members and guests understand become a great resource for me to and it may be about your course better how a machine goes across post quick bits of info to inform our the green, or how you are dealing membership about what is happen- other superintendents in your area with a layering problem in the ing in real time. It also has doubled or across the globe. greens. as a good place to learn more about This is becoming more popular The other fear that superinten- turf management. and ideal to get advice or new ideas dents have is content. Here are a I follow other superintendents for your course. few topics that seem to keep the blog that post information about their Social media can become flowing and still get some variety. practices. I can ask quick questions confusing if you don’t keep it • Projects – Aerification, renova- and get fairly quick responses from simple. tions, drainage… many different people. about the author You can end up wasting your time • Employee spotlight – Take a Now onto Facebook and Google+. posting to several accounts with person on the crew and give the These are both borderline time suck- the same information or not gain members an idea of who they are ers. Facebook can be a great tool to traction if you fall behind on posting and what they have done connect with many people - after all, content. • Frequently Asked Questions - 72% of the UK uses Facebook. Keeping your investment to a blog Talk about things that people have That means for every ten people and Twitter is a great start. These come up to you and asked you that play your course or that are two go hand in hand and can be about, and why you do these things members, seven of them are updat- updated quickly and provide a lot of • Environmental – Golf course ing their status and it may be about information to your golfers. superintendents are stewards of your course. Use Twitter for instant informa- the environment, promote your Facebook seems much more tion and your blog for more detailed practices that conserve and reduce personal, can become a sinkhole for presentations. • Did you know – Explain a more time and I feel it’s better for revenue Justin Ruiz CGCS MG is If you keep these two accounts Golf Course Superintendent simple and to the point, you should complicated topic that is behind the seekers like the golf shop. at the Indian Summer Golf BTME 2013 at Harrogate saw the Baroness stand busy over all scenes Google+ on the other hand does and Country Club in the be able to keep your time commit- Kyoeisha UK Ltd. a subsidiary of US state of Washington. Kyoeisha Co. Ltd. of Japan three days with the LM315 being a real focus of attention for all New content will keep your follow- have some value. He runs a detailed blog on ment to a reasonable level. work on his course at http:// Remember, you don’t want to get visitors! ers interested and also understand The instant upload from your indiansummergolf.blogspot. more about your profession. Instead smartphone’s camera makes it easy co.uk/ and has won awards stuck wasting your time. You just for previous articles looking want to increase your communica- Tel: 01256 461591 of the golfers yelling at one of your to post pictures and the hangouts at social media. guys to get out of the way, they might can be ideal to do meetings with tion and visibility. www.baronessuk.com

The views expressed within this column are not necessarily those of Greenkeeper International

66 GI JULY 2013 The Back Nine A column for writers and members to air and share NEW FOR 2013—THE BARONESS LM315 TRIPLEX GREENSMOWER their views on golf greenkeeping topics

ore than 100 years of experience goes into the making of Baroness prod- Last month Justin looked at the perils of social networking. Now in ucts, giving unrivalled cutting quality the second part of his educational look at the medium, he considers and the very lowest running costs. M content and the increasing influence of Twitter and Facebook For more than 20 years Baroness has been building the LM315 with our very own "hybrid" drive system 9The first question I’m usually know a little more about that staff 9 which minimises the amount of hydraulic lines by asked when I speak about member and introduce themselves. using cable drive to the cutting units. blogging is “How much time They can better understand your does it take?” The answer work and issues on the course. Now available with a 21hp 3-cylinder diesel engine depends on your preference on Twitter is another way to blast and offering industry leading light weight combined what information you want to information out with short mes- with outstanding traction, the Baroness LM315 is get out. sages. This is a good way to direct Remember more and more people members and guests to your blog now available to view on your golf course. get information in bits and pieces to and post live information like their phone or tablet. weather, project info, course closure So if you post a ten page docu- etc. ment on soil respiration and throw If the golf shop wanted to get in a few Latin names you are likely involved as well it could be a good to lose your audience, plus it is going avenue to post deals on rounds or to be a big commitment for you to specials on equipment. write. When I first got involved in Twitter Try to keep the posts short and to I didn’t really know what I was going For every ten golfers on your the point and better yet add some to post and if anyone would really pictures. care. course, seven of them are A picture is worth a thousand Now a few years later I have gath- words. It will definitely help your ered quite a few followers and it has updating their Facebook status members and guests understand become a great resource for me to and it may be about your course better how a machine goes across post quick bits of info to inform our the green, or how you are dealing membership about what is happen- other superintendents in your area with a layering problem in the ing in real time. It also has doubled or across the globe. greens. as a good place to learn more about This is becoming more popular The other fear that superinten- turf management. and ideal to get advice or new ideas dents have is content. Here are a I follow other superintendents for your course. few topics that seem to keep the blog that post information about their Social media can become flowing and still get some variety. practices. I can ask quick questions confusing if you don’t keep it • Projects – Aerification, renova- and get fairly quick responses from simple. tions, drainage… many different people. about the author You can end up wasting your time • Employee spotlight – Take a Now onto Facebook and Google+. posting to several accounts with person on the crew and give the These are both borderline time suck- the same information or not gain members an idea of who they are ers. Facebook can be a great tool to traction if you fall behind on posting and what they have done connect with many people - after all, content. • Frequently Asked Questions - 72% of the UK uses Facebook. Keeping your investment to a blog Talk about things that people have That means for every ten people and Twitter is a great start. These come up to you and asked you that play your course or that are two go hand in hand and can be about, and why you do these things members, seven of them are updat- updated quickly and provide a lot of • Environmental – Golf course ing their status and it may be about information to your golfers. superintendents are stewards of your course. Use Twitter for instant informa- the environment, promote your Facebook seems much more tion and your blog for more detailed practices that conserve and reduce personal, can become a sinkhole for presentations. • Did you know – Explain a more time and I feel it’s better for revenue Justin Ruiz CGCS MG is If you keep these two accounts Golf Course Superintendent simple and to the point, you should complicated topic that is behind the seekers like the golf shop. at the Indian Summer Golf BTME 2013 at Harrogate saw the Baroness stand busy over all scenes Google+ on the other hand does and Country Club in the be able to keep your time commit- Kyoeisha UK Ltd. a subsidiary of US state of Washington. Kyoeisha Co. Ltd. of Japan three days with the LM315 being a real focus of attention for all New content will keep your follow- have some value. He runs a detailed blog on ment to a reasonable level. work on his course at http:// Remember, you don’t want to get visitors! ers interested and also understand The instant upload from your indiansummergolf.blogspot. more about your profession. Instead smartphone’s camera makes it easy co.uk/ and has won awards stuck wasting your time. You just for previous articles looking want to increase your communica- Tel: 01256 461591 of the golfers yelling at one of your to post pictures and the hangouts at social media. guys to get out of the way, they might can be ideal to do meetings with tion and visibility. www.baronessuk.com

The views expressed within this column are not necessarily those of Greenkeeper International

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