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I DEALING WITH BANKS AND SLOPES • 1998 WAGE SCALE • IRRIGATION: A BALANCING ACT NOVEMBER 1997 • £3.00 SEE US ON THE INTERNET: http://www.bigga.co.uk KUBOTA CHALLENGE WINS THE 1997 BIGGA GOLF ENVIRONMENT COMPETITION GREENKEEPERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH FINISH IN THIRD PLACE s.8 , Award-winning journal of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Working together for a better future. The Ransomes Learning Experience Ransomes and their association with BIGGA have created a working partnership, dedicated to improving the standards of training and leadership on European Golf Courses. Awareness and involvement in the 'Learning Experience' has given greenkeepers and management teams a new perspective on how to improve and 1 maintain standards BIGGA on their courses. Ransomes are proud to celebrate 3 years of association with BIGGA. RANSOMES is an Official Supplier to the Vi PGA European Tour. RANSOMES CUSHMAN RYAN For The Best Results Ransomes, Ransomes Way, Ipswich, England IP3 9QG Tel: 01473 270000 Fax: 01473 276300 © Ransomes 1997 All rights reserved. • The next edition of Greenkeeper International should be with you by December 6. President The Rt. Hon. Viscount Whitelaw K.T., C.H., M.C., D.L. BIGGA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chairman: Patrick Murphy Vice Chairman: Gordon Child International Past Chairman: Dean Cleaver BOARD MEMBERS NOVEMBER 1997 Richard Barker FREE READER George Barr REPLY SERVICE Robin Greaves Jim Paton Use the post-paid Barry Heaney Reader Reply Card facing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Contents Page 2 for Neil Thomas B.A. further ADMINISTRATION MANAGER information on John Pemberton Shining the products and EDUCATION OFFICER services Ken Richardson advertised in this examples issue. Just state SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER the companies' Ad James McEvoy Hankley Common is the Ref numbers, post the card to us MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFICER winner of the 1997 BIGGA and we'll arrange for further Janet Adamson information to be sent to you Golf Environment direct. Where to contact BIGGA Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, Alne, Competition, in association ADVERTISERS' INDEX a quick reference guide York, North Yorkshire Y06 2NF with Rhone Poulenc and Tel: 01347 838581 Ad Ref Page Agriland 84 24 Fax: 01347 838864 Amazone Groundcare. STRI Ecologist Bob Taylor was the judge Allen Power 199 8 and he explains how the winner was chosen Pages 12-15 Amenity Technology 431 52 Charterhouse 130 26-27 Cleveland Sitesafe 56 16 Coursecare 524 24 Drama and danger of... the bank job Durasport 548 6 Eric Hunter 73 21 Roland Taylor takes a look at the vexing task of dealing with European Grass Labs 568 36 International banks and slopes on the golf course - and the best kind of kit to Hardi 25 32 is the official monthly magazine Hayter 90 38 of the British & International deal with them Pages 10-11 Levington 102 35 Golf Greenkeepers Association Marlwood 501 8 North Staffs Irrigation 217 33 EDITORIAL Editor: Scott MacCallum Pattisson 35 8 They came, they saw, they finished third Ransomes 9 2 ADVERTISING Scott MacCallum sums up the fortunes of the greenkeepers' Rhone Poulenc 59 23 Sales and Marketing Manager: Ritefeed 212 5,40 James McEvoy team in the 1997 BIGGA Kubota Challenge. It was, however, a Rolawn 34 50 Sales and Marketing Assistants: Sisis 176 31 Amanda Mayo tournament packed with camaraderie Pages 18-19 Jenny Panton Supaturf 164 7 Telephone: 01347 838581 TIL 412 25 E-mail: [email protected] TIS 412 29 Watermation 33 35 PRODUCTION Pumps technology - heart of the system Wessex Machinery 210 30 Design and Production Editor: Buyer's Guide 41-45 Tim Moat, telephone 01904 610611 Irrigation systems are carefully designed by specialists to ISDN: 01904 626130 Classified 46 E-mail: [email protected] balance the local supply of water with the demand created by Job Shop 46 Recruitment 47-49 PRINTING sprinklers. We examine this fine balancing act.. Pages 33-34 Hi-Tec Print, Unit 7, Universal Crescent, North Anston Trading Estate, North Anston, Sheffield S31 7NZ Tel: 01909 568533, fax: 01909 568206 Greenkeeper International: winner Regular features of Certificate of Merit in Magazine of the Year category, Editing for Industry Awards 1994 and 1995 News Neil Thomas sets the scene for the FEGGA European Conference... the Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission. Return retirement of an irrigation champion... a new Euro campaign shows promise and postage must accompany all materials submitted if return is requested. No responsibility can be there's a new face behind a new post at BIGGA HQ Pages 5, 7, 9 assumed for unsolicited materials. The right is reserved to edit submissions before publication. Education Bookings have started to roll in for the National Education Confer- Although every care will be taken, no responsibility is accepted for loss of manuscripts, ence, Workshops and Seminars, reports Ken Richardson, and there's a glance at photographs or artwork. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Association and no the Greenkeeper's Career Pattern flow chart Page 16 responsibility is accepted by the Association for such content, advertising or product information Letters Further tributes to David Spurden, in praise of education, how to cut that may appear. Circulation is by subscription. Subscription down on membership card fraud - it's the page you write Pages 20-21 rate: UK £34 per year, Europe and Eire £44. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA members, ;olf clubs, local authorities, the turf industry, and central government. Cover £50 CASH IN OUR ISSN 0961 - 6977 Hankley Common, winner of the 1997 BUYER'S GUIDE © 1997 British & International COMPETITION: Golf Greenkeepers Association BIGGA Golf Environment Competition TURN TO PAGE 41 Pictures by Bob Taylor and Scott MacCallum ADVERTISING WORKS IN GREENKEEPER ^^^^ INTERNATIONAL: Greenkeeper Education and Development Fund The Fund provides the key to the future for greenkeeper, golf club V^/"^®*, ^^ Greenkeeper and game. Individuals and companies can join the Golden Key Circle V' ^^^ BB International allows us and Silver Key Circle. For details, contact BIGGA on 01347 838581. 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SCOTT MacCALLUM As I see it... BY PAT MURPHY Gaining an BIGGA CHAIRMAN y month started Mwith Board of Management meeting at undeserved Aldwark Manor where one of the major decisions taken was the acceptance of the findings of the reputation Standing Committee on Greenkeepers' t wasn't so many years ago the purely circumstantial Salaries and I arithmetical evidence, golf is Conditions of that "the environment" was not an environmental four let- Employment. These nothing more than the title ter word, the success of this came about following given to a Government Minister year's BIGGA Golf Environ- a series of meetings as a consolation prize when he mental Competition, in associ- at which the had set his heart on becoming ation with Rhone Poulenc and Secretaries and the Home Secretary. And Amazone, has been a huge Golf Club Owners, "Ecology", well that would have boost to the game as a whole. as well as Bob sat rather nicely on Maureen The quality of the entries McLaren the Lipman's BT "Beattie" adverts. was quite superb and in Hank- Chairman of the "An 'ology! He tells me he's ley Common the competition GTC, were failed but he's got an 'ology. You has a Champion in every sense involved. get an 'ology and you're a of the word. If anybody were The structure which is now in place will be useful professor!" to doubt golf's commitment to for anyone who wishes guidance on greenkeepers' salaries. It was only ten years ago the environment and ecology Also discussed at the Board Meeting was a major new that I recall a friend of mine, they should pay Ian McMillan money raising initiative aimed at boosting the new building who had returned to Scotland a visit at Hankley Common, fund. This will be launched shortly. The identity of next from Germany for a holiday, where the work which goes on year's Vice Chairman was also revealed. Gordon Child's having to drive for miles to with the full support of the right hand man is going to be George Brown, of Turnberry. find a garage which sold membership would be a real I've known George for some time and I'm delighted that he unleaded petrol so he could eye opener. will be coming in. It's the first time that the new refuel. I'd never heard of the Indeed one of the most use- constitution, which allows for someone to be appointed stuff! ful elements of the competi- from outside of the current Board, has been put to such a Nowadays the environment tion was the involvement of use. and ecology are not just words Dr Keith Duff, English Nature's The day after the Board Meeting I had the sad duty of in the dictionary, nor merely Chief Scientist, who was one attending the funeral of David Spurden.