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National Advertising Executive: Greenkeepers to the Rescue Mike Massey 'Fieldside', Grange Road, Sheer mindless vandalism by Why Fairhaven was chosen to the Secretary of the R&A, Mr. Bowdon, Cheshire a group said to represent animal highlight these criminal protests Michael Bonallack, in view of the Tel: 061-928 2997 rights campaigners, have dug up against battery chicken farming vandalism perpetrated at all but four of the eighteen is hard to understand. Perhaps Fairhaven, a qualifying course greens at Fairhaven Golf Club it was because there was an for the Open. Graphics & Design: near Lytham St. Annes. announcement in the conference Stephen Spellman The highly organised dese- programme that a round of golf The last time the Open cration of the beautifully kept was available at Fairhaven for Championship took place on the Production Manager: greens, was done at night with those delegates seeking a break Fylde Coast at Royal Birkdale, Ian Donoghue gardening forks and spades in a from the weekend deliberations, a group, said to represent a man so called protest, by members of though according to Mr. Hartley wrongly convicted of a robbery and sentenced to a long term of Golf Greenkeeping is a the Animal Resistance Group, it was not an organised com- combined subscription and against the Poultry Association, petition, simply the availability imprisonment, breached the security and spray painted controlled circulation who were holding their annual of the facilities for a small publication for the golf conference in Blackpool. group to play golf. several greens with slogans course management industry. demanding his release. The Secretary at Fairhaven Greenkeepers nationwide were Current distribution 2,500 Golf Club, Mr. Brian Hartley, horrified when news of the To police a golf course of over copies per month. told Golf Greenkeeping it was Published ten times per year. appalling damage to the fine 200 acres is an almost impossible Copies are available on impossible to put a figure on the putting surfaces was announced task regardless of the finance set subscription postage paid, damage caused to the course, in the national press and it was aside for security fencing, £12.00 per year. Overseas though thanks to the help not surprising the club had such electronic surveillance or surface. £14.00 per year. immediately offered by neigh- instant offers of help from the manpower. Air mail rates on application bouring clubs at Royal Lytham greenkeeping staff of nearby to the publishers. St. Annes Old Links and Lytham courses. It is a sad fact of life that Green Drive, most of the initial Play continued immediately action groups, who invariably represent minority interests The Editor and Publishers do no necessarily repair work had been completed after the greens were dug up on agree with the comments and views expressed within three days. the Friday night by cutting believe the only way they can in this publication and do not accept any make their mark is to cause responsibility for any personal opinions Greenkeepers from the three temporary putting surfaces, so stated therein. ©Copyright 1987 Golf neighbouring courses joined Head the weekend competitions could damage and distress to innocent Greenkeeping. Permission for the reproduction victims. of features and articles will be favourably Greenkeeper George Lloyd and take place and it is to the credit considered for non commercial purposes the Fairhaven staff to repair up of the staff that they refused to Their ideals would appear to be on application to the publisher. to eighty fork and spade holes bow down to the actions of what summed up in a recent piece of all over the greens to bring the many would believe to be the graffiti seen painted on the wall Published by: course back to a playable state, criminally insane. of a derelict building near a red Wharfedale Publications though during the winter months Next year the Open Champion- brick University. Limited much more will need to be done ship is due to be played over It read: P.O. Box 12, Wetherby, with top dressing and re-turfing the links at Royal Lytham which West Yorkshire LS22 4SR to return Fairhaven to its usual must cause grave concern to 'Votes in the ballot box immaculate condition. both the club, greenstaff and achieve nothing'. Telephone: (0937) 63181

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The latest edition of an six matches to two in the semi- excellent publication from the finals before overcoming the guile Richard Barker (6) beat Bob Abercromby (7) Sports Turf Research Institute of the secretaries in the final. (Longcliffe G.C.) 3&2 (Woodhall Spa) entitled Turf Diseases, defines a The margin was 51/2 to 2Vi and Mike Sheehan (6) beat Ronnie Luckman (8) disease as a harmful deviation from the normal functioning of the greenkeepers were always in (Mere G.&C.C.) 7&6 (East Devon G.C.) control, losing only the last two physiological processes caused matches. Ray Howlett (8) beat Colin Desmond (9) by a pathogenic organism. The Fourth Estate, represented (Cheshunt G.&C.C.) 2 up (Knott End G.C.) Both bacteria and viruses can by the golf writers, duly finished cause diseases in turf, but they Edwin West (8) beat Lou Hatton (9) are considered to be relatively fourth, finding the combination (Broadstone G.C.) 1 hole (Unattached) of a wet and windy Brabazon unimportant compared to the course, a woman team member Ivan Toon (9) beat John Crowther (10) fungi organisms. and stewards intent on dispensing (Moor Hall G.C.) 5&3 (A.G.C.S.) In the introduction, author defeat rather than hospitality too Neil Baldwin says much new Philip Wentworth lost by Jim Coutts (11) information has come to light much to cope with. At least they (North Hampshire G.C.) 2 holes (Mannings Heath G.C.) had run the Secretaries, twice since the first booklet was winners of the event, close in the Neil Whittaker (15) lost Ray Hill (15) published in 1979 and this new semi-final despite starting off a (Wobum G.C.) 2&1 (St. Ives G.C.) information and the advice for treatment is included in the point down as a result of one GREENKEEPERS WON 5Vi to 2Vi team member breaking down on 40 pages. the M6. As would be expected To everyone's surprise, Greenkeepers v. Stewards Fusarium Patch occupies the first pages in the book as including their own, the writers MATCH RESULTS: did manage to win something. the most common and most Flinging Kubota's gleaming Richard Barker (5) lost Roy Mobbs (12) damaging disease to affect orange mini-tractors round a (Longcliffe G.C.) 3&2 (Worlebury G.C.) putting surfaces. The small brown cone-bedecked car park with or orange circular spots Melvin Guy (5) beat Pat McGreevy (13) appearing on the green surface, reckless abandon, they won a (South Leeds G.C.) 3&2 (Chipping Sodbury G.C.) novel driving competition. are the first visible symptoms. Admittedly, the greenkeepers, Mike Sheehan (6) beat Tony Caldeira (13) They can increase rapidly both the real professionals, were (Mere G.C.) 5&4 (Redditch G.C.) in size and number to produce patches of dead grass, both in handicapped by having to drive Ray Howlett (7) beat Harry Roberts (15) a much larger machine in the fine turf and particularly on (Cheshunt G.C.) 3&2 (Shire-Hampton Park G.C.) confined space. poa annua greens. Out on the course, however, Ivan Toon (9) lost to Mike Moffat (16) It is suggested the best where it mattered, there was only (Moor Hall G.C.) 3&2 (Upton-by-Chester G.C.) preventative measures are mechanical rather than chemical. one team in it. In the bar Roger Gregory (18) afterwards, the stewards and Edwin West (9) beat Greens should be adequately the secretaries could be seen in (Broadstone G.C.) 5&3 (Southwick Park G.C.) drained, dew taken off the huddles discussing the merits of Philip Wentworth (14) beat Bill Ireland (18) surface and aeration with the reducing greenkeepers rations (North Hampshire G.C.) 3&2 (South Beds G.C.) addition of a sandy based top and increasing their workloads dressing to make the surface before coming to the conclusion Neil Whittaker (15) beat Lawrence Tippet (18) less moisture retentive. it would just make them leaner (Woburn G.C.) 2 up (Churston G.C.) There are now a number of and meaner and harder to beat. GREENKEEPERS WON 6 to 2 products on the market to treat Fusarium Patch once the first signs appear. During the winter months when growth is slow the COSFORD GOLF LANDSCAPES contact fungicides such as chlorothalonil, iprodione, vin- clozolin, and quintozene, provide good control, though many of these products are expensive. DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION, A total of eighteen turf grass EXTENSIONS,ALTERATIONS, diseases, which will cover almost all those known to the British ^ IRRIGATION,DRAINAGE, Greenkeeper are described in detail, together with the visible ADVISORY SERVICE, symptoms, conditions in which the disease will thrive and measures and treatments to FREE COMPETITIVE ESTIMATES. relieve the problem. There are also eight colour plates for instant identification of Fusarium, Take-All, Red Thread, Dollar Spot, Fairy Rings, and Damping Off. This essential publication for any greenkeeper can be obtained : from the Sports Turf Research TEL ALBRIGHTON (090722)4248 Institute at Bingley St. Ives, priced £2.50. 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New diesel rough cut mower turning circle of just 150 inches from CushmaiT with a 72-inch mower deck. Anew 3-wheel model Cushman Other available attachments Front Line mower has been include the Cushman Grass launched by the American Caddy for picking up clippings, manufacturers, OMC Lincoln. a 51-inch two-stage commercial Powered by a 21.5 hp three- snow blower, a 54-inch snow cylinder diesel engine, both the blade, 60-inch sweeper brush and engine and remote coolant a 60-inch flail mower. radiator are fitted with rubber- O Contact: To any greenkeeper, the the Women's Professional Golf isolation mounts to minimise vibration. The 806 has manual U.K. Cushman dealers for tranquility and beauty of the golf Association Pro-Am to be held in further information course is as much a part of the September. steering and is capable of zero game as the challenge and Entrants will be asked to turning radius with an outside NEWS 2 competition it offers. Yet, how donate a fee of £5.00 and this, many greenkeepers paused to together with all monies raised by — According to the magazine the consider the vital role they played the event, will be used to support criteria for selection are based in preserving and safeguarding the British Wildlife Appeal in its Top Ten on seven categories: shot value, the important wildlife habitats of fight for Britain's countryside. design balance, memorability, this country? The Appeal, aims to raise £10 aesthetics, tradition, conditioning To raise money for the British million by 1990 to protect and American and resistance to scoring. Wildlife Appeal, the British maintain the natural habitats of The leading courses in the Wildlife National Golf Classic, is Britain's wildlife - a cause which Golf Courses conditioning category are: set to 'tee off' in January 1988, any greenkeeper would be proud and some 500 golf clubs and to support. (1) Augusta National G.C. The November issue of Golf (2) Muirfield Village G.C. 70,000 golfers are expected to Further details on this project (3) Oakmont C.C. participate. Club members will be can be obtained from: Digest has announced the biennial rankings of America's (4) Shoal Creek invited to take part in their Lynda Cowan, (5) Cypress Point Club individual Club competitions Tryangle Management 100 greatest golf courses, and 86 (6) Winged Foot G.C. (west) between January and July 1988, International Limited, have managing greenkeepers (7) Seminole G.C. with the winners progressing to 6 Church Street, who are members of the Golf (8) Scioto C.C. one of nine regional finals being Altrincham, Course Superintendents Associa- (9) San Francisco G.C. held around the country. Regional Cheshire WA14 4DW tion of America (GCSAA). (10) Los Angeles C.C. (north) finalists will then go on to play in NEWS 1 NEWS 3

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NEW GOLF MAGAZINE TO BE LAUNCHED NEXT YEAR A new monthly golf publication is due to be launched in the Spring of 1988, with a £1 million pound budget. Published by the Peterborough based Pursuit Publishing Company, the magazine is to be called 'TODAY'S GOLFER and will compete with the established golf publications such as Golf World, Golf Monthly and Golf Illustrated. The lucrative golf magazine market is already saturated with a great number of free regional publications piled high in the clubhouses each month for members to take away. This new golf monthly will be sold off the bookstalls and comes from the publishers of Angling Times the leading group in the fishing magazine market, and is aimed at the amateur player. Bill Robertson, currently the Editor of Golf Illustrated will head the editorial team and moves into the Editor's chair on 30th November. Mru/e Rve Weeks Polymark Work- Beaver Without Pay! Take-Over Would any golf course care F. H. Tomkins P.L.C., the to offer a five week working industrial management company, experience to a keen, 6' 3" has acquired Polymark' Beaver German Schoolboy from Equipment Ltd., manufacturers of Hamburg, who has set his professional and commercial heart on joining the profession? grass cutting equipment. Seventeen-year-old Franz Tomkins already owns Bach lives alongside a new Hayters P.L.C. and this new course at Grambek, owned by acquisition will compliment the his family where he spends all current range of Hayters' rotary his spare time assisting on the grass cutters. It will significantly course. He is already experienced strengthen Tomkins' position in in many aspects of golf course the professional lawnmarket and maintenance, but wants to come further establish its products to Britain during his summer overseas, particularly in America. holidays to work alongside Recently, Tomkins have greenstaff, particularly on green's invested more than £1m in maintenance. improved production facilities at Natalie Devlin, the 1986 Miss Scotland, with the Ryder Cup on display on Franz is not looking for any Hayters' Bishop's Stortford the United Distillers stand at the CBI Conference and Exhibition payment, though if a club would factory and this will benefit the in Glasgow. Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, one of United Distillers' care to make some contribution combination of Hayter and leading brands sponsored the European Ryder Cup team which won to his living costs, he no doubt, Beaver and aid the strengthening the tournament in September for the first time on American soil. would be very grateful. of distribution arrangements. NEWS 7 This is an excellent opportunity Greg Hutchings, Chief Under the new arrangement, for a club to benefit from the Executive of Tomkins, said, services of a most willing extra Kubota's full range of machinery - "We are very pleased to be New Finance tractors, grass mowers, backhoes hand during the height of the making this infill acquisition which season and at the same time give and rotary cultivators - can be will complement and extend our Package for funded by an operating lease, him valuable experience in our already strong position in the greenkeeping techniques. which involves paying a fixed lawnmower market. It clearly monthly or annual rental, enabling Golf is steeped in the family. demonstrates our commitment Kubota easier forward budgeting and His sister plays for Hamburg and to developing and expanding our improved cash flow. his Mother has represented West existing business". In addition, Kubota equipment Germany. F. H. Tomkins recently made Machinery accessories can be included in Offers to either the Editor of unsuccessful overtures to the agreement, which can also Golf Greenkeeping (0937 63181 Britain's biggest grass cutting A new finance scheme - cover all major services, main- or through a London based company - Ransomes Sims & 'Kubotaplan' - aimed specifically tenance and repairs. In cases of friend of the family Mr. John Jefferies, and this take-over of at the grass maintenance market extended breakdown replace- Schouw, 39, Holly Tree Close, Polymark Beaver confirms their has been launched by Highland ment machines are provided. Inner Park Road, Wimbledon, determination to gain a sizeable Leasing Ltd, the UK's leading A set of replacement tyres are SW19. Tel: (01 686) 4411. piece of the turf maintenance agricultural finance house, in also included in the agreement. conjunction with Kubota (UK) Ltd. NEWS 5 NEWS 8

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They are at it again, as you But then a name in itself is not have no doubt noticed. I refer to an isolated item on the bill. It has professional golfers. In times to be emphasised, publicised and gone, they designed the world's maximised. This process, besides earliest golf courses. Then, as requiring more payouts, involves the purses got bigger, they other insidious erosions of the concentrated on their own game bank balance. To justify an while Colt, Alison, Morrison, expensive intervention, the design Simpson, Mackenzie, Mackenzie of the golf course spreads a nasty Ross and many others, all rash over the countryside. This amateurs, developed a profession will be due to so much sand, so and set out a few rules on how to much water, so many rockeries do it best. Now, just when the or so many mini-mountains that purses, the prizes, the sponsor- the visual effect is outlandish: One ships, and the rewards for en- used to be able to describe a lay- dorsing somebody's tee shirt out in broad terms as 'links', or have anything up to five noughts 'park' or 'heath'. Not any more. on the price tag, the pro's are Eager to engrave a strong back with a vengeance and a few signature on a piece of ground more noughts are being added to which he may well only see two or the price of today's new lay-outs. three times in his life because he Well, it's a free country with a has little time to spare from other market economy and we all like to commitments, your 'professional' see our lads doing well even if we golf course designer will do his ourselved pay for it in the end. But damnedest to ensure that, when I am bothered by those extra the dust settles, the result is as noughts and by some of the unlike any other golf course as he can make it, except for the earth all over the place cost for 'The Sunday Telegraph'. reasons for them appearing on 2 the bill. There is no need for me to number of holes. (And I am not so 200,000m X £0.25 = £50,000 'The reason', his article con- declare an interest as we of riper sure that even the mystical figure to put there. Another quick cluded Muirfield Village's years can rise entirely above all 18 is sacrosanct any more). calculation suggests that when condition was so perfect is its that is petty, envious or malicious The result will be interesting we spread all that top-soil out maintenance budget of $850,000 and pass on to you the pure though puzzling for archae- again, we shall be spending a year, including salaries for distillation of half a century's ologists in the 25th century but another £50,000 on top of the 43 greenkeepers to give it tender, experience without fear or favour. not always much fun to play in first. And now we can start loving care'. this one. And expensive.... just building the golf course. So it's See what I mean? A whole new Let's first take a look at where listen to this. In order to transform no wonder the green-fee has to be golf course every twelve months. all these extra noughts on the a little piece of Britain into a £25 and upwards and you can't He also said that it was a cost of today's golf courses are displaced section of the Gobi always get a comfortable round. mistake to compare any aspect coming from. Desert, the first thing these But don't rush off to get your of American and British golf. First of all, the top names in rascals do is strip the top-soil clubs yet. There is more - much I am not so sure about that if any sort of job do not come off something like 50 acres. more. All those exotic earthworks they are attacking us in our own cheap. The sportsman probably It may be 100 in practice but 50 have got to be maintained back-yard although the general comes less cheaply still because will do to start with. Now this because they don't really belong premise is very true. It has taken he only has about twenty years to morning at 10.00 a.m. the price in their new situation and do not at least fifty years to get rid of the turn it into cash. Fortunately in of this operation by your friendly easily adapt to our native routine. image of golf as a rich man's golf, the Seniors' Circuit will now contractor was 25p per square I am indebted to Donald Steel, game. Then just as it is finally help him to prolong the season metre. A quick sum in your head current Chairman of the British shed, along come super-luxe but the principle remains the which you have probably done by Association of Golf Course developments which risk putting same. The best hay is made now, turns 50 acres into 20 Architects who ferreted out the it out of reach of the new wave before the seedheads start to hectares so you do not need me vital figures while he was covering of enthusiasts. What we really appear. to tell you that those mounds of the Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village need is more developments along

8 © GOLF GREENKEEPING Nov. 1987 Another sobering thought This does not mean that they occurs to me - this anonymous have changed the format of character in the background who the Open Championship to draws the plans and instructs Foursomes. It only indicates that the contractor between the I made a few off the cuff annual visits of his overlord. comments to Joe B. (God bless Who is the real designer? him), on the way to the locker- The pro? Or the chap who sweats room and that he then went off it out on the site? The wheel has home with his tape-recorder and come full circle. When James turned them into a book for me Braid or Harry Vardon used to after a modest amount of research. You can always tell the 'with' books because they never quite get rid of the chatty style of the original tape with its endless 'you know's', 'You see's', and 'However's' but they certainly earn their cut. So does the man standing behind the Big Name. I therefore hope that we shall see the layouts of the next decade being designed by Ben Nickler WITH Caspar Weinberger or whoever else they take under their wing. I also hope that the promoter ensures that the end-result of their operations will bear some resemblance to the original JOHNNY MILLER landscape and derive its special lay out a golf course in a day's quality from its own surroundings visit, it was the greenkeeper or and internal features. He will find local contractor who had to make this cheaper, the planners will it work afterwards. And very little be less suspicious, the populace credit he got for it. It was not such will be less aggressive, and we a big deal in those days. But now shall be able to play a round on that a new project needs the full it without budgeting in three publicity treatment to create figures. maximum 'impact' why do we In case you are still not never hear the name of the man convinced, look around your own who is doing the real work while county and select the course the big name poses for 'pix' which you judge to be the most holding a spade, of all unlikely generally popular. Then try to Above: implements. They simply don't judge the extent to which that use them any more. (If you find popularity is derived from what Severiano Ballesteros, was there before they built the another pro golfer 'architect' this scenario a trifle far-fetched, turn back to a recent issue of course and is still there after- involved with Dave Thomas wards. With the long winter at Westerwood, Scotland. this magazine for confirmation... And still another thing. If the evenings on the way, play this invisible man is clever enough to game in other counties too. Left: translate a few lordly waves of Send me your nominations and Jack Nicklaus at St. Mellion's; the hand in between air-port we will see if we agree. My theory sculptured by bulldozer from transfers, why does he not put his is that the less you see of the the farmland of the Bond own signature on the result? architect's work the better the family and forests of the He certainly deserves as big a course. That is not to say he has Duke of Cornwall's medal as the part-time pro. Most not put his heart and soul into it. Estate. ghost writers in golfing literature He has. But he has used the site (With one possible exception) get as his fourth dimension not as a the lines of the Hoebridge Golf associations, societies, residents a mention in such titles as means to expressing bizarre Centre near Woking in Surrey. and pressure groups who might " The Day I won the Open' by theories. Here the beginner will find a be remotely interested have all Fred Hawtree with Joe Bloggs'. " FEATURE 2 Driving Range, Par 3 Course, a been consulted and persuaded full 18 holes, with another 9 that the proposed golf course holes Intermediate Course under will not ruin the view, will not TO GET YOU GOING, HERE ARE A FEW construction. All these are served result in an increase of traffic SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR CHRISTMAS LIST:- by central club-house facilities hazards, will not destroy the which are more than adequate badger's favourite habitat, will not Yorkshire Ganton and probably a great deal better destroy the last breeding ground Lincolnshire Woodhall Spa Norfolk than most private clubs. This of the natterjack toad, and might Brancaster (? I don't know it development is only a few years even give a few hundred people myself) Suffolk Ipswich G.C. (Purdis Heath) old but serves a very wide the chance to join in the hitherto spectrum and none are put off Essex (?) (I'm open to suggestions) by the cost. limited appreciation of these Kent Knole Park But cost is not the only danger. desirable features. It may sound East Sussex Crowborough Beacon The greatest growth industry of impossible but that can still be West Sussex Pulborough recent years has been the done. But we shall be wasting our ... O.K., now you take over time if we turn loose many more Hampshire. departments of planning allied to Green keepers — Why don't we take a leaf from the conservation. Since they really American professionals who presumably twist the arms of the leading golf publications and compile our list of top started to flex their muscles, it ten natural courses? has become more and more tame designers standing in their shadow in order to achieve the Pick your ten in order of merit and send to: tricky steering a new project The Editor, Golf Greenkeeping, P.O. Box 12, Wetherby, W. Yorks. through the early stages and shock novelty they need to get The Results will be published in 1988 making sure that all the authorities, their brain-child into the limelight. TECHNICAL NBr fHEBÊîO

Require a HEAD GREEN KEEPER to take over the management of their 18 hole course He will require a knowledge of man management, machinery maintenance, turf management and all associated Guides to the Golf course problems Accommodation is available for the Courses in Britain successful applicant Two new guides to the golf courses in Britain will hit the bookstalls in time for the Christmas stocking. Written application with full details of The AA Guide to Golf Courses in Britain and the age, experience and qualifications etc. to: PGA - Golf Guide - Where to Play and Where to Stay The Secretary, Price wise, the best value for Discussing Barnham Broom LINGFIELD PARK GOLF CLUB money is undoubtably the PGA he says the course is notable for Lingfield Park, Racecourse Road, Guide, offering 364 pages of its rivers and lakes, some of information for £3.95. The AA which are quite deep. "The last Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ Guide has 268 pages and costs time I was there I heard a bit of £7.95. a commotion behind the reeds This year's eleventh issue of in one of the ponds. I supposed Where to Play and Where to Stay it was a swan, but to my contains a wealth of information surprise a diver; fully equipped not only listing every golf course for the job started to emerge in England, Wales, Scotland, from the water. He threw a bag Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man of balls onto the steeply ENVILLE GOLF CLUB and the Channel Islands, but each sloping bank and there was section of the country is nothing he could do as they introduced by a leading provincial rolled, one by one, back into Require a golf writer who has used his the deep muddy water!" local knowledge to introduce the Similar articles prefacing the 'little gems' in his region. The golf sections are included from such courses that may not be to notable journalists as John Drake Head championship standard but are from the Yorkshire Evening Post, nevertheless a joy to play. golf writers John Reece in the Greenkeeper So many golfers set off on a West Country, Bob Jenkins of the golfing holiday with only the big Scottish Sunday Post, Brian names in mind and miss out a Barron, Northampton Chronicle Applications are invited from experienced nearby 18 holes of golfing and Echo and Chris Smart, Welsh paradise known only to the locals. correspondent for the Western persons with suitable qualifications Mail. As an example it is worth This golf guide with a forward and a thorough knowledge of course quoting Tony Garnett, the Sports by Europe's Ryder Cup Captain, management and machinery maintenance, Editor of the East Anglian Daily Tony Jacklin is excellent value for Times a self confessed long money and an essential reference combined with proven man management handicapper, who admits to for any golfer tempted to stray ability knowing as much about the rough from his home course. on most East Anglian courses as Although the AA Guide lists the he does the fairways. British Golf Course alphabetically "The golfer who sets up it was puzzling to discover they Written applications with full C.V. to: base in West Suffolk is also have completely ignored those in well catered for with well Northern Ireland, particularly as designed parkland courses. the main article, by that doyen of The Secretary Manager My favourite is the nine hole golf writers Peter Dobereiner, ENVILLE GOLF CLUB, course at Flempton, which I occupies nine pages telling the enjoy even more than the more reader what a marvellous golfing Highgate Common, famous Royal Worlington, experience awaits one in the which is less than half an hour Emerald Isle. Enville, away. Flempton has 91 Perhaps the AA are producing Stourbridge, bunkers which must be a supplement for their members. something of a record and they If not there is always Where to West Midlands DY7 5BN give visitors a warm Play and Where to Stay to refer welcome " to for details! TECHNICAL 2 Golf Course Management SICKLEHOLME GOLF CLUB (Richmond) Limited HEAD require a GREENKEEPER HEAD Required to work in conjunction with GREENKEEPER golf architect and construction contractor on development of 54 hole course in Applicants must be of proven ability France (Paris) and fully experienced in all aspects of course management and maintenance, Applicants must be fully experienced in have a thorough knowledge of modern all aspects of greenkeeping and have a machinery and be able to supervise thorough knowledge of modern course and control staff. machinery and irrigation systems with the ability to control and supervise staff. Salary negotiable. Excellent salary, conditions and housing plus re-location expenses. No accommodation Applications in writing with full c.v. to: Applications in writing, stating age, experience and qualifications to: Gilbert Lloyd, Golf Course Management The Secretary, (Richmond) Limited SICKLEHOLME GOLF CLUB, Richmond Park, Roehampton Gate, Bamford, Priory Lane, London S.W.15 5JR Sheffield S30 2BH Telephone: 01 878 8432

HESSLE GOLF CLUB BATH GOLF CLUB Invite applications for the post of (Sham Castle -18 hole course) HEAD Invite applications for the post of GREENKEEPER HEAD Situated in a pleasant rural area approximately 7 miles west of Hull. GREENKEEPER Large 18 hole parkland course opened 12 years ago has matured rapidly under the current retiring Applicants must have full knowledge of Head Greenkeeper to one of the finest in the area. all aspects of greenkeeping and a full Applicants should be fully experienced in all aspects knowledge of machinery maintenance. of greenkeeping including machinery maintenance and be capable of controlling and motivating staff. Good commencing salary Excellent modern equipment and facilities. Salary package negotiable Apply in writing giving qualifications and experience to date to: No accommodation available Apply in writing with full C. V. to: The Secretary, BATH GOLF CLUB The Secretary, Sham Castle, HESSLE GOLF CLUB, North Road, Westfield Road, Cottingham, Bath BA2 6JG Hull HU16 5YL Berkhamsted Greenkeeper Twice die returns to his first course to win the machine ## Jacobsen Tournament The third annual Jacobsen National Greenkeepers' Tournament played over the Hunstanton links in Norfolk in and honest last month again produced a nail biting finish with three players tying on 36 Stableford points. The winner, first assistant His greens, naturally, cut with with it! Gerald Bruce, a four handicap the latest diesel Greensking fitted golfer at Berkhamsted made sure with the Turf Groomer, were like of the trophy at the first extra putting on polished glass. hole in the play off by sinking his Certainly the fastest greens any putt for a birdie at the par four of the competitors had seen this first hole. year. Over dinner Jimmy said he The two others in contention, was cutting at 3/32nds, every day Alan Patterson (11) an 18 year old during the summer, but might apprentice greenkeeper from raise the cutters slightly and Powerfoot, the delightful seaside reduce the mowing to three times course on the Solway Firth and a week as the winter progressed. Andrew Toomey (13) Head If this is his greens maintenance Greenkeeper at the Rochford programme, then for this course Hundred Golf Club in Essex it cannot be faulted. needed three extra holes before At the presentation dinner in Patterson emerged as runner-up. the Hunstanton Club House, For Gerald Bruce, his triumph Jacobsen's General Manager for was the more memorable the UK, Mr. Chris Smith, said it because Hunstanton was the was the company's intention to course where, under the tuition continue this tournament which of Head Greenkeeper Jimmy has proved so popular both in the Reed, he served his apprentice- preliminary rounds and at the ship before moving to Berkham- final. "It is our intention to sted to become the first assistant. make everyone a winner with The son of a police inspector at Jacobsen" he added. Kings Lynn, Gerald's success has Gerald Bruce, in addition to his delighted the members of his new trophy and voucher for £100, has club. been invited to represent green- keepers from all over the country at the GCSAA Convention to take place in Houston, Texas in The Captain of February 1988. He will also be We believe that our experience based on over Berkhamsted able to participate in the series of 100 years of research and development has Golf Club, seminars, lectures and debates, produced probably the finest lawn mower which are part of the seven day Mr. M. J. Howard, programme in conjunction with grinding machines available today. Our has issued his the largest indoor turf exhibition customers tell us the "EXPRESS DUAL" is a congratulations to in the world. really 'honest' machine that's built to do the job Gerald Bruce in a If he takes his golf clubs with and do it well! It will successfully grind him there will certainly be an cylinders 'in-situ' or 'separately', just as letter to members and invitation to play some of the efficiently and just as accurately and it will wished him well for excellent courses outside keep you going when repair work builds up. his forthcoming Houston, that is if he has the time to fit in a round between a THE MASTER is a heavy duty lawn mower educational trip to host of other invitations likely to grinding machine particularly suitable for gang Houston, Texas. come his way. mowers and rebladed cylinders. This year the Jacobsen final produced a number of new faces THE ANGLEMASTER has been specially The Jacobsen final has now among the competitors as well as designed and developed for bottom blade become an established fixture a few 'old stagers' and no grinding. over the demanding Hunstanton disrespect is intended to Bob course, where the hospitality and Plain, and Gordon Payne! Once . . . there's no substitute for experience! welcome to greenkeepers nation- more the luxuries of the Caley wide could not be bettered. Hall Motel were made the The club professional, John available to all the players kept ATTERTON & ELLIS LTD Carter ran the tournament from in strict order by mine host the start to finish with a degree of hospitable Clive King, whose Iron Works, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8QH. organisation to match any major stature and girth is a living Tel: Haverhill (0440) 702312/3 golf event. The course was example of the delights of fine presented in immaculate living. Manufacturers of fine lawn mower condition by Jimmy Reed, despite Breakfast at the Caley is only torrential rain over the previous surpassed by the dinner at night, grinding machines for over 100 years. three days which many thought closely followed by the enter- would make the links unplayable. tainment to suit all tastes. HAVEYOUR SPRINKLERS LOST THEIR IMPACT?

Among my most treasured possessions is a book entitled 'Golf in the Making' by David Stirk and Ian Henderson, published in a limited edition in 1979 and printed by Lund Humphries in Bradford. At the time I was working in with superb double page colour the printing industry and over illustrations of Turnberry, several months saw this 332 page Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, book put together. It is a complete Augusta and one of St. Andrews history of the game of golf from from the air, showing the course its earliest beginnings to around completely surrounded on three the start of the first World War, sides by the sea fringed by the with pages and pages of the most most inviting stretch of golden detailed research, into not only sand any Thompson Holiday the game itself, but the develop^ Guide would be proud of. ment of the clubs and balls and David Stirk, FRCS is a West the personalities of the earliest Country Surgeon and a member exponents of the game. at Westward Ho! He has twice Now, nineteen years later, won the Devon Open Champion- David Stirk, one of the leading ship and was runner up in the historians of golf, is the author of British Seniors Championship. Ask your Head Greenkeeper if he's totally happy with the a magnificent new book entitled As a student of golf history and performance and reliability of the sprinklers around your course. If 'Golf - The History of an a collector of golf memorabilia, there are doubts, call your nearest Toro Distributor for helpful Obsession'. no one has better qualifications professional advice. He will show you the range of Toro gear- This time, David Stirk has to produce such a fascinating driven sprinklers designed especially for golf course watering. He reviewed the game from its study of the game. will tell you just how technically superior they are - how they can commencement in Scotland or A quote from the opening improve watering efficiency and just how simple it is to improve maybe Holland, perhaps China, chapter perfectly sums up the your existing system. though it is doubtful whether one author's reasons for writing the Top people's choice? You'll find Toro Sprinklers watering the country of origin had any influence book and the reader's justification sacred turf of St. Andrews, Centre and No. 1 Courts, at on the other. This beautifully for buying it. Wimbledon and the pitch at Wembley Stadium... illustrated reference book takes "I have always been golf through to the present day fascinated, not only by the P.S. Toro make sprinklers to water touching on clubs and balls, game itself, but by the history greens, approaches, fairways and fashion changes for both men of the sport. Given man's tees - putting areas too! and women golfers, the growth propensity for throwing, rolling of tournament golf embracing and kicking balls, and hitting Tom Morris, father and son and them with several bats, rackets, of course the great Triumvirate, clubs and cues, the develop- Vardon, Braid and J. H. Taylor. ment of the notion of hitting a Finally the author discusses the small stationary ball across Modern Game, the continuous turf, with a stick, for fun, was TORO, year long, world-wide round of inevitable". activity, with its megastars Toro Irrigation Limited GOLF: THE HISTORY OF Unit 7, Millstream Trading Estate, Ringwood, BH24 3SD, Hampshire. 04254-6261 earning millions, supported by Your Toro Distributors are: the hard working 'bit players', AN OBSESSION, Home Counties, East Anglia & South East never likely to make a fortune A new book from Phaidon Press Golf Landscapes Irrigation, Brentwood. Tel: 0277-73720 by Golf Enthusiast and Expert, South & South West Irrigation Slurry Services, Downton, Wilts. Tel: 0725-20377 but able to earn a comfortable Midlands, North, Scotland & Wales living by graft, dedication and David Stirk, is priced at £25. Turf Irrigation Services, Sandbach. Tel: 04775-255 living out of a suitcase. and must be a classic gift book The book concludes with a for every golfer. chapter on the modern courses FEATURE 3 NEWS ROUND-UP

Huw Morgan and Laurence Pithie Winner of the Young Grounds- Laurence Pithie (35), has been (extreme left and right) with man of the Year title was 21-year- at his club since 1981 where he is T. V. Star Jimmy Jewel, from old Huw Morgan, Head responsible for two golf courses: APPOINTMENT the award winning T.V. play 'Arthur's Hallowed Ground', the Greenkeeper of Fairwood Golf one, on National Trust land, has to story of a cricket groundsman Club, Swansea. He received a be run without any of the aids of protecting his wicket from the framed certificate, engraved modern sprays and chemicals, threat of vandals. crystal whisky decanter, as well but at the other Mr. Pithie is free as the top prize of an all- to use whatever modern devices expenses-paid trip to Houston, the budget will allow! On this New Greenkeepers Win Texas. Course Laurence has undertaken Trip to Houston Winner of the Master Grounds- a number of major construction man of the Year competition was projects during 1987, including More than 100 people Laurence Pithie (35), Golf the addition of a lake. attended the Institute of Grounds- Course Manager of the manship's third annual Education Married with two young Minchinhampton Golf Club near children, he has a famous and Training awards ceremony Stroud, and runner-up in last held in the main library of the next-door neighbour. The year's competition. He received a Minchinhampton Club borders on Reform Club in London's Pall Mall similar prize. on Friday 30th October 1987. the estate of the Princess Royal at Although more than 40 awards Twenty-one year old Huw Tetbury. His hobbies and interests were made, highlight of the Morgan has been at Fairwood for include, playing golf, badminton, evening was the announcement two years and is responsible for football, travel photography and ROGER DIX, of the winners of the 1987 the maintenance of the 147 acres stamp collecting. General Manager at Groundsman of the Year parkland course, along with his During his 1970-72 apprentice- Monro Horticulture Limited competition, organised by the staff of four. ship he gained all four City Institute, sponsored by Scottish Married, he enjoys all sports, & Guilds certificates in green- General Manager Agricultural Industries pic. but especially golf and football, keeping, and last year success- Greenkeepers won the two top and he is also a keen gardener. fully completed a corres- appointed at Monro prizes of a trip to the GCSAA His father, Vivian, is Course pondence course in golf course Convention in Houston in Manager at the Pontadawe Golf management. Y NEWS 9 Horticulture Limited February. Club. Monro Horticulture Limited, created from the combination of Fyffes-Monro Horticultural New 3-wheel Drive Triplex from Triplex Sundries Limited and Kenneth Greenkeepers can now get 3- Wilson Horticulture, in February wheel drive on Jacobsen's Tri- For more information, contact: this year, has appointed Roger King 1471. The new option gives Chris Smith, Dix as General Manager. golf course managers better Jacobsen Division of Textron Roger Dix joins Monro Horti- traction and manouverability for Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, culture Limited after seven years improved performance on slopes Norfolk with J. W. Chafer Ltd. the and in wet conditions. Tel: (0553) 763333 Doncaster based company Jacobsen's 3-wheel-drive specialising in liquid fertilisers, option was developed after chemicals and crop spraying discussion with turf managers machinery, where he was a who said there was a definite director. Previously with the need for 3-wheel drive for hill- agricultural division of ICI, at climbing, side-slope mowing and their Millbank headquarters he traction in wet conditions. also worked in Africa. The hydraulic motor on the Commenting on his appoint- rear steering wheel significantly ment as General Manager, Roger improved traction performance. Dix told Golf Greenkeeping, The 3-wheel-drive Tri-King is able "Monro Horticulture occupies a to mow up slopes where other highly respected position in the triplexes either slip, stop, or must industry. The enlarged company raise their reels to get traction. has several exciting develop- The new 3-wheel-drive option - ments in hand, which will bring together with other options such many benefits to our customers as 5- or 10-blade reels, grass and contribute to Monro's future catchers, grooved or solid front growth and prosperity". rollers, front micro-height Now giving national coverage adjusters, and traction wheel from seven depots, the expanded weights - lets greenkeepers set company is recognised as a up the machine to match their major national supplier to the conditions. NEWS 10 horticultural industry, NEWS 11 SEMI-MATURE TREE PLANT & LIFT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Wood Lane off Barston Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0JL. Tel: Hampton-in-Arden (06755) 2033/2034. Contact: Michael Fisher. PUCE YOUR SMALL ADS IN THE TRADE DIRECTORY - £40 PER YEAR SOIL CONDITIONERS SOI LIFE: Liquid enzymes. ROMILT MARKETING for RECROCABIN FLAT PACK GRASS SEED your local supplier: North Wyke Farm, Guildford Road, Security Store BRITISH SEED HOUSES LTD., Bewsey Industrial Estate, Normandy, Surrey GU3 2AN. Tel: Guildford (0483) 811933 Pitt Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 5LE. Tel: (0925) 54411. SOIL STERILIZERS, SIFTERS Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, Avon. Tel: (0272) 823691. AND SHREDDERS Camp Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. Tel: (052286) 714. Terra Force, Kent Horticulture Engineers, Prospect Place, Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Kent ME18 5NY. David Bell Limited, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Penicuik, Tel: Maidstone (0622) 81387. Telex: 965222. Midlothian. Tel: (0968) 78480. Contact: John Brough. Mommersteeg International, Station Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, Northants NN9 5NT. SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Tel: Wellingborough (0933) 680674. Telex: 311234. Evers & Wall Ltd., St. George's Way, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7QT. Suppliers of Hardi Knapsack, Powered and Tractor IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT Mounted Sprayers. Enquiries for Specials Welcomed Cameron, St. Richard's Road, Four Pools Industrial Estate, Evesham, Worcs. WR11 6DP. Tel: Evesham (0386) 49341 Quick Fix . Maximum Security . Low Cost Telex: 334141 TEEING GROUND To O Class Fire Regulations . All Steel Vandal Resistant Wright Rain Ltd, Flordon Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, Ideal for Chemical and Pesticide Storage Norfolk NR15 1QX. Tel: Norwich (0508) 470402 AREA MARKERS Telex: 975015 TACIT-T-MARKERS, 3 Millers Lane, Monks Kirby, Record Playground Equipment Ltd. Rugby CV23 0RJ. Tel: (0788) 832166. Beach Works, Canal Road, Selby, N. Yorks Wright Rain Ltd, Bank Head, Medway, Sighthill Industrial If you have prepared the best Tees, we have the best Tel: (0757) 703620 Estate, Edinburgh,Scotland EH11 4BY. Tel: (031) 453 4789 Teeing Ground Area Markers. Also customised tees for Wright Rain Ltd, Unit 3D3, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, that special golf day. ARTIFICIAL GRASS Boston Spa, Wetherby, Yorks. LS23 7BJ. AstroTurf Artificial Grass, PSA Ltd., Vorda Works, Tel: Wetherby (0937) 845788 TOP DRESSINGS — BULK Highworth, Swindon, Wilts. SN6 7AJ. Tel: (0793) 764301. Cameron Irrigation, a Division of Wright Rain Ltd., Telex: 449703. Fax: (0793) 765319. Harwood Industrial Estate, Littlehampton, West Sussex & BAGGED Contact: David Stoker. BN17 7BA. Tel: (09064) 3985. Telex: 877483. Boughton Loam Ltd, Boughton Quarry, Boughton, Northampton. Tel: (0604) 847814. The Greensward Company, The Old Hall, Langham, Par 4 Irrigation, Ash Grove Industrial Estate, Ash Grove, Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings. Oakham, Rutland, Leicestershire LE15 7JE. Tel: Oakham Ripon, N. Yorks. Tel: Ripon (0765) 2175. (0572) 2923 & 56031 Telex: 34362 Greeco G. Fen Turf Dressings Ltd., 36 High Street, Market Supply, installation and servicing on automatic irrigation Harborough, Leics. LE16 7NL. P. N. Structures Ltd, 5 Vigo Street, Piccadilly, London, systems. Contact: E. B. Simms or L Oyston. Tel: Market Harborough 64346. W1X 1 AH. Tel: 01-734-2578. Sports Ground Irrigation Co., Hereward Lodge', Suppliers of Fendress. Design, supply and installation of a completely artificial Paget Road, Lubenham, Market Harborough, Leics. grass system, specifically tuned to golf greens and tees. Tel: (0858) 63153. TORO & ISEKI CONSULTANT AGRONOMISTS Contact: Mr. M. D. Walker. Martyn T. Jones, Consulting Agronomist in Landscape T. & G. Turf Irrigation Services, 8 Whitcliffe Grove, Ripon, SALES & SERVICE and Amenity Turf Culture, 41 Pennine Way, Great North Yorks. Tel: (0765) 2941. County Mowers, Toro Sales and Service, Main Street, Eccleston, Preston, Lanes. PR3 0YS. Tel: (0995) 70675. Golf Course Irrigation Contractors. Thorner, Leeds LS14 3DX. Tel: 0532-892627. Vibratory Moleplough and Tractor Winch For Hire. Contact: David Birdsall. Contact: R. N. Glover or T. Teggin. D. & J. Needham Ltd., Toro and Iseki, Sales, Service and CONTRAVATING AND Toro Irrigation Ltd., Unit 7, Millstream Trading Estate, parts. (24 hr. Datapost service). Darlington Road, BRILLION SERVICE Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hants. BH24 3SD. Middleton-St.-George, Darlington, Co. Durham DL2 1LH. Tel: Ringwood 6261/2. Tel: (0325) 332991. Boughton Loam Ltd, Boughton Quarry, Boughton, Contact: Needham or M. Grange. Northampton. Tel: (0604) 847814. Watermation Ltd., Monument Way East, Woking, Surrey Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings. GU21 5LY. Tel: Woking (04862) 70303. Supply and installation of golf course irrigation. TREES, SHRUBS & PLANTS DRAINAGE TUBES AND PIPES Turf Irrigation Services Ltd., Betchton, Sandbach, Notcutts Nurseries Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4AF. W. T. BURDEN LTD., Wellsway, Keynsham, Bristol. Cheshire. Tel: (04775) 255. Contact: John Dyter, NDH. (Tel: 03943-3344). 35mm to 300mm PVC Land Drainage Pipe, Polythene Suppliers and installers of automatic irrigation systems. Also incorporating Waterers Nurseries, Bagshot, Surrey. Water Pipe, UPVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings, Soil Contact: R. M. Hume T. Hilling & Co. Limited, Chobham, Woking, Surrey. Stabilisation Fabric and all Drainage, Building, Civil Tel: (099 05) 7101. Engineering Materials, delivered from eleven depots. Contact: Bob Felton, Sales Manager. Tel: (02756) 4761. Contact: Don Wakley. LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILIZER Farmura Ltd., Stone Hill Egerton, Nr. Ashford, Kent. FERTILIZERS & TOP DRESSINGS Tel: (0233) 76241. TREE TIES & GUARDS Contact: Jonathan Harmer. Toms Tree Ties, (J. Toms Ltd.), Wheeler Street, Headcorn, Fisons pic, for the comprehensive turf fertilizer range, and Ashford, Kent. Tel: Maidstone (0622) 891111 both bagged and bulk peat and peat/sand top dressings, delivered nationwide. NAMEPLATES & PLAQUES Professional Horticulture Department, Paper Mill Lane, Thos. A. Ingram & Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 305, 68 Soho Hill, Birmingham B19 1BB. Tel: (021) 554 4576. TRENCHERS Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4BZ. L. D. Bourgein Oxford Ltd, South Hinksey, Oxford OX1 5BR Tel: Ipswich (0473) 830492. Full Colour Brochure Available. (Commemorative Plaques, Seat Plates, etc.) Telephone: (0865) 735420. Telex: 83147. "Maskells" for Comprehensive Range of Fertilizers in Cheaper drainage, cheaper water supply, cheaper power Granular, Powder and Liquid form, Bagged and Bulk supplies with the Case/Bourgein range of Trenching Peat(s), Pulverised Bark(s), Turf Dressings, Soils, Sands, PEAT equipment. Contact: Roger or Felix Bourgein. Composts delivered U.K. Tel: (01) 476 6321. FISONS pic, for good clean sedge peat, bagged and Contact: Maskells Golf Course Department bulk, delivered nationwide, Sphagnum bales bagged and Stephenson Street, London E.16. Quotations by return. bulk also supplied. TURF Professional Horticulture Department, Paper Mill Lane, J. Brailsford, Thrang End Farm, Yealand, Redmayne, Boughton Loam Ltd, Boughton Quarry, Boughton, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4BZ. Carnforth. Telephone: (0524) 781952. Northampton. Tel: (0604) 847814. Turf suppliers to the Trade for 30 years of all types. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings. Tel: Ipswich (0473) 830492. FUNGICIDES PEAT — BULK TURF (SPECIALITY) Fisons pic, for Turfclear combined turf fungicide and Banks Horticultural Products Ltd., 36 High Street, Fine purpose grown sports and amenity turf. worm cast control and Filex against Pythium and Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7NL. Tel: Market ROLAWN (TURF GROWERS) LTD., Elvington, York Phytopthora. Professional Horticulture Department, Harborough 64346. Y04 5AR. Tel: (0904) 85661. Telex: 57796. Rolawn G. Paper Mill Lane, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4BZ. Tel: (0473) 830492. PESTICIDES, VERTI-DRAIN HIRE Ross Oliver, Greens Verti-Drain Hire, GOLF CLUB SIGNAGE WEEDKILLERS, ETC. 'Greystones', Trebudannon, Newquay, Cornwall. WOODBLAST SIGNS, Lower Standen Hey, Whalley Road, MOLES VANISH — "KILMOL" — Mole Bait makes certain Tel: St. Columb (0637) 880257. A safe and effective method (not Strychnine) £7.50 Packs - Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 1PP. Tel: (0200) 22156. 1 Brian D. Pierson (Contractors) Limited Signage with a difference. Quality, plus distinctive and /2 acre (approx.) £19.25 Pack - 3 acres (approx.) (inc. P&P) CALLISTO AVIARIES (G), Lapley, Stafford ST19 9JP 27 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 6DR unusual character. Tee signs showing hole layout. Telephone: (0202) 822372 Prestige entrance signage with club name and golfer Tel: (0785) 840366. silhouette. Information and direction signs, etc. etc. COLOUR BROCHURE. SAND WATER STORAGE Joseph Arnold & Sons Ltd., Billington Road, Leighton Miline, Elan (Liquid Storage), Station House, Eye, GRASS MACHINERY Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 8TW. Tel: Leighton Buzzard Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DT. (0525) 372264. Tel: Leominster (0568) 3697. RANSOMES DISTRIBUTORS Contact: P. R. Windmill. Contact: Michael D. Cocket. Burrows G.M. Ltd., Wigan Road, Leyland, Lanes. PR5 2UE. Dunlop Sports Sands • Tilcon Special Products, Suppliers of Water Tanks for Golf Courses. Tel: (0772) 421778. Contact: Mr. J. K. Sutton. Manchester Road, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 2LU. Specialised suppliers and installers of Liners for Burrows G.M. Ltd., Spring Slade Works, Cannock Road, Tel: (0260) 275214. Sand for top dressing and bunkers. ornamental ponds, lakes and reservoirs. Stafford. Tel: (0785) 661131. Contact: Mr. J. Guest. Contact: Mr. Joe Steed. Turf Irrigation Services Ltd., Betchton, SancTbach, Henton & Chattell Ltd, London Road, Nottingham, Martin Bros. Ltd., 1A Clifton Street, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Tel: (04775) 255. NG2 3HW. Tel: 0602 862161. Cheshire SK9 7NN. Tel: (0625) 584571. Suppliers and installers of automatic irrigation systems. Contact: R. M. Hume & D. W. Evans. W. Mountain & Son Ltd., Bank Avenue, Morley, Nr. Leeds. Boughton Loam Ltd, Boughton Quarry, Boughton, Tel: (0532) 531201-6. Northampton. Tel: (0604) 847814. Contact: A. C. Mountain. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings. WEEDKILLERS Rowes of Chichester, D. Rowe & Co. Ltd., The Hornet, FISONS pic, for Tritox, selective turf herbicides, Herbazin Chichester, West Sussex P019 4JW. SEMI-MATURE TREES total herbicide range and Greenkeeper Extra, combined Tel: Chichester (0243) 78810. Telex: 86110. Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., Wood Lane off Barston weed and feed for turf. Contact: D. Strange or J. Burfoot. Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0JL. Professional Horticulture Department, Paper Mill Lane, W. Wilcock & Sons (Preston) Ltd., Walker Street, Tel: Hampton-in-Arden (06755) 2033/2034. Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4BZ. Preston PR1 2PR. Tel: Preston 53068. Contact: Michael Fisher. Tel: Ipswich (0473) 830492. 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