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SPOTLIGHT ON RUDDING PARK • UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS • BEST USE OF FERTILISERS FEBRUARY 1997 • £3.00 5 * SEE US ON THE INTERNET: http://www.bigga.co.uk I THE SHOW! THE PICTURES! Award-winning journal of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association OUR QUALITY IS ON COURSE No one can accuse John Deere of standing The 220A is the latest addition to John still. Since 1995, we've added 8 quality Deere's quality line of walk-behind greens machines to our line. Another strong state- mowers. 220A improvements include an iso- ment about our commitment to your busi- lation-mounted engine for reduced vibration, ness. New this year are the Turf Gator and improved operator-presence safety system, 220A Walk-Behind Greens Mower. and an easier-filling grass box design. The Turf Gator's unique combination of Add superior parts support and our toughness and quietness make it perfect for existing line of quality mowers, tractors, the golf course. Toughness comes from uni- aerators, root zone injectors and utility body construction and one-piece forged vehicles and you see why John Deere is the axles. Quietness comes from a large volume fastest growing golf and turf equipment silencer, internal sound absorbing mate- name in the world. Talk with us soon rial, and golf-car-style transmission. for a first-hand look. NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE AD John Deere Ltd., Harby Road, Langar, Nottingham NG 13 9HT, Telephone 01949 863299 (answerphone) REF 103 • The next edition of Greenkeeper International should be with you by March 15 President The Rt. Hon. Viscount Whitelaw K.T., C.H., M.C., D.L. BIGGA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chairman: Patrick Murphy International Vice Chairman: Gordon Child Past Chairman: Dean Cleaver BOARD MEMBERS Richard Barker FEBRUARY 1997 FREE READER George Barr REPLY SERVICE Robin Greaves Jim Paton Use the post-paid David Milbourne Reader Reply Card facing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Contents Page 2 for Neil Thomas B.A. further ADMINISTRATION MANAGER information on John Pemberton Another great the products and services EDUCATION OFFICER Ken Richardson advertised in this week at BTME issue. Just state ^gS5' SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER the companies' Ad James McEvoy Now it's just a memory - Ref numbers, post the card to us MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFICER but what a memory! The and we'll arrange for further Janet Adamson information to be sent to you BTME 97 recorded a 27% direct. Where to contact BIGGA increase in attendance with Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, Alne, ADVERTISERS' INDEX a quick reference guide York, North Yorkshire Y06 2NF almost 5,500 delegates Tel: 01347 838581 Ad Ref Page Fax: 01347 838864 representing 17 nationalities heading for Harrogate. All the Allman & Co 506 8 news and pictures from the big event are here ALS 408 40 ....Pages 12-18 All Seasons Dressings 375 11 Bailey's of Norfolk 538 43 Barenbrug 172 34,40 Keeping an eye on the detail Charterhouse 130 26 Cooper Peglar 158 54 It's not just a magnificent overview of your golf course which Dura-Sport 529 40 International makes the difference - it's the little things that matter. Our Force Limagrain 389 42 Hardi 25 55 is the official monthly magazine of the British & International Learning Experience feature delves deeper Pages 20-21 Hayter 90 23 Golf Greenkeepers Association Hoofmark Ltd 539 8 Jacobsens 4 16-17 EDITORIAL Editor: Scott MacCallum Hard disk, floppy disk - soft option? John Deere 103 2 Lely Toro 61 20, ADVERTISING Bewildered by the computer jargon which is starting to crop up 30-31 Sales and Marketing Manager: Levingtons 102 35 James McEvoy just about everywhere? Not sure of the difference between a Links Leisure 493 34 Sales and Marketing Assistants: Amanda Freeman mouse and a RAM? Help is at hand Pages 24-25 Miracle 54 19,39 Jenny Panton Pattissons 35 8 Telephone: 01347 838581 Rhone Poulenc 59 6 E-mail: [email protected] Scotts 161 37 At one with nature Service Chemicals 304 34 PRODUCTION Design and Production Editor: Rudding Park in Harrogate is the most environmentally aware SISIS 176 38 Tim Moat, telephone 01904 610611 The Toro Company 535 56 E-mail: [email protected] golf course in the country. Scott MacCallum walks among the Weed Free 504 8 PRINTING Canada geese to find out more Hi-Tec Print, Unit 7, Universal Crescent, Pages 41 -43 Buyer's Guide • 44-48 North Anston Trading Estate, Classified • 49 North Anston, Sheffield S31 7NZ Job Shop • 49 Tel: 01909 568533, fax: 01909 568206 Recruitment • 49-53 Greenkeeper International: winner of Certificate of Merit in Magazine Regular features of the Year category, Editing for Industry Awards 1994 and 1995 Pat Murphy hits the ground running following his appointment as Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise As I see it reproduced without written permission. Return BIGGA Chairman, taking over from Dean Cleaver. With BTME 97 only just over, postage must accompany all materials submitted if return is requested. No responsibility can be there's hardly time to draw breath before the GCSAA show in Las Vegas....Page 4 assumed for unsolicited materials. The right is reserved to edit submissions before publication. News BIGGA's Open invitation to participate in the UK's most prestigious tour- Although every care will be taken, no responsibility is accepted for loss of manuscripts, nament... a welcome for new staff... changes for Jacobsen and Miracle Profes- photographs or artwork. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Association and no sional... and two important initiatives are announced Pages 5, 7, 9, 11, 39 responsibility is accepted by the Association for such content, advertising or product information Education Ken Richardson looks back on an educational and entertaining week that may appear. Circulation is by subscription. Subscription in Harrogate - and starts planning for the 1998 event Page 10 rate: UK £34 per year, Europe and Eire £44. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA members, golf clubs, local authorities, the turf industry, libraries and central government. Cover £50 CASH IN OUR BUYER'S GUIDE ISSN 0961 - 6977 Some of the action from BTME 97 - a ADVERTISING WORKS © 1997 British & International COMPETITION: Golf Greenkeepers Association week not to be missed by anyone in our TURN TO PAGE 44 IN GREENKEEPER industry Pictures by Tim Moat and Scott MacCallum INTERNATIONAL: caia ^^ Based upon the BB responses which I Greenkeeper Education and Development^und monitor, I have to say The Fund provides the key to the future for greenkeeper, golf club that the 'Buyer's Guide' is one of and game. Individuals and companies can join the Golden Key Circle and Silver Key Circle. For details, contact BIGGA on 01347 838581. the most cost effective ads which I place. Hence, GOLDEN KEY CIRCLE COMPANY MEMBERS: Sovereign Turf is about • Amazone Ground Care • Bailey's of Norfolk • Hardi Ltd • Hayter Ltd • Jacobsen E-Z-Go Textron • John Deere Ltd • Kubota UK Ltd to be included for the • Levington Horticulture Ltd • Miracle Professional • Mommersteeg fourth consecutive year §§ International • Ocmis Irrigation UK Ltd • PGA European Tour • Ransomes • Rhone Poulenc Amenity • Rigby Taylor Ltd • Supaturf Products Ltd BIGGA - STEVE WILLIAMS, • The Toro Company GOLDEN KEY Sovereign Turf Ltd SILVER KEY CIRCLE COMPANY MEMBERS: and SILVER KEY FOR MORE DETAILS CALL: • Avoncrop Amenity Products • Fenchurch Insurance Brokers Ltd • Hep worth /~ir»/~i ri James McEvoy, Amanda Minerals ft Chemicals Ltd • H Pattisson & Co Ltd • Rolawn Ltd • Sisis Equipment Ltd I IKC LtS Freeman or Jenny Panton at Booking has already started for BTME 98 - for more details and an application form telephone 01347 838581 BIGGA HQ on 01347 838581. \ SCOTT MacCALLUM As I see it... BY PAT MURPHY BIGGA CHAIRMAN Perfection t gives me great I pleasure to be writing my first is just down column as Chairman. I still remember receiving the call from Dean Cleaver the road... just over a year ago asking if I would be ell that's it for another Tour event sometime soon. his Vice Chairman. Wyear. BTME has come The whole place is some- You could have and gone and, judging by the thing else. Outside, there's a knocked me down number of congratulatory dropping zone for your bag with a feather. The messages from delegates and and it appears on the first tee prospect of having exhibitors, all the hard work with every club head gleaming the honour of being leading up to Harrogate paid and groove clean while you BIGGA's National off. can see your face in your Chairman in the That's extremely gratifying highly polished shoes. They year of the because the preparation work even replace the spikes you Association's 10th which, incidentally has lost the round before. anniversary soon already begun for BTME 98, Inside the clubhouse there began to dawn on takes up a great deal of time. are saunas, jacuzzis, a swim- me. And now that day has arrived. As you know when preparing ming pool and gym. There are May I start by paying tribute to the magnificent work of for Captain's Day, giving time 10 snooker tables while you Dean and Barry Heaney, who was last year's Past to the small things as well as never pay more than £1.25 for the large makes all the differ- a pint. Chairman. Both are wonderful ambassadors for the ence and that attention to Oh yes. There's a team of Association and I have two great examples to follow. detail is noticed by the people volunteers to drive your car My year has already actually started. There's no time to who matter. home for you if you've enjoyed ease your way gently into the post in this job! It was while at Harrogate yourself too much at the din- BTME was an outstanding success and I was that I was told of this wonder- ner dance.