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An Inside View of the Aviva Stadium Sportsturf Ireland Conference and Trade Exhibition Preview Repairing Goalmouths The Official Magazine of the GCSAIl www.gcsai.org l March 2011 GREENSIDE An inside view of the aviva stadium Sportsturf Ireland Conference and Trade Exhibition preview repairing goalmouths Also in This Issue l The Irish Abroad l Course Feature - Bandon Golf Club l Preparing the Pitches for the World Cup l Preparing for the 2010 PGA Championships1 l Regional Reportsgreenside l Trademagazine News | December 2010 Greenside www.gcsai.org 2 Greenside A ‘Super’ way Contents Sportsturf Ireland Conference and Trade Exhibition 8 of running the The Irish Abroad 12 Repairing Goalmouths 22 Preparing for the 2010 country PGA Championships 26 was chuffed to hear, in Course Feature - January, that the game of Bandon Golf Club 30 golf came to the forefront Iof the national media, not Regional Round-up 36 because of its sporting news but because of its importance Aviva Stadium 42 in Irish politics. Even the ‘Greens’ got a Why Won’t You be Open with Me 46 mention! It just goes to show how golf can play an 2010 World Cup Pitch Preparations 48 important part in peoples lives, right up to that of the Nature on the Golf Course 54 Brian Cowen and his government have seen too many wet days. leader of a country. It also goes to show that you have to Trade News 56 be careful what you say (or not say) when out playing an innocent game of golf. You are probably on your way to the polling booths right now, with your copy of Greenside in one hand and the candidates profiles in the other, to vote on who you think should lead the country. I am sure you are thinking (and hoping) that whoever gets into government, will bring us out of our economic woes. Whatever the make up of the new government, they have a tough task ahead of them. It is just like being a Superintendent really. I see the Superintendent as a Prime Minister - he leads the way. His front bench are his staff – each one with a specific portfolio. Between them they have to manage the country - the golf course and its members. As with many governments at this time, money is not as plentiful as it used to be and therefore the Superintendent has to keep his course in the best shape he can with less money at his disposal. This is not always possible and somewhere along the line, cut-backs will have to be made. Not only is the Superintendent responsible for looking after his ‘country’ but he must think of the Tourist Industry – the visitor and society players. He must also be mindful of employment levels – who must he let go and/or put on short time? If he gets any of this wrong, then he will be struggling to keep his seat and could be replaced by a new leader. So you may think that the new Taoiseach will have a tough time ahead - perhaps he will. Maybe he should work with a Superintendent for a day and see how it is done!! Front cover photo by Alan Mahon Greenside designed by: S DESIGN Tel: 00 44 28 9096 2804 Email: [email protected] REMINDER The views expressed in contributed articles are not necessarily the views The deadline for receiving Back issues of Greenside advertising and editorial can now be seen on the expressed by the editor of this publication. GCSAI website: for Greenside is: Editorial content and photographs www.gcsai.org cannot be reproduced without prior April 22nd 2011 permission from the editor. 3 greenside magazine | March 2011 Safety News THE NEW GREEN PASS TRAINING SCHEME The Initial Green Pass training scheme was launched in 2009. by a further 20% in most cases. The aim was to produce a comprehensive training programme • Module 1, The Green Pass, which is a FETAC Level 5 training programme, to serve the entire needs regarding safety & health within the will continue to be available to the Industry. This would create a very high standard of training across industry and we intend to continue the industry, where employers would be ensured compliance its promotion. and employees would be much more aware. There have been You are of course welcome to discuss any numerous successful courses run since its inception. changes to this programme, or choose certain sections only which might suit your training needs and budget. For Since then, as we all know, there has been • The entry requirement where you example, it might suit you to do Manual a serious downturn in the economic had to do Module 1, (the 3 Day Handling or Abrasive Wheels only, which conditions of the country. With this in Green Pass programme), is now we would be delighted to quote for. mind, we carried out a review of The Green gone. If you wish to do the GCSAI We feel these changes are responding to Pass scheme in late 2010. Pesticide Handling (Module 2), the dramatic changes within the Industry The results are a changed Green Pass Chainsaw (Module 3), or UItility and economy in general. format, with much less stringent entry Vehicle/Tractor Safety courses, you We would be delighted to discuss these requirements. can choose any of these programmes with you at any stage or quote you if you that suit you. wish. These changes include the following: - • The entry costs have been reduced Many thanks. Kieran Linehan Matthew Browne Court Award Tel: 1890 600 666 | email: [email protected] | www.thegreenpass.ie A 17 year old Offaly boy has received €625,000 for an accident which occurred when he was only 6 years old. He slipped under a ride on lawn FOR SALE mower which was being operated by an employee of Tullamore UDC. This Poa Greens Sod resulted in a below knee amputation of his leg. For more details contact: The council was mowing lawns at the Mark Harris of location of the accident in Tullamore Harris Turf Improvements when these dreadful injuries occurred. Mobile: 087 2540166 It was claimed that the operator had not been trained to operate the machine and that an adequate Email: [email protected] look out for children/the public had not happened. It was also claimed that the driver should have stopped cutting immediately when children were seen or they approached the cutting area. As is pointed out on all training programs delivered by Health & Safety Services as part of THE GREEN PASS, operators must ensure that they take adequate precautions when working in areas adjacent to the public, which may even include ceasing to operate when in such close proximity that contact with the public or others may occur. This once again highlights the necessity for adequate and appropriate training for all golf clubs and workers in the industry. www.gcsai.org 4 Education Report very warm welcome to Knightsbrook Ahotel and country club for the GCSAI annual conference also incorporating a trade show hall and stand exhibition. This is the first of its kind in Ireland and we hope to grow the event in forthcoming years. A very special thank you must go out to the exhibiting trade members who are very supportive of this new approach and in what Bobby we (GCSAI) feel will be Left: Paul Fitzgerald, Robert McDermott, Frank Newberry, David Callanan, McDermott the premier Golf Industry Eddie Connaughton at the Motivation Day seminar at Castle Golf Club Show moving forward. Foxrock During November we held a motivational day for aspiring Assistant Superintendents in the Castle Golf Golf Club Club, which was very well attended. I would like to thank Paul Fitzgerald (Castle Golf Club) and Dave Callanan (Beech Park Golf Club) who, on the day, gave two very informative talks on the role they play in their respective golf clubs and a synopsis of their careers to date. It was highly entertaining and with Frank Newberry (career motivator) there to give advice and direction to all, it made it a very successful day. Unfortunately we had to cancel a second such event which was due to be held in Glasson Golf Club, but we will endeavour to organise one in the future for those interested. Please feel free to contact me on: 0862627839 or email: [email protected] 5 greenside magazine | March 2011 News McHale Park Approved European Golf Industry Unites for Floodlit Games to Resolve Thorny VAT Issues epresentatives from over nine administration of VAT is carried out in national golf course owners an unfair way,” says Klootwijk. “This is associations and the English Golf substantiated by the argument that golfing Union met recently in London for in-depth facilities (both commercial and non- discussions on European VAT regulations commercial) operate in a similar way and, and their implications for the golf industry. in essence provide the same services to the The meeting, hosted by the European Golf general public. In Denmark, for example, Course Owners Association (EGCOA), member-owned courses are VAT exempt, took place on 2. December 2010 during the but commercial courses are required to European Golf Business Conference, held pay 25% on their memberships and green McHale Park has finally received permission at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London’s fees. The working group has set in place from An Bord Pleanala to host floodlit matches. Victoria. an action plan to challenge the current Mayo had planned to host age-old rivals Lodewijk Klootwijk, Director of the situation on both a national and EU level.” Galway in a match last year, but those plans EGCOA said: “The goal of this working “As I have said in the past, legislation were dashed when McHale Road residents group is to exchange information, and from the European Union forbids objected to the ground’s broadcasting tower and where possible to take action to achieve an governments to give parts of an industry floodlights.
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