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GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL GI Published by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association OCTOBER 2014 15 weeks to BTME GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL GI Published by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association OCTOBER 2014 Inside... FLEXIBLE WORKING How changes in the law could affect you PHOTO COMP RESULTS BIGGA Members’ top 12 inside O’Neill nails it Muswell Hill’s Kevin O’Neill rounds off 25 years of Toro winners ALSO INSIDE... MACHINERY TIPS : PROBLEM WEEDS : BASIS WELCOME FROM BIGGA BIGGA BIGGA President Sir Michael Bonallack, OBE BIGGA Board of Management Chairman Chris Sealey Vice Chairman Les Howkins BIGGA Past Chairman Tony Smith BIGGA Board Members Rob Welford, Stuart Greenwood, Arnold Phipps-Jones, Jeremy Hughes, Kenny MacKay, George Barr, John Keenaghan BIGGA Chief Executive Officer Jim Croxton BIGGA General Manager Tracey Maddison [email protected] BIGGA Head of Member Development Sami Strutt EVERY COURSE. [email protected] Contact Us BIGGA House, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UF [email protected] www.bigga.org.uk EVERY HOLE. Tel – 01347 833800 | Fax – 01347 833801 Gleneagles a greenkeeping triumph GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL Well the Ryder Cup certainly lived up expenses paid trip to BTME including four The official monthly magazine of the to expectations! An enthralling match days’ education. They certainly have a fantastic British and International Golf Greenkeepers featuring golf of the highest quality, programme to choose from. EVERY DAY. Association Limited. incredible individual performances and Production unbelievably enthusiastic supporters was The Continue to Learn brochure is Design & Brand Executive played out over a course in immaculate enclosed with this magazine and the Tom Campbell condition prepared magnificently by education on offer totals a record 215 Tel – 01347 833800 Scott Fenwick, Steve Chappell and their hours this year, very nearly double what ext 513 excellent Gleneagles team. was on offer only eight years ago. [email protected] The team was supported by a 40-strong BTME has always had a learning and Editorial volunteer crew - many of whom are Gleneagles development focus but that has increased Communications Executive greenkeeping alumni - bringing the total squad markedly over the last few years. We expect Steve Castle for the week to nearly 100. demand to be high for the combination of Tel – 01347 833800 ext 510 Jamie Donaldson’s extraordinary wedge workshops, conferences and seminars so don’t steve.castle shot to the 15th green provided a fitting climax delay in booking your place. The one-day Turf @bigga.co.uk to a week in which Captain Paul McGinley Managers Conference on Monday 19 January Advertising was repeatedly praised for his planning and is set to be a particular highlight with a mix of Business attention to detail. The same could absolutely agronomy, research and management topics Development Manager be said for Scott, Steve and all their team and as well as a session on customer expectations Jill Rodham Tel – 01347 833800 I am particularly looking forward to hearing and experience, an aspect of the profession that ext 519 about the finer detail during the seminar is critical as our sport competes for attention in Fax – 01347 833802 [email protected] programme at BTME 2015 in January. the modern world. Our ambition is to provide an educational Printing ONE BRAND Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings, Manor One member of the volunteer team has programme of interest to all BIGGA members Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH Tel – 01778 391000 | Fax – 01778 394269 had a month to remember as only a few at every stage of their career and I firmly believe OF TURF EQUIPMENT days before arriving in Gleneagles, Kevin we have achieved that for 2015. In 2014 nearly ® Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise Pebble Beach uses only Jacobsen turf equipment on every inch of every hole. From ECLIPSE2 and reproduced without written permission. O’Neill from Muswell Hill clinched the 2,800 individuals took part in the programme ECLIPSE® 322 walking and riding greens mowers to LF550™ fairway mowers and AR522 and AR722T Return postage must accompany all 26th Toro Student Greenkeeper of the and this year we hope to see that number grow materials submitted if return is requested. No contour rotaries, the fi ve courses of Pebble Beach trust Jacobsen to maintain all its precious turf. responsibility can be assumed for unsolicited Year award. to over 3,000 for the first time. I look forward to materials. The right is reserved to edit I would like to publicly congratulate Kevin seeing you in Harrogate. So why does one of the world’s most famous golf destinations choose Jacobsen turf equipment submissions before publication. Although every care will be taken, no and the five other finalists, the standard was year after year? It’s quite simple: Jacobsen is the only turf equipment that can provide the responsibility is accepted for loss of incredibly high throughout. world-class conditions Pebble Beach is known for. manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the The night before the final, Toro held a special Association, and no responsibility is accepted For more information about Jacobsen or to fi nd a Jacobsen dealer near you, visit for such content, advertising or product celebration at Aldwark Manor to recognise www.ransomesjacobsen.com. information that may appear. Circulation is by 25 years of the award and it was a thrill to subscription. Subscription rate: UK £50 per year, Europe and Eire £65, Rest of the World see 22 previous winners in attendance. Toro £95. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA . members, golf clubs, local authorities, the turf have been steadfast in their support of BIGGA industry, libraries and central government. and greenkeeper education for which we are extremely grateful. All of the winners have progressed through FOR A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE the industry over the years and I am confident ON YOUR COURSE, CALL 01473 270000 this year’s finalists will do likewise. Kevin is now looking forward to the intense study course at UMASS in America whilst the www.ransomesjacobsen.com ISSN: 0961– 6977 two runners up Tom Freeman and Wesley Enjoy the read. © 2013 British and International Golf Jim Croxton, BIGGA CEO GI/PB2/10/2014 Greenkeepers Association Limited Lenihan will receive, courtesy of Toro, an all @BIGGALtd OCTOBER 2014 GI 3 Pebble Beach 2 A4.indd 1 02/09/2014 16:01 WELCOME FROM BIGGA BIGGA BIGGA President Sir Michael Bonallack, OBE BIGGA Board of Management Chairman Chris Sealey Vice Chairman Les Howkins BIGGA Past Chairman Tony Smith BIGGA Board Members Rob Welford, Stuart Greenwood, Arnold Phipps-Jones, Jeremy Hughes, Kenny MacKay, George Barr, John Keenaghan BIGGA Chief Executive Officer Jim Croxton BIGGA General Manager Tracey Maddison [email protected] BIGGA Head of Member Development Sami Strutt EVERY COURSE. [email protected] Contact Us BIGGA House, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UF [email protected] www.bigga.org.uk EVERY HOLE. Tel – 01347 833800 | Fax – 01347 833801 Gleneagles a greenkeeping triumph GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL Well the Ryder Cup certainly lived up expenses paid trip to BTME including four The official monthly magazine of the to expectations! An enthralling match days’ education. They certainly have a fantastic British and International Golf Greenkeepers featuring golf of the highest quality, programme to choose from. EVERY DAY. Association Limited. incredible individual performances and Production unbelievably enthusiastic supporters was The Continue to Learn brochure is Design & Brand Executive played out over a course in immaculate enclosed with this magazine and the Tom Campbell condition prepared magnificently by education on offer totals a record 215 Tel – 01347 833800 Scott Fenwick, Steve Chappell and their hours this year, very nearly double what ext 513 excellent Gleneagles team. was on offer only eight years ago. [email protected] The team was supported by a 40-strong BTME has always had a learning and Editorial volunteer crew - many of whom are Gleneagles development focus but that has increased Communications Executive greenkeeping alumni - bringing the total squad markedly over the last few years. We expect Steve Castle for the week to nearly 100. demand to be high for the combination of Tel – 01347 833800 ext 510 Jamie Donaldson’s extraordinary wedge workshops, conferences and seminars so don’t steve.castle shot to the 15th green provided a fitting climax delay in booking your place. The one-day Turf @bigga.co.uk to a week in which Captain Paul McGinley Managers Conference on Monday 19 January Advertising was repeatedly praised for his planning and is set to be a particular highlight with a mix of Business attention to detail. The same could absolutely agronomy, research and management topics Development Manager be said for Scott, Steve and all their team and as well as a session on customer expectations Jill Rodham Tel – 01347 833800 I am particularly looking forward to hearing and experience, an aspect of the profession that ext 519 about the finer detail during the seminar is critical as our sport competes for attention in Fax – 01347 833802 [email protected] programme at BTME 2015 in January. the modern world. Our ambition is to provide an educational Printing ONE BRAND Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings, Manor One member of the volunteer team has programme of interest to all BIGGA members Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH Tel – 01778 391000 | Fax – 01778 394269 had a month to remember as only a few at every stage of their career and I firmly believe OF TURF EQUIPMENT days before arriving in Gleneagles, Kevin we have achieved that for 2015. In 2014 nearly ® Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise Pebble Beach uses only Jacobsen turf equipment on every inch of every hole. From ECLIPSE2 and reproduced without written permission. O’Neill from Muswell Hill clinched the 2,800 individuals took part in the programme ECLIPSE® 322 walking and riding greens mowers to LF550™ fairway mowers and AR522 and AR722T Return postage must accompany all 26th Toro Student Greenkeeper of the and this year we hope to see that number grow materials submitted if return is requested.
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