Information Newsletter Vol 6, No 5, July 2009

EIGCA Website You will all have had the opportunity to look at the Institute’s new website and seen the exciting developments it has to offer. The search facility on the Library pages is especially useful: it searches the complete record for each book –title, author, description and the keywords I use for indexing. One particular use of this is to find books on courses designed by a particular architect. You may remember we have a large collection of golf club histories and all are indexed with the name of their first designer and those involved in significant remodellings. This will work equally well to find books on subjects such as wetlands, habitats or driving ranges. Members can also search the journal database that I have been building up over the years. This now contains nearly 3000 records taken from the journals received by the Library, detailed contents of books and many online sources. Again, just type in a keyword for your subject of interest, for example pesticides or bunkers and you will be given a list of articles which include that word. To access the Members Area, click on ‘Forgotten Password’ and one will be sent to you. If you have any problems –do contact me and I will help you out. Architecture This journal, which has several of our members on the editorial panel, has recently launched its new website, and now includes all past articles which you can access by section or date or through the search facility. It also includes their new Green Pages which is a directory of suppliers of products and services to the golf industry. Subscribers will have received their copy with the last issue of GCA, but you can also search it online at www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/ GEO Website goes Live With the launch of its new website - www.golfenvironment.org - the Golf Environment Organisation has stepped forward as one of golf’s leading global non-profit authorities on sustainability. Bringing together knowledge, guidance and a pioneering certification programme for golf facilities, GEO has cemented its reputation for combining a strong and unifying vision for sustainable golf, with a logical approach to addressing priority issues in golf facility development, management and the staging of golf events. Golf Business Development magazine has lift off! Golf Business Development magazine (GBD) –a brand new trade journal for the entire European golf industry –has enjoyed a positive launch to the market. With the slogan “Joined-up thinking for the European golf business”, GBD covers the whole golf trade in its editorial scope, and has a mandate to shake-up the industry and to play a key role in helping to develop the sport in the time to come. The second edition of the six-issues-per-year journal is out now, and is bursting with news, analysis, opinion, features and interviews. Those who don’t receive a hard copy can read it on line by going to www.golfbusinessdevelopment.com/currentissue.html and clicking on the front cover.

For copies of any of the articles listed here and for a search of the Golf Information Database please contact:

Sue Stranger, Librarian Tel:+44 1483 891831 European Institute of Golf Course Fax: +44 1483 891846 Architects Email: [email protected] Meadow View House Website: www.eigca.org Tannery Lane Bramley Surrey, GU5 0AJ, UK Current Contents (Contact details for the journals included here can be found on the last page.)

Architects The Arnold Palmer interview. As part of the recent KPMG Golf Business Forum at the Celtic manor Resort, a select number of journalists wree able to meet and question Arnold Palmer on a variety of subjects from his outstanding and diverse career. Golf Range News, May 2009. Pages: 4-10

Architecture A world far from flat... Author: William Swan The author's view on differing perspectives on best green design. Golf Business Development, Issue 2, June 2009. Page: 48 Old, new or restored... Author: Ken Kearney What is the impact of modern golf course architecture... how will it be regarded in the future? It remains to be seen whether modern courses built in the last 15 years will have the same impact as those designed by the genius of the Golden Age. Greenside, June 2009. Pages: 50-52 When everything works: a putting green special by GBD magazine. In this two-part focus on putting, Golf Business Development recognises that for golfers to leave the course happy and eager to return to the club they must enjoy their day on the putting greens. GBD features some of the vital components needed. Golf Business Development, Issue 1, Feb/Mar 2009. Pages: 42-44 http://content.yudu.com/Library/A14u44/GBDFEBMAR/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%

Courses Castles in the air Castle Stuart). Author: Mark Alexander Castle Stuart is Mark Parsinen's follow-up to Kingsbarns. Work on the pay-and-play course began in 2006 and it is due to open this summer. Golf Management Europe, Issue 66, May 2009. Pages: 27-28 www.castlestuartgolf.com Match made in heaven. Author: Alistair Beggs A look at the preparations for Turnberry which will host The Open this year. Golf Business Development, Issue 2, June 2009. Pages: 52-53 www.turnberry.co.uk Portuna has class. Author: Alan Mahon Portuna Golf Club has been rated in the top 100 golf courses in Ireland. Greenside, June 2009. Pages: 32-37 Pretty as a picture (Meon Valley Golf Club). Author: Scott MacCallum A profile of the Marriott Meon Valley Golf & Country Club in Southampton. Greenkeeper International, June 2009. Pages: 16-20 www.bigga.org.uk/magazine/2829/pretty-as-a-picture.html Treacy's dream (Lough Erne Golf Resort). Author: Michael Lenihan Millionaire retailer, Jim Treacy, is soon to open a new golf resort at Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh, designed by . Golf Management Europe, Issue 66, May 2009. Pages:15-17 www.loughernegolfresort.com

Golf Information News July 2009 2 Environment Feature: what does golf want to stand for? Envisage a future where golf is internationally recognised for enhancing environmental quality and human wellbeing. Every golf facility, both new and existing –unequivocally valued as social, economic and environmental assets. Golf Environment Organisation, No 1, June 2009. www.golfenvironment.org/about/news/view/what-does-golf-want-to-stand-for Golf course environmental profile: Vol II: Water use and conservation Volume II covers the second of five planned surveys and focuses on the water use and conservation survey. To view the full report of the first two surveys of GCSAA’s Golf Course Environmental Profile, visit www.eifg.org. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.eifg.org/programs/EIFG_GCEP_Summary_Vol_2.pdf Green funds these days are hard to find... Author: Jonathan Smith An interview with Jonathan Smith, CEO of the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) on environmental certification, which has traditionally been viewed as an expensive ornament for the sector's financial elite. Greenside, June 2009. Pages: 54-56 Ipswich golf course could lose 80% of its gorse. A golf course in Ipswich could lose 80% of the gorse on its course after trustees of a local common that the club lies on announced that they wanted to embark on a clearance programme that will allow heathland and grassland to expand in the area. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Page: 2 Multifunctional golf course with unique natural and cultural values. In addition to serving as important recreation areas for golfers and outdoor leisure activities, many golf courses possess high natural and cultural values. Sterf Newsletter, No 6, June 2009. http://sterf.golf.se/extra/pod/?action=pod_show&id=100&module_instance=1 Pond management: more than just eye candy. Author: Joe Lara Not only do superintendents need to be up to speed on horticultural innovations, they also need a holistic understanding of water and how water bodies play a larger and larger role in the overall golf course experience and golf course economics. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/june/water.asp Surface water-quality monitoring on golf courses in the Pacific Northwest. Author: Eric Miltner; Mike Hindahl Golf course management practices in the Pacific Northwest do not pose a hazard to water quality in golf course streams. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/june/pdfs/surface.pdf Swedish golf clubs lead GEO Certification Charge. The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) is delighted to recognise Forsgårdens Golfklubb and Ljunghusens Golfklubb, both of Sweden, as the first two golf facilities anywhere in the world to achieve GEO Certified status. Golf Environment Organisation, No 1, June 2009. www.golfenvironment.org/about/news/view/geo-certification-sweden-leads-industry-charge Water works revisited. Author: Terry Ostmeyer A year after the results of the Golf Course Environmental Profile water-use and conservation survey were first revealed, superintendents around the country have begun to use the data to their advantage. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/june/feature3.asp

Golf Information News July 2009 3 Golf - the Game A licence to kill. Author: Peter Simm The English Golf Union may have the best intentions when it comes to driving the game forward, but not everyone shares their vision. Golf Management Europe, Issue 66, May 2009. Pages:18-19 Ready, steady, go! Author: Geoff Russell The International Golf Federation is about to make its final presentation to the International Olympic Committee which will, in October, decide on the host city for the 2016 Games and which two new sports will be included. Golf Business Development, Issue 2, June 2009. Pages: 16-17

Golf Centres Blacknest Golf Club. 18 hole course, 6 hole academy, golf range and attractive clubhouse in rural Hampshire. Golf Range News, June 2009. Pages: 12-14 Girona Golf Club. The area around the Costa Brava in North East Spain is full of great courses and Girona does not disappoint. Golf Range News, June 2009. Pages: 24-26 www.golfgirona.com St Mellion International Resort - the jewel in the crown. St Mellion Resort in Cornwall, owned by Crown Golf, was opened 21 years ago and has recently received a major facelift. At its heart are two golf courses - the Kernow and the Nicklaus. Golf Range News, June 2009. Pages: 4-10

Greenkeeping Fertilisers - Knowledge is power. Author: Noel Mackenzie A look at aspects of soil testing that lead to fertiliser recommendations and fertiliser programme development. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Pages: 24-26 Focus on fungicide action. Author: Terry Mabbett A look a fungicide and its place in modern turf management. Greenkeeper International, June 2009. Pages: 23-26 www.bigga.org.uk/magazine/2830/focus-on-fungicide-action.html Going natural Author: Kyle Miller Called by many names, including native, natural and naturalized, these areas can help make a golf course more marketable during these difficult economic times by providing increased aesthetic interest for golfers. Golf Course Management, May 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/may/feature5.asp Goodbye pesticides, hello paperwork. Author: Teresa Carson On April 22, Earth Day, Regulation 63/09 came into force in Ontario, . The regulation bans the sale of more than 250 pesticide products and prohibits the use of more than 80 pesticide ingredients for cosmetic purposes. Golf Course Management, May 2009. Pages: 12-13 www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/may/turf.asp Is IPM recession-proof? Author: Rick Brandenburg Integrated pest management is the best option for all economic climates, good or bad. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/june/pdfs/recession.pdf

Golf Information News July 2009 4 On course - Autumn renovation of greens, tees and fairways. Author: Peter Wisbey Aeration, scarification and top dressing programmes should be carried out with minimal disruption to play. The most important rule is to only carry out such works when the turf has the ability to recover in no more than a week to ten days. Golf Club Secretary, Vol 13, no 18, June 2009. Pages: 144, 142 Stunningdale. Author: Alistair Dunsmuir An interview with course and estate manager at Sunningdale Golf Club, Murray Long, about how the light fairway mowers his team uses has ensured that the heather on the club's two courses has not been damaged. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Pages: 18-20 Water management - Special treat. Author: Alistair Dunsmuir Golf clubs legally have to treat water that has been used to clean course machinery before it is finally discharged. Some companies offer biological solutions, but another company is in the market with an alternative an offering. Includes Buyer's Guide. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Pages: 38-40

Industry Ansal bets on golf in India. Author: V Kumar Despite real estate slowdown, developer launches Asia's largest project. Golf Inc, May/June 2009. Pages:14-15 www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/golfinc0509/#/14 Artificial intelligence. Author: Peter Simm An interview with the chief executive of Southwest greens, Kevin Holinaty, about the future of synthetic surfaces and how there may be more artificial greens in the future. Golf Management Europe, Issue 66, May 2009. Pages: 32-33 www.southwestgreens.eu Designing world. Author: Jim Dunlap As course-building slows, architects around the world are working closely with developers to reduce costs and offer additional services. Golf Inc, May/June 2009. Pages: 26-39 www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/golfinc0509/#/26 How to fix the golf industry. Author: Jack Crittenden After years of stagnant rounds, declining development and a weak Tiger effect, the golf industry is now within the clouds of economic turmoil. This article outlines four principles that could turn the industry around. Golf Inc, May/June 2009. Pages: 6-11 www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/golfinc0509/#/6 Lithuania's link to culture. Author: John Vinicombe The Baltic States have just 15 golf courses and work on a high profile development is scheduled to startin the Spring of 2010. Golf Management Europe, Issue 66, May 2009. Pages: 22-23 Regional update: Slowdown spreads to Europe. Despite global financial meltdown, golf industry experts remain optimistic about the future. Golf Inc, May/June 2009. Pages: 16-18 www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/golfinc0509/#/16 The Thai of the land. Author: Peter Jones Greenkeeping techniques might vary slightly from, for example, the UK to the USA, but things are very different - and more dangerous - in Thailand. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Pages: 16-17

Golf Information News July 2009 5 TPL tackles historic club. Thomson Perrett & Lobb has started course renovation work at The Richmond Golf Club in Surrey. Golf Business Development, Issue 2, June 2009. Page: 6 www.tpl.eu.com Trump wants more land for Aberdeenshire project. The Trump Organisation is offering to buy a further 50 acres as part of the £1bn golf development in Aberdeenshire. Golf Business News, 11 May 2009. www.golfbusinessnews.com/news/news.asp?storyid=5784 Turkey delighted! Author: Paul Trow While parts of Europe brace themselves for tourism blues this year the situation in Turkey is much more optimistic. Golf Business Development, Issue 2, June 2009. Page:32 World's largest putting course opens at Mission Hills. Schmidt-Curley Design -- the full-service golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction- management firm -- announces it has built the world's largest putting course at 's Mission Hills Golf Club. Golf Business News, 2 June 2009. www.golfbusinessnews.com/news/news.asp?storyid=5854

Irrigation Feeling the pressure. Author: Stephen Daly of Aquaturf Irrigation A look at the changing requirements of an irrigation system. Greenside, June 2009. Pages: 12-14 Irrigation - Catch water if you can. Author: Tony Ware There are ways to ensure you don't use too much water when irrigating. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Page: 36 The unseen irrigation system. Author: Adrian Handbury How to ensure the efficiency of your irrigation system. Greenkeeper International, June 2009. Pages: 38-40

Management Golf course energy use, Part 1: Energy generation and delivery. Author: Andrew Staples This article is the first in a three-part series about energy use on golf courses. The series is based on a utility-funded energy efficient outreach programme to 320 golf courses in Southern California conducted from 2006 to 2008. Golf Course Management, June 2009. www.gcsaa.org/GCM/2009/june/pdfs/energy.pdf New European Pesticide Legislation: impact on turf management. The European Parliament is in the process of introducing new legislation under the title the "Thematic Strategy for Pesticides" which will seek to ensure the more sustainable use of pesticides in agriculture. Article provided by Syngenta. EGCOA Newsletter, May 2009. www.egcoa.eu/index.php?page=fullnews&news_id=89

Sustainable Development GEO Industry Forum drives sustainable golf in Europe. The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) and its European golf partners have come together to consolidate a shared positive vision for sustainable golf, drive forward environmental programmes, and to evaluate progress to date. Golf Business News, 11 May 2009. www.golfbusinessnews.com/news/news.asp?storyid=5786

Golf Information News July 2009 6 Roadmap for sustainable golf development. The Golf Environment Organisation, in partnership with The R&A, the EIGCA, the EGCOA and the European Tour, have begun to produce a ground-breaking new suite of Sustainability Guidelines for Golf Developments. Golf Business News, 15 May 2009. www.golfbusinessnews.com/news/news.asp?storyid=5801 Standing firm. Author: Steve Isaac Golf's operators strive for green and lush playing surfaces but what they really need is firm and healthy land. This is the second of a series of five articles by the R&A Director of Golf Course Management on the promotion of sustainability. Greenkeeping, June 2009. Pages: 22-23

Journals Included in Golf Information News

Contact Details

Asian Golf Business Suite 05-06, Hong Aik Building, 22 Kallang Avenue, 339413 Back issues available at www.asiangolfbusiness.com EGCOA Newsletter European Golf Course Owners Association www.egcoa.eu/ Golf Environment Organisation Newsletter http://www.golfenvironment.org/contact Golf Architecture PO Box 196, Brooklyn Park, SA 5032, www.sagca.org.au/ Back issues available. Golf Business Development GBD Publishing Ltd, Southlea, School Lane, Hindon, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6DZ Current issue can be viewed at www.golfbusinessdevelopment.com/currentissue.html Golf Business News Geoffrey Russell, 5/7 High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 7HH, UK www.golfbusinessnews.com .E-mail: [email protected] for subscription Golf Club Management The Official Journal of the Golf Club Managers’ Association. Union Press Ltd, Unit 222/223, Great Guildford House, 30 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0HS www.golfclubmanagement.net Golf Club Secretary Michael Coffey, The Golf Club Secretary, PO Box 7272, Frinton on Sea, Essex, CO13 0BP. Tel: 01255 676727, email [email protected] Golf Course Management The Golf Course Superintendents of America Association, GCSAA Communications Inc., 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 660449-3859, USA Back issues available on their web site: www.gcsaa.org Golf Course Architecture Tudor Rose, Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane, Leicester LE1 5RA www.golfcoursearchitecture.net Golf Course Management The Golf Course Superintendents Association, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA www.gcsaa.org

Golf Information News July 2009 7 Back issues available at www.gcsaa.org/GCM/Default.aspx Golf Inc Cypress Magazines www.golfincmagazine.com Free subscription to the digital version at: https://subscribe.pcspublink.com/magazine/Golf/subscribeFormC.asp?track=ZNDIG&pub=GOLF&ter m=36 Golf Management Europe John Vinicombe, Deben House, Main Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 4SE. Tel: 0870 241 4678 www.portman.uk.com/GME/Default.htm Golf Range News Golf Range News Ltd, Staplehurst Golf Centre, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 0DR Back issues available on their web site: www.golfrangenews.org Greenkeeper International The Official Monthly Magazine of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association Scott MacCallum, BIGGA House, Aldwark, Alne, York YO61 1UF Back issues available on their web site: www.bigga.org.uk/magazine Greenkeeping Union Press Ltd, Unit 222/223, Great Guildford House, 30 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0HS www.greenkeepingmagazine.com Greenside The official magazine of the Golf Course Secretaries Association of Ireland Tracy Coburn, 82 The Rowans, Ballymoney Road, Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 4DQ Back issues available on their web site: www.gcsai.org International Turfgrass Bulletin The official magazine of the Sports Turf Research Institute Anne Wilson, STRI, St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire. BD16 1AU. See their website for information about STRI - www.stri.co.uk. Pitchcare Pitchcare produce a number of e-newsletters and a magazine. www.pitchcare.com/pitchcare/register.php Sterf Newsletter Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation http://sterf.golf.se USGA Green Section Record United States Golf Association, Golf House, PO Box 708, Far Hills, NJ 07931 Back issues available on their web site: www.usga.org/turf/green_section_record/green_section_record.html Also Inside the USGA: Published for members 6 times a year.

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