GREENKEEPING and Course Maintenance October 1985

Fertilisers Mixed by STEETLEY VITAX

The Official Magazine of the British Golf Greenkeepers' Association IT'S ON THE GREEN »•WHERE IT COUNTS!

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UK DISTRIBUTORS: LELY IMPORT LIMITED STATION ROAD / ST NEOTS / CAMBRIDGESHIRE Tel (0480) 76971 Telex 32523 GREENKEEPING and Course Maintenance The Official Magazine of the British Golf Greenkeepers' Association Founded 1912 COMMUNICATION IS A TWO-WAY OPERATION President: PETER ALLISS The regular readers of this magazine will notice certain changes to the Vice Presidents: Gordon Wright W. Mountain type faces and sizes in this month's issue as well as a widening of the column F. W. Hawtree F. G. Catchpole widths with the inclusion of a centre rule. All designed to make the journal G. Vaughan J. F. R. Wilson J. Cogan B. C. Jennings more attractive to the eye and easier to read. It is the publisher's constant T. Scott D. Craig E. Staniforth, M.B.E. J. Field aim to produce an informative, well produced publication for the members D. B. Hargreaves D. R. B. Hopkins of the BGGA, with a balanced content of news about your own section W. Payne R. Bird J. E. Lelean J. Moyce activities, current products and services obtainable from manufacturers and Dr. P. Hayes J. Hamilton Stutt dealers, news about people, particularly those who come into direct contact Chairman: Hon. Secretary with our readers and articles about greenkeeping, both the practical aspects E. R. James & Treasurer: 49 Chatsworth Road, W. Heeles and the theory. In this respect we are fortunate to have two of the best Parkstone, Poole, 7 Tentergate Close, informed writers on greenkeeping matters in Martyn Jones and Dorset Knaresborough, Tel. 0202 735904 N. Yorks. F. W. Hawtree, contributing on a regular basis. Tel. 0423 863851 Executive Committee: The turf care trade also supply regular information on product develop- H. McAddey H. Fry ~R . Gate" s ment, appointments and promotions of their staff, as well as the technical H. Gillespie W. Pile E. James G. Malcolm and economic reasons why their equipment is better than those of their A. Kite P. McCarron competitors. J. Richardson H. Herrington A. Gamble

Auditors: Solicitors: Section secretaries also make their regular contribution of news and Lishman, Sidwell, Mr. M. Holmes events in their areas, mostly typed in double spacing, we are pleased to Campbell & Price Topham Phillips & Co. 8 York Place, 11 Princes Square, say! But if there is a part of the monthly journal that can be said to be Knaresborough Harrogate N. Yorkshire N. Yorkshire missing it is the constant stream of 'Letters to the Editor'. Tel. 0423 862334 Tel. 0423 66777

The Association is affiliated to the Whenever the editor meets members at golf tournaments, shows or English and Welsh Golf Unions seminars he is asked to lend an ear to an important issue. Why not put these Publisher and issues in writing? If you have some important points which require airing Editor: JOHN LELEAN then your magazine is the place to do it. There is bound to be someone who Editorial A. Gamble will agree and certain to be someone who doesn't. Panel: h. Guiespie As long as letters contain a name and address the editor will respect the writer's wish for it not to be printed or given to anyone else. So come on you shy and bashful greenkeepers - Let's be hearing from you about the CONTENTS current topics of the month. WINDSOR SHOW REVIEW 5 DEREK GANNING Our most sincere congratulations must be extended to Derek Ganning The Extra Man in and his greenkeeping team at the Belfry. All who visited the course have The Ryder Cup 9 commented on its superb definition, the immaculate greens and fairways and above all the transformation that has been achieved in such a short NEWS ROUND-UP 10 time. OBITUARY George Herrington 11 The only touch of sadness was the death of George Herrington on the BGGA MEETING Tuesday prior to the start of the Ryder Cup. George prepared the course Balance Sheet & Minutes 12,13 at Lindrick when the British Team last won the cup in 1957 and many said SECTIONAL NEWS 14,15 he made a significant contribution to the Team's success by producing a A BREAKTHROUGH IN British course in pristine condition. IRRIGATION AT THE BERKSHIRE 17 Derek Ganning prepared an American style course to equal anything they HOWARD SWAN can produce in the States. Reports on Irrigation at the Berkshire 16 Who will ever forget that eagle putt from Sam Torrance on the 18th to RIGBY TAYLOR clinch victory? Never has the atmosphere been so electric on a golf course. COMPETITION 18 UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN NEXT MONTH: GREENKEEPING F. W. Hawtree visits the Pau By Martyn Jones 19,20,21 Martyn Jones explores more on American Greenkeeping Methods SITUATIONS VACANT 22 The International Tournament Report TRADE DIRECTORY 23 P.G.A. Proposals

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Organisation hÎ^B^HB \ Address BASF M00RT0WN TO BUILD NEW HOLES Moortown Golf Club, the course which has staged the first tournament of the season - The Car Care - for the past two years, has been granted planning permission to construct two new fairways, tees and greens, in scrub type woodland within the boundaries of the course. Because of the growth of housing surrounding the course, mishit shots have become a potential danger to residents, particularly at the par three, 12th hole, where a serious accident was averted by inches when a ball off the tee went through the open window of a parked car. As a result the club moved the tee forward shortening the hole by 40 yards to a mere pitch and putt. Earlier plans to lay out two new holes at the Championship Moortown Golf Club, venue of the Car Care Tour- nament, were deferred by the Planning Committee of Leeds City Council, Pictured on a golf course fairway is Ransomes new Mounted 214 Verticut which because the scheme would involve has a working width of 7ft. and is suitable for use with tractors of 40hp and above. clearing a' number of trees bordering the course. Fisons have also marketed a new Ransomes stand was again one of A report from the City Council range of turf nutrition entitled the the most spectacular and a central Planning Committee said the ecological Greensmaster range using a new meeting place for greenkeepers. New advisory unit had been consulted on process which incorporates vermiculite equipment included the seven unit the value of the woodland and their as a density adjuster. The granules hydraulic 465TG for golf courses with report stated the basin peat deposit are of a size and colour that makes a cutting width of over 15ft. Designed at Alwoodley Moss was the only known mechanical spreading easier and can for the club with large fairways there example in West Yorkshire. The wood- be seen on the turf before absorption are many greenkeepers who would land was said to be of moderate value begins. Fisons made their announce- have liked this machine on the course but was important in aesthetic and ment at Wentworth where the greens this summer. The company also landscape terms and provided a local have been fertilised to reach peak exhibited a new Verticut 214 suitable wildlife habitat. condition for the Suntory World for a use with a 40hp tractor and above. Matchplay Tournament. The machine has a working width of The Committee Chairman Councillor 7ft. which by cutting the lateral surface Nanette Sloan said she could not see growth and controlling the build up of any circumstances in which anyone thatch, the younger grasses can would be allowed to clear a large become more vigorous. number of trees without first having some idea of a replanting scheme. The tractor stands created consider- able interest particularly the compacts Moortown hosted the Ryder Cup in of Lely Iseki, Kubota, Ford, Massey 1929 when Britain won by six matches Ferguson, Yamaha and Hinimoto. to four under the captaincy of George Duncan. The pictures of that event Two items that caught the editor's on the walls of the nineteenth show eye as simple but very practical were Moortown as a golf course almost a swivel for attaching the green's flag without trees - in fact a moorland to the pole so that the flag did not wrap course. The trees, mainly self-seeded itself around the pin in windy weather birch and hawthorn have grown or tear when constantly handled by because of the shelter given by the Fison granules can be seen golfers as they removed the stick for encroaching houses. to spread evenly putting. The bright idea came from Moortown adjoined two other famous SAI Horticulture, part of Scottish Pattissons and is likely to be on sale courses, Moor Allerton and Sandmoor. Agriculture Industries a subsidiary later in an improved form. of ICI also announced a massive A great idea for protecting young Moor Allerton sold theirentirecourse expansion with a packing and pro- seedling trees was seen on the Union some fifteen years ago for housing, duction plant to be centred at Howden Hall Nursery stand. The tree is planted and Sandmoor their opening holes. in Yorkshire. This Edinburgh company inside a 4ft corrugated polypropylene Because of the danger of stray balls have set their sights on a significant square tube with the base just below near to the adjacent houses the club share of the England and Wales turf the soil surface. The tree is forced have decided to develop the two new fertiliser market with their range of towards the light and branches as it holes, to maintain Moortown as one of Longlife products. Five fertilisers emerges. Damage from rabbits and the leading Championship courses in contain a new ingredient - Didin, golfers is avoided and in tests con- the north. developed to regulate the availability ducted by the Forestry Commission Work will start immediately to plans of nitrogen to the turf. There is no growth rates increased six fold, stems drawn up by Donald Steel of Cotton, flush of growth as nitrogen is taken up thickened considerably and trees Pennink, Steel and Partners and it is by the grasses, but the improved colour of eight inches high at planting hoped to have the new holes playable and growth response is achieved over established quickly avoiding the in 1987. several months. additional costs of whips. WATERMATION MARKET A NEW BRITISH SPRINKLER Over the last 25 years there has been a steady increase in the use of automated pop-up sprinkler systems for golf courses dominated by American made equipment. Now a British Company has designed and manufactured a complete range of sprinklers and controls to do the job. That company is Watermation Limited of Woking, Surrey, who have extensive experience in the design and installation of golf course systems. At this year's I.O.G. show they exhibited the GN range of high quality, heavy duty, impact drive, pop-up sprinklers. These are all of bronze and stainless steel construction with heavy cast cases and green re-inforced rubber tops. The range starts with the GN1 model which can be operated as full or part circle and is useful for smaller areas, through the GN2, a part circle sprinkler for golf greens, to the GN3, a full circle for approaches and fairways. A unique feature of the range is that the internal mechanism has a multi fit guide plate so that it can be used to refurbish the Rainbird 2147 range or the Weathermatic K range. Coupled with the sprinkler range is Watermation's unique TW1 controller. This controller works on a 2 wire principle, thus simplifying installation and providing great flexibility. The simplicity of programming the controller is outstanding and for a modest extra a multi programme facility can be provided. Over 150 of these TW1 systems have now been installed, the majority in the U.K., but some in Europe and the Middle East.

DIRECTORY OF AMENITY CHEMICALS JOHN ALBUTT Reviews a New Edition Professional gardeners, groundsmen Turf Research Institute, has now been and greenkeepers are regularly faced revised and reprinted to include details with the problem of deciding what of the latest products, and also a new chemical they should order to deal chapter on CDA Spraying. with a wide range of pests, diseases The directory contains chapters and weeds. Calls by representatives, which give valuable information on reading catalogues and sorting through Pesticides Registration, Handling and that jumble of leaflets picked up at last Storage, Application Equipment and year's show, have been the usual Techniques for Using Liquids and methods; but very often pressure of Solids, Calibration and Use of Equip- work prevents too much time being ment; probably the most useful section spent on the problem and this can is the directory itself, which lists The Watermation GN2 result in a wrong decision being made chemicals by brand names and active Pop-up Sprinkler in terms of cost and effectiveness. ingredient, grouped in categories of Good decision-making in selecting usage, eg: Fungicides, Selective the correct chemical to suit the budget Herbicides, etc. At the back of the and also deal effectively with the book there is a list of company names, problem is a much neglected, vital addresses and telephone numbers NICKERSON SHOCK!! first step in the preparing of an and also the names of key personnel efficient maintenance schedule. The who may be contacted for further help Just as the magazine was going to continuing use of the same chemical and advice. press a report appeared in the financial news columns of the national press each year may not be justifiable on There is a useful glossary of terms that Marshall & Sons the Gainsborough grounds of cost-in-use or effectiveness, used in the booklet which is very based agriculture tractor company had particularly as there may be problems helpful to those who may not be called in the Receivers. with resistance where a chemical is familiar with the jargon used in relation used over a period of time. to pesticides. There are also small Nickerson Turfmaster Ltd. are part booklets available which supply of the Marshall organisation, which in Reference books are very useful in valuable information on various turn are owned by the Nickerson Group dealing with a problem in general terms aspects of pesticides usage and they of Companies, with interests in oil, but usually stop short of naming actual are listed, together with addresses seed, transport and frozen poultry branded products; development work on the back page of the booklet. among a diverse product range. in chemical control is such that most This directory has something to Nickerson Turfmaster recently won books become out of date very quickly. offer everyone, from the aspiring a design award for their 70 inch mower The answer to this problem can now be student to the experienced manager. the 360, presented to the Commercial found in the British Agrochemical It can be obtained from British Agro- Director, Graham Templeton by the Association's Directory of Amenity chemicals Associations, Alembic Duke of Edinburgh at Beaulieu. Chemicals. Introduced in 1983, this House, 93 Albert Embankment, London It is understood Mr. Templeton was small, compact booklet, produced by SE1 7TU, and costs £1.50 per copy on holiday when the Receivership the BAA in conjunction with the Sports inclusive of postage and packing. announcement was made. The Belfry was the venue for the 1985 Ryder Cup, so the course had to be in perfect condition. Fairway mowing at the Belfry is handled by a large 4 WD tractor weighing over 3 tonne, but it leaves no marks thanks to the new (GOLFy tyres developed specially by Under gear. Derek Ganning Derek Ganning, Head Green Keeper - Superintendent, Head Green Keeper is delighted with the performance of these tyres; (i - Superintendent he says They roll and comb the grass back up for cutting, leaving a perfect finish with no marking". The Belfry If you would like to know more about the 'GOLF' Sutton Coldfield and other turf tyres in the Under gear range, call John Edwards or Ken Baker. the GOLF Turf Tyre

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With the champagne still flowing, Martyn Jones was brought in to the semi-mature trees have been planted the vast ecstatic gallery reluctant to act as the consultant agronomist costing around £150 each. leave the arena where history was contributing his expertise to the very As an American style course, lakes made, a depressed, but magnanimous defined programme of maintenance. and streams provide the backdrop to Lee Trevino called the Belfry's Head It has been under his guidance the all the spectacular holes and this has Greenkeeper, Derek Ganning into his Brabazon greens have shown such a meant the construction of eleven new private suite and introduced him as marked improvement using a different bridges to allow the easy flow of 'the thirteenth member of the European type of sand in the top dressing spectators around the course. These Ryder Cup Team'. followed by a programme of over- are Derek Ganning's pride and joy, seeding and top dressing along the Last month, Derek and his team as a number of people witnessed on lines recommended by the United showed the world what a magnificent Day One of the Ryder Cup. When the States Golf Association Greens golf course the Brabazon has now telephone rang in the Greenkeeper's Section. become. Not only as a test of golf, sheds with a message that the spec- requiring thought, skill, determination Derek Ganning says his secret tators were piled high on the bridges and courage but as a spectacle both formula of fertiliser is mixed for him at to get a better view he was hot foot out for the galleries and the millions who Steetley by that well known cuddly on the course in his Yamaha buggy stayed at home to savourthe increasing bear Welshman, Colin Murphy, though resplendent in an official blazer - to excitement on television. not necessarily personally, and see if there was any damage to the structures. The Belfry's two courses, the supplied by E. J. Breakwell at Solihull. The fact that the European Team Brabazon and the Derby were con- Early this year the Belfry signed a have won the Ryder Cup, for the first structed around the existing 59 contract with Ransomes, said to be time since it was played for at Lindrick bedroomed hotel, ten years ago, to a worth around £180,000, to supply a twenty-eight years ago has added the design conceived by the Alliss and complete range of turf equipment for iceing to the Belfry's cake, but even if Thomas partnership. Since the courses course maintenance. These machines were opened in 1975, there has been have been used to cut, verticut, vibro- the Cup had returned to the United constant and voluble criticism of the spike and scarify the greens over an States nothing but praise could have design, construction and maintenance. intensive four month period. been heaped on the people responsible A comment on the Brabazon — 'A for producing such a majestic stage Out on the fairways, an area of major for an enthralling contest. featureless soggy farmland' could be criticism over the years, the stones included among the more charitable We all feel great pride in Derek have been twosed out and hand picked, Ganning's recognition for a job well remarks. Hardly a recommendation for some sixty to seventy tons of peat the heart of England's Championship done. He appeared on BBC Breakfast spread on every fairway, they have Television to explain in two minutes course. When Greenall Whitley, the been overseeded with a fescue/bent how he maintains the course! He was Warrington brewery, finally acquired mixture and verti-cut with a prototype certainly congratulated by several control of the Belfry two years ago, version of the new Ransomes 350D executive members of the American the problems were at last nailed firmly with sports cutting units. 'What a PGA one of whom told him in all the to the table and a planned programme brilliant job it did', said Derek Ganning. years of visiting courses throughout devised to make the Belfry's courses 'They were absolutely magnificent and the world he had never seen a golf what they are today. cut beautifully'. course with better definition. Another The first task was to reorganise From the spectators point of view said he had done a magnificent job the management under the Belfry's there would be few who would disagree. and produced a golf course as good, Director, Brian Cash. In came Jack The Brabazon fairways were a picture if not better than any they have in the Broady, the horticultural manager of perfection both in colour, texture United States. responsible for all forty of the famous and shape. As far as colour is con- He will also remember the comment Greenall Whitley bowling greens. Put cerned Jonathan Harmer would say by Dave Thomas 'Derek, you have in charge of the golf courses was that was down to Farmura which has made a dream come true'. Derek Ganning, the Head Greenkeeper been used at the Belfry for some years. But when the euphoria has ceased, under the previous regime. He was This season Farmura Green was confirmed as Head Greenkeeper - Derek will still be able to reach into his included in another of Derek Ganning's bookcase and pull out his copy of Tony Superintendent, a most suitable job 'secret cocktails' the contents of which Jacklin's book and read the inscription title in view of his responsibility for he is not disclosing though he says 'Thank you Derek Ganning for a the American type Penncross sand the highest proportion of nitrogen he magnificent effort, for all your hard greens. every used was 6%. work and for making the Ryder Cup With a good management team four Another Belfry criticism that had to a complete success'. further ingredients were essential, a be overcome was the 'Barren Waste- With the other hand he can pick out great deal of money, the identification land' tag. A tree planting programme Lee Trevino's book Super Mex also and sound solutions for the problem commenced three years ago was suitably autographed. A little touch of areas, unbounded enthusiasm coupled accelerated and upwards of 10,000 thanks and recognition arranged with the ability to motivate the green- whips and saplings of Pine, Birch, by another much involved in the staff into a well coordinated team. — Alder, Ash and White Beam have now emergence of the Brabazon as one of And all this within the short period of become established. To givethecourse the world's finest golf courses — about eighteen months! a more mature look almost a hundred Martyn Jones. B G G A 6th TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM The organising Secretary, Mr. Walter Heeles is now accepting applications to attend the 6th Turgrass Symposium sponsored by the British Golf Greenkeepers' Association at the Belfry Hotel on Wednesday 13th October. Among the speakers are Mr. J. Hamilton Stutt, the well-known golf course architect, Mr. Martyn Jones, the consultant agronomist, Mr. Derek Ganning the Head Greenkeeper -Superintendent of the Brabazon and Derby Courses and Mr. Nicholas Bissett, Secretary of the Greenkeepers Training Scheme. An application form appeared in the September issue of Golf Greenkeeping. The registration fee of £25.00 per person includes Morning Coffee, Lunch and Afternoon Tea. The Symposium will commence at 9.30 a.m. prompt. A tour of the golf course will take place prior to the luncheon interval. This informative day at the Belfry will be of particular interest to all those connected with the management of golf courses. Applications must be received by Friday 1st November 1985. Write to Walter Heeles, 7 Tentergate Close, Knaresborough, N. Yorks. HG5 9BJ, naming those persons wishing to attend and enclosing a cheque for £25.00 for each Symposium delegate.

RANSOMES GROWTH CONTINUES The Ransomes Group continued its overall growth during the first half of 1985 with sales up by 20% and profit before tax up by 38% compared with the same period in 1984. The Chairman, Mr. H. Astley Whittall said: "It has been a good year for sales of grass cutting machinery by the parent company with increased sales in the UK and a particularly strong export performance. Our subsidiary companies have also performed well. Re-organisation of the Ipswich factory has continued and the benefits continue to come through". The recent acquisition of G. D. Mountfield Ltd. has brought into the Group a first class company, manufacturing and selling a range of grass cutting machinery that is complementary to the Group's existing products. Looking ahead, the Board anticipates the continuance of the strong performance on grass machinery. The directors have declared an interim dividend of 1.5p, up .3p RYAN on 1984. POWER RAKES LETTERS When it comes to turf maintenance, one name is The Northern Section offers hearty congratulations to Tony universally associated with the highest quality Jacklin and the Ryder Cup Team for their great victory and superb equipment-RYAN. display of golf at the Belfry last month. Look at the versatile range of RYAN Power Rakes. But the person we would single out as worthy of the greatest Three basic models are available. Standard with 5hp praise is the Belfry's Head Greenkeeper Superintendent, Derek and 8hp engines. And heavy duty with a powerful 10hp Ganning for the immaculate presentation of the course. engine. Fitted with a choice of easily changed blades Golf now receives worldwide coverage, courtesy of the television and optional spacings, they're versatile performers for networks, showing a variety of course designs in brilliant colour breaking up cores, dethatching or slicing fine turf areas. and emphasising the differing approaches to their upkeep. Quality-built through and through - that's RYAN. The shape and form of the green and fairways so well seen on television, showed the application of thought and imagination at Now backed by VICTA in the UK. the Belfry, a quality which still seems lacking on the majority of golf courses. Available from Victa (UK) Limited All too often are our fairways seen mown in boring straight lines, Professional Rotary Ryan Power Rakes without movement or deviation. The same applying to cutting Grasscutters Ryan Turf Cutters methods on the greens. Power Turf Edgers Petrol Cylinder Mowers The introduction of creative shape, stimulates interest both on Ryan Aerators Domestic Rotary Mowers the job and the game. Well done the Belfry greenkeeping team! You proved conclusively Victa (UK) Limited, Rutherford Road, Daneshill West that British greenkeepers can provide the finest stage for what Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 OQY Tel: 0256 50301 Telex 858282 must be one of the world's most exciting golf events. DAVID HAN NAM, Secretary, Northern Section BGGA

10 © GOLF GREENKEEPING October 1985 Under his guidance Lindrick was regarded as one of the finests inland golf courses in the country, staging the Ryder Cup in 1957, the last time it was won by the home side until the triumph at the Belfry. Lindrick also staged the Curtis Cup, the Dunlop Masters and a host of otherprestigious events whilst George Herrington maintained the course. He also helped Ransomes design the now world famous Auto Certes machine. Always a staunch supporter of the BGGA he was one of six founder members of the Sheffield Section, where he held the position of Chairman for many years and was elected National Chairman in 1958 and 1968. Only a month ago he attended the past Chairman's Dinner during the Haylina Island Tournament and was one of the first to respond to the invitation. In his heyday he played off a handicap of six, became captain of the Woodsetts Artisands, later to be re- named the Lindrick Artisands, though at Rotherham the members made him play off three. Mr. George Herrington, twice National Horticulture was his first job on George Herrington was a fine man Chairman of the BGGA and much leaving school where he won all the with admirable principles. A regular respected for his life long skills as gardening prizes and only left because supporter of his local church he was a greenkeeper died peacefully on greenkeepers at the Sheffield & District church warden for over thirty years. September 11th at Woodsetts aged Golf Clubs, as Lindrick was known at He will be greatly missed by his many eighty-one. that time, were given Saturday after- friends in golf and greenkeeping, but noons off, whereas gardeners were not. all who knew him, know he had a full Since his retirement as Head Green- As George wanted to join the local and active life, doing well a job he keeper at Lindrick in 1974, George football team he became a greenkeeper. thoroughly enjoyed. What more can a has maintained his active life doing the man ask for in life? job that started him on the road to Lindrick was where he commenced greenkeeping - gardening. He was in and ended a long and distinguished He leaves a widow, three sons and almost as much demand in the Worksop career. After eleven years at Rotnerham eight grand-daughters. area as a gardener as he was as a G.C. as Head greenkeeper he returned The Executive Committee extend greenkeeper. to Lindrick in 1945 to take charge. their sympathy to his family. faimuia The Liquid Organic Fertiliser

Congratulate the Ryder Cup Team and the Greenkeeping Staff on their success at the Belfry We are pleased that faimuia was successfully used QVCCIl as part of the management programme on the

mu^ii uccLuimeu Air Farmura Ltd * Stone Hill, fairways (pH P] Egerton, Ashford, Kent Tel: Egerton (023376) 241 Minutes of the 68th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held at the SECRETARY'S Hayling Golf Club, Hampshire on Monday, 12th August 1985, ANNUAL REPORT at approx. 3.00 p.m. Administration: APOLOGIES: Once again we have reached the Apologies for absence were received from Mr. P. Alliss (President), end of another year, and as in the Mr. P. McCarron, and Mr. G. Malcolm. past we have to say farewell to our Chairman of 1984/5. We thank Jim for carrying out his duties with CHAIRMAN: great enthusiasm, he is a credit to The Chairman opened the Meeting, at which there were approx. 86 the BGGA and his own North East members present. He requested that members stand and observe a minutes Section, and has worked hard on silence in tribute to those who had passed away during the year. our behalf. Although he does not have any transport of his own, he has attended meetings from one MINUTES OF THE LAST A.G.M. end of the country to the other, and The Chairman asked that as the Minutes of the last A.G.M. had been when I hear some members ask circularised to all members in the magazine they be taken as read, on the what do we get for our money, I Proposition of Mr. R. Willars and Seconded by Mr. S. Wood they were only wish they would take a more accepted. active part as all our past chairmen and Executive members FINANCIAL REPORT: do, and for a change ask what can I am pleased to report that once again we have a surplus for the year. I put into the Association. We are in the happy position of receiving over £1,500 from the Building I would like to add my personal Society in interest and the Co-sponsorship and Machinery display at the thanks to Jim for his enthusiastic annual tournament added considerably to the funds. support during the year. As shown on the balance sheet you will see that the main expenditure of To follow Jimmy, we have Mr. the Association was for the Magazine, the STRI Journal and postage of E. R. James of the South Coast these two items. Section, a past chairman of the On the Proposition of Mr. E. R. James and Seconded by Mr. R. Gates, the Association, equally as versatile balance sheet was Adopted. and energetic as Jimmy, and I am sure will carry out his duties with great zest. We wish him well in his EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT: year of Office. Nomination for Vice Chairman. It was proposed by the Cleveland Section that Mr. G. Malcolm be nominated as Vice Chairman for the ensuing year. During the past year one of our Members (Mr. T. Jones) of the Tournament Committee. Elected for 1985 were, Messrs. E. R. James, Welsh Section, was awarded the A. T. Kite, C. Geddes, The Chairman, and the Hon. Sec. first prize of a trip to the USA, sponsored once again by Marshall The Tournament would be played from the white Tees. Concessionaires, and as in the past previous two years 5 members ANNUAL TOURNAMENT: won places to play against the The 67th Annual Tournament was held at the Northumberland Golf Club, Secretaries, and Club Stewards Newcastle with approx. 72 members taking part. Once again a very enjoyable Associations, again sponsored by occasion. Many thanks to all participants and those who donated to the Kubota Tractors. prize table and gave their time to assist. Our computer continued to be used by section secretaries to S.T.R.I. assist in their mailing. It is also Again our thanks are due to the Team at the S.T.R.I. for their continued in constant use for the monthly assistance. magazine, and has been used by various trades people for mailing purposes, which of course is a ELECTION OF OFFICERS: form of income, albeit further work Election of Officers were accepted as follows:- for the Hon. Sec. President: P. Alliss The greenkeeper training Chairman: E. R. James scheme is still making progress, V. Chairman: G. Malcolm and meetings are regularly Sec./Treas: W. Heeles attended by Mr. A. Gamble, and Executive H. Herrington, M. Hughes, J. Richardson, J. Donaldson, the Hon. Secretary. Committee: H. Fry, S. Hill, C. Geddes, A. Price, R. Willars. Our membership continues to Solicitors: M. Holmes grow and we finished the year Auditors: L. Phillips (April 1985) with 1,379 and it would seem that this upward trend NOMINATIONS: is continuing. It was proposed by the South Coast Section that Mr. J. Hamilton Stutt Once again thanks are due to all be accepted by the Association as a Vice-President. The Proposition was Section Committees and members carried. for their continued support of the BGGA. This I am sure is still the Questions were raised from the floor concerning the proposals to the Greatest Greenkeeper Association BGGA from the PGA. After a lengthy discussion the matter was left for the in the land. Executive Committee to consider further at their next meeting. HEAD OFFICE General & Benevolent Fund The growing BALANCE SHEET as at 30th APRIL, 1985 force in 1985 1984 grass care FIXED ASSETS OFFICE EQUIPMENT at cost 1,080 1,343 Additions during year, at cost 95 —

1,175 1,343 Less: Depreciation 235 263

940 1,080 CURRENT ASSETS Stock of Ties, Badges, etc. 603 613 Balance at Britannia B. Soc. 22,796 18,282 Balance at Bank 602 493 Benevolent Fund 711 664 Sundry Debtors 158

24,870 20,052

Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES RYAN Sundry Creditors 899 138 AERATORS & CORE PROCESSORS Provisions for Taxation 60 79 When it comes to turf maintenance, one name is universally associated Monies Received in Advance 100 536 with the highest quality equipment - RYAN. Look at their really comprehensive range of Aerators. From the small 1,059 753 Lawnaire to the tractor-towed models. Including the Renovaire - specially designed for contoured areas. Then there are the popular Greensaire models - acknowledged to have set the standards in golf NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,811 19,299 course maintenance throughout the world. Look at the core processor attachment too. Quality-built through and through - that's RYAN. TOTAL NET ASSETS 24,751 20,379 Now backed by VICTA in the UK.

Victa (UK) Limited, Rutherford Road, Daneshill West, Basingstoke, REPRESENTING: Hants. RG24 0QY Tel: 0256 50301 Telex 858282 Balance as at 1st May, 1984 20,379 19,200 Add: Profit for Year 4,372 1,179

24,751 20,379

SECTIONS Turf General & Benevolent Fund BALANCE SHEET as at 30th APRIL, 1985 Irrigation? 1985 1984 FIXED ASSETS Office Furniture, etc. 240 135 Additions During Year 34 105 Speak to me" 274 240 says Robin Hume Less: Depreciation 54

220 240 CURRENT ASSETS Sundry Debtors 10 — Having trouble with your existing system? Stocks of Ties & Badges 288 130 Balances at Bank, Cash Thinking of extending or up-dating your Benevolent Fund 9,528 8,065 present system? Wrestling with the imagined problems of 9,826 8,195 installing a brand new turf irrigation system? Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES Speak to me, let my twenty years experience Sundry Creditors 35 25 help you or your club achieve the results you're looking for. NET CURRENT ASSETS 9,791 8,170 My advice can save you time, money & frustration. Try me. TOTAL NET ASSETS 10,011 8,410

REPRESENTING: Balance at 1st May, 1984 8,410 8,031 Add: Surplus for Year 1,601 379 IRRIGATION PRODUCTS irrigation Regional Distributor SERVICESFPVirFS v^ LIMITEIIMITFDH Formerly the Irrigation Division of E.A. Yates & Sons (Sandbach) Limited 10,011 8,410 Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 0TS. Tel: 04775-255 & 536 SECTIONAL M» MIDLANDS WELSH SOUTH COAST

Hon. Sec: S. Wood, Hon. Sec: Philip Swain, Hon. Sec: J. R. Dennis, 153 Dickinson Drive, 6 Locke Street, Newport, Hampshire College of Agriculture, Bescot, Walsall, Gwent NPT 5HL Sparsholt, Winchester, West Midlands WS2 9DR Hampshire S021 2NF. Telephone: (0922) 640291 On Wednesday 4th September we Telephone: (096) 272441 Ext. 288. held our Autumn Meeting at Clyne The Section's Winter Programme On Wednesday, 21st August our G.C. near Swansea, but unfortunately Section played against our old friends has been confirmed, and our meetings the turnout was poor. will again be held at Alresford Golf the Secretaries at Blackwell G.C. with Apologies were received from Ted the Greenkeepers defending the Cup Club, commencing at 7.00 p.m. Thompson, who was on holiday and Our thanks to Malcolm Scott and we won last year; but it was not to be David Williams, pressure of work. this year; with the See's running out the Committee for their kind generosity winners by 4 matches to two, never The weather could also have been in allowing the Section to meet at their mind - We can't win them all. kinder but the course was in much Clubhouse. better condition. The greens being 6th November 1985 The Christmas Tournament & Dinner the best played on all year. over 18 holes is at Olton G.C. on PETER MAUNDER, Our thanks to the members and Municipal Golf Courses Dec. 2nd; this is a Bring & Win committee of Clyne G.C. for the Competition, so bring a prize to the courtesy of the course and the club 4th December 1985 value of £4 or over. facilities. SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED Entries please with £8 and S.A.E. Our thanks also to Henry and the 5th February 1986 to A. Phipps-Jones, no later than 11th boys for preparing the course in such STEPHEN JAMES November; entries after this date good condition, and the stewardess Allman Spraying Equipment WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. for her cullinery offerings. 5th March 1986 The Rigby Taylor Foursomes Tour- GANG MOWING EQUIPMENT nament is near completion with RESULTS: 1st DENNIS JONES 74 President's Shield and the A.G.M. A. Phipps-Jones and T. Ryder in the Stuart Crystal Vase I hope that as many members as Final against the winners of S. Wood donated by possible will support our speakers, and & T. Jesson v. I. Toon & B. Moland. Ken Chatwin 2nd HENRY FRY 74 Sundae Dishes I look forward to seeing you during the E. T. Breakwell will be holding their donated by Winter months at our meetings. Bi-Annual Open Day on 19/20 Feb. 86 Clyne G.C. to which all greenkeepers of the 3rd PHILIP SWAIN 76 Crystal Glass Midland Section will receive invitations. Vases donated by Clyne G.C. MID ANGLIA Further details regarding lectures 4th JOHN HOPKINS 76 Bottle of Sherry and visits will be available soon. donated by Clyne G.C. Hon. Sec: L. Wakerell, 5th JOHN WALSH Bottle of Wine 26 Loxley Road, Berkhamsted, donated by Herts. HP4 3PS CLEVELAND Pyle & Kentig G.C. The Christmas Four-Ball will be held Hon. Sec: Roger Shaw, The Rose Bowl and the Tray for the over 18 holes at South Bedfordshire 37 West End, Sedgefield, gross and net aggregates were won by Golf Club on Wednesday, 11th Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2BM John Hopkins. He also won a set of December at 9.45 a.m. glasses donated by Walter Jones and Members may bring along a guest as On August 22nd the Greenkeepers Wine donated by Clyne G.C. their partner, and all entries, together Team visited Mount Oswald Golf Club The next date to remember is the with Handicaps and £22.00 per couple for our Annual Match. Christmas Competition which will be should be sent to Ken Bunting by We were made very welcome by Mr. at Pyle and Kentig G.C. on the 12th 25th November. David Todd, the Captain and Club December, starting at 11.30 a.m. with Christmas Dinner will be served at Members. We managed to go one a Christmas Dinner at 6.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. and as last year each com- better this year by halving the match. please make every effort to attend petitor is asked to bring a small prize, Thanks to Sid Reeve and Staff for a and make this event successful. gift wrapped please. fine course, Manager Gordon Clark and N.B. Can we all make a bit more Congratulations to Paul Fitzjohn Clubhouse Staff. effort in entering for our competitions. and Roland Hughes on their fine On August 27th the team visited The clubs are good enough to give us achievements in winning at the Annual Darlington Golf Club. Mr. Terry Werge the courtesy of the club facilities and at Hayling Island and to the Mid Anglia Captain of the Club produced a strong the course, the least we can do is to Team for winning the Jubilee Cup for team who became the victors by 4 make a determined effort to attend. the second year running. games to 2 games. The course was in great shape thanks to Ian Harrison and Staff. The new Steward and Stewardess Workington Golf Club made a fine meal to round off a pleasant evening. ASSISTANT HEAD GREENKEEPER Congratulations to Mr. Danny Godfrey who has been a valuable Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons with member of our Section on taking up a experience in all aspects of golf course management new position as Grounds Manager at including the operation and maintenance of modern machinery. Cranleigh School in Surrey. The course is of parkland type, 18 holes, in the Lake District He helped to start an evening course for Greenkeepers which started in Salary by negotiation September and leads to a very good certificate. Applications in writing giving full details of All The Very Best Danny age and experience to: From the Cleveland Greenkeepers. The Secretary, Forthcoming Events: OCTOBER 29th WORKINGTON GOLF CLUB, Catterick 12.00 Branthwaite Road, Workington Cumbria (Highspeed Trophy) DEVON & CORNWALL NORTH WEST NORTHERN Hon. Sec: Bill Pile, Hon. Sec: David F. Golding, Hon. Sec: D. C. Hannam, 33 Knowle Drive, 38 The Grove, Flixton, 12 Moorfield Avenue, Menston, Ex wick, Exeter EX4 2DF. Manchester M31 3JH W. Yorks. Telephone: 214053 Telephone: (061) 748 8592 Telephone: (0943) 72008 At our October meeting we will be Apart from a 'summer' of excessive paying tribute to Cyril Fowler who is OBITUARY pluvial precipitation our Sectional retiring as head greenkeeper from It is with sadness that I inform the golfers have been busy defending their St. Austell Golf Club. members of the death of a Life Member, honour and swinging for pleasure. MR. TOM BRENNAN Northern Section Committee man, Cyril a Lancashire lad, who travelled For many years, Tom had been Head many parts of the world courtesy of Martin Dignam played his way to victory Greenkeeper at Wilmslow Golf Club at Starbeck in the Paul Seward Special, H.M. forces during the war, including and had helped many young green- the Middle East, South Africa, Iceland, taking him into the National Final of keepers to further their careers within the Jacobsen Competition. Our thanks all over Britain and Northern Ireland the profession. finished service with the R.A.F. as to Sewards Grass Machinery Ltd. an instrument fitter and settled in LECTURE DATES: The following week the lads from the Cornwall. All lectures will be at the Old Cock North West played their matches to Cyril, having married a Cornish girl Hotel, Stretford, which is 100yds from take the Pattisson Shield away from us and working as a farmer fell in love Junction 7 of the M63 towards Old at the Battle of the Roses, held at with the Cornish people and their way Trafford. Baildon on August 21st. Our thanks to of life, now regards himself if not of The following dates are confirmed:- Pattisson's of Stanmore Ltd for their Cornish origin certainly a 'Man of October 9th 1985 continued support of this event. Cornwall'. November 13th 1985 In September our colleagues from Always being a keen sportsman, HEALTH & SAFETY the Sheffield Section travelled to and actively enjoyed rugby, hockey, December 11th 1985 Heworth G.C. to meet us in further soccer, cricket, rifle and twelve bore TREES ON GOLF COURSES combat. Needless to say they returned shooting he eventually took up golf at January 8th 1986 empty handed, though not before St. Austell G.C., playing off nine I.C.I. / MAXWELL HART having a good few holes on Mick handicap. February 12th 1986 Bryant's track. In 1970 the captain of the club asked March 12th 1986 Invitation Day at Moortown broke all Cyril if he would cut the greens as Speakers still subject to confirmation previous records with 73 entrants. there was no one else to do them, Some people finished in the dark but We hope to have sandwiches and the Pontefract and District duo, David because the two staff employed were perhaps the odd drink available on both in their sixties and had both been Collins and guest, Mr. Meek returned the evenings, so come along for a a better ball 62, 4 shots clear of Colin taken ill. Cyril duly arrived at the club prompt start at 8.00 p.m. at 6.30 a.m. the following day, having Geddes and partner and 5 in front of milked his cows first of course! He BATTLE OF THE ROSES John Holt and guest. found the club only had one eighteen On a dull August day, our trusty What amounted to a great round of inch certes and it took him until 6 p.m. band set out for Baildon Golf Club, golf was rounded off by good food and that evening to finish all eighteen high on the moors above Bradford. good humour. A great pity Billy Fox did greens. Gradually he seemed to be Ready equipped with bats, maps, not join us to hear the complimentary helping out more and more and was sheep repellant and Kendal Mint Cake, remarks about his course, but thanks doing less on his farm. Eventually in we proceeded to capture the much Bill anyway and to your gang. 1976 he was asked to take over as coveted 'Battle of the Roses' Shield Our most grateful thanks to head greenkeeper and gave up farming. from an impressive Yorkshire side. Moortown Golf Club and Mr. Roger This is the first time in five years we Hunt the club Captain for presenting His biggest project at St. Austell have done this, but not the last. was extending the course, which the prizes. included four new holes, to raise the Thanks to David Hannam and his We offer congratulations to all those par from 65 to 69. staff, the committee of Baildon Golf who have been successful with their During his time at St. Austell Cyril Club, and the catering staff for making City and Guilds exams, but do not think well remembers one Saturday morning the day one which will certainly be because you now have a certificate when he reversed the triple greens recorded in the history books. you are fully qualified! It really only mower out of the shed, only to notice Notable wins from Peter(crisis) Shaw means that you have acquired sufficient the solenoid had somehow caught fire and the still undefeated Bert Scott, knowledge to enable you to do and and being directly under the petrol Merseyside lads Bert Cross, Bill Merritt, understand your job more fully. tank this was not a very happy situation. Derek Hutchinson, Norman Langley, On the point of education a meeting Turning off the ignition and with the Cameron Kerr and not forgetting has been arranged to take place on solenoid now going like an incendiary Howard 'Daddy' McAddey! Well done October24th at Moor Allerton Golf Club Cyril ran to his sand heap and gathered men! at 7.30 p.m. The objective is to bring a double handfull of sand with which AUTUMN TOURNAMENT out all available information on courses he managed to smother the fire just in Our Chairman Mike Sheehan's big in turf culture being offered by colleges time as the petrol tank was now day is almost upon us - October 22nd. in North and West Yorkshire. To achieve dangerously hot! this lecturers from Askham Bryan and I know members will join me in Cyril believes one of the problems Shipley Colleges will speak on green- wishing Mike a very successful day keeper education, courses, Y.T.S., and today is a little knowledge is dangerous. at Mere. Over the last two years, Mike Committee members read articles in also answer yourqueriesandgrumbles: and his staff have worked hard to bring Bring along your chairman and magazines and want to know why you Mere back to its former glory. are not doing this on your course? secretary. One person had read it was a good idea This has been rewarded by Mere FOR YOUR DIARY: to put lime on fairways if they were a being chosen to»host the 1986 PGA Senior Tournament. Hopefully, by next An Evening with the British Association bit thin, he managed to talk his way of Landscape Industries out of this one, but admits to not year the new 18th green will be in play. always being successful. This will be a spectacular finish with A presentation of Landscaping, at its Cyril has always been a supporter the green built actually in the Mere! best and all that goes with it. of the B.G.G.A. and I would like to wish Trusting Mike has anchored it well Current Thoughts on Turf Nutrition him on behalf of our association a long down! All the best Mike, from the and Related Aspects committee. and happy retirement. The Sports Turf Research Institute Just a word of caution to our CONGRATULATIONS All the above at Moor Allerton 7.30 p.m. members in the South West, Cyril has MikeGoodhind(Cavendish Golf Club), told me he will be looking in on courses has recently been signed up a stunt- unless otherwise indicated in the area from time to time, so you man for Burt Reynolds in his new film A local lad Peter Oldham is seeking had better keep on your toes to keep up 'Hooper Rolls a Land Rover'. Coming greenkeeping work. Peter lives in the the standards set by Cyril at St. Austell soon to a cinema near you, (Sorry Bradford area and is contactable during his time there! Mike!) through David Hannam. According to the club Secretary, A BREAKTHROUGH Major Peter Clark, the club realised they needed a far more sophisticated irrigation system after the dry hot IN IRRIGATION AT summers of 1983 and 1984 exposed the short-comings of trying to maintain THE BERKSHIRE a championship course without adequate water.

The head greenkeeper, Bob Morton, had moved down from the Midlands to take charge a few years ago and he was experiencing thatch on the greens like coconut matting in places, and erosion of the greenside banks where the existing water could not reach. He was not able to slit and aerate because during those two scorching summers the staff were spending most of their time watering manually and even then they could not put sufficient water in the places they needed it in thequantities required at the right time.

GOLF LANDSCAPES/TORO OPEN DAY AT THE BERKSHIRE The club faced the facts and agreed Members of both private clubs and public authorities walked the course after they needed the best system available a formal seminar session to inspect the new swivelhead control irrigation system and set up a sub-committee of three to explore all the options.

One of Britain's finest heathland courses, the Berkshire, has invested After thorough surveys, particularly a staggering £113,000 in a completely new watering system covering all on the availability of water supplies 36 greens and part of the fairways. the proposals were put out to tender An Open Day for the golfing press and the contract given to Golf Land- The irrigation scheme installed by and all those involved in supplying scapes with Howard Swan in charge of Golf Landscapes Ltd. using the most services and equipment was held in the project, after assurances had been up-to-date equipment available on any August and Golf Greenkeeping visited received that the character of the golf course in Northern Europe was the Berkshire to hear the technical course would not be changed, only supplied by Toro. details. improved. SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT delighted to be able to combine his own love of all sports with business—some of SUPATURF the finest tennis courts, golf courses, 1985 marks the Silver Jubilee of a company cricket pitches and bowling greens in the that just can't stop growing in more ways country owe their excellence to the work of than one! Supaturf has proved itself a groundstaff, greenkeepers and Supaturf all market leader in the supply and working together. distribution of grass seed, fertilisers, The past 25 years have seen Supaturf chemicals and allied products and grow from a small family business selling equipment for the turf, sports and amenity other company's products to a large, industries. nationwide concern based in Peterborough. This year also marks the 20th Its five distribution depots now market anniversary of the union between Supaturf many of their own brands, offer a first and the George A Palmer Group and its class advisory and laboratory service, and continual growth under the wing of constantly introduce new top quality Managing Director David Palmer. He is products from other world leaders. David Palmer, Managing Director, SUPATURF Products Limited SLOWCOACH THAT BEATS THE REST IN THE FIELD RIGHT SAYS FRED Supaturf have been appointed a is a good, healthy root system and Fred Cox is second to none in his knowledge of distributor of a range of slow-release an even rate of sward growth, thus all grass sports surfaces, so who better to nitrogen fertilisers, COMPO reducing mowing frequency and consult with all your growing and turfcare FLORANID, from BASF which producing a better looking, healthier problems? Based near Rugby, he has the full backing of Supaturf s well equipped work by releasing a measured dose and more resilient turf. laboratories to help him help you, so don't of organic nitrogen evenly and Floranid is ideal for turf areas such delay, phone Fred Cox on 0733 68384. slowly over a long period—up to 16 as football pitches, golf courses and weeks or even longer! general amenity areas and, as it The release is triggered by warmth needs fewer applications than most and moisture allowing grass to other fertilisers, saves on time, Henry Cotton, who The only way of achieving such told those at his luncheon table differential watering within a green is This extent of pipework and cable he was spending a few months in by the use of single head control with installation took some five weeks to England to attend the Open each sprinkler with with its own control complete, out of a total programme of Championship, the Seniors Tour- valve "in head". TORO equipment 14 weeks, but because of the frost, nament and the Oval Test among features this in their electric valve snow and impossible ground conditions his many engagements. in head 650 series pop-up sprinklers, encountered last winter, it was not and it was this unit which formed the brought to a conclustion until the Henry recounted the tale of his basis of Golf Landscapes design middle of March, some five weeks encounters with an interviewer proposal at the Berkshire. behind schedule. from one of the radio station when A 45,000 gallon tank, 3.2 metres high at St. Georges, who thrust a Having established this principle and 8.0 metres in diameter was erected microphone under his nose and with the Club, each green, tee and on a reinforced concrete base at the demanded an interview. 'What's approach on all 36 holes was surveyed, control centre in the centre of the golf the fee', asked Henry. 'There is no scale plans drawn and copies sent to course. A new pumping station was fee, was the reply. 'No fee - no the Head Greenkeeper, Robert Morton, built by the Club not only to house interview', said our most famous to assist him with his routine turf the packaged pumping set of 3 pumps golfer. 'But think of the publicity', management programme. Joint and pressure gear, but also to act as replied the intrepid interviewer. meetings were held at the Club with the nerve centre for the new system 'But I don't need any publicity', TORO, Golf Landscapes and the Sub- where the head greenkeeper would retorted Henry. Committee to establish the schedule locate a new office where the electronic of sprinkler types required on each controller would be installed. With that the man with the tape green, tee and approach. recorder left, but returned shortly When the snow cleared installation with £25.00 in grubby notes, which Besides the advantage in flexibility work recommenced on the course. were gratefully accepted. of turf irrigation management possible Horseshoe pipe mains were mole- with single head control, it is possible ploughed on the greens and approaches 'Now Mr. Cotton, when you had to vary the arcs on each sprinkler on with a smaller pipe for the sprinklers your record breaking round at each green. on the tees. Hundreds of pipe connec- Sandwich in 1934, how do you tions were made, even more electrical think the rough compared to how The staff of Toro and Golf Land- connections, suitably insulated with it is today'. scapes, together with the Head resin for underground location. Great Greenkeeper examined each green and care was taken by the team to minimise Henry thought for a moment and selected the sprinklers, four on each disruption to the mature turf on the said 'I really haven't the faintest green, at each location. Each position courses. Trench lines were seeded in, idea, I was never in the rough in was determined with some accuracy, heather replanted where pipework had 1934!' some close to the edge of each putting gone through the rough. All in all, surface, some distinctly away on the everything was done to maintain the We were not told how the rest collar. Once each position was courses in their prime condition and of the interview went. established head to head with the golf was played without interruption opposing pop-up, nozzle sizes were throughout! determined. Most importantly by this The ASL 800 station computerised individual assessment, the required controller arrived in May and was duly HOWARD SWAN, arc for each sprinkler was selected. installed, the electricity was connected, In some cases the Head Greenkeeper the system was powered, pipes flushed, Director of wanted to irrigate the surrounds on a sprinklers set, and by early June a Golf Landscapes - Reports certain part of the green, so a full circle number of successful pilot runs or two speed full circle sprinkler was resulted in a commissioning and chosen. On others, where there was a handing over to the Club. The majority of golf courses in our greenside bunker, a part circle sprinkler country are of block design for greens (45° - 225°) fully adjustable, was more It had taken five months to put in irrigation; that is, where four pop-up appropriate. what was a highly sophisticated and sprinklers are set around a putting modern automatic system to the 36 surface and operate all at once, In this way a custom made sprinkler greens, tees and approaches. In all, controlled by an electrical solenoid schedule was compiled for each green 150, 650 sprinklers went into the valve at the rear. More advanced on the courses, with a flexibility not greens under single head control, systems are two by two, but most are previously known in golf course sixty-three, 650 sprinklers on the block. This means that when the irrigation. approaches and practice areas, with controller activates a particular one hundred and ten, 640 and super solenoid valve on a green all pop-ups Similar exercises were undertaken 600 sprinklers on the tees. Additionally, water for the same length of time, and for the sprinklers on the tees and manual coupling points were located if they all have the same side nozzles approaches, under control in pairs, or on fairways so that watering could be (as they should) they all put the same threes dependent upon flow con- effected by Toro's new Micro 44 amount of water down. If however they straints, so that each was tailored travelling sprinkler, to provide a are set for the same time but all have to its own particular requirements. massive head of water when different arcs because of the shape of A comprehensive design and instal- necessary. the green, some portions of the putting lation proposal was put before the Once the Berkshire system is estab- surface will have more water than Club in September '84, accepted in lished, it is hoped the single head others should one arc be smaller than October to the value of some £113,000, control concept can be seen to be a the next. By having a block system it and materials began to be delivered in significant advantage over more is not possible to differentiate between December. Early January saw instal- conventional block systems, providing various parts of the green. lation begin in earnest, with two teams flexibility and accuracy in irrigation If one part of the green is shaded it on mains pipework, put into the ground management, and in consequence retains more moisture than another. by open trenching for the larger sizes, better turf maintenance. If the green is highly contoured with and by moleplough for the smaller It will be the template upon which, high and low spots then the turf in ones. In all nearly ten miles of pipe future systems are built. ROYAL PORTHCAWL GOLF CLUB Assistant Head Greenkeeper

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Five more questions in the Rigby Taylor Crystal Competition before the entry form will be published in the November issue. By then you will have a total of thirty questions to test your knowledge of golf and greenkeeping. You will be asked to cut out the numbered token at the ^ hen the excitement, the mt axic bottom of each month's issue and stick them to the thrust between winner and loser November entry form. is over, when crowds have drifted If any readers have missed an issue for any away,Toro sprinklers remain - watering reason, numbered tokens can be obtained from the the sacred turf in their own quiet, efficient way. Toro, helping Green- editor at the address shown on page 3. keepers prepare for sporting battles yet We have been told the questions have been too to come... hard. Not for such well informed sons of the sporting Last year, Toro sprinklers watered soil, surely! Most of the answers can be obtained 4 the turf which staged The Open' , the from the usual golf reference books or publications Ryder Cup, the Henessey, the U.S. Open, U.S. Masters - five good: on turf maintenance. why your club should consider Toro i 1. What is the sign used on the container of a Toxic Course Irrigation. Other major Toro chemical. sporting occasions included 1 Wimbledon1, the F.A. Cup, Royal Ascot 2. How many species of earthworm are there in the and the E.B.A. Championships... U.K. Nine.... Fifteen.... Twenty-five? For more information, speak to 3. Which British tree is facing extinction through PeterRoberts, personally« the activities of a beetle. TORO IRRIGATION 4. What year was the BGGA in LIMITED its original form, started. UMT7.MIL TRADÌÉI^WtpH ... 5. Which architect is TORO RINGWOOD,HAim associated with the two tier BH24 3SD TEL: 042546262 green? UNDERSTANDING

GREENKEEPING Is there an 'American' Golf Course?

Martyn T. Jones Consultant Agronomist The United States can be divided in Landscape & Leisure into broad zones of adaptation for cool and warm season species. (See FIG. 1). Within these zones, climatic con- During recent months, much has been written, and no doubt much ditions can vary quite considerably discussion has taken place, concerning 'American' golf course according to latitude, elevation and maintenance systems, budgets, manning levels and turfgrass quality. maritime influences. Between the zones, transitional areas display intermediate characteristics of the The arguments are familiar and, There is no 'American' golf green; bordering regions. usually, have been voiced as a con- nor is there an 'American' maintenance Man has long recognised the impor- demnation of 'American' techniques method. There are many types of tance of climate in the development of and as an indication that they are not greens and there is a wide diversity in a regions plant communities. It is relevant to the British climate and maintenance practices. After all, there climate that largely decides whether a economic situation. Rarely are the are about 13,000 golf courses in the species will survive in a given region, criticisms supported by explanations States and each golf course and it is soil characteristics and of turfgrass maintenance techniques superintendent is an individual. topography which determines the currently in use in various parts of the Simplifying the variety of en- degree of adaptation and abundance United states. vironments and maintenance systems of the plant species. How do 'American' turfgrass encountered in the U.S.A., some broad Although the cool humid regions of maintenance systems differ from their groupings can be distinguished. the States are classified as temperate 'British' counterparts? Turfgrasses can be classified accord- ing to their season of most active climates with cold Winters and mild The first consideration in discussing growth. Species which produce most Summers, there are enormous 'American' golf is the vastness of the growth during Spring and the cooler differences between the north and the country. With an area of 3,615,123 months of Autumn, remaining semi- south, east, and west. For example, square miles, it is approximately twice dormant during the hot summer and average mid-winter temperatures in the the size of the whole of Europe and cold Winter months, are described as south of the region are 35 to 40°F (1.6 Scandinavia combined, or almost forty cool-season grasses. All the turfgrass to 4.5°C), whereas in the Dakotas it is times larger than the United Kingdom species grown in Britain fall into this about 5°F (- 15°C). Total annual and Northern Ireland. Obviously, there category and include such species as precipitation ranges from 20 inches is bound to be enormous diversity in the Fescues, Bents, Smooth-stalked (500mm) or less in the West to 45 climates, soils, vegetation cover, and Meadowgrass (known as Kentucky inches (1125mm) or more along the economic constraints. Bluegrass in America), Rough-stalked Atlantic coast. Here, even with our general climate, Meadowgrass (known as Rough The Pacific Coast area is generally we feel the necessity to distinguish Bluegrass), Annual Meadowgrass less extreme and more similar to the between links, parkland, and moorland (Annual Bluegrass) and Perennial British climate, displaying turfgrass courses, with further considerations Ryegrass. species and maintenance problems given to North, South, East and West The other broad group of more reminiscent of our own. locations. The diversity in climate, turfgrasses, making their maximum Most of the western half of the topography and vegetation within the growth during the hot Summer season, United States is classified arid or semi- United States makes it preposterous to are classed as warm-season grasses arid and may be divided into two main embrace all the different types of golf and are typified by such species as the sections, depending on average courses in the general terms Bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) St. temperatures. 'American'. We should never refer to an Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secun- The hot, arid and semi-arid region 'average' American course or datum), Zoysia-grasses (Zoysia spp.) covers an area from Texas to generalise about any aspect of and Centipedegrass (Eremochloa California, forming a narrow belt which American greenkeeping. Generalisa- ophiuroides). The optimum extends between a series of mountain tions of this kind are inaccurate and temperature for these species is ranges in California, Arizona and New misleading. 80-95°F. (26.5-35°C), making very little Mexico, and the Mexican border. If you were to stand with one foot in growth at temperatures below 55°F Average summer temperatures are very boiling water and the other in freezing (12.7°C) and becoming completely high, with some areas such as the water, would you, in general, be dormant with a browning of the foliage notorious Death Valley of California comfortably warm? at temperatures below 30°F (- 1°C). and the Arizona desert, experiencing Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean

Figure 1. Major zones of turf grass adaptation in the U.S.A. (Musser, 1962) A problem associated with aridity is The practice does not actually temperatures in excess of 100°F the phenomenon of wind erosion and irrigate the soil; it merely cools the (37.5°C) in the shade day after day subsequent dust deposits. Dust can be foliage and avoids heat stress. In fact, during the midsummer period. transported across many miles of the excessive wetting of the soil is However, temperatures can drop vast plains and it is not unknown for a diligently avoided. If the soil were sharply at night because of the dry air dust layer of 11/2 inches (37.5mm) in saturated during the day, available soil and clear skies. The growing season thickness to have accumulated on a oxygen would be depleted and the can vary from 200 days in the north to golf course in a matter of a few weeks. grass roots would fail to function 365 in southern California and areas of Visitors to the hot zones of America efficiently. The result would be that the Arizona. Annual rainfall is generally will often comment on the seemingly grasses were less capable of absorb- low with less than 5 inches (125mm) in relentless use of irrigation systems on ing water and they would suffer from the subtropical areas to about 20 golf courses. Throughout the day, drought. inches (500mm) in Texas. it would seem, water is being The cool, arid and semi-arid zone indiscriminately pumped on the In areas of the States where high encompasses the vast mid-interior greens, tees and fairways. To the temperatures and drought are region of the U.S. and can be sub- uninitiated, accustomed only to the common, an irrigation system is a vital divided into the Northern Great Plain irrigation procedures of our cool tool and breakages or other failures and the Inter-mountain Region. temperate climate, this practice may cannot be tolerated. Therefore, the system must be regularly checked. The vast level expanse of the Great be construed as excessive watering. Plains produce the greatest diurnal On the contrary, in such areas water is Some Clubs designate Mondays as variations in temperatures in the U.S. not only applied to turf to avoid 'maintenance day' and the course is An advancing polar air mass can drought damage but also a means of closed to play. 'Maintenance day' reduce the temperatures by as much protecting the closely mown grasses provides an ideal opportunity to as 60°F (15.5°C) in a matter of a few from the intense heat. systematically test and check all hours. Seasonal variations in Periodically, small quantities of valves, sprinklers, control stations, temperature can also be extreme. water are applied to the turf to cool it etc., of the irrigation system. It is a Summer temperatures can be above and reduce its transpiration rate, long and tedious operation and can 100° F (37.5°C) and winter rather in the manner that we would only be executed when the course is temperatures can be below -30°F seek shade. Heat energy is utilized in free of golfers. On occasions, the ( — 34°C). The cold winters with ex- evaporation of the applied water, 'check' may coincide with rain and tended periods of heavy snow cover rather than permitting it to over-heat consequently, the irrigation system can produce a variety of problems. the grass plants. During very hot may be operating, even though there is Winter desiccation of groomed turf can weather, the operation may be heavy rain. To the uninitiated British be horrendous and rodents such as necessary on four or more occasions visitor, unfamiliar to the golf course prairie dogs and mice that burrow during the day. Failure to 'syringe' the superintendent's programme, this may below the snow can also destroy large turf in this way would soon result in be misconstrued as excessive irri- areas. death of the grasses. gation. Therefore, when the casual visitor sees an irrigation system in use throughout the day, he should not assume that the golf course is heavily irrigated. It may be that the course is merely being syringed to combat high temperatures or that it is a routine check on 'maintenance day'. All too often though, because he can only relate to his experiences in the cool British climate, he ignores the implica- tions of the harsh weather and returns home to Britain, criticising the 'American' ways. Whether a golf course is situated in an arid or semi-arid, warm-humid or cool-humid zone will govern the maintenance requirements, and, to some extent, determine the size of its maintenance budget. A severe climate will proportionately increase the cost of maintenance if general standards are to be achieved. The United States of America is a country of extremes, both in climates and degrees of affluence. Standards of golfturf management vary considerably. Some golf courses are disappointingly poor whilst others Not all golf courses are healthily irrigated even in Arizona display unbelievable excellence. Some struggle on very limited maintenance budgets, whilst others enjoy the luxury position at a wealthy Club. There is no 'typical' American green, of an almost limitless one. This is not The severity of some climates just as there is no typical American. It to say that it is only the wealthy Clubs dictate a minimum maintenance is a vast country with an incredible that have good greens. Some low budget required to achieve an accept- diversity of climates, soils, vegetation budget courses are excellent. able standard. If the Membership is cover, and maintenance methods, and Knowledgeable and dedicated unwilling to pay the price, they are a vast array of golf courses. superintendents can produce good denied the privilege of a golf course as greens, even on relatively low budgets. we know it. If they are willing to pay the To be continued Understandably though, the cream of price for excellence, they are justly superintendents are normally offered a rewarded. © Wharfedale Publications Ltd. W£termat)on FOR ALL SPORTS TURF IRRIGATION You can't beat us when it comes to first class irrigation. With over 15 years experience behind us, we have installed irrigation systems all over Britain, in all the best places, and our sprinklers pop-up in Ireland, in Europe and in Africa. But you probably know about our past. In the future we will continue to offer the best automatic irrigation installations but now we are ALSO OFFERING A NEW RANGE OF SPRINKLERS, CONTROLLERS AND OTHER SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT, ALL DESIGNED AND BUILT BY WATERMATION IN ENGLAND. It isn't all "just grass" to us — sometimes it isn't even grass at all. We also design sprinkler systems for artificial surfaces. So if you have a golf course, tennis court, bowling green, running track, football pitch ... or even a whole town to be irrigated and monitored in the Middle East, we can offer you irrigation equipment which is specially designed and suitable for the needs of those areas. Naturally, we can still supply you with all our usual range of equipment and spares and in fact we now have the most comprehensive range of irrigation equipment in the Country. THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

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