But not out of the way YOUR WAY TO HARROGATE BY RAIL: 25 trains per day run from The stars will be out for the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition and Education Seminar Programme London King's Cross to Harrogate. in Harrogate. BY AIR: Leeds/Bradford It's the event for everyone with an interest in fine turf. As well as greenkeepers, there's something for Airport is 12 miles away and has direct flights from major golf club officials, local authority specifiers, contractors... the entire galaxy of turf care professionals. European cities. The week begins with an education programme which will be unequalled in Europe during 1995. Prestigious speakers from across the world will be making their way to Harrogate. Dr James Beard, Professor Emeritus of Turf Grass Science, Texas A&M University and Cameron Sinclair, Chairman, British Institute of Golf Course Architects, are just two of the high calibre speakers with a mission to inspire, educate and motivate. The full programme, "The Learning Experience", is included as an insert in this magazine. With the added benefit of an internationally recognised exhibition, the BTME week in Harrogate is truly an event you should shift heaven and earth to attend. 1995 As our information panel shows, the Yorkshire town of Harrogate is easily accessible. When you get there, you'll find all the events are within walking distance. An elegant spa town with superb hotels and restaurants waits to welcome you. Historic York is half an hour's drive away and the breathtaking beauty of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales is on your doorstep. ^^ ^^ BY ROAD: From London- A1, exit Wetherby, nine It's your chance to turn a learning experience into an adventure. miles from Harrogate. M1 and M62 to Leeds, which is 15 miles away. BIGGA National Education Conference: January 23-24,1995 BY SEA: North Sea Ferries, from Rotterdam/Zeebrugge to Hull, 60 BTME and Educational Seminar Programme: January 25-27,1995 — S4 Now read the book BTME and the Educational Seminar Programme is organised by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, Alne, York Y06 2NF. For more details, or for an extra copy of "The Learning Experience", call Ken Richardson, BIGGA's education officer, on 0347 838581. President The Rt. Hon. Viscount Whitelaw K.T., C.H., M.C., D.L. BIGGA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chairman: John Millen Internatimi Vice-Chairman: Barry Heaney BOARD MEMBERS Richard Barker George Malcolm OCTOBER 1994 FREE READER Gordon Moir John Crawford REPLY SERVICE Huw Parry Dean Cleaver Jeffrey Mills George Barr Use the post- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR paid Reader Neil Thomas B.A. Contents Reply Card ' facing Page 54 EDUCATION OFFICER for further Ken Richardson information on the products ADMINISTRATION MANAGER The Inland John Pemberton and services links' course advertised in this issue. Just state The Oxfordshire Golf the companies' Ad Ref numbers, post the card to us and Course opened last year we'll arrange for further informa- tion to be sent to you direct. with big plans for its lnternaPioHdl future. It certainly has ADVERTISERS' INDEX mmis the official monthly magazin e of a quick reference guide the British & International Golf impressive credentials. Greenkeepers Association. Hugh Tilley reports from the club which has championship Ad Ref Page Contact us at Aldwark Manor, Bob Andrews 381 42 Aldwark, Aine, York Y06 2NF status firmly in its sights Pages 20-26 Cleveland Sitesafe 56 43 DK East 468 26 EDITOR Chris Boiling Dowdeswell 450 21 Tel: 0347 838581 • Fax: 0347 838864 Hayter Challenge Tournament Final Eric Hunter 73 24 Fosters 469 18 DESIGN/PRODUCTION EDITOR Greenkeepers turned "Pannal beaters" as they took on the Groundhog 470 44 Tim Moat Hardi 25 41 Tel: 0904 610611 • Fax: 0904 643074 challenge of this Yorkshire course. A father and son Hayters 90 55 SALES AND MARKETING combination played particularly well Pages 12-14 Irish Greenkeepers Association MANAGER 458 10 Bill Lynch Lely 61 22,23 Tel/Fax: 091 413 7218 Students in the spotlight Lockwood Grass Machinery SENIOR ADVERTISING SALES Which one of the magnificent seven finalists will go on to 418 24 EXECUTIVE MJT Contracts 382 34 Carol Dutton become Toro/PGA European Tour Student Greenkeeper of the Mower Accessories 118 20 Tel: 0347 838581 • Fax: 0347 838864 Year? See who you would vote for Multi-Core 347 34 SALES AND MARKETING Pages 10-11 Pattissons 35 26 ASSISTANT Rhone Poulenc 59 6 Louise Lunn Rocol 471 41 Tel: 0347 838581 • Fax: 0347 838864 Holland: where the grass is greener Rolawn 34 34 PRINTING Chris Boiling goes Dutch to track down British greenkeepers Rufford 5 56 Hi-Tec Print, Unit 7, Universal Crescent, Savana Turf 465 33 North Anston Trading Estate, making a go of things across the North Sea. He discovers there Shelton Trenching 69 18 North Anston, Sheffield S31 7NZ can be rich rewards in store Sisis 176 16 Tel: 0909 568533 • Fax: 0909 568206 Pages 35-37 Standard Golf 421 36 Please send all editorial contributions, Colleges • 10 advertising copy, subscriptions and Buyer's Guide • 45-49 address changes to BIGGA at Aldwark Classified • 50 Manor, Aldwark, Aine, York Y06 2NF Regular features Recruitment • 50-53 Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise Job Shop • 50 reproduced without written permission. Return postage must accompany all materials submitted BIGGA in focus Neil Thomas reveals the outcome of a long series of discus- if return is requested. No responsibility can be sions on the future of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition Page 4 assumed for unsolicited materials. Thç right is reserved to edit submissions before publication. Although every care will be taken, no responsi- News Keeping you up to date with all that's going on, including the launch of a bility is accepted for loss of manuscripts, pho- new training video, new faces and changing places Pages 5,7,19,33,54 tographs or artwork. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Association and no BTME Competition It's the final month in our BTME competition which responsibility is accepted by the Association for such content, advertising or product information gives you the chance to win £750-worth of prizes Page 9 that may appear. Circulation is by subscription. Subscription rate: UK £34 per year, Europe and Eire £44. The magazine is also distributed to BIGGA members, ADVERTISING WORKS golf clubs, local authorities, the turf industry, IN GREENKEEPER libraries and central government. Cover £50 CASH IN OUR INTERNATIONAL: ISSN 0961 - 6977 Adrian Simm, a British course BUYER'S GUIDE ^^ Our strategically © 1994 British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association manager now in charge at COMPETITION: BB planned advertising Amsterdamse Golf Club, Holland TURN TO PAGE 45 campaigns in Greenkeeper International over the past three years have without doubt contributed Greenkeeper Education and Development Fund substantially to the healthy The Fund provides the key to the future for increase in sales for Toro greenkeeper, golf club and game. Individuals and W BIG« products throughout \ companies can join the Golden Key Circle and Silver the UK over that Key Circle. For details, contact BIGGA on 0347 838581. period. 99 GOLDEN KEY CIRCLE COMPANY MEMBERS: - PETER MANSFIELD, • ET Breakwell Ltd • Hardi Ltd • Hayters PLC Toro General Manager, Lely (UK) BTME • ICI Professional Products • Jacobsens • Kubota UK Ltd BIGGA Ltd. UK distributor for Toro \\ r / • Lely UK Ltd • Rigby Taylor Ltd • Toro Irrigation GOLDEN KEY Commercial Products SILVER KEY CIRCLE COMPANY MEMBERS: and SILVER KEY FOR MORE DETAILS CALL: % Bill Lynch on 091 413 7218, or • Ransomes * Risboro' Turf CIRCLES Carol Dutton or Louise Lunn at For a BTME '95 information pack call Louise Lunn on 0347 838581 - quickly! Only eight stands still available BIGGA HQ on 0347 838581. WE SAY SEMMf-i The show goes on here can be no doubt that in detail in the November issue of continues with its support for the growing European market which Tthe past year one of the most Greenkeeper International. In the event and that this support becomes ever more accessible dominant themes in discussions meantime P&O Events issued a reaches much further afield with improved transport links. amongst greenkeepers and mem- press release to coincide with the within the industry as a whole. We believe that through a part- bers of the trade has been the SALTEX Exhibition at Windsor in The BTME is a growing, success- nership of Association and indus- future of industry shows. The September announcing the new ful show but it is not a show try and with the committed future of the BIGGA Turf Man- show for January 1996 at which can stand still. The Steer- backing of the Harrogate Interna- agement Exhibition has been at Olympia. ing Committee has recently had tional Centre, the opportunity is the forefront of those discussions. There has, quite naturally the opportunity to tour the new there for the BTME, at the centre To recap a little, discussions therefore, been much concern Hall Q at the Harrogate Interna- of the country, to continue to started in earnest in May of 1993 within the Association and the tional Centre and this offers real develop as an international show when BIGGA was invited to industry as a whole. Throughout opportunity for the further devel- backed as it is not only by an attend a meeting convened by BIGGA has been mindful of two opment of the BTME. With the excellent educational seminar the Agricultural Engineers Asso- major considerations ie the views addition of Halls D and Q there is programme but now also by ciation who through their Out- and wishes of our members and the facility to double the avail- BIGGA's National Education Con- door Power and Equipment those of our exhibitors at Harro- able exhibition space.