Around The Green Around The Green finger, and has been awarded an incredible achievement for Golf Club who is part of the team follow as usual. and commitment shown by our Other loyal supporters were Mid Anglia Kent winner of 2012’s photo comp Tom and on behalf of the section from Immingham that have won Pete Maybury. e-mail sponsors is greatly appreciated Bartram Mowers, Toro, Head- with the prize of a very nice bottle I would like to congratulate him. through to the National Finals of [email protected] phone and without them the golf days land, Aitkens, Scotts and Rigby of champers. If you wish to be In next month’s notes I will the annual Mail on Sunday golf 07756001187 also keep logged could not happen. Full results Taylor. Incidentally, if anyone in with a chance of a very nice be able to report on our AGM competition. They are now one into our section Facebook group can be viewed at www.bbo- brings prizes could you please tipple and indeed the prestige and the Autumn Competition at win away from a trip to Portugal. “North Wales B.I.G.G.A” greenkeepers.co.uk let Ian, or me know so that we of having your photo published Glen Gorse Golf Club and also Again best wished from the sec- The next Section golf day is can include you all in the notes. in our excellent calendar for my annual fortnight’s holiday tion to him too. the Christmas Turkey Trot. Thank you Royal Norwich for 2013, please send you entries which is long overdue. So until Looks like we could be clock- South East Dates, entry form, jobs and a super day. Hope it’s not 20 to, via email: rabforevergreen@ then I bid you farewell....... ing up some air miles this winter! Region information can be found on the years until the next time – I’ll Hope you are all well and Afternoon everyone and gmail.com , or preferable send Greg Skinner All the best for the onset of the BB&O website. only be 84! enjoying the dry weather we autumnal greetings. a disc to: Mr R. Beacham. 49 07970 095264 autumn. If anyone has any news, views Pause for thought:- are experiencing in September Now that summer is well and Eastwood Drive, Donnington, Steve Beverly, Immingham or ideas they would like to see for It may be comforting to now which is making a nice change, truly behind us and the suntan Telford, Shropshire, TF7 2LY. I Golf Club. the BB&O section then please that it’s not only greenkeep- allowing many to get their starts to fade work continues feel that our thanks must go to don’t hesitate to get in touch at ers that suffer the ‘committee greens renovations completed in earnest with our seasonal both the sponsors of our sec- [email protected] or con- syndrome’. Groundsmen get after a very difficult wet season. renovations and construction tion’s calendar, and of course tact the committee/Matt Nutter: it as well. A friend of mine was I hear that the fairways etc are programmes. our committee. Well done, yet [email protected] overruled on a job he was doing at last starting to slow down and That is if you can fit it in again gentlemen. Berks, Bucks & Oxon Alternatively keep up to date (they knew best)! have even seen signs of drought between leaf sweeping! The Hoff, totally random with what is happening in the Surprise, surprise – it went stress which never seemed likely The shifting daylight hours dude. East Of England Temple Golf Club played BB&O section by following us wrong and he got the blame for a few months ago. and consequent dark mornings host to this year’s BB&O Tacit on Twitter, Facebook and the it. I asked him how many were 2012 has been the wettest are a timely reminder of all the Our most recent golf day was North Wales Cup. The event was well sup- website. on the committee and he said summer in 100 years and mower headlights we promised held on August 2nd at Belton ported by the section with a The Stick “six”. I said that’s your problem 2nd wettest since records ourselves we would fix before the Woods. The day was kindly We are well and truly heading considerable number of trade mate, a committee should began. I am sure that you inevitable resultant extended sponsored by TORO with Nigel into autumn; I can already see representatives. With the talk of East Anglia always be an odd number and are all well ahead of the game putting surfaces. Lovatt and Chris Sellars once the leaves turning colour and the sustainability in the industry at three are too many! and have applied Fungicide to Our Summer Pairs Knockout again putting on an excellent addition of a backpack blower to the moment it was interesting to There was also a Bartrams help prevent the onslaught of competition is still going and day. Sandra and Tracey from the setting up tools also bears play and see first-hand a course Day at Eaton and about 50 souls Fusarium which will be rearing some great matches have been East Midland BIGGA were also in attendance, witness to the seasonal change. managed in such a way. turned up. Quite an eventful itself around the time of year… enjoyed by all entrants. See the Tracey joined in the golf compe- Talking of the oncoming season Conditions were blustery and day and we were all pleased to prevention is definitely better website for up to the minute So September has come tition while Sandra watched the the autumn tournament was windswept although it stayed hear that Danny Lake, Bartrams than cure so along with all the results. and gone with some very good Olympics…I mean assisted with played at St. Melyd GC on 11 dry! The long rough also meant equivalent to ‘Del Boy’ became a correct cultural measures a pre- Also, by the time you read weather bringing smiles to the the running of the day! September and the results are; scoring proved challenging. father the day before – well done ventative programme is really this we shall have played our faces of golfers and greenkeepers The results of the day were as 1st Kieran Graham and Paul Results: Keith May (The So, we all set foot on a golf mate. essential to keep your greens autumn event at Boughton Golf alike. Rearranged Golf Society follows Sandals 39pts; 2nd Charlie and Berkshire) 34 points; Mark course very few of us could In the next breath, we were disease and scar free for the rest Club so read results here next days, club invitations and the 1st Rob Welford Colin Jackson 37; 3rd Paul Rob- Green (The Berkshire) 33; Matt remember playing. Must be 20 remembering our dear friend of the season and beyond. month or on website if you can’t last of the season’s notable club 2nd Rob Bemment erts and Chris Stewart 36pts; Short (Sand Martin) 30; Phil years since we last played Royal Norman Fenwick who sadly I hope that you have all wait that long! competitions have now passed 3rd Ben Lowery nearest the pin Andy Darlly. Beeny (JSM) 29 and Richard Norwich Golf Club and what a passed away the week before. We received your application forms The football season is in full and our focus is on autumn Trade Ian Collett Only 24 played which was such a Fortmuller fifth also with 29 on treat it was. The course was in shall miss him a lot – a true gent from Gerald for the Autumn Golf flow again and my spare time renovation work in preparation Nearest Pin Roy Brittan shame as an immaculate course countback. top condition thanks to Mark and a first class greenkeeper. Day and AGM at Verulam GC on is occupied totally by running for the end of BST, the onset Longest Drive Rob Bem- with good weather and an excel- Simon Mallock won nearest Dingell and his team. The cater- He would always have a laugh October 25th. If you haven’t and my three kids to their matches of frosts and the leaf collecting ment lent meal thanks to St. Melyd for the pin with a thundering tee ing team also played their part, – sometimes a translator would would like to enter please email all over the south east putting season. As a nation we do have a The course was presented in the hospitality they showed us shot on the 8thand Graham as did the weather for a change. have been handy (that’s rich me for a copy of the application my ever-elusive low-teens golf reputation for talking about the excellent condition by Angus big thank you to Eifion Ellis and Down smashed his tee shot The main sponsors of the day coming from me, but you know form. Once again the entry fee is handicap out of reach for yet weather but this year has been and his staff and the hospitality Jacob for the excellent condition on the 12th to take the longest were Ben Burgess. Unfortu- what I mean!) only £15, exceptional value for another year. I wouldn’t have it so exceptional that absolutely in the clubhouse afterwards was of the course. drive. The guys from the Berk- nately, the halfway house went I’m sure his skills would money, so hope to see as many of any other way though.