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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago by: Vic Demain
"Fair play to the bloke, shame about that flooding down there ..."
Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
4 Days ago by: madgeorge
"An amassing task Keith. You must be congratulated in taking ..."
Saracens handed pitch boost
1 Week ago by: TURFINATOR
"If you want someone to hang themselves all you need do is le ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: Leeboy
"I'm not doubting it was a decent show Richard, my point was ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: ricam
"Not sure I agree with you Lee, in around 20 years of exhibit ..."
Minimising the ecological impact of The Open
5 Aug 2011 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
Based in St Andrews, the R&A is, golf's governing body, and the organiser of The Open Championship. The R&A is committed to working for golf and operates with the consent of 143 organisations, from the amateur and professional game, and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 128 countries.
The case for Biodiversity
25 Oct 2010 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
- Issue 32 - Aug / Sept 2010 - 5 comments
Bob Taylor BSc (Hons), MIEEM, MBPR, Head of Ecology & Environment at the STRI, looks at the changing face of golf business and makes a strong case for biodiversity as the way forward
Trees on the Golf Course
23 Aug 2010 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
- Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
To get the most out of golf course trees, careful management is needed, says the STRI’s Bob Taylor.
The Forestry Commission's Community Grant Scheme
30 Oct 2008 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
Act now… the deadline for applications is 12 noon on 6th November 2008.
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Planning The Open
25 Oct 2008 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
Rare toads and lizards do not live happily alongside 200,000 spectators. The STRI’s Bob Taylor explains how sensitive ecological issues were addressed for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
The Open Championship, held this year at Royal Birkdale, is without doubt the most prestigious world golfing event, attracting over 200,000 spectators.
An Open Venue for Wildlife
18 May 2003 -
Golf -
Bob Taylor
Royal St George’s pro-active management of wildlife habitats enables the course to support an outstanding botanical array and provide homes to a diversity of invertebrates. The success of Royal St George’s as both an outstanding golfing venue and as one of the UK’s premier nature reserves, illustrates how golf is good for wildlife and wildlife is good for golf. Full article inside
