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Rockliffe Hall - a jewel in the golfing crown
29 Oct 2008 -
Golf -
Martyn Jones
- Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
Due to open in June 2009, the Rockliffe Hotel and Golf Resort has been built adjacent to the Middlesbrough FC training ground. Designed by Marc Westenborg of Hawtree Ltd., the course was built by constructors MJ Abbott.
BTLIA Education modules
19 Mar 2007 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 1 comment
Are you looking to achieve greater efficiency in water usage? Do you want to optimize the benefits
of your irrigation system? Are you looking at reducing your irrigation costs whilst maximising turf
quality? Are you aiming to encourage a particular turfgrass species? ………… then this is the course for you.
Irrigation Usage Success for BTLIA
25 Oct 2006 -
General News -
Martyn Jones
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association’s revised educational programme is proving to be a great success.
British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association Education Programme
20 Sep 2006 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association (BTLIA), the trade organisation acknowledged by the turf industry as representing advances in irrigation system provision and use, have developed an education programme aimed at all those involved in the provision, selection and operation of sportsturf and landscape automatic irrigation systems. The programme will provide participants with an understanding of irrigation and how to optimise its efficiency.
CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES – Implementing an optimum programme
25 Feb 2006 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- Issue 3 - Oct / Nov 2005 - 4 comments
In the first part of this two-part article, Martyn Jones, National Turfgrass Foundation, reviewed techniques in identifying soil physical problems. In this section, various means of correcting deficiencies will be explored and the pro and cons of each method will be evaluated.
Water usage efficiency: An environmental must
4 Dec 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
Conserving water resources is not merely a matter of irrigating less frequently or less intensely. It is a matter of ensuring maximum efficiency by preventing run-off, ensuring uniform infiltration into a sward, adjusting quantities and frequencies to suit the desired grass species and soil type, modifying applications in recognition of micro-climate variations, minimising evaporation losses, avoiding leakages, and accurate targeting of the area.
The Answer Lies in the Soil
2 Dec 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
The principles of soil physics are many and complex. Incorrect assumptions are often made and misdirected management decisions are taken. Consequently, irreparable damage, with far-reaching repercussions can occur. Inappropriate aeration practices or topdressing applications can dramatically affect the performance of a rootzone and, subsequently, the health of a grass sward.
Fertiliser Usage: The Do’s and Don’ts
1 Dec 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
Apart from the developments in pesticide formulations, the number of options for nutrient applications is possibly the element of turfgrass management that has seen most changes and product introductions. Various slow- or controlled-release formulations have been introduced; liquid formulations for foliar application has become more widely used; new organic and synthetic products have been developed; and different micro-nutrient carriers have provided more predictable release patterns and availability.
Encouraging wildlife on the Golf Course
30 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
As grounds managers, whether on a golf course, sports ground, or other amenity area, we are increasingly aware of our duties and responsibilities to nature and the environment. Working sympathetically with, and in close harmony to, wildlife and the forces of nature is a challenge that can be both frustrating and rewarding-details inside
Do you have problems with your Committee or your Members? What can you do to lessen the conflict?
18 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
Life was never meant to be easy. We can’t expect to get on with everyone all of the time. When managing golf courses or sports grounds, conflict is par for the course at some stage. It would be a great job if there weren’t any golfers or sportsmen. If only things were different!
Blackpool-where fun and learning come together
15 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
The National Turfgrass Foundation Conference in Blackpool this year promises to be a fun week, both socially and educationally. High quality speakers in the fun capital of the UK! What could be better? More details inside
Poa annua: New control methods!
14 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
Where large percentages of Poa annua exist in mature turf, chemical control of the species is fraught with difficulties. Rapid killing of the weed grass in well-established swards would result in unacceptable loss of ground cover; in many cases, as much as 100%. Such devastation is unlikely to be acceptable, other than in a few exceptional cases.
Growth Stimulants: Facts and Fallacies
7 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 1 comment
Are you sometimes confused by the varied claims made by suppliers of growth stimulants, Biostimulants, soil conditioners, nutritional additives, and so on? If so, the National Turfgrass Foundation ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference 2005 will help you unravel some of the mysteries and help you separate the facts from the fallacies of such products.
Fescue culture: How sustainable is it?
3 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 10 comments
Whilst many golf course managers and head greenkeepers might relish the thought of being able to maintain high quality fescue greens, few can actually boast that they have more than a relatively small percentage presence of the species in their greens. More Inside.
BIGGA award CPD credits for NTF Conference, Blackpool 2005
28 Oct 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
BIGGA members registered on the Continuing Professional Development Scheme and working towards Master Greenkeeper status can claim their CPD credits for attending all or part of the comprehensive programme on offer at the National Turfgrass Foundation ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference to be staged at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, 5th to 8th December 2005 inclusive. More Inside.
Cultivation Techniques – Planning an optimum programme
17 Oct 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 1 comment
The first part of a two-part article reviewing the processes of identifying soil physical problems and the design of a corrective programme using appropriate cultivation techniques based on a scientific understanding of symptoms.
Do you manage your golf course on a low budget?
17 Sep 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 1 comment
The National Turfgrass Foundation Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, 5th to 8th December 2005 aims to ease some of the tension caused by golf clubs that have high expectations of the quality of their courses but where few are prepared to have such high expectations of the budget required to manage them-details inside
National Turfgrass Foundation Research Award 2005 Recipient announced
13 Aug 2005 -
General News -
Martyn Jones
It was recently announced that Dr Alan Gange, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London, will be the recipient of the prestigious National Turfgrass Foundation Research Award 2005.
Sustainable Golf –The Debate
11 Aug 2005 -
Golf -
Martyn Jones
What do you understand of the term ‘sustainable golf’? Is it a realistic goal or just a romantic notion? Is it achievable on all courses or only possible on certain courses? Is it a wish of your members?
Two more seminar topics at NTF Conference
5 Sep 2004 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
How passionate are you about the natural grass sports surfaces that you manage? And would you give up your role to an artificial surface? If we are to preserve natural grass as the premier surface for contact sports; as the most environmentally friendly medium; and as an option for future generations, we must do everything in our power to produce the highest quality playing surfaces-details inside
