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Statement to the golf industry
24 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Trevor Ledger
- 17 comments
I feel compelled to write something about GCNi, it might be sour grapes, if so, I apologise.
I had major concerns about what would happen to GCNi (Golf Course News International) once Seoul Nassau bought it-full statement inside
Manicured roughs and fairways for Centenary Celebrations at Williamwood Golf Club
20 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
In order for the course at Williamwood Golf Club on the outskirts of Glasgow to be in prime condition for the centenary year celebrations later this year, course manager Robert Johnston has taken delivery of a Jacobsen AR250 articulated rotary mower, specially designed for maintaining and enhancing semi-roughs.
360 Golf Turns Iford Golf Club Centre into profit for first time.
15 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Andy Hiseman
360 Golf, the golf club management, construction and consultancy firm, has successfully turned Iford Golf Centre – which it manages – into profit for the first time in its history.
April Golf Diary 2006
10 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
April Golf Diary
Pumpherston Golf Course returns for more maintenance equipment
3 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
Pumpherston Golf Club at Livingston in West Lothian has returned to local dealer Fairways GM of Kinross for further golf course maintenance equipment. This time they’ve taken an Iseki TG5390 compact tractor and two Jacobsen mowers; an LF 3800 for the fairways and an AR250 to maintain the rough and semi-rough.
Days Off: Walter Woods
26 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
This was meant to be a Days Off article, however once I started talking to Walter, I found myself asking many more questions, which led to more fascinating facts about his greenkeeping career, so interesting I could not justify leaving them out.
Winter constructions
24 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
Mick Reece, the Course Manager at Kings Norton Golf Club, has transformed the course in recent years by encouraging his staff to undertake winter construction projects themselves.
Royal Liverpool gets Open support from Toro
18 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Lesley Walker
As part of its five-year exclusive deal with Toro, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, venue for the Open in July, will be receiving extensive tournament support and the loan of additional course maintenance machinery for the duration of the event.
‘Scotland’s Augusta’ invests in the future
16 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Steve Mitchell
Any golf club that increases its membership by 20 per cent in 12 months could be forgiven for feeling pretty pleased with itself.
March Golf Diary 2006
14 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
March Golf Diary
STRI Environmental and Ecological Best Practice DVD and CD-Rom
9 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Penny Jordan-Morrisroe
The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) has launched ‘Sustainable Golf Course Management’ a combined DVD and CD-Rom package to stimulate awareness of the ecological and environmental impact of golf in today’s society. The production of both items has been sponsored by Ransomes Jacobsen, the Ipswich-based turf equipment manufacturer.
Recording the Weather
3 Mar 2006 -
Golf -
Gordon Jaaback
All golfers are becoming more aware of the weather. It affects their attitude to play as well as the flight and roll of the golf ball. For greenkeepers however, their entire work pattern is dependent on the weather.
Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations
19 Feb 2006 -
Golf -
Dean Cleaver
FEGGA Delegates representing 23 Countries recently came together at the FEGGA Conference to discuss and agree policies on Education and Environment.
Portuguese Greenkeepers host FEGGA Conference
16 Feb 2006 -
Golf -
Dean Cleaver
FEGGA recently held its annual Conference in the Algarve, Portugal from the 12th – 15th January 2006. The Conference marked a special occasion with FEGGA celebrating its 10th Anniversary. 80 delegates attended representing some 23 countries from 33 organisations.
Changing the Nature of Your Greens
31 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Editor
- 5 comments
Have Your Say. A new feature for Pitchcare, where you have the chance to question industry experts on their views. Changing the Nature of Your Greens is a paper produced by STRI Agronomist for North and Eastern England, Henry Bechelet.
A Mineral Goldmine
26 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 4 - Christmas 2005
Woodside Golf Club is a family owned business that boasts a unique design and landscape. For any golf enthusiast the club provides excellent quality greens and fairways that are surrounded by the magnificent scenery provided by the lush Cheshire countryside.
Leading by Example
24 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Editor
- Issue 4 - Christmas 2005
As befits a Scotsman, Iain Macleod wears his colours on his sleeve. A Greenkeeper for more than 30 years he is as enthusiastic and as passionate about his profession as anyone I have met in the industry. For 27 of those years he has been the Head Greenkeeper at the picturesque Tain Golf Club alongside the Dornoch Firth, a place where the North Sea winds can whip up quite a gale.
Disposal of waste
13 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Pat Callaby
- 2 comments
Those of you who are involved in organizing and/or running a Golf Course workshop i.e. Course managers and mechanics, have special responsibilities concerning disposal of waste materials. Some of this waste is the subject of legislation and other types are not. Those waste materials that are the subject of legislation must be disposed of in the approved manner and a record kept for three years, failure to keep an accurate audit trail can result in very heavy fines for your company (up to £20,000.00).
January Golf Diary 2006
4 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
January Golf Diary
Stony Holme Golf Club recovers from flood
4 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
Stony Holme Golf Course is an award winning 18 hole pay-as-you-play course located only 5 minutes from the centre of Carlisle. It lies on the flood plain between the two rivers and was under at least 3 metres of water when the greenkeeping team eventually made it to the course. Nearby Brunton Park, home of Carlisle United, was also devastated with water so deep that the goalposts were totally submerged!
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