Magazine - Issue 20 - August / September 2008 (Page 2)

Hazard ahead!
26 Sep 2008 - Golf - Tim Lobb - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
When people think of hazards on a golf course, they generally think of bunkers and water. But hazards come in all shapes and sizes and can be used in different ways. Here, Tim Lobb of Thomson Perrett & Lobb, explains what makes good hazards and where to put them

Halifax down but not out!
23 Sep 2008 - Football - Editor - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
When Halifax Town FC went into administration, the club were relegated three divisions to the Unibond North but, with a successful rugby league side sharing the facilities, work on the stadium pitch continues, despite finances being tight and equipment being slight!

Tournament preparation
22 Sep 2008 - Golf - Pat Callaby - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008 - 1 comment
Patrick ‘Cal’ Callaby is Workshop Manager at the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales. Whether it’s a full on televised tournament or just a ‘special event’ a heightened level of care is required on the course. In this article Cal explains how Celtic Manor staff operate during the Wales Open.

Tried & Tested
19 Sep 2008 - Cricket - Stuart Kerrison - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008 - 2 comments
Stuart Kerrison, Head Groundsman for Essex County Cricket Club, explains his end of season renovation techniques. With the finish of the cricket season the important renovation work can commence. Here at Essex County Cricket Club we have used a couple of different methods for that renovation over the past few years.

Steep learning curve!
14 Sep 2008 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008 - 1 comment
Bedales is an independent school located in the village of Steep, near Petersfield in Hampshire. It is set in 60 hectares of rolling Hampshire countryside and offers a wide range of outdoor activities with a large emphasis on rural studies, art and music.

Under Pressure
6 Sep 2008 - Football - John Reynolds - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
The surface at the JJB Stadium in February 2008 during the Wigan v West Ham match, was described as “more suitable for mud wrestling than playing quality football”. Full article about Head Groundsman Ian Foreshaw's problems and resolutions.

Fire Risk Assessment in a Greenkeeper’s Domain - A Practitioner’s View
5 Sep 2008 - Consultancy - Terry Inglefield - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
Since the law (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) changed in October 2006 the traditional role of the Fire Brigade has changed and now each business (or organisation) has to have a ‘Responsible Person’ who is totally accountable for fire safety of the premises.

Daisy Cutters
3 Sep 2008 - Cricket - Editor - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008 - 2 comments
Looking at the main image you could be forgiven for thinking that it is one of those holiday snaps that get rolled out when guests call round; “The views were stunning and the wild flowers were everywhere ... etc. etc”. It is, in fact, the home of Acton Scott Village Cricket Club as presented to the groundsman, Jamie Wrench, on 10th June!!!

Golf - a soft target?
31 Aug 2008 - Golf - Peter Britton - Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008 - 4 comments
Why is it that golf courses, and golfers, attracts such bad press? What makes intelligent people go off on ill-informed, high profile diatribes about a sport they often, clearly, know nothing about?