Covid-19 - 2021 update
Following the rapidly-escalating situation regarding a return to full national lockdown restrictions for England, BIGGA has sought clarification regarding...
in Health & Safety - on 6/1/21
Following the rapidly-escalating situation regarding a return to full national lockdown restrictions for England, BIGGA has sought clarification regarding...
in Health & Safety - on 6/1/21
Golf courses in Scotland can remain open – with two-ball restrictions – as the country enters a new lockdown, but English golf clubs must close for...
in Health & Safety - on 5/1/21
A new online survey commissioned by Syngenta is aiming to assess the mental health of club managers, greenkeepers and PGA Professionals
in Health & Safety - on 3/1/21
A dad says he's lost all his income after being denied furlough to care for his daughters who were sent home from school due to a Covid case
in Health & Safety - on 15/11/20
Following the announcement of a new lockdown for England, the UK Government has announced an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will...
in Health & Safety - on 3/11/20
The Welsh Government has stated ‘Golf and tennis clubs will be required to close during the period of the lockdown'
in Health & Safety - on 21/10/20
Health and safety is at the heart of operations for Halifax based Green Valley Arborists (GVA). Working on commercial vegetation clearance and landscaping...
in Health & Safety - on 21/10/20
Following the First Minister’s latest update in Parliament on 7 October, Scottish Golf worked with sportscotland and the Scottish Government to obtain...
in Health & Safety - on 17/10/20
As the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps the country, BIGGA are reminding members of the need to look out for each other
in Health & Safety - on 17/10/20
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10th October every year, with the overall aim of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and...
in Health & Safety - on 10/10/20
Three weeks since the return of the Gallagher Premiership and the rugby world is now well-versed in the ‘new matchday’ experience
in Health & Safety - on 6/9/20
After serious flooding at Blackfinch New Road, Worcestershire CCC’s head groundsman Tim Packwood faced new challenges as he prepared for the new season...
in Health & Safety - on 5/9/20
ICL has announced the launch of CleanShield, an alcohol-free, multi-surface cleaner which has been independently proven to be effective against 99.9% of...
in Health & Safety - on 29/7/20
The Amenity Forum is now calling on the UK and national governments to introduce the Amenity Standard as a requirement for all operating in the management...
in Health & Safety - on 25/7/20
The UK government has announced that mass gatherings, including sporting events and conferences, will allow fans to return from 1 October with social distancing...
in Health & Safety - on 24/7/20
Equestrian sports have been as hard hit as any with major championships cancelled and racing and polo seasons put on hold. But turfcare regimes have continued...
in Health & Safety - on 8/7/20
Cricket is our summer game; just not this summer. The frustration is most apparent at county level, where all 18 clubs are without income, yet having to...
in Health & Safety - on 6/7/20
“You cannot put 30kg of fertiliser in a 20kg bag. Sooner or later it is going to spill out. I just did not know how much of a mess it was going to make.”...
in Health & Safety - on 3/7/20
The golf course is perhaps unique in sport as greenkeeper can often be seen carrying out work while the course is in play.
in Health & Safety - on 1/7/20
Octavi Creus, Grounds Manager of FC Barcelona, explains how modern technology, agronomy and a rescheduled La Liga season are affecting the pitches under...
in Health & Safety - on 12/6/20