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difficult months earlier in the year. With Darren Clarke
having made his Captain’s picks, all eyes now turn to
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The official monthly magazine of the
British and International Golf Greenkeepers Closer to home and the stage is set for BIGGA
Association Limited. members to make their own little pieces of history.
The Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year final is
EDITORIAL just around the corner and I’m looking forward to
Editor seeing who will join the illustrious list of winners and
Karl Hansell be crowned the best greenkeeping student of 2016. It
Tel – 01347 833829
will also be great to see the calibre of competitor in the
karl@bigga.co.uk Chief Executive Jim Croxton brand new Young Student Greenkeeper award.
a@karlhansell
As season closes,
And then early next month it is time for us to find
our own champion golfer as the BIGGA National
PRODUCTION Championship sponsored by Charterhouse and
attention turns
Design & Artwork
Production
Kubota heads to Bowood in Wiltshire. The preview
Andrew Price article in this edition has certainly whetted my appetite
Tel – 01423 560086 for the event. I know all the competitors are assured
to our BIGGA
www.andrewpricedesign.com of a warm welcome and that Jaey Goodchild and his
a@APriceDesigner team are pulling out all the stops to present the course
at its finest.
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champions While I sincerely hope the golfing season extends
deep into the autumn, our attention is now turning
Jill Rodham
Tel – 01347 833800 What a truly inspirational Olympic Games we to the winter months. This of course means BTME,
ext 519 were provided with and it was so thrilling to as well as regional and sectional conferences and
jill@bigga.co.uk
see the golf events fit in so well with all of the seminars. The finishing touches are just about
a@JillyPops12 competitors who chose to take part, while really complete on the Continue to Learn programme
Printing getting into the Olympic spirit. and we have some exciting ‘headline acts’. The
Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings,
Manor Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH
aforementioned Neil Cleverly from the Olympic course
Tel – 01778 391000 | Fax – 01778 394269 There was a fantastic win for Justin Rose, a player in Rio will be discussing all the challenges he has
............................................................................. who clearly revelled in the experience of being an faced in taking the course from its absolute beginnings
Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise Olympian and thoroughly deserved his gold. Massive to the championships we have just witnessed. And
reproduced without written permission. Return plaudits too to our own Neil Cleverly who led his team the Ryder Cup will also take centre stage as Hazeltine
postage must accompany all materials submitted
if return is requested. No responsibility can be
of greenkeepers, all trained from scratch by himself, to superintendent Chris Tritabaugh joins his opposite
assumed for unsolicited materials. The right is a hugely successful performance. numbers from the past few matches to give attendees
reserved to edit submissions before publication. an insight into the ever increasing demands of the
Although every care will be taken, no
responsibility is accepted for loss of manuscripts, Normally the Olympic Games is a detriment to golf, biennial Europe-USA contest.
photographs or artwork. Opinions expressed coming as it does in the height of our season and
are not necessarily those of the Association,
providing yet another distraction to keep the casual Registration for BTME opens this month and the full
and no responsibility is accepted for such
content, advertising or product information golfer away from the course. I hope though that Continue to Learn programme will be available at the
that may appear. Circulation is by subscription. this year’s games, with golf taking centre stage, will start of October.
Subscription rate: UK £50 per year, Europe and
Eire £65, Rest of the World £95. The magazine is provide a fillip for the industry – already buoyed by
also distributed to BIGGA members, golf clubs, Danny Willett’s win at Augusta and the soon-to-be Meanwhile it is gratifying to see that our Sections
local authorities, the turf industry, libraries and legendary Stenson-Mickelson duel at Troon – and continue to provide many opportunities to attend
central government.
justify the terrific work the leading golfing bodies put in educational events via formal seminars or the
to get the sport back into the Olympic fold after more more informal ‘turf clubs’. Continued professional
than a century’s absence. development is at the heart of greenkeeping and it
remains BIGGA’s key focus to ensure our members
ISSN: 0961– 6977 Hopefully we will also experience a clement end to have access to all the developmental events they
© 2016 British and International Golf
Greenkeepers Association Limited the season so golf clubs can mitigate some of the need.
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FROM THE
GI EDITOR
CONTRIBUTORS
Lorna D Sheldon 4
Lorna has spent more than a quarter of a century working
in 27 countries and training over 65,000 people. So there
is perhaps no one better to explain how to write a job
application your new boss won’t be able to refuse
CONTENTS
page 28
FEATURES An overview of this month’s edition of
Greenkeeper International, with your editor,
3 Jon Kiger
22 BIGGA National
Jaey Goodchild faces his
Karl Hansell
biggest challenge yet as
greenkeepers prepare to
descend on Bowood Working to get some features, which I hope you’ll enjoy.
Director of media and membership at TurfNet, an online
better together
Machinery is a vital part of our industry, and community of golf course managers, Jon possesses
26 Height of Cut historically GI has been at the forefront when
Advanced Turf Technology dual nationality in the USA and Brazil. He was in Rio
it comes to telling you all about the latest
explore methods of for the Olympics, where he met Olympic Golf Course
releases, so we’ve introduced a new page,
influencing green speed
entitled GI Innovation.
superintendent and fellow BIGGA member Neil Cleverly
page 48
Here at BIGGA House, there’s a sense of
28 Get your dream job anticipation in the air.
Careers expert Lorna D
Sheldon can ensure your CV As the golf season subsides and the nights
stands out from the crowd draw in, BTME increasingly comes into view
CONTRIBUTORS
AUGUST 2016 CONTENTS
over the horizon. It’s some way off yet, but
Richard Brown 4
32 Shape the future here at HQ, we’re working incredibly hard to
Laying down the
make sure this year’s offering is the best ever
groundwork now to reap the
– and from what I’ve seen so far, I’m pretty
benefits next season
certain that’s going to be the case.
36 The Belfry
Autumn is the time to be on the lookout for turf diseases
To celebrate the return of If you’d like to attend BTME, but not sure you and Richard, amenity sales manager for Germinal, gave us
the world’s greatest golf can afford to, head on over to our Learning his top tips for ensuring your grass doesn’t fall vicitim to
tournament, we take a look and Development pages, where there is still the UK’s most common turf disease, fusarium
page 50
at the world’s only four-time time to apply for the ICL Scholarship, which
Ryder Cup venue comes with 15 hours of education at Continue
to Learn.
40 USPGA volunteer
Mark Fry revisited his old
This month’s edition really is jam-packed full of
stomping ground to help out
during the USPGA opportunities for career progression. Whether
it’s Lorna D Sheldon talking about how to Ian Joseph Harrison’s competition entry
3Brian Aconley
48 The Olympics write the perfect CV, to the launch of the new
Superintendent Neil Cleverly Diploma in Golf Club Management, which will
takes a break during golf’s give ambitious greenkeepers the opportunity On a slightly different angle, we want to
return to the Olympics to play a leading role at their club. reinforce how by being a member of BIGGA,
you actually join a worldwide community of Brian is technical director for Ilex EnviroSciences Ltd
52 Turf nutrition Also on the L&D pages, we’re delighted to industry professionals, from as far away as and the Soil Harmony brand. As a graduate chemist, he
Autumn sees greenkeepers’ launch this year’s Future Turf Managers Nigeria, New Zealand and South America. We
attention turn to turf health has 27 years’ experience in plant nutrition and product
Intiative, which will see 20 up-and-coming wanted to learn more about how life for these
recovery and maintenance formulation for the agricultural and sports turf markets
greenkeepers differs from that here in the UK,
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greenkeepers head to the European
headquarters of BIGGA Partner Jacobsen for so there’s a new regular feature focussing on
REGULARS three days of education. international members.
3 Welcome from BIGGA We had some incredible entries for this year’s And we’ve also introduced a ‘Dog of the
4 From the Editor BIGGA Photographic Competition and we Month’ feature. One of the best tips I’ve heard
6 Across the Board need your help narrowing down the finalists to for new head greenkeepers is that they should
8 Newsdesk choose the 12 images that will form next year’s get a dog, as it encourages you to actually
12 Ecology BIGGA Calendar. Head to GI Newsdesk to get out on your course early in the morning,
14 Membership News when you notice areas that need attention.
learn how you can vote for your favourite.
16 L&D News So, to celebrate our furry friends, we want to
18 Industry Update
When I joined BIGGA earlier this year, I see your pictures of course dogs, which we’ll
54 Around the Green
61 Greenkeepers Training promised you this magazine would continue to feature in the magazine each month.
Committee evolve and improve, as we strive to make it the
62 Buyers’ Guide most entertaining and informative publication I hope you enjoy the read, and as always,
64 Recruitment within our sector. We’ve got the usual expert don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have an
66 And Finally features in the mag, but we’ve also added interesting story to tell from your club.
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ACROSS THE Funding
BOARD your future
The funding and assistance provided by BIGGA Partners and BIGGA
Education Supporters underpins the Association’s considerable
investment in Continuing Professional Development and all our
educational activity. They are investing in the future of BIGGA members,
we are hugely grateful and urge you to show them your support
Iain Macleod
ACROSS THE BOARD
President
Hello from sunny Tain.
June and July were fairly wet, apart from three The view from the 10th tee at Tain
or four days, whereas August has been warm
and sunny up here in the Highlands.
Our annual golf week, which is eight days during the summer. June saw me at BIGGA Olympic tournament, won by our own Justin
of tournaments for all categories, men and House for the national board meetings, Rose. Anything is possible in this industry.
women, was held in the early part of the then later in the month I attended the grand
month and was a great success once more. reopening of Trump Turnberry. The work As autumn sets in, the grass growth slows
Each evening there was entertainment. Allan Patterson and his staff have done on and we can turn to our care and maintenance
Indeed on the Wednesday, Elvis was in the the course is amazing. Turnberry is one of my period. This means a little more free time
building – well it looked and sounded like him. favourite courses and now it’s even better. for some. Holidays too, maybe! I have a few
functions coming up, which I am very much
This was the 40th such event I had prepared Next up I was back in that area, to Royal Troon looking forward to, but how the year has flown
the course for, going back to 1977. I’m for the Open Championship. Billy McLachlan by. It’s nearly over, before it ever began.
celebrating 40 years’ service to Tain, having and his team had the course in great
started on 25 October 1976. On 24 September, condition and the tournament was another Those of you that are lucky enough to have
the club are having a three-person team event great success. maintenance weeks or days, I hope all goes
in my honour and it’s open to everyone at £10 well. While for the others, like myself, we’ll try
per person. The front nine will be an individual It was an honour to spend time with the and work the jobs around our ‘lovely golfers’. It
stableford competition, then the back BIGGA Support Team of dedicated guys, who would be nice to think the weather will behave
nine will be a team event, probably a Texas were all a credit to the association. Everything and allow us to get everything done in dry
scramble. Anyone fancying to play in it, please went like clockwork, thanks to our staff, and it conditions, but is that just wishful thinking?
get in touch as after expenses, all proceeds will was a wonderful few days.
go to the BIGGA Greenkeepers’ Benevolent It’s also getting around to the time when
Fund. It should be a fun day and plenty of I’d like to mention one of the Open Support sections, regions etc. put on some great
teams have entered already, including some Team from a few years ago, Neil Cleverly, who educational events. So try and support your
greenkeeping ones. was a regular back in the late ‘80s. Now he’s committees and take the chance to learn
been receiving the plaudits for his excellent more. We can never stop learning in this ever
Individual Contributors: Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS, Espen Bergmann,
My presidential duties have been fairly quiet work on the course in Brazil that hosted the moving industry. Nick Gray, Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn, Jaey Goodchild, Michael Beaton, Greg Evans, Frank Newberry
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New: Dog of the month
South Wales group
BIGGA photo finalists
heads underground
Boulby visit
The fire at Northenden
South Coast
Turf Club
a Clubhouse open
@BIGGALtd
after fire drama
International member The greenkeeping team at
This month: Abushie Odihili Northenden has been praised after
GI Newsdesk
New monthly column helping to keep the course in top
condition in the aftermath of the
The latest greenkeeping news club’s historic clubhouse burning to
the ground.
Almost two years later and a new clubhouse
was unveiled at a special event, attended by
former Ryder Cup player Jamie Donaldson.
Finalists announced for BIGGA
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Course Manager Rob Cleisham said: “More
The South Wales section members who visited Boulby Mine
than anything, it’s a relief to see this coming
to a conclusion. There’s a relief because you
Photographic Competition 2016
Members of the South Wales However, on the return journey the know you can just concentrate on the golf
section descended a mile below group were able to visit the mine’s course and hope the club can run the new
the Yorkshire coastline to laboratory. clubhouse as well as it can be done.”
check out ICL’s Boulby Mine
operations. Andrew said: “We viewed an under- The fire struck during the night of October
From the fairways there are only 12 spots. ground laboratory, which I can only 2014, completely destroying the 100-year-
of Camberley Heath Seven members of the section were describe as a white cathedral. It was old clubhouse. More than 20 firefighters
to the Remarkables So we need your help to invited to the mine, which processes absolutely huge and they were look- spent several hours battling the blaze.
mountain range in New choose the top 12 by casting the fertiliser potash. ing into the origins of dark matter.
Zealand, we had some your vote online. You can scan Turn off the lights, and it’s certainly Rob said: “It was a weekend. I woke up to a
spectacular entries in the QR code to the right or The group were transported 1,400 dark down there.” lot of missed calls and a voicemail saying the
the BIGGA Photographic head to the BIGGA website, metres below ground, where temper- clubhouse was ablaze. His words were ‘It’s
Competition, showcasing where you’ll find a link to the atures exceeded 50oC. The mine produces potash fertiliser, gone’. By the time I got there the walls were
life on your golf courses. voting section. with the by-product of rock salt for burning down, it was such a shock.”
Andrew Hatcher, head greenkeeper roads. However, recent excavations
We received more than 70 Your vote will help decide at Coed-Y-Mwstwr said: “ICL’s slo- have opened up a new mineral fertil- In the aftermatch of the disaster, Rob in-
entries and were faced with a which images feature in the gan is ‘Where the need takes us’, and iser called polysulphate. At present, structed his team to carry on as normal. The
difficult decision. Some heated BIGGA calendar, as well as what a visit this was. We jumped in a Boulby Mine is the only place in the course was open that same day and Rob add-
debates took place at BIGGA help choose the overall win- ed: “Not once did we close the course. I can’t
SCAN HERE
transit van and headed for the mine world mining this natural multi-nu-
HQ, but after a rigorous selec- ner, who will receive a framed face. It was a 13km journey, with the trient fertiliser that was deposited thank my staff enough. They got on with
tion process, we’ve chosen our print of their picture and a majority below the sea.” 260 million years ago. their job and didn’t complain once.”
top 20 finalists. brand new Apple Watch.
More than 1,000km have been exca- “We were so impressed by the site After the official unveiling of the clubhouse,
We would be proud to feature Member voting closes on 23 vated since the mine opened in 1968, and its employees’ remarkable work,” Rob walked the course with Donaldson, who
each within the BIGGA Cal- September and we will an- but a power cut meant the visit to the said Andrew. “Thank you to Nick was complimentary about the team’s work.
John Parry’s entry, entitled Autumn Breeze
endar 2017, but unfortunately nounce the winner in GI. extremities of the mine was cut short. Martin from ICL for a fantastic visit.”
Shooting bronze Held in Italy, 41 nations were The top three finishers were ‘Matty’ heads leaf in Aycliffe, prior to his the fairways on his Toro
represented and over 1,000 all English, but Phil had death. Shanklin & Sand- 5610 and a couple of weeks
for Rowbottom individuals took part. driven himself to the Italian home for last ride own Head Greenkeeper before he died, he asked to
venue after failing to secure Tony Mears said: “Mat- go back to the club and cut
Woolley Park Course The event takes place over a place on the England team. Oakleaf greenkeeper thew will always be re- the fairways one last time.
Manager Philip four days and Phil said: “I Matthew Robinson membered as firstly a very When he arrived, the team
Rowbottom proved liken the shoot to playing Phil added: “The world passed away on 10 July good greenkeeper, a great had put a number plate
himself among the best golf. There are courses you championships are in after a short illness. friend to many, but mostly on the back of his beloved
clay pigeon shooters go to and you have a good Hungary next year and the he’ll be remembered as a 5610 which read MATTY.
in the world when he day, and it’s the same with Americans have already got a Matty, 45, worked at really nice guy.”
came third in the World shoots. Sometimes you just wager on. ‘We will see you in Crook, Bishop Auckland, Matthew is survived by his
Phil Rowbottom Championship. Matthew Robinson Dinsdale and finally Oak-
get your eye in.” Budapest,’ they said.” Matthew enjoyed cutting wife Tracey.
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Bunker camp at
BIGGA
GI COURSE
THIS MONTH
@BIGGALtd
a DOGS
Dunstanburgh
AROUND THE WORLD
@johnllewellyn48 Following on from its previous two
Hard at work on Rouen Name: Guiness successful years, Stuart Imeson
Golf Course in France Owner: Lee Strutt is bringing Bunker Camp back to Chief Abushie
@BIGGALtd Course: Royal Automobile Club
Breed: Labrador
Dunstanburgh. Odihili
Age: 13 Stuart is a member of BIGGA’s Young Ikeja GC, Nigeria
Favourite treat: Anything edible Greenkeepers Committee and has this year
Favourite spot on the course: increased the scale of the camp to encour- What is the most interesting
@wearegerminal Anywhere close to rabbits age more greenkeepers to get involved. thing you would tell other BIG-
Germinal pleased to GA members about Nigeria?
support Norwood Park Naughtiest moment: “The camp has grown massively,” said Stu-
GC event which has My friend Mark Winder offered to art, head greenkeeper at the Northumbri- I am a chief in my native home
raised over £3000 look after Guiness while I was away. an club. “Last year we had a great bunch town. My full title is Iyase of Jagbe
@MoretonGerminal Mark put Guiness in the house, were going to bed. They returned to of lads and even managed to have a laugh. Kingdom. The meaning is ‘Tra-
@striturf while he kenneled his own dogs for say their sweets were gone and only We’ve received so much interest, which ditional Prime Minister of Jagbe
the night. On Mark’s return, he was the wrappers were left on the floor. makes it viable for our small club.” Kingdom’. Jagbe is located in Et-
@Sammy3334 ready to eat the lovely chicken din- There was only one culprit possible. sako West in the south of Nigeria.
@FulwellGC ner his wife had made. Well, there Bunker Club sees the group building tradi- Our weather is very extreme. We
greenkeepers giving a was only an empty plate on the side. My dog is happiest when… he is tional revetted bunkers on the links at Dun- How would you describe the have a rainy season with lots of
good performance at Guiness had taken a fancy to Mark’s about to be fed. stanburgh. Throughout the week, meals style of course that you man- rain and poor drains, or none on
Sandy Lodge in dinner, gravy and ate everything, and accommodation are provided onsite. age and what are its most most courses. Then the dry seasons
@biggalondoners with the plate licked clean. If you know a dog we should defining features? are too dry and humid. There is no
summer meet An hour later, Mark’s daughters feature, email karl@bigga.co.uk The camp runs from 14-25 November and proper irrigation system in most
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concludes with an education day featuring Most of our courses were not pro- courses, except those built recently.
@slater3ns three speakers from across the country. fessionally-designed and therefore
A familiar sight for many lack character. Features are mostly What types of wildlife do you
greenkeepers lately I’m For more information or to book a space, accidental, except for the six or sev- get on the course, that you
sure @BIGGALtd contact Stuart Imeson on 07808831172 or en that were built to international wouldn’t in the UK?
@biggalondoners email s.imeson.dunstanburgh@live.co.uk standards lately.
#rainisonitsway Our courses are mostly in urban
How does managing a course areas and there is no history of
in Nigeria vary from the UK? wildlife, except the few harmless
@avrogreenkeeper crocodiles in the water at IBB Inte-
Both Verti drains in Unfortunately, greenkeepers are not national in Abijia.
full swing during our recognised or accorded the respect
maintenance week with we deserve here. What is the public perception
@BIGGALtd of golf in Nigeria?
@My_Apprentice What is the best part of living
Wayne in Nigeria? Clubs are regarded as elitest. All
golf is played on club-owned course
@paularmour We are the masters of enjoyment. and so there are no public courses
Beautiful morning The winning team from the event held at Remedy Oak Event winner Martin Durham Nigerians are hospitable and very accessible to ordinary people.
@dunbargolfclub happy people in spite of the numer-
@sherriffgroup
@BIGGALtd SW&SW raise Benevolent Durham crowned ous challenges we face. Why do you choose to be a
BIGGA member?
Fund cash with qualifiers the king at Hart
What is the worst?
I am proud to be a member of BIG-
We have unpredictable and poor GA. I have a passion for the game
@rustycarr5 The South West and South the South Coast enjoyed the course. Harwood head greenkeeper Martin utility services, such as our power, of golf and I continue to be a BIG-
Nothing like a bit Wales region raised funds for The winners were Highcliffe Castle, Durham claimed the top spot at the water and environment. GA member to acquire the knowl-
of early morning the BIGGA Benevolent Fund with 87 points and second place Campey Pro Am at Hart Common. edge that allows me to give my total
greens maintenance during qualifying for the Golf was Rushmore with 83. How does the weather in Nige- support for the development of the
microcoring Management Trophy. The event sees PGA professionals square off ria affect your work? game of golf in Nigeria.
#greenkeeper £350 for the BIGGA Benevolent against greenkeepers and groundsmen.
The first event was held on 3 August Fund was raised through the sale of
at The Kendleshire, Bristol, and at- raffle tickets on each day. BIGGA Regional Administrator Sandra Rap-
@rmsgc_course tracted 18 teams from Devon, South er said: “Huge thanks must go to Ian Camp-
@BIGGALtd @rms- Wales, the Cotswolds and South The top two teams from each day bell of Campey Turf Care and all the team for
proshop Look what the West. The winners were Burford, progress to the Golf Management organising another very successful match.
RMS Greenstaff have with 84 points, with The Kendlesh- Trophy final on 31 October. Richard Roberts and his team prepared the
left behind at work ire in second. course in superb condition.”
tonight! A GOLD Medal To enter the final qualifying event
for @hcannon34 The second event took place at on 16 September at Torquay, Greenkeepers did well on the day, claiming
Remedy Oak, Wimborne on 11 Au- contact Tracey Walker via tracey. three of the top four places and winning
gust. Fourteen teams from around walker@bigga.co.uk some of the other various prizes on offer.
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GI ecology SeaMax
“ SeaMax is playing an
important part in my fertilizer
programme. You get such a
natural green up.”
Steve Wilson
(Trump International Aberdeen)
By James Hutchinson - BIGGA’s Sustainability Executive
August was pretty wet for most of us. It was so
wet that I saw greenkeepers describing it as ‘wet
as a really wet thing’, ‘soaked’, and ‘wetter than an
otter’s pocket’. The wildlife did not seem to mind
the deluge of aqua as the number of excellent
photos sent in to us shows.
Kestrel at
Take this snap from Southwick Park of a covert of
Knott End
Not all
coots for instance. Coots like the rain and spend
about half their lives wading in water.
Jim Fancey’s
seaweeds
Or a beautiful lapwing at Morecambe. This chap
was collecting the grubs which came to the surface
during a spell of rain - fulfilling its role as nature’s coots at
are the same
herbicide I reckon.
Southwick
ECOLOGY
Still on the subject of birds, and kestrels are known
to frequent courses as greenkeepers generally keep
areas of long rough on site. These areas act as ideal
hunting grounds for these acrobatic birds to use as
a source of food.
Kestrels are in decline here in the UK, so next time
one of your members asks you to have the rough
cut down, tell them you are contributing to saving
this spectacular raptor. Here’s one hovering over
the course at Knott End in Lancashire.
A toad at
Amphibians need the wet weather to survive as
their skin requires moisture for long periods of Gullane
time. Pretty much all courses have an amphibian
or two in the long wet grass or low-lying wetlands,
but this toad appears to enjoy the sunshine, fescues
and great views on offer at Gullane. Soluble seaweed concentrate
Here’s an easy tip to improve the number of
amphibians on your course. Choose an area which with proven benefits 10.0
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A lapwing at An innovative formulation of seaweed boasting over
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Create at least three of these at around 3m2 and Morecambe to significantly improve turf colour and quality.
6.0
5.0
wait patiently to see what comes. These areas are
now not only a breeding pond for amphibians, but Maximum performance with highest active 4.0
3.0
are also a place for larger mammals to drink from. content on the market
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On a more entertaining note, it’s generally golf Tank-mix compatible with a wide range of 1.0
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Carnoustie Golf Links; Jon Parr, Exeter Golf & Country
Club; Leigh Powell, Hockley; Marcus Tolmie, Longridge;
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Careers expert Lorna D Sheldon
Applications are being taken than agronomy-based subjects, fessionals, providing extensive will hold their Level 2 qualifica- be accepted via the online system. will be open until 5pm on 31 Octo-
for the Future Turf Managers’ the FTMI programme utilises opportunities within the industry tion. A nominator will be required ber 2016. For more information,
Initiative 2017, made possible the expertise of leading course and social events, such as the to validate each application. The online application system email sami@bigga.co.uk
by Jacobsen and being held managers, dynamic trainers and FTMI reunion at BTME in Har-
at the company’s European industry experts to mentor and rogate. Representatives from BIGGA and
headquarters in Ipswich. educate the next generation of Jacobsen will select the successful
industry leaders. Subjects covered will include: delegates. Only BIGGA members
Until 31 October, you can apply communications; budgeting; can apply.
to become one of 20 delegates The Future Turf Managers’ Ini- leadership; team management;
selected for this opportunity to tiative is already in its fifth year interview techniques. To access an application form,
develop your career. in the UK and has become an log in to the members area of the
internationally-recognised edu- The ideal candidate will show BIGGA website and click on the
INDIVIDUAL
The event will take place from cational event, with programmes initiative, dedication to green- Future Turf Managers Initiative CONTRIBUTORS
Tuesday 7-Thursday 9 March successfully being introduced in keeping, a genuine interest in tab for more details.
and is aimed at up-and-coming Australia, New Zealand, Portugal the industry and will be actively Steven Tierney MG;
greenkeepers who want to make and the US. involved in education at both a Alternatively, you can scan this Chris Lomas MG; Andrew
the leap to course manager. regional and a national level. They QR code using your smartphone Campbell MG CGCS; Steve
Dixon; Richard McGlynn;
Focusing on personal and FTMI graduates join a global will have worked as a greenkeeper to take you straight to the applica- Some of the 2015 delegates Jaey Goodchild; Michael
professional development rather network of like-minded pro- for a minimum of three years and tion form. Applications will only Beaton; Frank Newberry
16 GI SEPTEMBER 2016 a@BIGGALtd a@BIGGALtd SEPTEMBER 2016 GI 17Easingwold equipment Tacit appoints Jacobsen celebrates
area manager for
Aberdeenshire machinery
North of England 95th anniversary
Tacit Golf has welcomed Tom Smith as sales
area manager for the North of England.
GI Tom has been a greenkeeper since leaving school
Jacobsen’s and spent five years at Bracken Ghyll in West
Innovation
95 years Yorkshire under the guidance of Course Manager
Rob Walker. He was heavily involved in the con-
struction of four USGA greens, in addition to daily
Industry leaders
course maintenance.
prepare for
GolfBIC at BTME
GI Industry Update
Tom said: “I have found this transition into
this sector of the industry exciting and hope my
The latest industry news knowledge of the industry will help both myself
and the people I am dealing with understand the
great products and service we have to offer.”
INDUSTRY UPDATE
INDUSTRY UPDATE
Turf managers’ conference at Goodwood
Agronomic Services colleagues and share Another international
will be hosting a information. Our guest is Jace Bertsch,
Machinery conditions, maximise the time.
joint event with invited speakers will of the Toro Motor
Goodwood on 11 deliver on a diverse Company, who will manufacturer productivity and reduce
October. range of subjects and give the latest on Toro Jacobsen is this year costs. From his original 1923: Jacobsen intro-
we are looking forward machinery. A Toro celebrating its 95th putting greens mower duces the world’s first
Guest speakers from all to welcoming fellow demonstration will be TYM helping The Henley birthday. to today’s HR Series of cast aluminium profes-
over the world will come turf professionals for available on the day. wide-area rotary mow- sional greens mower.
together for the event, what promises to be an The Henley, which overlooks the historic The Textron Inc compa- ers, we’ve delivered on The Jacobsen PGM can
which will be held in the enjoyable day.” Other guest speakers town of Henley-in-Arden, has purchased ny was founded in 1921 that vision for 95 years. still be found on courses
setting of Goodwood include: Phil Helmn two TYM compact tractors as it aims to by Oscar Jacobsen, who And now it’s the count- like Oakmont Country
Racecourse. Travelling from USA for MG, of Goodwood; create a new premier club for the Midlands. had taken over his Dan- down to our centennial Club, host of this year’s
the conference is Paul Tom Mackenzie, of
Agronomic Services’ Ramina of Floratine Mackenzie & Ebert ish father’s business. in 2021 when we will US Open.
Course Manager Adam Moss joined the 250-acre
David Snowden said: Products Group Inc. Golf Course Architects; celebrate our 100-year
club eight months ago to an empty shed including
“The Turf Managers’ Eddie Bullock, Golf Previously known as anniversary.” 1968: Jacobsen produc-
two old tractors. He said: “This is a young course,
Conference will be a Paul brings over 30 Course Management which for one reason or another hasn’t been Thor Machine Works, es the world’s first rid-
fantastic opportunity to years’ experience in the Consultant; and David pushed. When I joined we put a plan in place to in 1921 Jacobsen re- During the company’s ing greens mower, the
David Snowden
network with industry golf industry. Stansfield, agronomist. create a premier facility for the area. In order to leased the 4-Acre mow- 95-year history, Jacob- Greens King.
achieve that it was imperative the club had the er, a gasoline-powered sen has developed a
John Deere back at The Belfry
right equipment for the job.” reel mower marketed number of products that 1986: The industry’s
through Jacobsen Man- helped advance the turf first Turf Groomer is in-
As the club starts its five-year plan of ufacturing (above). management industry. troduced and serves as a
improvements, two TYM T503 Tractors were
A fleet of John Deere He said: “When I arrived The new machines in- Here are a few notable major advancement in
purchased to join a 28-strong fleet of Toro greens,
machinery has arrived in 2012 we were experi- clude five 260SL walk-be- grounds and fairway mowers, aeration equipment, “Since Oscar Jacobsen milestones: greens care by increas-
at The Belfry for the encing the usual prob- hind greens mowers, two UTV’s and sprayers. founded the company ing green speed without
first time since the lems associated with an 2500E hybrid electric 95 years ago, his origi- 1921: Oscar Jacobsen lowering height of cut.
2002 Ryder Cup. ageing machinery fleet, greens triple mowers, a nal vision really hasn’t founds the company
particularly the increas- 7200A PrecisionCut tees changed much over the and releases the 4-Acre 1998: Textron buys Ran-
Director of Golf Courses ingly-high cost of parts. and surrounds mower, a years,” said David With- mower. Intended for use somes, a British com-
and Estates Angus Macle- The owners, KSL, gave me 9009A rotary rough mow- ers, president and CEO on “the vast estates of pany with a 200-year
od has overseen the pur- a budget and we agreed on er and a 2030A Pro Gator of Jacobsen. “He set out millionaires”, the mower history manufacturing
chase of grass cutting and a phased replacement deal utility vehicle equipped to provide equipment boasted a cutting capac- agriculture and turf
ancillary equipment from over several years, starting with an HD200 low-pro- that helped turf man- ity of four acres a day, maintenance tractors,
John Deere dealer Farol. with the mowers.” file amenity turf sprayer. agers provide superior which was a huge feat at mowers and accessories.
18 GI SEPTEMBER 2016 a@BIGGALtd a@BIGGALtd SEPTEMBER 2016 GI 19GI Innovation
UK golf industry Machinery releases
leaders in the
spotlight at GolfBIC
The leaders of and former Beach Club VibraStop
Contributes to all round
various UK golf general manager Gregg smoothness. Protects driver
industry bodies Patterson. QuickSet heave from vibrations and tractor
Single adjustment heave and tools from shocks and
will take part in a
Leaders Forum at GolfBIC is the annual Terra Spike SL setting vibrations
GolfBIC 2017. Golf Business and In-
dustry Convention and
Jacobsen mowers will maintain Sport Aberdeen’s courses
Those confirmed to take is presented by the UK
part in the forum dis- Golf Course Owners
cussion are Jim Crox-
ton, BIGGA chief exec-
Association and the Or-
ganisation of Golf and
Landscape Group chooses
utive officer, England
Golf’s Nick Pink, Sandy
Range Operators, in as-
sociation with BIGGA.
Jacobsen for Sport Aberdeen
QuickSet Easy tool free
Jones of the PGA and The Landscape Group, a UK- the requirements of the contract depth adjustment
Explanation: Working depth
Andrew Lloyd-Skinner The event takes place at based green service provider, from a client and staff perspective, down to 210mm is quickly
and Colin Mayes of the Harrogate International has chosen Jacobsen previous experience, third-par- set by turning handle
UK GCOA. Centre on 17-18 Janu- equipment to maintain Sport ty endorsement and value for
ary 2017 in conjunction Aberdeen’s four council- money.”
The session will provide with the BTME show. owned courses.
MACHINERY RELEASES
INDUSTRY UPDATE
a platform for the rep- It is designed to attract The machinery purchased includes
resentatives of the var- course owners and op- Sport Aberdeen, a registered four GP400 greens mowers, four
ious bodies to discuss erators, secretaries and charity, operates four courses in Tri-King triplex mowers for tees
the current challenges general managers and Aberdeenshire: Balnagask, Hazle- and surrounds, a AR522 rough
in the UK golf industry other club operational head Pines, Kings Links and the mower, a Fairway 305, and three
Dual belt drive
and what is being done staff to learn, network MacKenzie Championship. MH5 tractor-mounted large area
to support the sustain- and get inspiration and reel mowers.
Three position rear roller
ability of the game. The ideas to help grow club The Landscape Group has invested Finishing rear roller can
session will also include businesses. in an array of machinery and Head Stewart McBain, contract man- either be set as:
1 Floating;
a Q&A opportunity for of Fleet and Assets Angus Lind- ager for The Landscape Group, 2 Fixed down (parking);
delegates at GolfBIC to The event also hosts a say said: “I have a policy of using said: “The quality of cut from the 3 Fixed up (coring)
ask any questions they drinks reception on the local suppliers for our frontline MH5 and the AR522 are probably One bolt-fixing tine holders
have for leaders’ panel. evening of Tuesday 17. machines. my standout observations of the
current equipment. The AR522
Other speakers con- Registration for Golf- “The decision to purchase Jacob- has enabled us to cut down the The gear box sits in VibraStop
a forward position to Contributes to
firmed to take part in the BIC opens later in 2016, sen equipment was not taken amount of time it takes to cut the optimise the centre of smoothness and protects
seminar programme are but you can register an lightly, and I had to evaluate and rough from three days to just 10 gravity driver from vibrations
interest in attending by consider several aspects. This hours. This has made a huge dif- Able to tine down to
Jay Karen, CEO of NG-
210mm on fine turf,
COA, Lodewijk Klootwi- emailing debbie.god- included the level of after-sales ference to our productivity and the the Terra Spike is more
jk, CEO of the EGCOA, dard@ukgcoa.com support, both on a local and na- accumulative amount of time we than twice the match
tional level, product flexibility and have saved is staggering.” for some shallow
aerators.
Cleaner cut at Easingwold The SL introduces a
built-in tine return
system and additional
Tine Return Shock
Absorption System
Following the 3400 greens mower and cut at 4mm instead of shock absorbing facility
never seen before.
arrival of two a Reelmaster 5510-D 3mm. Having longer
Toro mowers, fairway mower recently. blades means less stress The engineering develop-
Easingwold in on the grass.” ment helps keep the SL’s
North Yorkshire has He said: “Alongside in- weight to just 470kg, even
though the aerator is 1.4m
reported a much creased reliability and The cleaner cut noted wide. Suited to compact
‘cleaner cut’. decreased fuel con- at the club can be at- tractors from 20hp with
sumption, the prima- tributed to the 3400’s 600kg lift capacity, it has
QuickChange tine holder
Course Manager Andre ry benefit for us has to precision manufactured a very light footprint and Dual belt drive
switching
will decompact greens and Built in tine return system.
Eriah, who has been at be the quality of cut. cutting units, which tees. The SL tine heads can be
Easingwold for 15 years, We’re getting a clean- maintain adjustment rapidly exchanged with a
took delivery of a Toro er cut, a better pace on for longer to increase For more information visit single screw
Greensmaster TriFlex the greens, and can now performance. www.wiedenmann.de
20 GI SEPTEMBER 2016 a@BIGGALtd a@BIGGALtd SEPTEMBER 2016 GI 21It’s time for the
BIGGA National
The 13th
Championship
ship as it will be all my peers from generally we will set up the course
Sponsored by: across the industry who are play- for enjoyment, but there will be
ing the course. I am viewing it as a couple of juicy pin positions in
there being a lot more pressure on there, I’m sure.”
myself and my team than there has
ever been before.” Built on the estate’s former farm,
the parkland course is divided
BIGGA NATIONAL
BIGGA NATIONAL
There are nine members of staff into two distinct sections, with
Date: 10 – 11 October on Jaey’s team, including a me- their own subsoil. There are USGA
Location: Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, chanic responsible for maintaining
Bowood’s Jacobsen fleet. They will
greens on all 18 holes, but one side
is heavier, made predominantly of
Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PQ be hoping to get the course in its clay. This area was traditionally
best-ever condition. used for grazing, so there is a large
amount of accumulated nutrition.
“I think we are just going to go the
Arrive at Bowood and you jacent, wouldn’t come about until responsibility, so when I arrived at extra mile,” said Jaey. “We’ll have The other aspect is the high
pass through the grand ‘I am really May 2009. Bowood it didn’t come off as such a look at areas we usually don’t feel ground, where the soil is sandier.
excited about
Jaey Goodchild
Golden Gates and its opulent a big step.” the need to, or have the opportu- This makes it free draining and
towers that date back to 1834. Course Manager Jaey Goodchild is nity to. We’re going to look to be a although the greens team do their
hosting the responsible for the upkeep of the With regional PGA events and high lot more thorough and try to push best to treat both sides the same,
There can be no mistaking – you’re BIGGA National course, which is now 24 years old profile corporate clients choosing the boundaries, but I’m not going the clay side has a much longer
entering an estate with a deep his- Championship and starting to mature. He joined to host their events at Bowood, to give any secrets away. growing season.
tory. The house has been home a Bowood five years ago, becoming Jaey has gotten used to high stand-
Prime Minister and is built in fine as it will be only the third course manager in ards and having his work closely “It’s about enjoying the game, so The main cause for focus at pres-
18th-century architecture. There is all my peers the club’s short history. scrutinized. However, he added
a renowned arboretum and a lab- the BIGGA National Champion-
from across the
16th green
oratory where Dr Joseph Priestley Born in Australia, Jaey has lived ship may just be his biggest chal-
discovered oxygen in 1774. industry who in the UK for 18 years. Bowood lenge yet.
are playing the is his first course manager role,
But on 10-11 October, history of a after serving his apprenticeship Jaey said: “I enjoy working here
different kind will be made as BIG- course’ at Chobham in Woking and then and I knew when I arrived that it
GA members contest the annual joining The Richmond, where he was one of the higher profile clubs
National Championship sponsored cattle grazed and crops were plant- was deputy course manager. in the region, so I was expectant of
by Charterhouse and Kubota, the ed, the championship course is in- events of a high calibre.
most prestigious golfing event on tended to compliment Capability At Bowood he joined a course that
the association’s calendar. Brown’s Grade I listed gardens. was quickly gaining a fantastic “I love it when we host events as it
reputation, but he wasn’t daunted gives you a target to reach, when
The course immediately makes it- Renowned architect Dave Thom- by the challenge. Jaey said: “I was you know you have something ma-
self known, and looking left as you as designed the layout, which still pretty confident when I came here. jor coming up. You have to plan
head down the driveway, you are has evidence of the ploughing that I have learnt a lot from working everything and streamline your
introduced to some of the parkland took place there through its gentle with some very well-respected and preparations so everything peaks
layout’s finest holes. rises and furrows, and the course skilled course managers. at the right time.
opened for play in 1992.
Constructed on the area of the park “They were the ideal greenkeepers “I am really excited about hosting
known as Home Farm, where once The hotel and spa, which sit ad- to learn off as they gave me a lot of the BIGGA National Champion-
22 GI SEPTEMBER 2016 a@BIGGALtd a@BIGGALtd SEPTEMBER 2016 GI 23BIGGA
National Championship
Signature hole
A 402yd par 4, the 16th calls Toro® Lynx™ Control System
for an accurate tee shot. Carry
Sharpen your
the bunker at 200 yards off
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The approach to the slight-
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through on the right. Make
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The 13th
held, as the green is only 19
yards deep.
ent is the rough management, hundreds of varieties of flowers
where Jaey is undertaking a pro- across the estate. .................................................
ject to restore these areas to their
original wildflower-rich profile. These rare species maintain the Jaey’s favourite:
aura of a Regency parkland, and “I really like the 13th hole. It’s
Jaey, who took part in last month’s Jaey meets regularly with the 9th a long par 5 and it’s bordered
by some fescue-dominated
Greenkeeper International feature Marquess to discuss the course
grassland. It’s a nice place
CHARTNATIONAL
TOPPERS
on Rough Management, said: “We and their visions for the future.
to be and there’s some great
have been doing a lot of surveying views across the attractive
on the rough to try and renovate “Rather than woodland planting,” landscape towards the Wessex
it to what the profile should have said Jaey. “His work planting has
THEBIGGA
Downs.”
been like when the course was first been focused on individual spec-
constructed. That’s been quite an imens. I have a passion for trees Jaey’s tip for playing Bowood:
intensive project to regenerate and we have quite a strong respon- “Number one tip is don’t go in
the finer swarding as the original sibility to look after the legacy. The the bunkers. There are nearly
90 bunkers on the course and
vision was a thin grassland with a marquess is involved with all the
they are big bunkers.”
strong wildflower population. tree planting on the estate and we
take a lot of pride in it.” .................................................
“What I am trying to do is bring
back that original feeling and so Combined with the course’s four Jim Croxton:
we are managing these areas for lakes, these features make a fan- “This is a top quality course
meadow regeneration.” tastic habitat for wildlife, with which has hosted the Chal-
deer, brown hare, kestrels, red lenge Tour and various PGA
Through this dedicated pro- kite, buzzard and heron calling events and will therefore pro-
vide a great test for our finest
gramme of restoration, the wild- Bowood home.
players. The course will be
flower population of the course is
in excellent condition under
developing well. Working along- the direction of a high quality Now there’s a faster, easier way for course managers to act on their course management decisions.
side the STRI, Bowood has been course manager and team,
CHAMPI
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te e ti mes fo on di n ner.
opened the house and gardens to se n t ou t t w r th e first ro
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