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05, December 2016
Pest control challenges; GCMA's 25 years; RFF grant for club; BIGGA photo prize winner; College Cup debut
IN THIS ISSUE
FACING PEST CONTROL CHALLENGES
GCMA CELEBRATE 25 YEARS
RUGBY CLUB SECURES RFF GRANT
SMART PIC WINS GREENKEEPER PRIZE
COLLEGE CUP MAKES DEBUT
GREEN STRIPE JOINS TYM NETWORK
DEALERS REWARDED WITH JAPAN TRIP
TIMBERWOLF STRENGTHENS NETWORK
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
GOLF ON THE UPSWING
Positive news for the whole industry?
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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At the HSBC Golf Business Forum last week the heads of the game stated how the sport has some real momentum behind it currently - so let's hope the guys who keep the courses in pristine condition also benefit.

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NEWS
FACING PEST CONTROL CHALLENGES
Updating events from the Amenity Forum

 
Amenity Forum Updating Events
Series of free events taking place in new year will address challenges facing all those involved in weed, pest and disease management.

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GCMA CELEBRATE 25 YEARS
Of Introduction to Golf Club Management training course

 
Delegates on the most recent Golf Club Management training course
Period has seen at least 1200 delegates attend the weeklong residential training course, which was most recently delivered at Aldwark Manor, near York.

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RUGBY CLUB SECURES RFF GRANT
For purchase of Iseki tractor

 
L-R: Club Chairman Peter Holmes, T.H. White Sales Representative Lee Miles and Secretary and Operator Colin Gardner
Old Saltleians Rugby Club, located in Birmingham, has received a grant of £5,000 from the Rugby Football Foundation.

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SMART PIC WINS GREENKEEPER PRIZE
Annual BIGGA photography competition

 
John Parry's winning entry
A spectacular dawn image of a greenkeeper preparing his course at a modest North Wales golf club has claimed first prize for a Wrexham greenkeeper.

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COLLEGE CUP MAKES DEBUT
Student turf managers feature at SALTEX

 
CAFRE, Northern Ireland too the College Cup at SALTEX
Event made debut at exhibition this year giving a platform for sports-turf students to demonstrate their excellent academic abilities.

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GREEN STRIPE JOINS TYM NETWORK
Dealers celebrate 20th anniversary in 2017

 
Green Stripe managing director Gavin Bird, seated, with TYM product manager Scott Turner
The North Lincolnshire firm joins a list of dealers who have taken on the TYM Tractors franchise in 2016.

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DEALERS REWARDED WITH JAPAN TRIP
By Etesia UK

 
The Etesia dealers in Japan
Three lucky Etesia UK dealers recently jetted off to Japan on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, as part of the company’s Attila sales competition.

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TIMBERWOLF STRENGTHENS NETWORK
In UK and Ireland

 
Timberwolf
Timberwolf has appointed Leinster Turf Equipment as their dealer for Northern Ireland and expanded the territory coverage for Spectrum Plant and Green Lay.

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