Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
REASONS TO BE GLEEFUL
Trade show illustrates diversity of our industry
by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR

Last week I took the opportunity to visit Glee, the wholesale garden suppliers show at the NEC Birmingham, with the aim to catch up with some of the latest developments and products coming into our industry.

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NEWS
KARL MCDERMOTT APPOINTED LORD'S HEAD GROUNDSMAN
Joins from Hampshire CCC

The MCC has announced that Karl McDermott has been appointed as the new head groundsman at Lord’s, replacing Mick Hunt, who is retiring from the role after 49 seasons.

 

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Karl McDermott
GTC RELEASE NEW TRAINING MATERIALS
Revised set of best practice learning materials

The Greenkeepers Training Committee will make materials available not only to learners undertaking the Level 2 Greenkeeping qualification, but also to all golf clubs.

 

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The GTC Board of Richard Flint of England Golf, Robert Martin of Wales Golf, GTC Chairman Alistair Booth, Jim Croxton of BIGGA and Carolyn Hedley of Scottish Golf with GTC staff members Emma Willis and Fiona Lyttle
12 BASIS POINTS AVAILABLE
At SALTEX this year

Six points will be available each day, two of which will be awarded for general attendance, and a further four will be on offer for participating in the ‘Learning Live’ sessions.

 

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Learning Live at SALTEX
RARE CARNOUSTIE CONDITIONS DEALT WITH
At this year's Open

Sandy Reid, links superintendent at Carnoustie Golf Links, was met with an unusual set of circumstances in the lead up to, and during, this year’s Open Championship.

 

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Sandy Reid, links superintendent at Carnoustie Golf Links, left, with Reesink’s David Raitt
ANGLO-PORTUGUESE ALLIANCE
Bears fruit for one young greenkeeper

23-year-old Portuguese national, Henrique Ferreira, has spent just five months at The London Golf Club, assisting golf courses & estate manager, Lee Sayers.

 

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L-R: Lee Sayers, golf courses & estates manager and Henrique Ferreira
GGM EXPAND BARONESS COVERAGE
Territory expanded across Yorkshire

GGM Groundscare have announced that they have recently signed an agreement to expand their existing Baroness sales area across Yorkshire.

 

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GGM's Baroness territory has been expanded
WALKER MOWERS UK LAUNCH FINANCE SCHEME
Working with EFT Finance

Company says the scheme makes a purchase attractive and affordable with a weekly payment scheme across all the models in their range.

 

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Walker Mower
DENNIS SISIS BRING IN FOLEY
For OEM grinding

Dennis Sisis has added a Foley Accu-Pro 673 from ProSport UK to their production line for OEM specification grinding.

 

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Tony Snaith, senior grinding technician at Dennis Sisis with the new Foley Accu-Pro 673 Bedknife Grinder
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SALTEX 2018 visitor registration now open.
SALTEX 2018 VISITOR REGISTRATION
Now open

Event organisers have announced that visitor registration for SALTEX 2018 is now officially open at www.iogsaltex.com.

 

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