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A LONG, HARD THINK
Golf course vs woodlands
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs
Conservationists are calling for the developers of a new £80m Jack Nicklaus designed course in Aberdeenshire to consider the consequences for some ancient woodlands.
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CRICKET CLUB RENAMES IN GROUNDSMAN'S MEMORY
Peppard/Stoke Row Cricket Club honours
Les Clark, who died in May last year, spent 27 years as groundsman for Peppard/Stoke Row Cricket Club.
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TOP FEMALE FOOTBALLERS CRITICISE ARTIFICAL PITCHES
'Better if games only played on grass'
Arsenal defender Casey Stoney has said it would be better if Women's Super League matches were only played on grass.
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THREE NEW MASTER GREENKEEPERS
BIGGA make prestigious awards
The latest successful candidates are from Scotland, North Carolina and Florida.
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ROYAL TROON PREPARES FOR OPEN
July sees culmination of two years' work
Billy McLachlan, course manager at Royal Troon Golf Club, and his 15-strong greenkeeping team have been preparing hard including making specification changes to all the Old Course greens.
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STRI APPOINT NEW CEO
Mark Godfrey takes up role
Mark who joined the company in 2006 was previously Australasia Managing Director and prior to that Group Finance Director.
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FRENCH PLAYERS CALL FOR SYNTHETIC PITCHES TO BE REPLACED
Players union calls for natural turf
The French football players' union cites injury concerns.
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TARMAC TOPSPORT JOIN BIGGA
Part of learning support team
19th industry organisation to sign up as an Education Supporter of the greenkeepers’ association.
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SPRING MAINTENANCE SEMINARS CONCLUDE
Organised by Dennis & Sisis
UK tour ends in which groundsmen and greenkeepers received over 60 hours of education on bowls and cricket.
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GREENKEEPER CALLS IT A DAY AFTER 40 YEARS
Campbell Wallace of Wishaw Golf Club
63-year-old will now look after number one as he enjoys retirement following a lifetime dedicated to golf.
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AND FINALLY . . .
Fowl play on NZ rugby pitch
A rugby pitch in Port Chamers, New Zealand is being invaded by a flock of feral geese who are reportedly "defecating copiously".
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