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14, August 2017
U.S trip opportunity for BIGGA members; unique mower first; Ransomes donate to bowls club; too much rain!
IN THIS ISSUE
BIGGA MEMBERS OFFERED CHANCE TO VISIT SAN ANTONIO
DUTCH CLUB'S GROOMER FIRST
RANSOMES DONATE TO BOWLS CLUB
TOO MUCH RAIN FOR YELVERTON!
RHINOS REPORT ON LYNX
PLATTS HARRIS TAKE ON BARONESS
ACTIVE INVESTMENT IN MIDDLESBROUGH GOLF
YEOVIL GC INVESTS IN TORO
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
PITCHING IN
Fans and professionals alike voice their disappointment
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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Following the Premier League's banning of elaborate pitch patterns there has been confusion and incredulity online.

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NEWS
BIGGA MEMBERS OFFERED CHANCE TO VISIT SAN ANTONIO
10 places on Golf Industry Show trip

 
Golf Industry Show
Bernhard and Company is giving 10 BIGGA members the opportunity to visit the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas.

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DUTCH CLUB'S GROOMER FIRST
Unique specification Infinicut 34” mowers

 
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht in The Netherlands, has recently purchased two unique Cub Cadet mowers to be used at their Stadion Galgenwaard.

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RANSOMES DONATE TO BOWLS CLUB
Local club presented with cylinder mower

 
L-R: Mick Souter, Committee Member, Valerie Pryke, Chairperson of Waldringfield & District Bowls Club, Bert Warne, President, Linda Nunn, Secretary, and David Schofield, Treasurer
Donation follows the club relocating to unused land which members have since renovated at Ransomes Sports Club in Ipswich.

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TOO MUCH RAIN FOR YELVERTON!
Verti-Drain purchase to cope with deluge

 
Course Manager Kristian Summerfield
Golf club on edge of Dartmoor suffers from annual rainfall that tops 2500mm.

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RHINOS REPORT ON LYNX
First sports stadium to install irrigation system

 
Toro Lynx system at Headingley Carnegie Stadium
Head groundsman at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Ryan Golding, says Toro system has led to big savings and is improving grass-growing conditions.

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PLATTS HARRIS TAKE ON BARONESS
New dealers for groundscare machines

 
(L-R) Jim Whitton, Business Development Manager, Baroness congratulates Platts Harris Groundcare Sales Manager Allan Gray
Territory encompasses Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

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ACTIVE INVESTMENT IN MIDDLESBROUGH GOLF
New package of maintenance equipment

 
L-R: Middlesbrough Golf Centre course manager John Grey, dealer Greenlay’s managing director Geoff Lowes and the centre’s general manager Andy Hill.
Machinery supplied by Cramlington based John Deere dealer Greenlay, to further improve its pay & play and membership offering to golfers in the region.

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YEOVIL GC INVESTS IN TORO
Two new machines purchased

 
James Leitch, course manager in the middle, with Chris Huggins general manager on the left and Elliot Wellman from Devon Garden Machinery
Course manager at Yeovil Golf Club, James Leitch, praises new equipment and the service received from local dealer Devon Garden Machinery.

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