What's in August's Greenkeeper International?

Whitley Bay has been awarded GEO Certification

 

The August 2020 edition of Greenkeeper International is packed full of interesting articles and ways for BIGGA members to further their careers.

The magazine is posted to every member of BIGGA and can also be read on our website, where you can access a dyslexia-friendly version each month. 

Each month Greenkeeper International is produced by BIGGA staff with the assistance of industry experts, Education Supporters and Partners and other BIGGA members, who all come together to share knowledge and exchange ideas for the benefit of the greenkeeping profession.

Any BIGGA member who contributes a feature for the magazine is automatically entered into a competition to win a £750 first prize and an all-expenses paid trip to Florida, while there are also monthly prizes of £100 in Continue to Learn vouchers.

Next month we’re launching a new letters page and we’d like you to get involved. Email your thoughts on the association or any matters you’d like to discuss to [email protected]

In this month’s edition you can read about:

Talking Points: How did that happen?

Course Manager Simon Olver talks us through how Whitley Bay achieved GEO certification

Your Health Matters: Enact a culture of change

Richard Elwell of Ethical Influence explains how you can take a proactive approach to defining your work environment

Your Health Matters: BIGGA Greenkeepers Benevolent Fund

More help and support is available than you may realise

Designing golf courses that are fit for the future

Fit for the future

Members of the EIGCA explain how golf course design will adapt to the changing landscape, including resource availability and regulartion.

Huntercombe Golf Club

Laurence Pithie MG visits Course Manager Grant Stewart and the team

Insight: Climate warms up for pest activity

Syngenta’s Glenn Kirby explains why warmer winters could lead to more turf pests

Getting the best from wetting agents

 A close look at soil surfactants

Burford Golf Club

BIGGA’s James Hutchinson stumbles across an extremely rare wildflower, while the club has also recently marked the passing of Head Greenkeeper Stuart Richens

Huntercombe Golf Club

Golf Course 2030: Regulation and what we must consider

The R&A’s Steve Isaac discusses how future regulations will impact water and pesticide availability

Managing turf pests in a chemical-free world

At Continue to Learn 2020, plant and soil health educator Joel Williams explained the increasing importance of using biofertilizer, nutrition and biostimulants to aid turf health

Dollar spot

BIGGA Partners Bayer explain why you should be on the lookout for dollar spot, which could soon become a major pest on British golf courses

Machinery

BIGGA Partners Toro discuss the importance of investing wisely in new machinery.

Other regular features in this month’s magazine include:

Welcome

An association update from CEO Jim Croxton

Across the Board

BIGGA President Colin Webber discusses life at Portmore Golf Park

Membership

More details about the first-ever BIGGA National Virtual Championship

Learning and Development

The National Regional Conference is coming this November – but what is it?

Ecology

James Hutchinson discusses your wildlife sightings

Apprentice Corner

Advice on preparing for your End Point Assessment

Industry News

What’s happening in the greenkeeping industry?

History of Greenkeepers’ Associations

Focussing on the period from 1920 to 1924

Buyer’s Guide

Useful contacts for all your greenkeeping needs

Recruitment

Progress your career with the latest job vacancies

Don’t forget you can download the regular and dyslexia‑friendly digital versions of Greenkeeper International from the resources section of the BIGGA website.