What's in December's Greenkeeper International?
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Following one of the most disruptive years any of us will ever experience, December's Greenkeeper International draws 2020 to a close.
In this special Christmas edition we're delighted to reveal the winner of our annual photographic competition - and what an image it is!
Elsewhere in your regular monthly journal from BIGGA there's news about the Continue to Learn programme for January, we meet the winner of the BIGGA Virtual National Championship and there's an incredible array of features to keep you interested through deep dark days of winter!
Look out for Greenkeeper International being posted through your letterbox this week or read the magazine online now on the BIGGA website.
In December’s magazine you can read about:
Talking Points: Planning for the future
The Didsbury team has learnt how keeping records will benefit future greenkeepers, especially on the tricky subject of drainage and irrigation.
Integrated Turf Management
Renowned turf lecturer Paul Miller discusses the principles of integrated turf management and gives us an insight into what it's all about - and whether you should be applying it to your course
BIGGA Virtual National Championship
Revealing the winner of BIGGA's first-ever Virtual National Championship
Avoiding the spread of pests
If you want to avoid pests on your course, don't make these three common mistakes
5 steps to naturalisation
The GEO Foundation provides five ideas for successful naturalisation
Knapsack calibration
How to make sure your backpack sprayers are up to compliance
Insight: The chilling reality of winter disease control
The challenge of winter disease control is of greatest concern to turf managers
Royal Worlington and Newmarket
Environment takes centre stage at the 'world's best' nine-hole course
Golf Course 2030
Reviewing this year's activities and looking ahead as projects get underway
The science of space greenkeeping
How satellites enable turf managers to plan better
From our partners and education supporters:
Rigby Taylor: Visiting Wheatley Golf Club
Baroness: The key to keeping your blades sharp at minimal cost
Rain Bird: Futuristic investment benefits Woking's golfers today
ICL: Dew diligence
You can win a £25 Love2Shop voucher by answering our quick quiz about December's Greenkeeper International!
Other regular features in this month’s magazine include:
Welcome
An association update from CEO Jim Croxton
Across the Board
Stuart Taylor of Glasgow Golf Club reflects on his time with the BIGGA National Board
Membership
Reviewing the BIGGA Regional National Conference, which was held during November
Learning and Development
Continue to Learn is coming this January and we’ve got early details of some of the education on offer
Around the Green
Your regional and national member news
Ecology
James Hutchinson looks at the best of your wildlife sightings
Apprentice Corner
Some easy equipment maintenance practices
Industry News
What’s happening across the greenkeeping industry?
The Postage Stamp
Join the debate with your regular letters page, where BIGGA members can have their say on the industry's biggest issues
History of Greenkeepers’ Associations
Taking a look at 1934
Our extended History of Greenkeepers’ Associations is also available to read online.
Buyer’s Guide
Useful contacts for your greenkeeping needs
Recruitment
The latest job vacancies
You can also access our vacancies and apply for roles on our website. If you’ve been made redundant recently, list your availability to work anonymously and get back out there!
Don’t forget you can download Greenkeeper International from the resources section of the BIGGA website.
Effective communication is a key skill for the modern greenkeeper. If you want to share what’s going on at your golf course, let us know and get involved with the magazine by emailing GI Editor Karl Hansell on [email protected]
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