B.I.G.G.A. TO BE HELD AT

VERULAM GOLF CLUB, LONDON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTS.

17th, 18th, 19th AUGUST, 1987 Those wishing to take part in the Tournament must complete the Entry Form

and return to Tournament Organiser:

K. BUNTING, 1 Greenkeepers Cottage, Ashrldge Golf Club,

Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 1LU

1987 ANNUAL TOURNAMENT Monday, 17th August: 1st Round of 54 and 36 Hole Competition

Scratch and Nett Senior Division Junior Division 18 Hole Coming of Age Cup

Tuesday, 18th August- 2nd Round 54 Hole and 36 Hole Event 18 Hole Medal Competition Putting Competition

Wednesday, 19th August: 18 Hole Medal Competition (Final Round of 54 Hole Competition)

PRIZE PRESENTATION AT 3.00 p.m. (Entry in the Tournament Events is open to Full Members of B.LG.G.A.)

Accommodation details can be obtained from Ken Bunting - Tel: Little Gaddesden 3359 or Tourists Information Centre 99264511 ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ^ ^ _ _ ^ ^ _ _ ^ ^ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ ^ ^ ^^^ .

ENTRY FORM N A M E ;

ADDRESS:

TOWN: COUNTY: POST CODE:

GOLF CLUB:

SECTION:

HANDICAP:

• TICK BOX IF ELIGIBLE FOR UNDER 25 CUP • TICK BOX IF ELIGIBLE FOR COMING OF AGE CUP (Age 60 or over) • TICK BOX IF REQUIRING TROLLEY

ENTRY FEE: £10.00 (Cheques payable to B.I.G.G.A. to be enclosed with entry form)

Return to: K. BUNTING, 1 Greenkeepers Cottage, Ashridge Golf Club, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 1LU

(CLOSING DATE 30th JUNE, 1987) © G O L F G R E E N K E E P I N G A p r i l 1987 21

RELIABLE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS are not a bargain basement investment says John Lelean Irrigation systems, like hedgehogs are inclined to winter hibernation, but there the comparison ends. Whereas our spiny friends emerge unscathed and ready for a summer's foraging, the irrigation system is affected from the ravages of the winter and when neededf most, suffers the inevitable breakdown.

N o w is t h e t i m e t o tes t t h e s y s t e m , e n s u r i n g a l l t h e s p r i n k l e r s aré w o r k i n g c o r r e c t l y a n d t h e u n d e r g r o u n d p i pes a n d e l e c t r i c a l c o n t r o l s a re f u n c t i o n i n g t o f u l l e f f i c i e n c y .

Du r i ng t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s , c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e is s u c h , g reens , m a y be r e d u c e d in s ize, t h e c u t t i n g r e g i m e is d r a s t i c a l l y c u r t a i l e d a n d sp r i nk l e r h e a d s b e c o m e bur ied . A c o m p l e t e survey of t h e w h o l e s y s t e m is a m u s t d u r i n g t h e m o n t h of Ap r i l t o avo id u n n e c e s s a r y e x p e n s e la ter in t h e year .

The re a re f e w c o u r s e s in B r i t a i n t h a t have no t i n s t a l l e d at s o m e t i m e an i r r i g a t i o n s c h e m e , t h o u g h m a n y of t h e ea r l y i n s t a l l a t i o n s are n o w o u t o f d a t e c o m p a r e d t o t h e m o d e r n c o m -p u t e r i s e d s c h e m e s a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e m a j o r m a n u f a c t u r e r s .

A n u p d a t e of t h e e x i s t i n g s y s t e m or t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of a c o m p l e t e l y n e w o n e is f r a u g h t w i t h d a n g e r if ca re is no t t a k e n . B e c a u s e t h e i r r i g a t i o n s c h e m e is l i ke ly t o be o n e of t h e l a r g e s t c a p i t a l e x p e n d i t u r e s a n y c o u r s e is l i ke ly t o make , p r i ce o f t e n b e c o m e s c r i t i c a l a n d t h e r e is a t e n d e n c y fo r c l u b s t o c u t c o r n e r s a n d t a k e t h e c h e a p e s t o p t i o n .

T h e m a j o r s u p p l i e r s of i r r i g a t i o n s c h e m e s have recen t l y f o r m e d an A s s o c i a t i o n - T h e B r i t i sh Tur f I r r i ga t i on A s s o c i a t i o n , under t h e c h a i r m a n s h i p of Peter Robe r t s of t h e T o r o C o m p a n y . The i r a i m is no t o n l y t o p ro tec t t h e g o o d n a m e of t h e i r r i g a t i o n i n d u s t r y

bu t t o m a i n t a i n t h e h i g h s t a n d a r d s n e c e s s a r y t o p r o d u c e s y s t e m s w h i c h w i l l no t o n l y w o r k , bu t g i ve se rv i ce t h r o u g h o u t t h e l i fe o f t h e s c h e m e .

In a recen t s t a t e m e n t a l e a d i n g m a n u f a c t u r e r has c r i t i c i s e d t h e c o s t c o n s c i o u s a t t i t u d e s o f s o m e g reen c o m m i t t e e s fo r a c c e p t i n g q u o t a t i o n s pu re l y o n p r i ce w i t h o u t rega rd t o t h e needs of t h e cou rse . E f f i c i e n t i r r i g a t i o n is a s c i e n t i f i c e n g i n e e r i n g o p e r a t i o n , no t s o m e t h i n g t h a t c a n be g i ven t o t h e l oca l p l u m b e r !

A n a c q u a i n t a n c e p resen t l y w o r k i n g in T u n i s i a o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of a new c o u r s e has d i s c o v e r e d t h i s t o h is c o s t . B e c a u s e of t h e s h o r t a g e of f o r e i g n cu r rency , l oca l m a t e r i a l s a n d l abour w e r e used ra ther t h a n t h e e q u i p m e n t s p e c i f i e d . It d o e s not t a k e m u c h i m a g i n a t i o n t o rea l i se w h a t h a p p e n e d . T h e p r e s s u r e requ i red t o pu t s u f f i c i e n t w a t e r o n t h e tees , g r e e n s a n d f a i r w a y s , b l e w t h e s y s t e m . U n f o r t u n a t e l y t h e r e w i l l be m a n y s i m i l a r ' c o w b o y ' o p e r a t i o n s in t h i s c o u n t r y if p r i ce is r ega rded as t h e d o m i n a n t f a c t o r .

T h e p r o b l e m , a c c o r d i n g t o Peter Rober ts , is b a s e d o n t h e f a c t t h a t c l u b s e c r e t a r i e s a n d g r e e n s c o m m i t t e e s are not t e c h n i c a l l y aware .

" H o w c a n t h e y j u d g e if an a u t o m a t i c w a t e r i n g s y s t e m is h y d r a u l i c a l l y s o u n d ? H o w c a n t h e y te l l if under-g r o u n d p ipe j o i n t s are c a p a b l e of s t a n d i n g w a t e r p r e s s u r e put t h r o u g h t h e m or t h a t t h e p u m p s s p e c i f i e d are m a n e n o u g h fo r t h e j o b ? T h e s i m p l e a n s w e r is t h a t t h e y c a n n o t - ye t t h e y are t h e u l t i m a t e d e c i s i o n m a k e r s ! "

" W e are s p e n d i n g m o r e a n d m o r e of ou r t i m e i m p r o v i n g or up -da t i ng o the r p e o p l e ' s h a n d i w o r k t h e s e d a y s but w h e n w e n e g o t i a t e w i t h c l u b s s e e k i n g t h e i r f i r s t , n e w w a t e r i n g

s y s t e m , w e f i n d t h a t t h e b o t t o m l ine f i g u r e s e e m s t o be m o r e i m p o r t a n t t o t h e m t h a n t h e l ong t e r m q u a l i t y o f t h e s y s t e m ! "

" I f m y d e s i g n e r s t h o u g h t t h a t c h e a p p l a s t i c s p r i n k l e r s w e r e t h e a n s w e r t o a go l f c l u b s needs w e w o u l d s p e c i f y t h e m . T h e f a c t t h a t w e d o no t m u s t su re l y be s i g n i f i c a n t " he says .

W h a t a b o u t t h e B.T.I.A. s t a n d a r d s ? w e asked . M o s t go l f c o u r s e w a t e r i n g s y s t e m s a re d e s i g n e d t o s t a n d a r d s la id d o w n by t h e A s s o c i a t i o n .

" Y e s t h e y a r e " s a y s R o b e r t s . " B u t t h e s e s t a n d a r d s have t o be i n t e r p r e t e d o n a l oca l bas i s . W h a t is g o o d e n o u g h fo r o n e c l u b ' s s y s t e m is no t n e c e s s a r i l y g o o d fo r a n o t h e r . It d e p e n d s o n t h e c o u r s e l o c a t i o n , so i l s t r u c t u r e , p reva i l i ng w i n d s , e x i s t i n g w a t e r r e s o u r c e s a n d o t h e r f a c t o r s l i ke t h e q u a l i t y o f i n s t a l l a t i o n w o r k a n d s u b s e q u e n t r e - i n s t a t e m e n t " . W e have a f o u n d a recen t c a s e w h e r e a l oca l c o u n c i l a c c e p t e d a ' l o w e s t p r i ce ' q u o t a t i o n • f r o m a l oca l p l u m b e r ! "

" C l u b s e c r e t a r i e s s h o u l d v i e w t h e B.T.I .A. s t a n d a r d s as a m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t bu t e x p e r i e n c e i n d i c a t e s t h a t a l t h o u g h m a n y s y s t e m d e s i g n s a d h e r e t o t h e s e p r i n c i p a l s t h e y d o not t a k e i n t o a c c o u n t l oca l c o n d i t i o n s w h i c h q u i t e o f t e n ca l l fo r a m u c h h ighe r s p e c i f i c a t i o n , if t h e s y s t e m is t o be rea l l y e f f i c i e n t . A s it is, a lot o f s y s t e m s re ly o n na tu ra l r a i n fa l l t o ge t by. W h e n t h e w e a t h e r s u d d e n l y t u r n s dry over a f e w w e e k s t h e p r o b l e m s b e c o m e ev iden t as g r e e n s b e c o m e ha rd a n d g reen , tu r f c h a n g e s t o s t r aw . . . "

" U n l e s s go l f c l u b s are p repa red t o l ook b e y o n d t h e b o t t o m l ine f i g u r e I 'm a f r a i d t h a t q u i t e a f e w of t h e m are g o i n g t o e n d up w i t h j u s t an e x p e n s i v e c o l l e c t i o n o f p i p e s , p u m p s a n d s p r i n k l e r s " .

CAMERON INTRODUCE NEW RAINBIRD RANGE

C a m e r o n , t h e h o r t i c u l t u r a l , s p o r t s t u r f a n d a m e n i t y d i v i s i o n o f W r i g h t Ra in Ltd. , a re us i na a new range of R a i n b i r d p r o d u c t s , f o r w h i c h t h e y are t h e so l e U.K. d i s t r i b u t o r .

T h e 95DR va lve- in -head e l e c t r i c ro to r is idea l fo r i r r i ga t i ng la rge t u r f a reas s u c h as f o o t b a l l p i t c h e s , l a w n b o w l i n g g reens , go l f c o u r s e s a n d parks . T h e 95DR c o m b i n e s par t a n d fu l l c i r c l e o p e r a t i o n c a p a b i l i t y in o n e un i t , i t s u n i q u e c i r c u l a r or w h e e l i m p a c t d r i ve r e s u l t i n g in a s l o w e r a n d m o r e even r o t a t i o n s p e e d fo r l onge r l i fe . T h i s w a t e r l u b r i c a t e d i m p a c t sp r i nk l e r h a s a p r e c i s i o n m o u l d e d p o w e r nozz le t o m a x i m i s e r a d i u s of t h r o w , w h i l e i t s l o w 23° a n g l e o f t r a j e c t o r y p r o v i d e s supe r i o r w i n d r e s i s t a n c e .

PES - ELECTRIC PLASTIC SCRUBBER VALVE

PES s c r u b b e r va lves are e f f l u e n t w a t e r va l ves w h i c h c o n t a i n a se l f -c l e a n i n g f l o w a c t i v a t e d s c r u b b e r c o n s i s t i n g of a s t a i n l e s s s tee l c y l i nde r s c r e e n a n d a p l a s t i c sc rape r . T h e s c r u b b e r keeps a lgae , m i c r o - o r g a n i s m s or s i l t f r o m c l o g g i n g t h e va lve c o n t r o l p o r t s t h u s g i v i ng t r o u b l e f ree o p e r a t i o n in very d i r t y w a t e r s .

S c r u b b e r Va lve keeps a l g a e a n d s i l t f r o m c l o g g i n g s y s t e m

PES va lves are a v a i l a b l e in t w o s izes a n d c a n a l s o be o r d e r e d w i t h an o p t i o n a l p r e s s u r e r e g u l a t i n g dev ice , t h e PRS-2 w h i c h s e n s e s in le t p r e s s u r e a n d m a i n t a i n s c o n s t a n t o u t l e t p r e s s u r e d e s p i t e f l u c t u a t i o n s i n m a i n l i n e p ressu re . T h i s e n s u r e s be t te r sp r i nk l e r p e r f o r m a n c e a n d saves w a t e r energy . PES va lves have a b r a s s f l o w c o n t r o l s t e m a n d m a n u a l on /o f f c a p a b i l i t y . PES va lves p rov ide b r a s s va lve f e a t u r e s i n c l u d i n g h i gh p r e s s u r e o p e r a t i o n at e c o n o m i c a l p l a s t i c va lve p r i ces .

R a i n b i r d s new 95DR Va l ve in H e a d E lec t r i c Ro to r .

L a u n c h e d in O c t o b e r las t y e a r is a n e w a d v a n c e d , T W 2 c o m p u t e r i r r i g a t i o n c o n t r o l l e r f r o m W a t e r m a t i o n .

T h i s a l l B r i t i s h d e s i g n e d a n d m a d e c o n t r o l l e r h a s a l l t h e a d v a n t a g e s o f a l o w c o s t c o m p u t e r c o n t r o l l e r . T h e o p e r a t i o n is e x t r e m e l y s i m p l e u s i n g p r o m i n e n t p u s h b u t t o n s a n d it r e q u i r e s n o p r e v i o u s c o m p u t e r k n o w l e d g e .

T h e T W 2 h a s b e e n d e v e l o p e d by W a t e r m a t i o n f r o m t h e i r T W 1 t w o w i r e c o n t r o l l e r , w h i c h h a s b e e n e n o r m o u s l y s u c c e s s f u l , e s p e c i a l l y w i t h g o l f c l u b s . It is c a p a b l e o f c o n t r o l l i n g 396 i n d i v i d u a l i r r i g a t i o n s t a t i o n s , w h i c h m e a n s it c a n h a n d l e a c o m p l e t e g o l f c o u r s e s c h e m e i n c l u d i n g g r e e n s , t e e s a n d f a i r w a y s - a l l f r o m o n e un i t .

T h e T W 2 w i l l o p e r a t e f o u r d i f f e r e n t z o n e s , e a c h z o n e c a p a b l e o f h a v i n g f o u r d i f f e r e n t s t a r t t i m e s . In p r a c t i c a l t e r m s t h i s m e a n s t h a t g i v e n s u f f i c i e n t w a t e r a n d p u m p i n g c a p a c i t y , f o u r d i f f e r e n t a r e a s c o u l d be o p e r a t e d s i m u l -t a n e o u s l y , o r , in f a c t , a n y c o m b i n a t i o n o f a reas . T h e t i m i n g , is c o m p u t e r a c c u r a t e w i t h se t t i m e s a s w i d e a s o n e m i n u t e t o t e n h o u r s , w h i c h m a k e s it s u i t a b l e f o r b o t h d r i p a n d s p r i n k l e r i r r i g a t i o n . It d i s p l a y s " r a i n " w h e n t h e r a i n s t a t h a s o p e r a t e d d u r i n g t h e n i g h t .

T h i s is a f l e x i b l e , e a s y t o u s e i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m s u i t e d t o a l l t y p e s o f l a y o u t , s o i l , e l e v a t i o n a n d w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s .

A q u a f l o w Plus, t h e s i m p l e w a y t o c o m p u t e r i s e y o u r g o l f c o u r s e w a t e r i n g system w i t h o u t h a v i n g to wo r r y a b o u t c o m p u t e r l a n g u a g e s . Benef i ts i n c l u d e :-• 4 automatic start times per day/night. • 2 automatic syringe start times per day-full or zoned. • Unlimited number of manual starts • 7 day

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SECTIONAL i » SOUTH COAST Hon. Sec: J. R. Dennis, Hampshire College of Agriculture, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire S021 2NF. Telephone: (096) 272441 Ext. 288.

For the Section's last winter lecture held in March, members had the pleasure of Geoff Yelland, Technical Manager for Rigby Taylor. Geoff showed a number of slides on turf diseases and also talked on the new pesticides legislation. Our thanks Geoff,for ending ourwinterprogramme of lectures and thanks also to Mark Wilton for his assistance.

The Section's A.G.M. was then held with the Secretary giving the Annual Report and Financial statement.

A report on the Section's Tourna-ments during 1986 was given, and a report from the Board of Management by our Chairman, Eric James.

I am also pleased to report that the vacancy of Tournament Organiser has been filled by Mr. Joe Burdett. Joe volunteered his services and in the absence of any other nominations was unanimously elected. Our thanks to Joe for taking on this job, and we look forward to meeting you at our various Tournaments and Meetings. For information, Joe is Hon. Secretary of the National Association of Public Golf Courses and joined the Section last year.

A tournament in which members can represent their Section is planned for later in the year. This is the Annual Match against the South West Section. The venue will be HIGH POST GOLF CLUB and the date is September 3rd, 1987.

Members who would like to take part in this tournament are invited to let Joe Burdett know, so that team selection can be spread among the Section's membership.

Details for the Spring Tournament are:- Venue: Stoneham Golf Club

Date: Thursday, May 28th, 1987 Competition: 36 Hole Medal Competition

Members wishing to play only 18 holes will be entered in a 18 hole Medal Competition.

Members aged over 50 can also compete for the Nita Stimson Trophy.

The entry fee is £8.50 per person (cheques and postal orders to be made payable to the B.G.G.A. South Coast Section).

Members who intend to play should send in a written entry, giving name and address and their current handicap, together with the entry fee. Please also state whether you wish to enter the 36 or 18 Hole Medal Competition, and the Nita Stimson Trophy. Entries to: Mr. Joe Burdett,

948 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth BH7 6SP (Tel. No: 0202 483017)

to arrive not later than the 18th May. Will trade members requiring meals

also contact Joe by that date. PLEASE NOTE:

No late entries will be accepted.

SHEFFIELD Hon. Sec: G. Brammah, 302 Redmires Road, Lodge Moor, Sheffield S10. Telephone: (0742) 302526

As we emerge from the cold winter months we look forward to what promises to be a milder spring than of recent years. So, with the long hot summer days in mind, the Section enjoyed an excellent and informative talk given by Watermation's Service Manager - Mr. Jack Wheeler. Armed with a table full of equipment he demonstrated the workings and maintenance of various items including sprinklers, valves and controllers. Mr. Wheeler's presentat ion was practical and workmanlike, encom-passing design, instal lat ion and fault finding and we look forward to a future visit perhaps on pump design and maintenance. Thank you again Watermation for your support.

Attendance at the winter lectures has been very good and I am sure the summer's golf events will be well supported, however there must still be some greenkeepers who are not members of the Association. So, come on you Head Greenkeepers encourage all your staff to join and support the new Association -

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE! Our April visit will be to Bingley

Research Institute on 1st April.

CLEVELAND Hon. Ass. Sec: Roger Shaw, 12 Bede Terrace, Ferryhill, Co. Durham DL17 8AJ

Our thanks go to Allan and Dale from Gills, the Massey Ferguson dealers, who gave us a very interesting lecture using video's about the various tractor ranges from the compact to the larger machines.

The video on the 3000 series drew a lot of attention featuring the Auto-tronic and Datatronic range of tractors, showing that not in the too distant future computerisation will reach most greenkeeping machinery.

Also in February we had a lecture from Mr. Graham Munroe of Burtts & Harvey featuring two video's which are probably very well known now, which helped a little to explain the complex problems that will be encountered with the new Pesticide Act. After the lecture, the jokes told from one table to another could be the subject for one lecture on its own!!

By the time you read thistheseminar at Houghall College will have been held. There are over fifty greenkeepers chairmen and secretaries already booked so it seems as if there will be a good attendance.

The Spring Tournament is being organised along with our usual summer matches, details will be published later. So please make the effort to enter for these events, please contact either myself or Roger Shaw for your availability, otherwise what is a solid social side of our Section will founder.

MIDLANDS Hon. Sec: Steve Wood 37 Hoi ford Avenue, Bescot, Walsall Telephone: (0922) 611380

Fixtures for 1987 Golf Tournaments are as follows:-

Spring Tournament, Robin Hood G.C. May 14th

Summer Tournament, Ladbrook Park G.C. July 1st

Autumn Tournament, Brocton G.C. September 21st

Christmas Tournament, Lilleshall G.C. December 7th

The match against the Mid-Anglia Section will be played as an away fixture this year at Berkhampsted G.C. on July 9th.

Entry forms for golf tournaments will be sent out by Arnold Phipps-Jones.

The lecture scheduled to be given by Watermation in January at Moor Hall Golf Club was cancelled due to bad weather, when our speaker was unable to attend, however the members who did arrive spent a pleasant evening watching videos of our golf tournaments.

We were more successful with our February lecture with a good attend-ance by members to hear Mr. Dennis Mottram of Reaseheath College of Agriculture, Cheshire talk about Man Management and Health and Safety. Our thanks are extended to Moor Hall Golf Club for the use of their club-house.

Our Section Committee met on Wednesday, March 11th to discuss the formation of B.I.G.G.A. and how it will affect the Midland Section as we know it.

SEMINAR SUCCESS

The Seminar at Houghall College was a great success, thanks to Jack Macmillan for chairing the seminar and to the various speakers, and also to all the greenkeepers who travelled from all over the region from as far as Alnwick and Carlisle to show that we are on the way to achieving a more united association. I am sure that those who did not attend missed a very educational and informative day. It is hoped to hold it again next year.

A total of 68 greenkeepers, chairmen attended.

Future Dates: June - Billingham July - Dartington

August - Eaglescliffe September - Brancepeth

Actual dates are to be confirmed Spring Tournament Saltburn Golf Club, Guisborough Road,

Guisborough Tee off 1.00 p.m. Monday April 27th

Please arrive early

24 © GOLF GREENKEEPING April 1987

Bill Matthews, Superintendent, Parks & Gardens,

Thanet District Council, Kent.

David Jones, Superintendent, Parks & Gardens, City of London

Geoff Sadler, Head Groundsman, Talbooth Hotel & Restaurant, Essex.

"From grass to shrubs,from flowers to trees Floranid gave usfast and long lasting results."

David J o n e s sa id , "F loran id cut leaching to a m i n i m u m so w e n e e d e d fewer appl icat ions. We used it on a w ide range of areas inc luding raised shrub and f lower beds! '

Bill Mat thews was look ing for st rong, even g rowth susta ined th roughou t the season. "F lo ran id more than l ived up to m y expectat ions. It p roduced the hard wear ing grass that I n e e d e d and also gave m e v igorous, healthy sh rubs wi th g o o d co lour and appearance! '

Geof f Sadler cons iders that he has already saved money. " O u r grass has to look good . Floranid gave us good co lour and rapid recovery even after hard wear but w i thout any excess ive growth. Floranid has certainly w o r k e d wel l for u s " Effective SlOW release for qtlick reSllltS.

Floranid is a BASF trademark.

B A S F U n i t e d K i n g d o m L i m i t e d , F e r t i l i s e r D e p a r t m e n t , L a d y L a n e , H a d l e i g h , I p s w i c h , I P 7 6 B Q . T e l : ( 0 4 7 3 ) 8 2 2 5 3 1 . BASF Group.

That 's what t hese profess ionals th ink of Floranid s low release fertiliser. S o whatever your requ i rements the Floranid range can work for you.

Floranid

FORTHCOMING GOLF TOURNAMENTS APRIL 16 St. Mellion G.C. (Welsh) JULY 1 Ladbrook Park G.C. (Mid)

27 Saltburn G.C. (Clev) 9 Berkhampsted G.C. 30 Moor Allerton G.C. (Mid Angla versus Midlands)

(Bufford Top Dress Invitation 13 Welwyn Garden City G.C. (Mid Anglia) 16 Lee on Solent G.C. (S.C.)

MAY 14 Robin Hood G.C. (Mid) 22 Saddleworth G.C. (Roses Match) 20 Vitax Tournament Ferndown G.C.

Saddleworth G.C. (Roses Match)

21 Bury G.C. (N.W.) AUGUST N A T I O N A L T O U R N A M E N T 28 Stoneham G.C. (S.C.) 17-18-19 Veru lam Golf Club

JUNE 3 Keighley G.C. (Northern) SEPT. 3 High Post G.C. (S.C.) 16 Horsforth G.C. (Northern) 21 Brocton G.C. (Mid) 17 Arkley G.C. (Mid Anglia) 23 Woodlands G.C. (Mid Anglia) 18 Southerndown G.C. (Welsh) 24 Cowdray Park G.C. (S.C.)

Contact Sectional Secretaries for entry forms

ROMAN CITY VENUE FOR FIRST BIGGA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

D E V O N & C O R N W A L L Hon. Sec: Bill Pile, 33 Knowle Drive, Ex wick, Exeter EX4 2DF. Telephone: 214053

Once again without the benefit of yours truly the section managed to come together for our penultimate meeting of the season at St. Enodoc G.C.

I am reliably informed the course was in superb condition with weather to match. Two trophies were in contention and the results were as follows:

May & Baker Assistants Shield 1st P. Newcombe (Exeter G.C.) (1) 34 pts. 2nd A. Woolnough (Teignmouth G.C.) (12) 12 pts. 3rd J. Parr (Exeter G.C.) (5) 33 pts.

Supaturf Cup (For Head Greenkeepers & Trade) 1st G. Hargrave (Sidmouth G.C.) (16) 37 pts. 2nd M. Pike (Elfordleigh G.C.) (18) 31 pts. 3rd R. Battishill (St. Mellion G.C.) (16) 30 pts.

I have been asked to thank Stuart Dymond, the head greenkeeper, for giving the non-golfers an informative tour of the course and a first class history lesson.

After a sumptuous lunch the after-noon was taken up by an update of the progress of the B.I.G.G.A. from Gordon Child and a general discussion.

I would like to conclude by con-gratulating Richard Wisdom of Okehampton Golf Club on gaining a distinction in his City and Guilds exam at Bicton College.

The Mid Anglia Section of BIGGA are pleased to welcome members to Verulam Golf Club for the Annual Tournament over 54 holes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 17, 18, 19th August.

The Verulam Golf Club is situated just outside St. Albans, the Roman city of Verulamium.

The Catuvellauni Tribe had a 'oppidum' or settlement at Prae Wood extending down the hill to the banks of the River Ver.

The original timber fort built by the Romans, around which the first town grew, was destroyed in Boudicca's Revolt in A.D. 60-61, but afterwards the town was rebuilt in grand style.

In 1905, the Verulam Golf Club was opened. Among the early members was Samuel Ryder, the St. Albans Corn-Merchant who presented the Ryder Cup for the professional golfers of Gt. Britain and U.S.A. to compete for bi-annually.

While the Course measures just under 6,400 yards, the 71 S.S.S. is a fine test and many of the approach shots to the Par 4 holes need to be

played with a degree of precision if a good score is to be achieved. Head ureenkeeper, Geoff Smith, and his thoroughly competent staff, provide excellent greens - always a pleasure to play on.

Most of the Green Staff are keen golfers and very hard to beat, especially when a friendly wager is at stake on the outcome.

Hotel accommodation and Guest Houses are plentiful in and around St. Albans. A list of addresses and approximate cost has been compiled and is available from Tournament Organiser, Ken Bunting, Telephone: Little Gaddesden 3359 or write to the address (to be found on Entry Form), or contact the Tourist Information Centre, 37 Chequer Street, St. Albans, Herts. - Telephone: 99264511.

The centre of London can be reached by car or train in minutes and a wide range of entertainment is available with very little travel.

It is intended to hold a Dinner on Tuesday evening, 18th August, and further details will follow.

S E C T I O N S E C R E T A R I E S

T h e Editor w o u l d apprec ia te all i t e m s for the Sec t iona l N e w s Pages for inc lus ion in the M a y issue to be s u b m i t t e d not later t h a n 18th Apri l . P lease give de ta i ls of Golf Events to be pub l ished in the

T O U R N A M E N T D IARY

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ARTIFICIAL GRASS AstroTurf Artificial Grass, PSA Ltd. , V o r d a W o r k s , H i g h w o r t h , S w i n d o n , W i l t s . S N 6 7AJ. Tel : (0793) 764301. Te lex : 449703. Fax: (0793) 765319. Contact: David Stoker. The Greensward Company, The O l d Ha l l , L a n g h a m , O a k h a m , R u t l a n d , L e i c e s t e r s h i r e LE15 7JE. Tel : O a k h a m (0572) 2923 & 56031 Te lex : 34362 G r e e c o G. P. N. Structures Ltd, 5 V i g o S t ree t , P i ccad i l l y , L o n d o n , W1X 1 A H . Tel : 01-734-2578. Design, supply and installation of a completely artificial grass system, specifically tuned to golf greens and tees.

CONSULTANT AGRONOMISTS Martyn T. Jones, C o n s u l t i n g A g r o n o m i s t in L a n d s c a p e a n d A m e n i t y Tur f Cu l t u re , 41 Penn ine Way , Great E c c l e s t o n , P res ton , Lanes . PR3 OYS. Tel : (0995) 70675.

CONTRAVATING AND BRILLION SERVICE

Boughton Loam Ltd, B o u g h t o n Q u a r r y , B o u g h t o n , N o r t h a m p t o n . Tel : (0604) 847814. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings.

DRAINAGE TUBES AND PIPES W. T. BURDEN LTD., W e l l s w a y , K e y n s h a m , B r i s to l . 3 5 m m t o 3 0 0 m m PVC L a n d D ra i nage Pipe, P o l y t h e n e W a t e r Pipe, UPVC Pressu re P ipe a n d F i t t i n g s , So i l S t a b i l i s a t i o n Fab r i c a n d al l D ra inage , B u i l d i n g , C iv i l E n g i n e e r i n g M a t e r i a l s , de l i ve red f r o m e leven d e p o t s . Tel : (02756) 4761. Contact: Don Wakley.

FERTILIZERS & TOP DRESSINGS Fisons pic, fo r t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e tu r f fe r t i l i ze r range , a n d b o t h b a g g e d a n d bu l k pea t a n d p e a t / s a n d t o p d r e s s i n g s , de l i ve red n a t i o n w i d e . P r o f e s s i o n a l H o r t i c u l t u r e D e p a r t m e n t , Paper M i l l Lane, B r a m f o r d , I p s w i c h , S u f f o l k IP8 4BZ. Tel : I p s w i c h (0473) 830492. "Maskells" f o r C o m p r e h e n s i v e R a n g e of Fer t i l i ze rs in G ranu la r , P o w d e r a n d L i q u i d f o r m , B a g g e d a n d Bu lk Peat(s), Pu l ve r i sed Bark(s), Tur f D r e s s i n g s , So i l s , S a n d s , C o m p o s t s de l i ve red U.K. Tel : (01) 476 6321. Contact: Maskells Golf Course Department Stephenson Street, London E.16. Quotations by return. Boughton Loam Ltd, B o u g h t o n Q u a r r y , B o u g h t o n , N o r t h a m p t o n . Tel : (0604) 847814. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings.

FUNGICIDES Fisons pic, f o r T u r f c l e a r c o m b i n e d tu r f f u n g i c i d e a n d w o r m c a s t c o n t r o l a n d F i lex a g a i n s t P y t h i u m a n d P h y t o p t h o r a . P r o f e s s i o n a l H o r t i c u l t u r e D e p a r t m e n t , Paper M i l l Lane, B r a m f o r d , I p s w i c h , S u f f o l k IP8 4BZ. Tel : (0473) 830492.

GOLF CLUB SIGNAGE WOODBLAST SIGNS, L o w e r S t a n d e n Hey, W h a l l e y Road, C l i t he roe , Lanes . B B 7 1PP. Tel : (0200) 22156. S i g n a g e w i t h a d i f f e r e n c e . Qua l i t y , p l us d i s t i n c t i v e a n d u n u s u a l c h a r a c t e r . Tee s i g n s s h o w i n g ho le l ayou t . P res t i ge e n t r a n c e s i g n a g e w i t h c l u b n a m e a n d g o l f e r s i l h o u e t t e . I n f o r m a t i o n a n d d i r e c t i o n s i g n s , e tc . e tc . C O L O U R B R O C H U R E .

GRASS MACHINERY RANSOMES DISTRIBUTORS

Burrows G.M. Ltd., W i g a n Road, Ley land , Lanes . PR5 2UE. Tel : (0772) 421778. Contact: Mr. J. K. Sutton. Burrows G.M. Ltd., S p r i n g S l a d e W o r k s , C a n n o c k Road, S t a f f o r d . Tel : (0785) 661131. Contact: Mr. J. Guest. Henton & Chattell Ltd, L o n d o n Road, N o t t i n g h a m , NG2 3 H W . Tel : 0602 862161. W. Mountain & Son Ltd., Bank Avenue , Mor ley , Nr. Leeds . Tel : (0532) 531201-6. Contact: A. C. Mountain. Rowes of Chichester, D. R o w e & Co. Ltd. , T h e Ho rne t , C h i c h e s t e r , W e s t Sussex P 0 1 9 4JW. Tel : C h i c h e s t e r (0243) 78810. Te lex : 86110. Contact: D. Strange or J. Burfoot. W. Wilcock & Sons (Preston) Ltd., W a l k e r S t ree t , P res ton PR1 2PR. Tel : P res ton 53068.

TRADE DIRECTORY Your own heading and product announcement for twelve months will cost only £35.00 and it is cheaper for

two or more entries.

GRASS SEED BRITISH SEED HOUSES LTD., B e w s e y I ndus t r i a l Es ta te , Pi t t S t ree t , W a r r i n g t o n , C h e s h i r e W A 5 5LE. Tel : (0925) 54411. Por tv iew Road, A v o n m o u t h , B r i s to l , Avon . Tel : (0272) 823691. C a m p Road, S w i n d e r b y , L i n c o l n s h i r e . Te l : (052286) 714. Dav id Be l l L i m i t e d , E a s t f i e l d I n d u s t r i a l Es ta te , Pen icu i k , M i d l o t h i a n . Tel : (0968) 78480. Mommersteeg International, S t a t i o n Road, F i nedon , W e l l i n g b o r o u g h , N o r t h a n t s N N 9 5NT. Tel : W e l l i n g b o r o u g h (0933) 680674. Te lex : 311234.

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT Cameron, St . R i c h a r d ' s Road, Four Poo ls I ndus t r i a l Es ta te , Evesham, W o r c s . W R 1 1 6DP. Tel : E v e s h a m (0386) 49341 Te lex : 334141 Wright Rain Ltd, F l o r d o n Road, N e w t o n F l o t m a n , N o r w i c h , N o r f o l k NR15 1QX. Tel : N o r w i c h (0508) 470402 Telex: 975015 Wright Rain Ltd, Bank Head , M e d w a y , S i g h t h i l l I ndus t r i a l Es ta te , E d i n b u r g h , S c o t l a n d EH11 4BY. Tel : (031) 453 4789 Wright Rain Ltd, Un i t 3D3, T h o r p A r c h T r a d i n g Es ta te , B o s t o n Spa, W e t h e r b y , Yorks . LS23 7BJ. Tel : W e t h e r b y (0937) 845788 Cameron Irrigation, a Division of Wright Rain Ltd., H a r w o o d I ndus t r i a l Es ta te , L i t t l e h a m p t o n , W e s t Sussex BN17 7BA. Tel : (09064) 3985. Te lex : 877483. Par 4 Irrigation, A s h Grove I ndus t r i a l Es ta te , A s h Grove, R ipon , N. Yorks . Tel : R ipon (0765) 2175. Supply, installation and servicing on automatic irrigation systems. Contact: E. B. Simms or L. Oyston. Sports Ground Irrigation Co., H e r e w a r d L o d g e ' , Paget Road, L u b e n h a m , Ma rke t H a r b o r o u g h , Le ics . Tel : (0858) 63153. Contact: Mr. M. D. Walker. T. & G. Turf Irrigation Services, 8 W h i t c l i f f e Grove, R ipon , N o r t h Yorks . Tel: (0765) 2941. Golf Course Irrigation Contractors. Vibratory Moleplough and Tractor Winch For Hire. Contact: R. N. Glover or T. Teggin. Toro Irrigation Ltd., Un i t 7, M i l l s t r e a m T r a d i n g Es ta te , C h r i s t c h u r c h Road , R i n g w o o d , H a n t s . B H 2 4 3SD. Tel : R i n g w o o d 6261/2. Watermation Ltd., M o n u m e n t W a y East , W o k i n g , Sur rey GU21 5LY. Tel : W o k i n g (04862) 70303. Supply and installation of golf course irrigation. Turf Irrigation Services Ltd., B e t c h t o n , S a n d b a c h , Chesh i re . Tel : (04775) 255. Suppliers and installers of automatic irrigation systems. Contact: R. M. Hume

LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILIZER Farmura Ltd., S t o n e H i l l Eger ton , Nr. A s h f o r d , Ken t . Tel : (0233) 76241. Contact: Jonathan Harmer.

NAMEPLATES & PLAQUES Thos. A. Ingram & Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 305, 68 S o h o Hi l l , B i r m i n g h a m B19 1BB. Tel: (021) 554 4576. Full Colour Brochure Available. (Commemorative Plaques, Seat Plates, etc.)

PEAT FISONS pic, fo r g o o d c l e a n s e d g e pea t , b a g g e d a n d bu lk , de l i ve red n a t i o n w i d e , S p h a g n u m ba les b a g g e d a n d bu lk a l s o s u p p l i e d . P r o f e s s i o n a l H o r t i c u l t u r e D e p a r t m e n t , Paper M i l l Lane, B r a m f o r d , I p s w i c h , S u f f o l k IP8 4BZ. Tel : I p s w i c h (0473) 830492.

PEAT - BULK Banks Horticultural Products Ltd., 36 H i g h S t ree t , Marke t H a r b o r o u g h , Le ics . LE16 7NL. Tel : Ma rke t H a r b o r o u g h 64346.

PESTICIDES, WEEDKILLERS, ETC.

MOLES VANISH — "KILMOL" — M o l e Ba i t m a k e s c e r t a i n A s a f e a n d e f f e c t i v e m e t h o d (not S t r y c h n i n e ) £7.50 Packs -1/2 ac re (approx. ) £19.25 Pack - 3 a c r e s (approx. ) ( inc. P&P) C A L L I S T O A V I A R I E S (G), Lap ley , S t a f f o r d ST19 9JP Tel: (0785) 840366.

SAND Joseph Arnold & Sons Ltd., B i l l i n g t o n Road , L e i g h t o n Buzzard, B e d f o r d s h i r e LU7 8TW. Tel : L e i g h t o n Buzzard (0525) 372264. Contact: P. R. Windmill. Dunlop Sports Sands - Tilcon Special Products, M a n c h e s t e r Road, C o n g l e t o n , C h e s h i r e C W 1 2 2LU. Tel : (0260) 275214. Sand for top dressing and bunkers. Contact: Mr. Joe Steed. Martin Bros. Ltd., 1A C l i f t o n S t ree t , A l de r l ey Edge, C h e s h i r e SK9 7NN. Tel : (0625) 584571. Boughton Loam Ltd, B o u g h t o n Q u a r r y , B o u g h t o n , N o r t h a m p t o n . Tel : (0604) 847814. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings.

SEMI-MATURE TREES Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., W o o d Lane o f f B a r s t o n Lane, So l i hu l l , W e s t M i d l a n d s B92 0JL. Tel : H a m p t o n - i n - A r d e n (06755) 2033/2034. Contact: Michael Fisher.

SEMI-MATURE TREE PLANT & LIFT EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

Eastcote Nurseries (Solihull) Ltd., W o o d Lane o f f B a r s t o n Lane, So l i hu l l , Wes t M i d l a n d s B92 0JL. Tel: H a m p t o n - i n - A r d e n (06755) 2033/2034. Contact: Michael Fisher.

SOIL CONDITIONERS SOI LIFE: L i q u i d e n z y m e s . ROMILT M A R K E T I N G for y o u r l o c a l supp l i e r : N o r t h W y k e Farm, G u i l d f o r d Road, N o r m a n d y , Sur rey GU3 2AN. Te l : G u i l d f o r d (0483) 811933

SOIL STERILIZERS, SIFTERS AND SHREDDERS

Terra Force, Kent H o r t i c u l t u r e Eng ineers , P rospec t P lace, T o n b r i d g e Road, W a t e r i n g b u r y , Kent ME18 5NY. Tel : M a i d s t o n e (0622) 81387. Te lex : 965222. Contact: John Brough.

SPRAYING EQUIPMENT Evers & Wall Ltd., St . G e o r g e ' s Way , B e r m u d a Indus t r i a l Es ta te , N u n e a t o n , W a r w i c k s h i r e CV10 7QT. Suppliers of Hardi Knapsack, Powered and Tractor Mounted Sprayers. Enquiries for Specials Welcomed

TEEING GROUND AREA MARKERS

TACIT-T-MARKERS, 3 M i l l e r s Lane, M o n k s K i rby , Rugby CV23 0RJ. Tel : (0788) 832166. If you have prepared the best Tees, we have the best Teeing Ground Area Markers. Also customised tees for that special golf day.

TOP DRESSINGS - BULK & BAGGED

Boughton Loam Ltd, B o u g h t o n Q u a r r y , B o u g h t o n , N o r t h a m p t o n . Tel : (0604) 847814. Suppliers of Loams, Sports and Horticultural Dressings. Fen Turf Dressings Ltd., 36 H i g h S t r e e t , M a r k e t H a r b o r o u g h , Le ics . LE16 7NL. Tel : Ma rke t H a r b o r o u g h 64346. Suppliers of Fendress.

TORO & ISEKI SALES & SERVICE

County Mowers, To ro Sa les a n d Serv ice , M a i n S t ree t , Tho rne r , Leeds LS14 3DX. Tel : 0532-892627. Contact: David Birdsall. D. & J. Needham Ltd., T o r o a n d Isek i , Sa les , Serv ice a n d

&ar t s . (24 hr. D a t a p o s t se rv ice ) . D a r l i n g t o n Road , l i dd le ton -S t . -George , D a r l i n g t o n , Co. D u r h a m DL2 1LH.

Tel : (0325) 332991. Contact: Needham or M. Grange.

TREES, SHRUBS & PLANTS Notcutts Nurseries Ltd., W o o d b r i d g e , S u f f o l k IP12 4AF. Contact: John Dyter, NDH. (Tel: 03943-3344). Also incorporating Waterers Nurseries, B a g s h o t , Sur rey . T. Hilling & Co. Limited, C h o b h a m , W o k i n g , Sur rey . Tel : (099 05) 7101. Contact: Bob Felton, Sales Manager.

TREE TIES & GUARDS Toms Tree Ties, (J. T o m s Ltd.), W h e e l e r S t ree t , H e a d c o r n , A s h f o r d , Ken t . Tel : M a i d s t o n e (0622) 891111

TRENCHERS L. D. Bourgein Oxford Ltd, S o u t h H inksey , O x f o r d OX1 5BR T e l e p h o n e : (0865) 735420. Te lex : 83147. Cheape r d r a i n a g e , c h e a p e r w a t e r s u p p l y , c h e a p e r p o w e r s u p p l i e s w i t h t he C a s e / B o u r g e i n r ange of T r e n c h i n g e q u i p m e n t . Contact: Roger or Felix Bourgein.

TURF J. Brailsford, T h r a n g End Farm, Yea land , R e d m a y n e , C a r n f o r t h . Te lephone : (0524) 781952. Turf suppliers to the Trade for 30 years of all types.

TURF (SPECIALITY) Fine purpose grown sports and amenity turf. ROLAWN (TURF GROWERS) LTD., E l v i n g t o n , Yo rk Y 0 4 5 A R . Tel : (0904)85661. Te lex : 57796. R o l a w n G.

VERTI-DRAIN HIRE Ross Oliver, G reens Ver t i -Dra in Hi re , 'G reys tones ' , T r e b u d a n n o n , N e w q u a y , C o r n w a l l . Tel : St . C o l u m b (0637) 880257. Brian D. Pierson (Contractors) Limited 27 V i c a r a g e Road, V e r w o o d , W i m b o r n e , Dorse t BH21 6DR T e l e p h o n e : (0202) 822372

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