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January 2010
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February 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: 20/20 Vision
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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Chairman's Word: Learning and Development for All
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Greenkeepers Training Committee
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-Happy New Year - is It?
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Learning & Development
16
Industry Update
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-Honorary Award
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Make 2010 a Good Year
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-Keep It Simple: What can be Done on the Golf Course to Ensure Standards are Maintained During a Period When Budgets are being Cut and Finance is at a Premium
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-Loads of Money
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Match Made in Heaven
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The Anatomy of...a Greens Mower: The John Deere 2500 Greens Mowers have a Great Deal in Common, but are Very Different Mowers...
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A Rookie's Guide to Harrogate Week
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Troublesome Turf Weeds in South Australia
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Getting Back to the Cutting Edge
52
A Quick Guide to...Line Marking
54
New Products
56
Around the Green
59
Chief Executive: [A New Year's Resolution from the Chief Executive]
63
Diary of Events
64
Membership
65
Assistant Profile: [Scott McAuley, Woodbury Park G&CC, Devon]
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What's Your Number?: Tim Webb, of Tacit, is Under the Spotlight...
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In the Shed
68
Buyers' Guide
72
Recruitment
74
On the Soapbox: 'Tis the Season...
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: Looking for Solutions
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Bob Dodsworth
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Letters
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Benefits of Apprenticeships]
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Learning & Development: [The Continue to Learn Education Programme at Harrogate Week 2010 and BIGGA Higher Education Scholarships]
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Industry Update
16
Phoenix from the Ashes
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The Anatomy of...a Top Dresser
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New Beginning: Communication and Managing Difficult Members
28
Growing-In New, Winter Sports Pitches
31
Harrogate Week 2010 Review: Harrogate Week Never Fails to Deliver: A Timely Boost to the Industry
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BIGGA Chairman: Presenting Paul Worster
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New Products
49
A Quick Guide to...Golf Course Drainage
50
Around the Green
53
Chief Executive: [Social Night and 2010 Sights at BIGGA HOUSE]
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Diary of Events
56
Membership
57
Assistant Profile: [Robbie "Rab" Murdoch, First Assistant, Dundas Park GC]
57
What's Your Number?: [David Snowden, Agronomic Services]
58
In the Shed
60
Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: How About Re-Naming Soft Spikes as "Summer Spikes" and Metal Spikes as "Winter Spikes"?
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March 2010
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April 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: Whatever doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Trump International Plans Proceed
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Chairman's Word: 2010: The Year of the BIGGA Volunteer
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Benefits of the Worldwide Web]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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Different Strokes for Different Folks
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Making a Mark
28
Getting the Basics Right
32
Powakaddy Wheel: Reinventing the Wheel: Part 2
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The Anatomy of...a Hybrid Greens Mower
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The Greenkeeper and The Rules of Golf
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Turf Professionals: Talking Heads
44
Reducing Electricity Costs from Your Irrigation System
45
In the Shed
46
New Products
48
Around the Green
55
Chief Executive: [Change is Inevitable, but Beneficial]
57
Diary of Events
58
Membership
59
Assistant Profile: [Mike Stewart, First Assistant, The Tytherington Club]
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What's Your Number?: Bill Hawthorne of 2iC Comes Under the Spotlight
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Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: Where do We Come from? (Workshop Technicians that is)
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Welcome from the Editor: BTME
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Grinding Workshop for Greenkeepers and Groundsmen
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Chairman's Word: [Greenkeeper Trade Association Comparison of USA and Europe]
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Training and Qualification Structure for Greenkeepers]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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A Breath of Fresh Air
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The Anatomy of...a Fairway Mower
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Rising to the Challenge
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Hollow Coring: What Size Tine? How Much Top Dressing? How Long Will It Take?
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Compost...The Environmentally Friendly Way Forward
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Red Diesel: Red Alert: Confusion Surrounds the Conditions of Use for Operators Fueling Vehicles and Turf Machinery with Red Diesel
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Practical Advice: Powder Coating: Who Me?
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Earthworms: Close-Mown Greens Face a New Menace
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New Products
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Dealer of the Month: Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd.
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Around the Green
53
Chief Executive: [BTME, SALTEX, and Principal Sponsor Contributions]
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Diary of Events
56
Membership
57
Assistant Profile: [Gary Salisbury, Assistant, Burghley Park GC]
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What's Your Number?: [Maarten de Vroom, Greentoi]
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In the Shed
59
Committee Corner: Thatch
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Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: [The Challenge of Managing and Maintaining Golf Courses]
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May 2010
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June 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: Musings of a Bored Driver
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-More South Atlantic Travels
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Chairman's Word: "If We Truly Wish to Change Things - We Must Start with the Young in Our Society". Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi. Indian Statesman (1869 - 1948)...: [BIGGA Reaching Out to Young People]
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Brown is the New Green]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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The Earth Moved
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A One in a Million Trip: Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year, Rhys Norville, Made the Most of His Prize - an Eight Week Study Trip to the United States
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Overseeding...The Simple Way
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Financing Equipment in the Tough Times: Keeping an Up to Date Fleet of Machinery can be Difficult but There are Ways and Means
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Is the Worm Chemical Die Cast?
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A Quick Guide to...Hand Mowing a Green
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The Anatomy of...Imants Shockwave
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Communications: Talking Heads
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Dealer of the Month: Thorntree Amenity Ltd
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Around the Green
53
Chief Executive: [BIGGA Improves Website and Aids in Career Development]
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Diary of Events
56
Membership
57
Assistant Profile: [Colin Kearney, First Assistant, Drumpellier GC]
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What's Your Number?: Nick Darking, of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, Comes Under the Spotlight
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Chemical Usage Update: Looking Ahead...
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In the Shed
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Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: The Campaign for Fine Golf Welcomes Your Support
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: What a Few Months in Store
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-St [St.] Andrews to Honour Golfing Greats
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-Successful UK Trials of Oxygen Generator Help Greens Through Harsh Winter
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Chairman's Word: My Personal Thanks: [An Open Letter of Thanks to All Clubs and Individuals Who Support BIGGA]
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Update on Formal Qualifications]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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-Football Pitch Renovations End the European Demo Tour
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-Speedcut Stay on the Pace with Deep-Probe Aerator
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A Dream Fulfilled
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Greenkeeping - Art or Science?
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Leatherjackets Continue to Undermine Turf
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Pebble Beach: "Hard Work, Learning New Skills and Great Reward - It's Par for the Course on the Ohio Programme"
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Dealer of the Month: Cheshire Turf Machinery: [Bredbury, Stockport, Cheschire]
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Spraying: "What's so Different About How You Apply Nutrition?" (And Why You will Deserve a Wage Rise)
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The Anatomy of...Kubota Grand L5740 HST Plus Tractor
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Around the Green
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Chief Executive
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Diary of Events
56
Membership
57
Assistant Profile: [Paul Healy, First Assistant, Worlebury, Worlebury GC]
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What's Your Number? : [Mike Coleman, Fuschia Exhibition & Conference Services]
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In the Shed
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Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: Cheap at Twice the Price
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July 2010
Full Issue
August 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: Mistakes Happen, Get Over It
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Pesticides in Water
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-Carbendazim 'Will Continue Beyond December'
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Chairman's Word: Your Achievements, My Acknowledgements, and The Boards Invitations
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Importance of Maintaining Your Career Ladder and Professional Development Records]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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Golf is Coming Home
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A Quick Guide to...Summer Irrigation
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The Roar of the Dandelions
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Practice Makes Perfect
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Testing Times Ahead for Trent Bridge
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The Anatomy of...New Holland T4000 Series Tractors with SuperSteer
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Around the Green
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Chief Executive: [Successful BIGGA Charity Golf Day and Hopeful Success of Harrogate Week]
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Membership
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Diary of Events
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What's Your Number?: [Mike King of Vitax]
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Assistant Profile: [Jack Fairman, Assistant, Boston Golf Club]
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Greenkeeper Training
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Dealer of the Month: Fairways (GM) Ltd
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In the Shed
60
Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: What I Would Expect from My Course Manager, and What He Should Expect from Me...
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: A Gifted and Talented Bunch
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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Chairman's Word: So Far, so Good?: [Looking Back on Performance and Forward to Success]
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Apprenticeships and Funding Support]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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What's Your Number?: [Mike Beardall, Oakfield Media]
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A Gamble Pays Off
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The Open Review: Blown Away by St. Andrews
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Environment: Showing the Green Way
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Cecil George: Thanks for the Education, Cecil!
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Environment: Eight Years On...
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Irrigation: Championship Conditions, Come Rain or Shine
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Environment: Wild About Heather
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The Anatomy of...Tees and Surrounds Mowers
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New Products
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Around the Green
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Assistant Profile: [Steve Hopkins, First Assistant, RAF Cottesmore]
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Chief Executive: [Another Successful Open; Special Thanks; Future Partnerships]
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Membership
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Diary of Events
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Dealer of the Month: Golf and Turf Machinery
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In the Shed
68
Buyers' Guide
72
Recruitment
73
Letters
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On the Soapbox: Protect Our Wildlife
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September 2010
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October 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: A Golf Club Without a Golf Course is What...?
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Sealey Takes Revenge at Chippenham Golf Club
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Chairman's Word: My Personal Thanks
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Review of 2010 Series of Sustainable Golf Course Programme Workshops]
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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What's Your Number?: Lee Penrose, of the STRI, is Interrogated...
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Landing at The Berkshire
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History: As Time Goes By
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Opportunity Knocks: The Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award is One of the Highlights of BIGGA's Calendar. Meet the 2010 Finalists
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Return to Slender
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The Anatomy of...British Hand Mowers: Hand Mower Choice may be Wider Than You Think
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Dealer of the Month: Ted Hopkins Ltd / Tractor Hire Ltd
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Around the Green
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Assistant Profile: [Stephen Sheehan, Assistant, East Kilbride]
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Chief Executive: [Continue to Learn; Amazing Clubs During Economic Struggle]
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Diary of Events
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Membership
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In the Shed
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Buyers' Guide
56
Recruitment
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On the Soapbox: First Thought? I
Love
This Job
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: A Big Opportunity for Golf
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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Chairman's Word: Should We Keep Harrogate Week? You Decide
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [Raising Awareness of Routine Maintenance Programmes Carried Out by Greenkeepers]
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Learning & Development: [Continue to Learn at Harrogate Week 2011 Workshops; Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2010]
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Industry Update
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What's Your Number?: [Shona Garner, Director, Shona Garner Coaching Services Ltd]
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Student Greenkeeper of the Year: Living the Dream
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The Only Way is Up
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The Anatomy of...A Charterhouse Core Collector
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Golf Course Drainage: Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain
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Turf Set to Suffer Serious Withdrawal Symptoms
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Fungicides: Nature's Cure
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Tin Cup
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Dealer of the Month: Major R. Owen Ltd
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New Products
49
Around the Green
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Assistant Profile: [David Patrick, Assistant Greenkeeper, Marlborough GC]
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Chief Executive: [BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition Sales]
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Membership
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Diary of Events
59
In the Shed
60
Buyers' Guide
64
Recruitment
66
On the Soapbox: My View of Greenkeeping Over the Past 30 Years or So...
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November 2010
Full Issue
December 2010
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: The Finest Greenkeeping Performance of All Time
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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Chairman's Word: Best Wishes from Us All, John
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Greenkeepers Training Committee: [European Ryder Cup Team's Win at Celtic Manor]
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Learning & Development : [Continue to Learn at Harrogate Week 2011; New Field Guide Launched; Events Calendar]
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Industry Update
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What's Your Number?: [Carol Borthwick of Elmwood College]
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How the Ryder Cup was Won
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What a Week
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Golf of the Highest Standard: Spectacular Surrondings Inspired the Players in the 2010 BIGGA National Championship, Sponsored by Kubota and Charterhouse]
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Making a Lasting Impression
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A Post Pesticide Prognosis for Turf Patients and Carers
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Photographic Competition 2010
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-1st: Snap Happy
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-2nd
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-3rd
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The Anatomy of...A Rotary Mulch Mower
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On-Course Foundation: Jobs for the Boys
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Lean Systems for Lean Times
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BIGGA Delegation to USA Back on: Bernhard and Company has Reinstated Its Sponsorship of the BIGGA Delegates' Programme to GCSAA's Golf Industry Show (GIS)
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Dealer of the Month: Stewart Plant Sales Groundcare
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New Products
62
Around the Green
65
Assistant Profile: [Daniel Simpson, Qualified Assistant, Rockcliffe Hall]
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Chief Executive: [BIGGA Facing Serious Challenges]
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Diary of Events
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Membership
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Irrigation: Servicing Your Most Expensive Asset
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In the Shed
76
Buyers' Guide
80
Recruitment
82
On the Soapbox: Tough Times Ahead but We Must Invest in the Future
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Cover
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Welcome from the Editor: Credit, Where It is Due
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Table of Contents
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Newsdesk
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-Greenkeeping is an Art
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Chairman's Word: Change Brings Opportunities...
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Greenkeepers Training Committee
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Learning & Development
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Industry Update
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What's Your Number?: [Richard Campey, Campey Turf Care Systems]
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An Environmental Haven
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Scholarship
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-[Paul Farrell Msc Receives Ransomes Jacobsen Scholarship and Reports on His Experience Over the Last Two Years]
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-[Darren Anderson MG Overcomes Obstacles with the Ransomes Jacobsen Scholarship]
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-[Peter Leach Moves Forward with the Ransomes Jacobsen Scholarship at Myerscough College]
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Turf War for Invasive Root Nematodes: A Potent Weapon is Emerging in the Fast Moving Turf War
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Grow Wild on the Golf Course...and Put the Habitat Back
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Harrogate Week: The Ultimate Turf Management Exhibition in Europe
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-It's January, So It Must be Harrogate
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-Workshops & Seminars
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-Exhibitor A-Z Listings
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-Where to Eat, Sleep and Socialise in Harrogate...
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-How to Get to Harrogate
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Preventing Winter Green Damage: Winter Damage, Aside from Causing Many a Sleepless Night, can be Costly and Time-Consuming to Repair
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Take a Fresh Look at the Problem of Worm Casts on Turf
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Letters
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Dealer of the Month: Golf and Turf Equipment Ltd
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Around the Green
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Assistant Profile: [Alex Clarricoates, Assistant, Newark GC]
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Chief Executive
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Membership
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Diary of Events
71
In the Shed
73
Greenkeeper Training
76
Buyers' Guide
80
Recruitment
82
On the Soapbox: You Say Tomato...
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