“When you watch any tournament on television, all the greens are hand cut. Why not give our members the same experience?” the education of his staff. “A lot of


the lads never walk these days, other than to take the flag out of the hole. They spend all their time sitting on a machine. This is one drawback of modern day machinery, you lose that personal touch. I wasn’t brought up like that. My lads enjoy cutting the greens in the morning - they can see what’s there,” he explains. The Wharfe valley is a popular tourist area and, in summer, the course’s membership is augmented by visiting golfers. “Visitors love to come here,” Duncan confirms “especially from Lancashire. The river plays an important part for the first 7 holes, it’s close at hand and, if you have a hook, the river will swallow you up.”


This is something that Colin Montgomerie must well be aware of, along with his Ryder Cup team mate, Mark James. Both men are honorary life members of the club, a fact that couldn’t be a stronger endorsement for the greenstaff.


Duncan Campbell’s style might not be ‘text book’ and, at forty-six he’s one of the youngest Luddites I know. He has a computer in his office, but he doesn’t use it and it’s not even plugged in. “I’m computer illiterate,” he declares. “The ladies in the office (at the clubhouse) see to everything like that. I’m not a greenkeeper that likes to pen push.”


Duncan Campbell is a man who knows his own mind but, more importantly, he knows his course. He watches it and ‘reads’ it and acts accordingly. What’s more, he ensures that his team are trained in the same way - trained to look, trained to see and interpret their findings. The course dictates along with the weather rather than pre- judged theory or ‘standard’ greenkeeping practices. “To me, greenkeeping is very simple,” he says. “You work with Mother Nature. If you do, she’ll reward you but, if you don’t, she’ll come back and bite you.” www.ilkleygolfclub.co.uk


MAREDO®


The Lloyds MAREDO® turfcare management system brings added versatility to your greensmower. These machines will allow you to carry out fast and efficient turfcare maintenance.


Designed to fit Jacobson, Toro, John Deere and Baroness Greensmowers. The system includes: • GT200 Scarifier • GT210 Vibe-Spiker • GT220 Vibe Drum-Corer • GT230 Vibe Recip-Corer


• GT250 Collecting Topdressing Brush


• GT300 Vibe-Turf Iron • GT410 Vibe-Seeder


River Wharfe is the fastest rising in Yorkshire


‘A hook will catch you out’ -T


The


... often with devastating consequences


Greens are cut by hand all year round


We also offer a range of pedestrian units including: PuT-23


Reciprocating Corer which can be equipped with hollow tines up to a core size of


10mm; standard 6mm or with 5mm solid


needle tines. The maximum working depth is 50mm.


PuT-20 Scarifier utilises 0.8mm (.03”) thick hardened steel blades and is perfect for fine turf areas.


Also: Edge Mower, Edge Cutter, Vibe-Spiker, Vibe- Seeder, Vibe-Turf Iron, Sod Cutter, Scarifier and Brush


The tractor mounted turfcare system is also available


LLOYDS ALSO SUPPLY: Paladin Fine Turf Mowers, Leda Gang Mowers, Hover and Rotary Mowers, Aerators, Scarifiers and Topdressers


Tel: +44 (0)1462 683031


www.lloydsandco.com email: sales@lloydsandco.com


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