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Cover Story - Daniel Quinn, TOP Program
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peter@pitchcare.com Cover Story The Mighty Quinn
The Ohio State University’s internship programme for aspiring greenkeepers is simply referred to as the TOP Program - The Ohio Program. One of its latest interns, Daniel Quinn, explains why he believes it really is TOPs. Pg16
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Mike Bird visits Milford Haven Golf Club, a course whose maintenance needs occasionally lie a little deeper than normal thanks to the nearby oil terminal. Pg24
What lies beneath?
Mick Reece is Course Manager at Kings Norton Golf Club, near Birmingham. Mark Allen recently caught up with him to talk about developments to the golf course. Pg30
A magnificent backdrop...
Hetzenhof Golf Club began life on a US Army base, before relocating to one of the most beautiful regions of Germany. Pg34
Call to Action
In the first of a series of articles, the Golf Environment Organization looks at issues of water resource management faced by golf courses across the world. Pg38
Stuart Kerrison, Essex County Cricket Club Summer Sports
Raining Champions The cricketing press and county groundsmen have not always seen eye to eye but, recently, there was massive recognition by the former of the latter’s work during last season. Pg74
Public Places Wrest Park Development
Wrest Park is the latest addition to the portfolio of English Heritage gardens, relaunched to the public in August 2011. Pg80
Schools & Colleges Well endowed!
Bob Carder is the Head Groundsman at Stamford Endowed Schools which, as its pluralised title implies, is made up of a number of distinct schools. Pg88
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