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Contents Issue 58 December/January 2015
DAVE SALTMAN Managing Director
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JOHN RICHARDS Operations Director
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john@pitchcare.com Richard Campey, Campey Turf Care
LAURENCE GALE Editor
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KERRY HAYWOOD Features Editor
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kerry@pitchcare.com Cover Story - 68 Artificial vs Natural Turf
Richard Campey is one of the most respected figures in our industry and was responsible for pioneering the innovative Koro machines. In this keynote interview, Richard discusses how his company grew from a regional dealership to become a major distributor, and his concerns over the natural versus artificial debate.
Golf PETER BRITTON
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peter@pitchcare.com CHRIS JOHNSON
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chris@pitchcare.com As nature intended! 12
It’s sometimes wet; it’s sometimes wild, but it’s also stunningly beautiful ... the ‘lost’ course of Askernish. Kevin Marls visits the Outer Hebrides.
A greenkeeper - man and boy! 20
Joining a club straight from school, and still being there forty years later, is something of a rarity. Yet, that is exactly what David Leatherland, Head Greenkeeper at Kedleston Park Golf Club in Derbyshire has done.
The Greens Revolution
ALASTAIR BATTRICK IT Manager
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al@pitchcare.com DAN HUGHES
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20 David Leatherland, Kedleston Park Golf Club 56 Andy Gray, Southampton FC 28
Course Superintendent at Esker Hills, Willie Allen, has been undertaking a greens revolution and now has almost 100% fescue surfaces, much to the delight of members and visitors.
Working with the Committee 32
With an income estimated to be in the region of £5.5 billion, many clubs are run by Greens Committees. Declan Branigan details how they and the turfcare professionals need to work together.
Winter Sports A sea of Claret and Blue
Shaken and stirred
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Whilst some of their northwest rivals are struggling in the lower leagues‘ Little old Burnley’ are enjoying life in the Premier League once again. None more so than their Head Groundsman, Paul Bradshaw, who is relishing preparing pitches at the top table.
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A new chairman with big ambitions has seen Bury Football Club’s Gigg Lane ground benefit from a new pitch, installed by Chappelow Sports Turf. Ben Chappelow and Head Groundsman, Michael Curtis, detail the work involved.
Saint Andrew 56
Suddenly, the world of football is taking notice of Southampton. Firmly in the Premier League top four and with European football beckoning, the Saints do seem destined for higher things. Neville Johnson went to talk to the club’s Grounds Manager, Andy Gray, about his own sainthood, how things were changing at pitch level there, and get an update on a big project.
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