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DAVE SALTMAN Managing Director
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JOHN RICHARDS Operations Director
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john@pitchcare.com Stuart Vause, Castleford Tigers RLFC
LAURENCE GALE Editor
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KERRY HAYWOOD Features Editor
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kerry@pitchcare.com It’s a jungle out there
Currently playing at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle, a new stadium is being proposed for Castleford Tigers to be ready for the 2017 season. In the interim period, Head Groundsman, Stuart Vause, continues to provide the best surface possible for the Super League’s star players.
Golf PETER BRITTON
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peter@pitchcare.com CHRIS JOHNSON
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chris@pitchcare.com The hybrid gingerbread men? 14
“No greenkeeper will ever cut their greens at a sensible HOC which has not needed some input, chemically, culturally or mechanically suggests Whitley Bay Course Manager, Simon Olver.
Truly global opportunities Close to the Green
ALASTAIR BATTRICK IT Manager
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al@pitchcare.com DAN HUGHES
Sales &Marketing t: 01902 440 258
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www.pitchcare.com 2 I PC FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 18 Mike McKenna, The Golfshire Club 58 Tony Provan, Gillingham Football Club 18
Mike McKenna reckons that a solid foundation of education in the British Isles can lead to some great experiences on The Ohio State University TOP program.
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Northern Ireland has produced its fair share of famous golfers and, thanks to a golfing academy at local agricultural college CAFRE, that trend is set to continue.
What does ‘Mr Average’ think? 32
In this short article, Bill Workman explains what is important to him as a golfer, using Market Drayton Golf Club as his benchmark; an above average course for an average golfer.
Industry How green is our industry? 36
Agronomist Tim Lodge suggests that most public open spaces are enjoyed in many more ways, and by many more people, than just those that actually take part in the specific and organised sports intended to be played upon them.
Winter Sports Desperate measures!
Provan positive! Cover Story - 40
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Having prepared a pitch for the visit of Manchester United in the FA Cup, Cambridge United’s Head Groundsman, Ian Darler, found himself thrust into the media spotlight. Not bad, after doing the job - and a few others - for thirty six years.
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We visit Priestfield Stadium, home of Gillingham FC to talk to one of the new generation of football head groundsmen and finds that you have to be businesslike and hands-on for life in Division One.
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