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Contents Issue 68 August/September 2016
DAVE SALTMAN Managing Director
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JOHN RICHARDS Operations Director
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john@pitchcare.com Chris Barnard, Scotscraig Golf Club PETER BRITTON
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KERRY HAYWOOD Editor
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Cover story - 20 Self-sufficient
Founded in 1817 by a few members of the St. Andrews Society of Golfers, Scotscraig Golf Club is the world’s thirteenth oldest club and is located close to the estuary of the River Tay and around fifteen minutes away from the famous Old Course, St Andrews. In this article, Course Manager Chris Barnard explains the challenges the site presents and the improvements being made
Comment PAUL HAWKINS
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paul.hawkins@pitchcare.com CHRIS JOHNSON
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chris@pitchcare.com Is natural turf losing out? 14
Despite the many arguments against, Dr Tim Lodge of Agrostis Turf Consultancy, says that artificial sports surfaces, and particularly 3G, appear to be the preferred choice when it comes to new builds. In this article, he argues the case for natural turf and suggests that similar testing data to that of artificial surfaces should be readily available so that an informed decision may be made.
Golf
ALASTAIR BATTRICK IT Manager
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DAN HUGHES Marketing & Sales
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28 Dan Lightfoot, Syngenta 36 Magnus Jivén, Ljunghusens Golf Club Royal chance for Open learning 28
When Royal Cinque Ports played host to the Open Qualifying Tournament in June, Syngenta Business Manager, Daniel Lightfoot, joined the tournament preparation team to help out. He reports on what a great course they prepared for the event and the opportunities such an experience presents for other greenkeepers.
Golf A passion for links 36
Ljunghusens, one of the oldest golf clubs in Sweden and the first to have 27 holes, was founded in 1932 and is a blend of true links and heathland holes. The club is located in a nature reserve and is just a few metres from the Baltic Sea’s white sandy beaches. On a visit to Sweden, Peter Driver visited the club and spoke with club officials to see what makes this such a popular golfing venue.
After the floods... 40
Tynedale Golf Club’s Kevin Thompson provides an update on the state of the course following last December’s devastating floods. In this article, he provides an update on how he managed to get the course back into a playable condition.
Ards work pays off 44
Donaghadee Golf Club is one of those courses that just oozes charisma, and it has the luxury of being situated in a picturesque area overlooking the Irish Sea. Chris McCullough caught up with Assistant Course Manager James Devoy to find out more.
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