British & International Golf Greenkeepers Assn.

Making the world a better place for greenkeepers.

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@Haylinggolfclub has climbed strongly in the rankings over the past few years, with the club now recognised among England’s Top 50 and the Top 100 links courses in the UK and Ireland.

For @GJRobertsTurf, that progress reflects a shared commitment across the club to restore Hayling’s true links identity, strengthen standards and keep pushing forward.

Read more here: https://t.co/ozqf3QxBYJ

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BIGGA career opportunity - Head Greenkeeper - Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, Wigtownshire, Scotland https://t.co/h48GOtGZJk

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BIGGA career opportunity - Assistant Greenkeeper - Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Scotland https://t.co/wH7maVVHtg

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Great to see another BIGGA member making use of our Refund of Fees Scheme. A huge congratulations to Frankie for completing the first year of his FdSc Sportsturf qualification!

Find out more about our Refund of Fees Scheme: https://t.co/5LoJlvl2bq

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We caught up with Tom on the greenkeeping evening shift at Muirfield during his placement on the R&A Championship Agronomy Programme for the Women’s Amateur.

Applications for the R&A Championship Agronomy Programme open during the month of September so if you are interested now is the time to get your CV ready.

#greenkeeping #golfcourse #volunteer #agronomy

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We just wanted to congratulate BIGGA member and past BIGGA National Champion Laurie Owen who qualified yesterday and will now be playing in The Open Final Qualifiers as featured on @bbclookeast

Good luck Laurie - we’re all behind you!

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BIGGA career opportunity - Mechanic - Hogs Haven Golf Club, St Andrews https://t.co/fCnWjxjpzy

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BIGGA career opportunity - Assistant Greenkeeper - Hogs Haven Golf Club, St Andrews https://t.co/h2wsLZIqd6

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The Women's Amateur Championship starts today at Muirfield!

Curious about the agronomic setup for The Women's Amateur? Check out this handy tournament factsheet 📝

https://t.co/NoBjDzVaps

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👏 to @PurdisHeathGolf for hosting the @EnglandGolf English Seniors at the beginning of this month🏆

Huge well done to @BrumptonGraham , Mark, Mark, @JOE27SIMPSON , Neil, Mark, Adrian, Ben, Pete, Louie, Mason and Benji, the greenkeeping team for preparing the course assisted with support from Rob & Justin and numerous club member volunteers the course looks 👌

📷 Nick Butcher for leaderboard photography

#ThankAGreenkeeper #Greenkeeper #Golf #GolfCourse #Turf #Championship

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👏 to @GantonGC for hosting the @EnglandGolf English Women's Open Stroke Play this week🏆

Huge well done to Simon, Joe, Andrew, Tom, Sam, Dylan, Paul, Warren, Dan, Paul, Andrew and Ian who are the greenkeeping team for preparing the course it looks 👌

📷 Nick Butcher for @leaderboard3

#ThankAGreenkeeper #Greenkeeper #Golf #GolfCourse #Turf #Championship

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Great to see another BIGGA member making use of our Refund of Fees Scheme. A huge congratulations to Graeme for completing a Pole Pruner and Hedge Laying Course!

Find out more here: https://t.co/HRXJKxI7cm

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BIGGA career opportunity - Seasonal Greenkeepers - Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand https://t.co/ijBl2x9NyH

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We're so happy to announce the finalists of the Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year.

A huge congratulations to all our finalists:
◾Finn Cluett, apprentice greenkeeper at @AGWSGC and student at @oaklandscollege
◾Lottie Fosten, assistant greenkeeper at @wentworthclub_ and student at @MyerscoughColl
◾Archie Raynham, apprentice greenkeeper at @EssendonCCGolf and student at @oaklandscollege
◾Tyler Rogers, apprentice greenkeeper at Taymouth Golf Club Ltd and student at @AskhamBryan
◾Sam Wells, apprentice greenkeeper at @GCPURBECK and student at @MyerscoughColl

@TheToroCompany @ReesinkTurfcare

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Are you watching the @usopengolf and curious about the agronomic set up of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club?

Thanks to our friends at @GCSAA, we have it covered in this handy tournament factsheet.

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Successful wildflower areas are usually decided before the seed reaches the ground, through the choice of site, mix, timing and maintenance that follows. That was the topic of a session delivered at BTME titled Wildflower Power Hour by Klaas Broersma and Ian Barnett.

Read all about it here: https://t.co/Mi7eeyUmb1

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Drumroll please 🥁🥁

A huge congratulations to the Finalists of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year:

◾@greenkeeperruth, first assistant greenkeeper at @GolfTrentham and student at @MyerscoughColl
◾Nick McEley, deputy head course manager at @MilngavieGolf and student at Gosta Training
◾@jakematrose, assistant greenkeeper at @AlwoodleyGC and student at @MyerscoughColl
◾@TobySmith_GK, deputy course manager at @redlibbetsgolf and student at @Hadlow_College
◾Ben Young, head greenkeeper at @MorphgolfClub and student at @MyerscoughColl

@TheToroCompany @ReesinkTurfcare

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BIGGA career opportunity - Qualified Greenkeeper - The Royal Sydney Golf Club, Australia https://t.co/io8v32ypvp