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F.E.G.G.A. REPORT By Dean Cleaver CEO Greenkeeper Associations Gather from all over Europe at FEGGA Conference Greenkeeper Associations from all over Europe gathered in Portugal for the Annual FEGGA Conference on 13th & 14th February 2015. The coastal town of Lagos, in the Algarve, proved to be an excellent venue, enabling the Conference to be split between the Vila Gale Hotel, and the nearby Onyria Palmares Golf Club (pictured right), giving a wide range of facilities and the opportunity to stage an Educational Roadshow for Portuguese Greenkeepers as part of the event. The Roadshow event was supported by Everris and Syngenta, which attracted around forty five local greenkeepers and featured presentations covering soil tests & interpretation of results by Everris; the OnCourse process from the GEO; the benefits of working with an agronomist, and concluded with a spray calibration practical session delivered by Syngenta. The greenkeepers were enthusiastic and engaged – their concentration very evident as the language switched from English, into Spanish, and then finally into Portuguese! The two-day FEGGA conference was attended by around eighty people, representing greenkeeping right across Europe. The Conference focused on the major issues of water usage & resource management in Iberia; Education, featuring both the FEGGA programme of association support operating in Europe supported by the R&A, and the launching of the pilot of an important new initiative from FEGGA, which will see assistant greenkeepers from across Europe taking on temporary exchange job placements to increase skills, confidence and motivation. A draft Joint European Position Statement on the use of pesticides was also debated, and this will continue to be developed over the next three months before coming back to the Associations with more information. Couple this with a powerful gathering session in which all European Greenkeeper Association activity was discussed. At the FEGGA AGM some amendments to the FEGGA Constitution were accepted in order to help continue modernisation. Giovanni Nava, from Bologna, Italy stood down from the Board after his four year term. Giovanni was replaced by Joel Nunes of Palmares Golf Club representing the Portuguese Association. The FEGGA Board wished to mark the immense contribution of Giovanni and thanked him sincerely for his time on the Board. The Conference closed with FEGGA thanking conference patrons Ransomes-Jacobsen, Toro, John Deere, Syngenta and Campey Turfcare for their support and help in delivering some of the education events during the show. FEGGA is dedicated to communicate and share environmentally sustainable ideals and skills for quality golf course management. Participants at the FEGGA Roadshow at Onyria Palmares Golf Club, Portugal www.gcsai.org 34
Southeast Report by Mark Murphy, Tullamore Golf Club March is a month of many weathers and, as I write this article, March this year has begun with snow. Let’s hope that the weather improves as the month progresses. Captains drive-ins are over, spring aeration is underway, fertiliser programmes are in place, as we look forward to the start of another season and we hope that this year will be the start of an upturn in Irish golf. Christmas Outing We had fantastic weather for our Christmas outing at the world famous European Club it was hard to believe we could be playing links golf in mid December without jackets or woolly hats. Our thanks go to Pat Ruddy for allowing us play his course, to the course staff for the condition of the course and to Sidon for the way we were looked after on the day. Rory Sweeney returned a brilliant score of 42 points on the day to win the competition. Tom Carew takes a 75ft putt on the longest green in the world Tony Burke tees off at The European Club Attending the Christmas outing at The European Club from left: Trevor Dargan, Barry Crosbie, Casey O'Brien, David Behan, Michael Doran, Tom Carew, Rory Sweeney, Robert Kilduff, Mark Murphy european club Results 1st Rory Sweeney 2nd Casey O’Brien 3rd Shamie Murphy 4th Ned Browne Trade Frank Byrne Barry Crosbie plays a shot from one of the deep bunkers at The European Club Educational days Well done to everyone involved in making our three educational days such a success. It was great to see the large crowds that attended each day. Thanks to our sponsors for making the events possible. The European Golf Club, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow Sponsors A special thanks to the sponsors of our region for their continuing support. Best Advice My father taught me why you should listen even though you want to talk. Richard Branson 35 greenside magazine | April 2015
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