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July 2002

Faldo Moves into Russia
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Nick Faldo and the United Golf Federation of Russia (RUSGA) have signed a wide-ranging and pioneering agreement that will include the creation of a Nick Faldo National Golf Institute (Faldo’s state-of the-art golf academy) in central Moscow, and the design of an 18-hole championship standard golf course close to Moscow’s international airport at Sheremetievo........ Full Details

Free Environmental Advice
Monday, July 15, 2002
More details are now available about the free environmental management advice scheme launched this summer.......... Full Details

Full 18 Holes at Notts opens on time
Monday, July 15, 2002
Founded by local entrepreneur Sir John Starkey in 1997 the original 9-hole course was constructed during 1997/98 and opened in 1999. This summer sees Norwood Park re-launched as a fully-fledged 18-hole golf course..............
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Spraying Undercover at St Andrews
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
As many players have found to their cost, wind is an added hazard on the links at St Andrews........... Full Details

Awards for Student Architects
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Rolf-Stephan Hansen, from the island of Sylt, in north Germany, has beaten a field of 18 other candidates to win the 2002 Toro Student Golf Course Architect Award.... Full Details

The Open 2002—The Majesty Of Muirfield
Thursday, July 4, 2002
As Muirfield prepares for its 15th Open, Colin Irvine, course manager, and his team are putting together the final touches for the big event.... Full Details

NTF November Conference
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Cranfield University at Silsoe and the National Turfgrass Foundation, a newly formed charitable trust with the aim of funding research projects and raising awareness of turfgrass research, have joined forces to stage a major conference.... Full Details

'Turf Tech' scheme from John Deere
Thursday, July 4, 2002
A major new training scheme for the UK groundcare machinery industry is being launched by John Deere Limited.... Full Details

R&A Replaces Advisory Panel
Thursday, July 4, 2002
The R&A is to establish a Committee devoted to the ‘Golf Course’.The new Committee will replace the current Golf Course Advisory Panel.... Full Details

Water Usage in the Future
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Adrian Mortram examines the effects of the Governments draft Water Bill and offers Golf Clubs guidance on the preparation of a sustainable water policy.... Full Details

Soft Spikes - The Way Forward ?
Thursday, July 4, 2002
A course management column by Alistair Beggs BSc Hons, STRI Manager/R & A Agronomist.... Full Details

Water, Water, Water
Thursday, July 4, 2002
This is a report on the first R & A Advisory Panel Roadshow held at the Berkshire College of Agriculture on 20th November 2001, in conjunction with the EGU. The second was held in Dublin.... Full Details

EGU Master Class hits the Right Note
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Over 60 Head Greenkeepers and Course Managers gathered at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa in January for the Golf Services Greenkeeping Masterclass.... Full Details

Can't See the Wood from the Trees ?
Thursday, July 4, 2002
A course Management column by David Stansfield.... Full Details

Toro's Tartan Triumph
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Scottish golf courses have driven annual sales of Toro turf products in Scotland to record levels in 2001, with purchases of new equipment more than double the figure achieved in 2000... Full Details

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