The EIGCA announce the addition of three more new Partners

EIGCA Partnership Liaison Tim Lobb said “We are delighted to welcome Southwest Greens Construction, US-based Pure Seed and the experienced golf course contractor Conor J Walsh Golf Ltd as the latest EIGCA Partners. Our Partnership programme provides the ideal platform for companies to showcase their capabilities and connect with our Members and industry colleagues. I am certain that our new Partners and our Membership will profit greatly from this mutually beneficial relationship.”

Southwest Greens Construction, who will become the fourth EIGCA Silver Partner, is the first Synthetic Turf manufacturer to Partner with the EIGCA. Based in The Netherlands, Southwest Greens Construction is the official golf course construction arm for Southwest Greens International, responsible for all major golf course construction projects for the Southwest Greens brand delivering synthetic solutions for golf courses, Academies, and driving ranges. The Southwest Greens product is the preferred putting surface for more than 40 professional golfers on the PGA and LPGA Tours including the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, and Justin Rose.

Originally established in 1970 Pure Seed, who are joining the EIGCA as Bronze Partner, has built a reputation for marketing premium turf varieties by working with quality growers producing seed globally. Through their multiple research and breeding centres, they are developing both warm and cool season varieties with an emphasis on solution-based turfgrass performance factors such as advanced disease resistance, speed of establishment, recovery systems and improved salt, traffic and drought tolerance. “Crystal Fricker, President of Pure Seed said, “Our passion is turfgrass. We live and breathe turfgrass performance; by continuously developing varieties that can withstand the demanding challenges that architects and superintendents are facing when designing, renovating, and maintaining golf courses. We are proud and excited in supporting the EIGCA.”

Based in Surrey, Conor J Walsh Golf LTD is committed to delivering on all aspects of golf construction offering a full turn key service, on new build and existing courses across the UK and Europe. “With over 20 years’ experience working in the golf construction industry, we understand what it takes to deliver a project for both the client and architect” Conor Walsh said, “Together with our specialised machinery, talented and highly motivated crew we focus on achieving the Architect’s vision and design. We are delighted to be joining as a Bronze Partner and look forward to working with members and partners of the EIGCA in delivering golf courses that go far beyond clients’ expectations.”

Find out more about the EIGCA Partnership Programme and the opportunities it provides on the EIGCA website.