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Welcome
As we start a new year in anticipation of lockdowns, closed golf courses and travel restrictions being a distant memory, we are back in your inbox with the first newsletter of 2021. We start off with our response to the joint R&A/USGA update on measures to mitigate hitting distance, congratulate the latest members to complete their CPD, profile a member and a partner, and have a spotlight on sustainability with news of a research project into the contribution of golf courses to climate change and another into the use of autonomous mowers and sprayers. We end with our tribute to Paul O'Brien MEIGCA, who died in December, and a round-up of the latest news from members and partners.
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Gold Partners
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EIGCA encouraged by steps to mitigate hitting distance by golf’s governing bodies
EIGCA supports measures to mitigate continuing distance increases, which will reduce the overall length of holes and therefore the turfgrass surface to be maintained.
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The role of golf courses in carbon sequestration
By Edwin Roald MEIGCA, Carbon Par Project Manager
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Silver Partners
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Autonomous technology is coming to the golf industry …perhaps sooner than you think
By Matt Schiffer MEIGCA
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10 Questions for ... Marc Westenborg MEIGCA
The latest in the popular series of Member Profiles where you can get to know our members better.
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Spotlight on ...Hunter Industries
Our series of Profiles throws a spotlight on our Partners so you can get to know who they are and what they do. Here, EIGCA Bronze Partner, Hunter Industries answers 5 questions.
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EIGCA recognises two members for completing CPD
Two EIGCA members, Matt Schiffer and Steve Ritson, have completed their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to earn places on the EIGCA CPD Approved Register, the highest level of CPD accreditation with EIGCA.
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A picture paints a thousand words
The saying goes that “A picture paints a thousand words” and we wanted to take this further by delving into the different presentation tools to enhance our golf course designs to help win those all-important major projects.
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Paul O'Brien 1968-2020
EIGCA were very sad to hear that Paul O’Brien MEIGCA passed away on 20th December 2020 following a protracted illness. Paul was a very popular and active Member who will be sorely missed by all his friends and colleagues at EIGCA and the wider golf industry.
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Southport Old Links Golf Club
Marc Westenborg MEIGCA, of Westenborg Golf Design was recently commissioned by the 9-hole Southport Old Links Golf Club to advise upon a Health & Safety problem with their 9/18th green. The green was located a little too close to an adjacent house which resulted in the occasional ball crossing their boundary.
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Jonathan Gaunt MEIGCA Course redevelopment
Jonathan of Gaunt Golf Design Limited is currently involved with the course redevelopment of Stratford on Avon Golf Course.
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Bunker redesign and tee renovation at WinstonOpen
Winstonopen Golf Course is a highly ranked venue near Schwerin Germany.
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Get Even More Irrigation Control with EIGCA Gold Partner Toro
Water with greater precision, save time on troubleshooting and simplify your daily irrigation process with the latest upgrade to Lynx® Central Control System.
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EIGCA Silver Partner John Deere Partners with LPGA, LET for Long-Term Agreement
LPGA’s newest Official Partner to support world-wide agronomic efforts. LPGA Foundation, Renee Powell Grant to receive additional support.
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EIGCA Bronze Partner Capillary Concrete renovate bunkers at Whitecraigs GC
Another proactive Golf Club joins the growing number of courses that are choosing Capillary Concrete as their bunker liner of choice.
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Club Car Utility Vehicles Setting the Standard for Versatility
EIGCA Bronze Partner Club Car’s diverse line of golf course utility vehicles deliver dependable, high-impact service in all course conditions.
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EIGCA Bronze Partner Conor J Walsh Golf Continue to Flourish
CJW Golf Ltd have continued on from a busy 2020 period with our teams completing a number of large-scale projects in both UK and Europe.
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Semillas Fitó keeps on Leading in Top Golf Projects
EIGCA Bronze Partner Semillas Fitó has been involved in more than 100 projects in the last 15 years offering agronomic support and top-rated seed varieties perfectly adapted to each specific situation.
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Update from EIGCA Bronze Partner Sol Golf
Sol Golf has been involved in the golf course construction industry for over 23 years while being very successful in completing new courses throughout Europe and Scandinavia.
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