A former Scottish First Division referee who officiated at European matches before becoming head greenkeeper at Buchanan Castle has accepted the nomination to become president of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) in 2025. Ronnie Myles,…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s (BIGGA) "Continue to Learn" education program, which takes place each January, has received the support of The R&A as part of its commitment to a sustainable future for golf and golf…
Yesterday, I shared some news about Sami Strutt, who has decided to step down as COO of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association. After dedicating 30 years of service to the organization, Sami has decided to move…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has just announced that Jacobsen will be the headline sponsor of the BIGGA Celebration, taking place on the opening evening of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). The BIGGA Celebration…
John Keenaghan, the head greenkeeper at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club in Gloucestershire, has been appointed vice president of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA). He will become president of the association ahead of the BIGGA Turf…
Employee appreciation is a fundamental human need. If you recognize and appreciate your greenkeepers and other golf club employees you will have a much bigger chance to retain your best talents. They will be more connected to their…
I hear from more and more places how big problem mental health is in workplaces including golf clubs. More employees are leaving their jobs for mental health reasons, including those caused by workplace factors like overwhelming and unsustainable…
Sometimes I am a little bit envious of the work of greenkeepers. They are able to see so many unique moments on the golf course that we golfers cannot. I see that much better application materials have been…
Bernhard and Company has recently announced that the application process is officially open for the 2023 BIGGA Delegation trip. Open to all full BIGGA members, the Bernhard and Company BIGGA Delegation is one of the most highly regarded…
At the BIGGA Welcome Celebration with AMS Robotics, Dennis Mortram, 75, was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award sponsored by Bernhard and Company. Dennis is a former tutor at Reaseheath College in Cheshire and was…
The BTME 2022 is almost here. It is very likely to be held between 22-24 March with Continue to Learn taking place from Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 March 2022. One of the highlights of BTME each year…
One of the biggest education trends is eLearning in 2021. Increasing demand for technology-enabled e-learning solutions globally is driving the industry's growth. Global Market Insights estimates the eLearning market size is set to exceed USD 1 trillion by…
Leatherjackets are one of the most dangerous lawn pests found in the UK. If I remember well, 1999 was the worst year for golf clubs in the UK. To better understand the possible threat in leatherjackets (=the grubs/larvae…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has unveiled its program of education for January 2021, with members offered access to BIGGA’s world-renowned Continue to Learn via an entirely-online platform for the first time ever. BIGGA should…
In the last four years, I wrote almost 20 articles about the importance of wildlife conservation on golf courses. Little or much? It is never enough to talk and take action on this area of sustainability (e.g. Syngenta’s Operation…
It seems like more and more events are moving online. The coming BIGGA online conference (10 November 2020) is not an exception. For a long time, I thought that online conferences are killing one of the biggest benefits/advantages…
The preliminary findings of the Great British Bunker Study, a report compiled by bunker specialists EcoBunker Ltd with the endorsement of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), have pinpointed substantial challenges that demand the attention of…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner ICL have revealed the 5 participants of the 8th ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholars for 2024 accurately represents the diverse greenkeeping…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed that Janne Lehto, course manager at Hirsala Golf, has become Finland’s 1st certified Master Greenkeeper. Janne, 30, is the chairperson of the Finnish Greenkeepers Association and is an…
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) are partnering to have ASTMA exclusively present GCSAA’s First Green STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education program in Australia. Founded in 1997, First…