Burhill Golf and Leisure joins EGCOA
The EGCOA is pleased to welcome Burhill Golf and Leisure as a member. Privately owned by members of the Guinness family, Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited was founded in 1926 (then Burhill Estates Limited) to manage the estates of the then Lord Iveagh. The Company has diversified over the years and is now one of the UK’s largest golf course owners and operators.
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More speakers announced for European Golf Business Conference 2009
More speakers are confirmed for the 4th European Golf Business Conference. Amongst them are US based golf architect Tom Doak, one of the hottest designers in the world today. He currently has 4 courses ranked among the top 100 in the world according to Golf Magazine's "Top 100 Courses in the World" list, including Pacific Dunes in Oregon, Ballyneal in Colorado, Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania and Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand.
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Viborg Golfklub receives GEO Certified status
Denmark’s Viborg Golfklub has shown leadership in the sector by achieving GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) Certified status, golf’s most prestigious environmental award. With the Danish Golf Union (DGU), GEO and local government figures present at the award ceremony, Viborg’s new state-of-the-art maintenance facility hosted the team of staff and volunteers that worked to achieve the award, alongside a good turnout from the membership.
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Viborg’s greenkeeping team receive the prestigious GEO Certified award from GEO's Benjamin Warren

REMINDER: Key findings of the study on the golf economy available online
The key findings of the study on the golf economy ‘The Economic Value of Golf to Europe’ can now be downloaded by clicking 'Read more'. This study is supported and endorsed by the EGCOA and was produced thanks to funding from the Ryder Cup European Development Trust and is prepared in conjunction with KPMG.
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Job of the Month from CMM Select - Marketing Director PGA Catalunya Resort
PGA Catalunya resort is located in Girona, North Spain. It is situated 10 minutes from Girona airport, 20 minutes from Girona city & 30 minutes from the beach. There are two golf courses one (“Stadium”) of which is consistently ranked among the top 10 golf courses in Europe and has recently hosted the Spanish Open. The successful candidate will be fluent in Spanish & be able to confidently take over the marketing function for the whole resort including both golf and property.
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Rhys Norville wins Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award
Rhys Norville, an assistant greenkeeper at Newport Golf Club in South Wales, has won the title of Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2009. And with it, a dream trip of a lifetime to study turf management in America. Now in its 21st year, Rhys made this year’s competition even more exciting by becoming both its youngest ever winner as well as the first Welsh recipient of the title.
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The BBC film at STRI
BBC cameras rolled into action at Bingley for an episode of Countryfile. The programme, which was broadcast on October 4th, provided viewers with a fascinating insight into how to create the perfect turf surface for every professional sporting need.
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Autumn edition Turf Talk magazine is now available
The latest edition of Turf Talk magazine is now available, packed with features and information about some of the latest developments in turf management, and the experiences of greenkeepers and turf managers who are putting them into practice.
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