Greenkeeper receives prestigious award: Golf greenkeepers from across the globe joined together at the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s (BIGGA) annual education programme and trade show to celebrate the career of a former head greenkeeper who spent 30 years building a network of turf professionals across Europe. Dean Cleaver began his career at The […]
2024 golf salary recommendations published: Following extensive research, the Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has recommended a 7% increase in the salaries of golf club staff for 2024. With an increase in the National Living Wage due to come into force from April 2024, to ensure all staff remain ahead of that base line […]
BIGGA Awards showcase greenkeeping at its finest: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is delighted to reveal the finalists of the annual BIGGA Awards, with greenkeeping teams represented from across the golfing spectrum. Each year BIGGA invites nominations from the golfing industry to recognise the achievements of its greenkeeping members, who play a […]
Announcement of resignation of chief operating officer: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has today announced the resignation of Chief Operating Officer Sami Strutt. Sami (née Collins), will depart the association in February 2024 before taking up a role as education director at the Bernhard Academy. Sami joined the association in 1993 as […]
Midwinter Norfolk morning wins photo competition: A drone image showing the beautiful but harsh conditions faced by greenkeepers throughout winter has been revealed as the overall winner of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) Annual Photographic Competition 2023 sponsored by Syngenta. Thetford first assistant greenkeeper and BIGGA member David Ball’s image was chosen […]
BIGGA accepts generous donation for benevolent fund: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has accepted a generous donation from Origin Enterprises after staff at the agri-services organisation selected the Greenkeepers Benevolent Fund as one of its charities of the year. Origin Enterprises is the parent company of Origin Amenity Solutions, a BIGGA Premium […]
BIGGA and Bernhard and Company select greenkeepers: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner Bernhard and Company have selected 10 association members to engage in one of the sports turf industry’s most prestigious learning opportunities. A BIGGA Premium Partner, each year Bernhard and Company invites 10 BIGGA members to attend the […]
BIGGA and ICL reveal scholarship participants: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner ICL have revealed the five participants of the eighth ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship. From a remote links course on the north coast of Scotland to a nine-hole championship venue close to central London, the ICL Continue to […]
Greenkeepers selected to support PGA Tour’s flagship event: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner John Deere have revealed the six greenkeepers who will head to TPC Sawgrass to join the agronomy team for The Players Championship 2024. The five BIGGA members from the UK and an international member from Canada […]
Headline sponsor revealed for BIGGA celebration: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is delighted to reveal leading turf machinery manufacturer Jacobsen as headline sponsor of the BIGGA Celebration, taking place on the opening evening of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). BIGGA’s free-to-attend welcome event is held in the Harrogate Convention Centre and […]
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