Entries by Karl Hansell

BIGGA unveils largest-ever learning programme

BIGGA unveils largest-ever learning programme: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has unveiled its programme 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. With the cancellation of BTME 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the […]

BIGGA teams up with RSPB and The R&A

BIGGA teams up with RSPB and The R&A: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association has established a formal relationship with the RSPB and The R&A’s partnership that will see the association explore collaborative opportunities to increase awareness and support for biodiversity conservation on golf courses. The greenkeeper association’s relationship with the RSPB and The […]

BIGGA’s online conference programme

BIGGA’s online conference programme: The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association to rethink how its members will access local and regional education in 2020, with the association launching a new initiative known as the National Regional Conference. Traditionally BIGGA’s five regions – Scotland and Northern Ireland, Northern, Central England, […]

‘Virtual’ ICL Scholars look forward to online education

‘Virtual’ ICL Scholars look forward to online education: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association and Partner ICL have revealed the five recipients of the fifth ICL Scholarship, with a greenkeeper from the Scottish island of Jura able take advantage of a new online format. Restrictions relating to COVID-19 and concerns for the health of […]

BIGGA teams up with new online conference

BIGGA teams up with new online conference: This autumn BIGGA is proud to partner with the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association in an online conference to satisfy members’ ongoing education needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Known as Conference Comes to You, the programme will deliver 30 distinct seminars scheduled – one a day – over […]