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BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) are pleased to be returning to GroundsFest in 2026, showcasing their biggest ever range of Service Providers and industry-specific training courses. In a time of continued trading and economic uncertainty, these partnerships offer genuine savings and additional value to […]

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has named the 19 greenkeepers who will join the course preparation team at Wentworth for this year’s BMW PGA Championship. Selected from clubs across the country, the volunteers will work alongside Wentworth’s home team during championship week in […]

BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) are pleased to be returning to GroundsFest in 2026, showcasing their biggest ever range of Service Providers and industry-specific training courses. In a time of continued trading and economic uncertainty, these partnerships offer genuine savings and additional value to every BAGMA membership, with current and prospective members invited to find out more on stand 39.

BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

BAGMA have proudly supported independent garden, groundcare and agricultural machinery dealers for over 100 years – fighting for better terms and drawing on the combined strength of their membership to influence legislation and provide support in areas such as training and apprenticeships. In such volatile times, strength in numbers has never been more important, with the BAGMA team working harder than ever to compile a comprehensive range of support to deliver discounts and benefits to member businesses.

Over the last 12 months alone, BAGMA have introduced partnerships with employee benefits and insurance brokers Brown & Brown, waste management experts Avena Group, security specialists VIN Chip, business rates experts QuoinStone and international payment providers Ascendant – adding to an already comprehensive list of Service Providers offering exclusive support and discounts spanning health & safety, utilities and more.

BAGMA training has also continued to go from strength to strength, with the Off Highway Electric Vehicle & Power Equipment course – launched at GroundsFest last year – cementing its status as the industry’s leading EV training programme. With a focus on both practical skills and an awareness of legal obligations and best practice, the training has been undertaken by dealers across the country helping to raise safety standards in this rapidly growing sector of the market.

Stand 39 is also the place to learn more about the award-winning ‘Paperless Solution’ to streamline the recording of handover & installation paperwork. All of this and more can be found by speaking to a member of the BAGMA team when GroundsFest returns to Warwickshire’s Stoneleigh Park on 16^th and 17^th September.

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BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

July 20, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has named the 19 greenkeepers who will join the course preparation team at Wentworth for this year’s BMW PGA Championship.

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

Selected from clubs across the country, the volunteers will work alongside Wentworth’s home team during championship week in September, helping prepare the West Course for one of the DP World Tour’s flagship events.

The group includes apprentices, assistants, deputies, head greenkeepers and course managers, who will gain first-hand experience of the precision, teamwork and intensity required to prepare a course for one of European golf’s biggest stages.

Wentworth is among the most prestigious names in world golf, recognised globally for its championship heritage, the Harry Colt-designed West Course and its long-standing role as the home of the BMW PGA Championship.

Selection feels particularly special for Josh Greenley, apprentice greenkeeper at The Gog Magog in Cambridgeshire, who has previously attended the tournament as a spectator.

Josh said: “As someone who has attended the BMW PGA Championship as a spectator, it’s a real privilege to now be part of the team preparing the course.

“While I was out cutting fairways, a notification came through my headphones confirming my selection – it genuinely made my day.

“I’m excited to experience first-hand what goes into preparing a championship venue of this calibre. Learning the precision, attention to detail and high standards required for an event like this is something I hope to take away and apply throughout my own career in greenkeeping.”

Stephen Jack, head greenkeeper at Pitreavie in Dunfermline, is also looking forward to joining the wider team and observing how the final stages of championship preparation come together.

Stephen said: “Getting news of my selection filled me with inspiration. I’m so excited to be involved in such a prestigious event.

“I’m looking forward to meeting and being part of the wider team and seeing how it all comes together during the final week of course preparations.

“I’m sure working alongside other greenkeepers in a high-profile tournament environment will be a beneficial experience for years to come.”

The BMW PGA Volunteer Support Team programme enables BIGGA members to broaden their professional experience, build relationships with greenkeepers from other venues and learn from the preparation of a globally recognised championship course.

The volunteers will become fully immersed in the Wentworth operation during the build-up to the tournament, contributing to the demanding programme of work required to deliver outstanding playing surfaces throughout championship week.

The 2026 BMW PGA Volunteer Support Team

Andrew Armstrong, assistant greenkeeper, Burnham Beeches

Daniel Bell, assistant greenkeeper, The Grove

Joseph Bound, deputy course manager, Royal Winchester

Cameron Braes, greenkeeper, Sheringham

Ian Briggs, assistant greenkeeper, Woodhall Spa

Max Campbell, assistant greenkeeper, Dundonald Links

Tim Fewster, deputy course manager, Cowdray

Josh Greenley, apprentice greenkeeper, The Gog Magog

Andrew Harding, course manager, Boyce Hill

Sam Hughes, spray technician, Ganton

Stephen Jack, head greenkeeper, Pitreavie

James Kenyon, assistant greenkeeper, Orsett

Shay McQueen, assistant greenkeeper, Romford

Dan Robson, head greenkeeper, Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf

Jokubas Shkeir, assistant greenkeeper, Royal Wimbledon

Joseph Tindall, assistant greenkeeper, Tyrrells Wood

Samuel Trusler, assistant greenkeeper, Thorndon Park

George Watton, deputy head greenkeeper, Ludlow

Matt Yates, course manager, Llantrisant and Pontyclun

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BAGMA to showcase bolstered member benefits at GroundsFest

BIGGA names 2026 BMW PGA Championship Volunteer Support Team

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