http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ The most recent 20 Training & Education articles of Pitchcare, the online magazine for Groundsmen and Greenkeepers Copyright 2010 Pitchcare mail@pitchcare.com.au mail@pitchcare.com.au en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:21:58 +1000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://www.pitchcare.com.au/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com.au/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:00:00 GMT The major equipment manufacturers all have educational schemes for students of fine turf, which aim to cement relationships with aspiring turf professionals as they enter the industry. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Peter Driver) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/2316 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT Whatever the politicians might say, or the general election might bring, 2010 should be a big learning curve for us all - and didn't we learn a lot about politicians in 2009 mail@pitchcare.com.au (Richard Murray ) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/2053 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT As discussed in part one, difficult decisions can be very hard to make, and communicating them can sometimes be harder still. In this the second of two articles Trainer and Conference Speaker, Frank Newberry, considers how we can respond positively to the challenge of communicating difficult decisions. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Frank Newberry) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/1417 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT When Mike Gash, former Head Greenkeeper at Moseley Golf Club, was made redundant in November last year, he suffered a range of emotions, none of which would have actually helped him find a job. Here he talks about those emotions and how networking soon found him a new opportunity mail@pitchcare.com.au (Mike Gash) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/1256 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT A lot of a caretakers attention is focused on issues such as the maintenance of turf quality, fertilisers, mowing, topdressing and irrigation. One aspect of sports field presentation that is important to both players and spectators alike, is the way the pitch is marked out. mail@pitchcare.com.au (John Carr) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/1028 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT In the third and final part of his 'Back to Basics' article on fertilisers, Scotts International Technical Manager, Stuart Staples, advises on selecting and calibrating a spreader and tackles common problems with fertiliser application mail@pitchcare.com.au (Stuart Staples) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/1015 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT In Part 2 of his 'back to basics' series on fertilisers, Scotts International Technical Manager, Stuart Staples, considers how understanding turf's natural growth pattern can assist you in putting together the right fertiliser programme mail@pitchcare.com.au (Stuart Staples) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/1014 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT Imagine one minute everything is fine and then the next you are called into the clubs board room and told youre out of a job. Former VGCSA president Michael Picken was a casualty in late 2008, here he ruminates about his dismissal and asks whether 12 years in the one position is too long in this day and age. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Michael Picken) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/850 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT Approaching planning in the right way can save you time and money. If you are thinking of applying for planning permission, whether for a specific development or a change of use, you may be put off by a process that can seem complicated and confusing. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/755 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT One of the most important things you can do to improve your fine turf is to add turf grooming to your regime. Unfortunately, turf grooming is not well understood and it is often confused with verticutting. mail@pitchcare.com.au (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/731 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:25:00 GMT Some groundsmen and greenkeepers tell me there is no room for negotiation at their workplace. Working conditions and pay rates are generally set by their employer, or negotiated by a union, leaving little or no scope for individual influence. - mail@pitchcare.com.au (Frank Newberry) http://www.pitchcare.com.au/magazine/article/93