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I just want to start by congratulating Alejandro Reyes and his The last two months been a nightmare people inCup. certain wonderful team for thehave magnificent job theyfor didmany at the Ryder parts the the country my heart goes a out to everyone dealing with Not onlyofwas golf and superb, and from European perspective the the aftermath unprecedented flooding and devastating result ideal, butof the course drew nothing but praise fromerosion. everyone, case scenario forPhil many is months of temporary living. For evenThe thebest vanquished! Sure, Mickelson had his customary others,moan lives will never return to what they were. boorish at the end, but Phil, listen, most of us have to play While theare fatetoo of difficult sports grounds courses that for us. and golf clubs might seem
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inconsequential in the face of such hardship, we at Turf Matters have No, it was a superb example of greenkeeping and years course a particular empathy with everyone who has seen ofpreparation agronomic and will certainly have put Golf Club National on the map husbandry literally washed away in the space of a few weeks.for many golfers. They have tobanks make–sure that theyinstitutions, take plentynot of the balls It must bejust hoped that the financial with them. things which edge overflown rivers – take an understanding approach to sporting facilities which beento unable service loans a And so to SALTEX. Won’t ithave be great catchtoup with all ourasfriends result of themonce beingagain unplayable unable to bring in revenue. and colleagues for ourand twosoday jamboree? As we have seen with the recent Winter Olympics, sport has such a Shows, and ineffect particular SALTEX andbeBTME, play afor huge role in our galvanising on society and can the catalyst so much good, industry. Yes, we can now do an awful lot of our business over the that it is imperative sporting facilities are not forgotten when the web and very efficient it is too, isn’t it nice to speak to someone promised assistance is but being allocated. face to face, catch up with them as people, ask about their On the issue of improving sporting facilities, wefamilies have been and their latest holiday? That is what this industry is all about invited by Briggs & Stratton to become involved in its– Pitch human interaction, and while we do want the best products at the for to Win competition, which provides a £3,000 makeover best price we also likeisto buildto relationships the people what judged be the Underwith 18s football pitchwith in most whom we deal. need – find out more on pages 16-17. I am on the judging panel and visits beamade to of a shortlist deserving Shows allow us to do that albeitwill only couple times a of year. pitches soon. We will be looking not so much at the Finally, and forgive mebut forthe a little self-indulgence, I just want to DESSO desperate! pay tribute to aOn person a thrilled huge supporter of oursthat since a finalwho note,was I am by the reception the we launched five years ago and who has been so pleased see first issue of Turf Matters received. Many peopletohave Turf Matters grow to to what it is today – myliked Mum, who died at taken time say how much they the look of the the beginning of October. Thanks, Mum,the forarticles. all yourWe’re love and magazine and how they enjoyed all support.pleased you found it to your liking and we will work hard to maintain the high standards. Thank you all very much.
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