The BIGGA
Turf Management Exhibition returns this January, with more than 5,000 turf
managers, greenkeepers, golf club owners and industry decision makers expected
to head through the doors of the Harrogate Convention Centre.
One of
the highlights of the exhibition will be the BIGGA Welcome Celebration
sponsored by Textron Golf, where the winners of the prestigious BIGGA Awards
will be revealed.
Presented
by Naga Munchetty and featuring entertainment from stand-up
comedian Ian Moore, the awards recognise the year’s outstanding
greenkeeping performances from association members.
(Wimbledon Park, 2017 winners)
The
finalists of the BIGGA Awards 2018 are:
Championship Greenkeeping Performance of the Year
sponsored by Rigby Taylor
- Adam
Matthews and the team at Moor Allerton Golf Club (Leeds) for preparing and
maintaining the course during the Clipper Logistics Championship 2017 EuroPro
Tour event.
- Frank
Clarkson and the team at Dundonald Links Golf Club for preparing and
maintaining the course during both the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open
2017 and the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open 2017.
- Kenny
Mackay and the team at The Wentworth Club for renovating and maintaining the
course before and during the BMW PGA Championship 2017.
BIGGA Young Greenkeeper of the Year sponsored by
Textron Golf
- Alistair
Morrison, Greenkeeper, Durness Golf Club in Scotland
- Angus
Roberts, Greenkeeper, Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in Scotland
- Carl
Sharp, Greenkeeper, Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in Surrey
BIGGA Greenkeeping Achievement of the Year sponsored
by Baroness
- Andrew
Brougham, Head Greenkeeper, Astbury Golf Club
- Neil
McLoughlin, Course Manager, Deeside Golf Club
- Stuart
Imeson, Head Greenkeeper, Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club
BIGGA
Chief Executive Officer Jim Croxton said: “We were delighted to receive so many
entries to the BIGGA Awards this year as it highlights that the hard work of
our members is being recognised by those around them. When BIGGA members
acknowledge the great work of their greenkeeping peers, it reminds me what a
special association we are all a part of.
“It was
incredibly difficult to choose these nine finalists from among the nominations
we received. Each would be worthy winners, and all should be incredibly proud
of what they have achieved.
“My
thanks go once again to the great sponsors of these awards for their support,
and I look forward to seeing you all at the BIGGA Welcome Celebration in
Harrogate.”
BTME runs
from Tuesday 23 until Thursday 25 January 2018 and features more than 140 exhibitors across
four halls of the Harrogate Convention Centre.
The BIGGA
Welcome Celebration sponsored by Textron Golf takes place on Tuesday 23 January
2018 with a welcome reception from 5pm, before the event gets underway at
5.30pm.
This year
also sees the return of the BTME smartphone app, upgraded for 2018 and
available through the Apple Store and Google Play. The BTME 2018 app has a
variety of features, such as a calendar of events, exhibitors list, map of the
venue and food and drinks offers.
You can register
online now on the
BTME website for more information.
