32 COMPANI ES A- Z European Institute of Golf Course Architects Suite I Windrush Court Abingdon Business Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1SY UK Contact: Julia Green Tel: +44 1483 891831 enquiries@eigca.org www.eigca.org The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) is the professional body for golf course architecture in Europe and has a membership of 101, based in 25 countries across three continents. Through their skill, experience and training, EIGCA Members have shown that they are able to design and supervise the construction of golf courses to the highest standards. EIGCA’s main objectives are: • To advance the study of golf course architecture, planning and development • To promote the technical and artistic development of golf courses and to encourage the highest standards of design and construction • To define and demand ethical and responsible professional conduct among its members and to qualify those members through education, examination and practical experience • To teach any subjects relating to golf course architecture, to assist in the education of future golf course architects and to provide continuing professional training for its members. EIGCA believes that stewardship of the environment through sensitive design is a cornerstone of the golf profession, and its code of conduct commits its members to protect, conserve and enhance the quality of the environment wherever possible. European Turfgrass Laboratories Unit 6, Millar Court Alloa Business Park The Whins Alloa Clackmannanshire FK10 3SA UK Contact: Sharon Singleton-Bruce Tel: +44 1259 725060 europeanturf@etl-ltd.com www.etl-ltd.com European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL), formed in 1996, provides an independent and unbiased service for the analysis of soils, sand, peat, gravel, rootzone and other materials specifically for the turfgrass industry. Based in Scotland, ETL aims to supply an invaluable and essential tool to golf course architects, agronomists, golf superintendents, golf course contractors and suppliers. It issues prompt, accurate and reliable results – ensuring that its clients have as much information about their samples to enable them to make an informed decision. As an A2LA-accredited laboratory since 1997 in the field of geotechnical/putting green materials (Certificate 0903.01), ETL is on the USGA approved list of physical soil testing laboratories. Testing at ETL can provide data to help with selecting materials for new construction projects, identifying problems with rootzones or topdressings, establishing soil nutrient levels, ensuring materials are compatible, choosing suitable bunker sand, determining appropriate construction depths for different materials and ensuring irrigation water is fit for use. Accreditation and constant monitoring of the laboratory’s management and quality system ensures that ETL remains one of the leading testing centres for golf course construction materials in the world.
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