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This book is easy to read and understand as it's written with the novice in mind....that's not to say it's simplistic...just provides a structured approach to what is needed to improve your green and achieve a better playing surface
Hi JohnWe are in our second year of following your High Performance Bowling Green recommendations. Both our greens have performed exceptionally well to the point that we have held 4 finals of the Wakefield and District Crown Green Bowling Association on our 2 greens. I have had lots of comments from visiting teams commenting on how good the conditions of our greens are. I recommended that they follow your advice to the letter to achieve similar results.Ron GreenwoodHead green keeperWakefield Bowls club
I purchased the Book in 2016 and it was a revelation to me as I had only just taken up the role of Green Manager for our Bowls Club and to be fair knew nothing. This book explains everything in clear understandable detail, even for a novice. I have used the book to ask intelligent questions when discussing the green with our contractors and between us have challenged and modified some long held practices. The results in even a year are incredible and everyone who sees the green now comments on the improvements. I am very grateful to John Quinn and his team for speedy replies to questions and sound advice on how to proceed. Even our professional contractors have appreciated the support from Bowls Central. I can heartily recommend the book to anyone with an interest in maintaining a good high quality Green.
We started with the purchase of John's ebook at the beginning of 2017 having previously decided that our green was "not fit for purpose" in 2016. Having got our heads around the basic concepts of his program via the ebook we immediately had a soil analysis carried out after which we received his bespoke green maintenance program which we have followed to the letter. The results have been outstanding and the club membership is full of praise for the small team of members who carry out the work on the green. Although we still have a way to go we already have a green that we are proud of and anticipate it improving further with each passing season. I would stress that the book and the program are only the starting point and a major benefit is that John has this incredible way of personalising his program by responding with amazing speed and comprehensiveness to email questions that make you feel like you are the only club he is dealing with. I cannot praise him and his program highly enough - so well done John, It's a joy to work with you.
I am an experienced green keeper working at a 45 hole golf complex who looks after a bowling green in my spare time. I was introduced to this refreshing concept of greenkeeping several years ago, Johns Ebook is both informative and convenient. The concepts at the heart of this program are no brainier and are transferable to other sports surfaces as well as bowling greens.
As a new bowler, this last summer,and new to helping with green keeeping activities this ebook has provided an excellent basis from which to move forward from. The book has a great balance, of background information, technical detail and information, as well as lots of practical advice that will benefit both the new and experienced green keeper. The back up provided by John in regular newsletters/information sheets as well as support in personal email exchanges is fantastic. Many Thanks Paul
I purchased this ebook as I have recently taken over as greenkeeper at our club, with absolutely no experience!I feel that after reading it I have a much better understanding of the problems we have and a solid plan on how to tackle them. I have contacted John by email a few times and his replies have always been very quick and he has answered my questions fully. Cant wait to see the results!
After purchasing the ebook on line John has sent repeated emails explaining everything one needs to know about a bowling green. It is very reassuring to have someone like him on our side when there are things that need explaining, like other clubs "contact John has been the norm, not just at our green team meetings but in general conversation, more and more people are taking an interest in our green. After starting the programme in March there is already a remarkable improvement, comment like "the Botanical has no moss on it and is the best green around" this is after one season, I am looking forward to the comments after the next year, and the year after and the year after, thank you John
After numerous complaints from members about the condition of our green combined with the greenkeeper leaving the club we bought Johns ebook and set about trying to turn it around. We are 12 months into the programme and the difference is unbelievable away teams now look forward coming to Ivybridge and we have even been given a Devon ladies representative match. Well done to those who have put in so much work and thanks to John for the great advice we have followed from his book
Performance bowling green is a down to earth into the earth kind a book, based on 30 years of experience, well written and backed up with excellent scientific research. A must read for any greenkeeper looking for sustainability while being ecologically friendly allowing nature to do its thing with minimal help along the way.