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From competition entries received throughout the year , 24 finalists were chosen and put up for public voting on BIGGA ’ s social media channels . Photographer Mike Hyde of Carefree Golf Photography also lent his expertise to the judging process .
Mike explained why Jonathan ’ s photograph was the pick of the bunch . He said : “ When I shoot , I try and create imagery that evokes emotion and this picture absolutely does that for me . It stirs a desire to get out and play golf , although I would probably rather be taking photographs in that light !”
For the first time , entries into the competition were divided into three categories : Greenkeeping , Landscape and Wildlife .
Joe Simpson , Bunker raking shift at Ipswich GC
While Jonathan ’ s photograph won the Landscape category , Joe Simpson of Ipswich Golf Club won the Greenkeeping category and Laura Sayer-Hall of Wallasey Golf Club won the Wildlife category . Category winners all receive a £ 150 shopping voucher .
Twelve images were selected for the BIGGA 2022 desktop calendar , which is distributed with the January edition of Greenkeeper International , the monthly magazine for members of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association ( BIGGA ).
Registration for BTME 2022 and the associated Continue to Learn education programme is open . The event takes place from 23 to 27 January 2022 and you can find out more by heading to the BTME website , www . btme . org . uk
Laura Sayer-Hall , New tee markers at Ardfin Golf Club
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