It is a late


September morning as I cross the car park towards the main reception at the Belfry. I have an important


appointment to keep with a very busy man indeed, and I am aware of how lucky I am to get it!


JOHN REYNOLDS meets the Belfry Director of Golf Courses, Kenny Mackay


The last bundles of scaffolding, which supported seats, scoreboards and other paraphernalia necessary for the Quinn- Direct British Masters, are being quickly loaded on to trucks by sweating attendant workmen. Two days ago this world famous venue was a hive of activity and excitement as Lee Westwood sealed his second 2007 victory following his earlier win at the Andalucia Open in May. Waiting to welcome me is Gary


Parkinson, Golf Marketing Manager, who, within minutes, is joined by the man himself, Kenny Mackay. Kenny obviously handles the joint pressures of being BIGGA Vice Chaiman for 2007, and overseeing three


eighteen hole golf courses, extremely


well. He looks both relaxed and


Picturesque in the extreme, this is one course where superlatives run


rapidly dry


In the footsteps


confident. He joined the Belfry as Director of Golf Courses and


Grounds in November 2005. Before that, he was responsible for the management of sixteen Marriot Group golf courses for five years. A four year stint at


Hanbury Manor between 1996-2000 was preceded by another four years at The London Golf Club.


The Belfry is synonymous with golf and the greenkeeping staff, which number over thirty, are very passionate about maintaining the high quality facilities. Consisting of three 18 hole courses, a driving range and 18 hole putting course, the Belfry caters for all standards of play. The Derby, a par 69 course designed by Peter Allis and David Thomas is suitable for golfers of all levels. Also built to a design by David Thomas, is the par 72, PGA National course, one of only three PGA branded courses in the British Isles. The world famous Brabazon (par 72) course was jointly


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