Golf
In America, greenkeepers are recognised and treated like the valued professionals they really are. In this country, unfortunately, we can sometimes be used more as a complaints bureau for members
Ant’s dogs surveying the flood damage - the waters stayed like this for three days
“However, the river is prone to flooding, with 2012 being a particularly bad summer, the worst I have seen in my twenty years here. The river came over and flooded six holes completely. The water level stayed like that for three days; we were very lucky with a minimal amount of damage, particularly on the greens. Only the 12th was damaged. It wasn’t really the water that did the damaged, but all the debris that came down from higher up - trees, bridge decking, shingle etc. The river doesn't usually flood that bad and I’ve certainly never had a whole green submerged before. But, when it happens, there is little we can do but to wait for the floodwaters to subside and clean up afterwards.” “There is also a practice area just down
from the clubhouse. It used to be a fully- fledged range, but the golf balls used to go missing, so now it's just left for the golfers to hit and fetch their own!” As the interview concludes, Ant offers his
take on the state of the industry. “It’s no secret the golf industry is in trouble. Clubs with dwindling membership are dying a slow death. Just recently, one of our nearest courses closed due to lack of interest in the game, whilst our junior section is non-
existent - and the fees are only £10!” “Greenkeepers, as a whole, are very
undervalued in the UK. I have been lucky enough to visit a few golf courses in the USA and the whole response when you say you are a head greenkeeper (or superintendent
in their case) is entirely different from here. Over there, greenkeepers are recognised and treated like the valued professionals they really are. In this country, unfortunately, we can sometimes be used more as a complaints bureau for members.”
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