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18th fairway and new villas, with the Nandi Hills in the background
mutual friends. Two days later, I got the offer to go to Bangalore in India and join Troon Golf. Of course, I accepted and got ready to move again. The golf course in Bangalore is
surrounded by 224 villas, which are still under construction for the most part. The site will boast a Marriott hotel and conference centres. It is owned by Prestige, one of the biggest companies in south India. The golf course has huge
potential, with a great layout in the shadow of the Nandi Hills. The team here for agronomy is around forty-five. We also have five mechanics and three vegetable gardeners. For most people back home, this may sound excessive but, when you work with warm season grasses on big properties, the numbers are needed, although doing monthly rosters and schedules can be a bit of a headache! We have around forty hectares to look after, so we are busy every day. Working in big teams in the US gave me valuable experience in allocating daily jobs. I’m also consulting and doing
course visits to another project we have. It’s a 12-hole course under construction, also owned by Prestige. We have the fine shaping complete and Toro
Irrigation have just started installing the irrigation. As most of you know, our job isn’t nine to five, but I wouldn’t have it another way. As my old boss at Lake Nona said; “we don’t do it for the money ... we do it because we are passionate about turf!” I have come a long way from
Newcastle. Hard work and ambition has helped, but working with the inspirational professionals I have mentioned has made a huge difference. The TOP program is simply the best move I have made during my career. I would recommend it to anybody who has the drive and ambition to be a superintendent. Furthermore, it’s not only a
program that helps train you professionally; it exposes you to different cultures and teaches you life lessons that will mould your understanding of life to a new horizon. Anyone who has any
questions, don’t hesitate to contact me through Mike O’Keeffe -
okeeffe.1@osu.edu One final note I’d like to add - I don’t miss home and wouldn’t change my life for the world, but I do miss a chicken tikka pie and a pint at St James’ Park on a Saturday!
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