Golf - Brits Abroad
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The TOP Program is a lot of hard work, but well worth it in the end, and it allows you to get connected with so many people in the industry
Bend it like the Shark; Greg Norman in early design discussions
needed to better understand plant and soil science. Throughout my time in the States, Mike
was always there to support and advise, or help with visas, housing etc. I cannot recommend this programme highly enough to any young greenkeeper out there who wants to develop their career; it is a lot of hard work, but well worth it in the end, and it allows you to get connected with so many people in the industry; just look at the list of ex-TOP Program interns that are superintendents around the world today! Once my time in the States was complete,
I returned to Ireland and got a job as Assistant Superintendent at Farnham Estate Golf Club. When I started working there, with Superintendent John Banbury, the construction had not yet started. I was there for almost three years working on all aspects of construction and grow in, from beginning to opening. John was so helpful during my time there
William Evans daily challenges
After completing my internship, I went to OSU to take classes with Dr. Karl Dannerberger, which was a great experience and gave me the technical skills I needed to better understand plant and soil science
28 I PC APRIL/MAY 2015 ” As many native trees as possible were left standing throughout the design and build
and I learnt a great deal about building and growing in a golf course from him but, once the course had opened, I felt it was time to
move on to my next challenge and moved to become Head Greenkeeper at The Grove in Hertfordshire. During my almost three years at The
Grove, working under Phil Chiverton, he helped me greatly to developed my turf and man management skills. It was also my first time working with Troon Golf. The Grove and Troon Golf’s standards are
extremely high. The course holds a lot of corporate golf days and, during my time there, I learned how to maintain a golf course to that level, whilst trying to juggle the high levels of play. From there, I got the opportunity to come
to Egypt to become the Golf Course Superintendent at the newly opened Greg Norman designed golf course, The Allegria, part of the Troon Golf portfolio. The Allegria is set within a housing compound with villas all around the course. Working in the desert, and an emerging golf market like Egypt, brings daily challenges. We have a big crew of fifty-five staff, eight of whom are dedicated to irrigation. We operate a twenty-four hour
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