Winter Sports - Football
We had next to no machinery when I started, so I have had to beg, borrow and steal from local golf, football and cricket clubs who have all been a massive help
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The Forthbank, not surprisingly, sits close to the banks of the River Forth as it meanders its way towards Queensferry, Edinburgh and the North Sea. It has a capacity of just 3,808, with 1300 hardy souls having to brave the Scottish weather in the standing position.
Graeme joined the Binos as the club’s sole groundsman in April 2015. He had previously had a career in greenkeeping so, whilst the move to groundsmanship was not a complete change of tack, he has, by his own admission, been on something of a steep learning curve; but one that he appears to be thoroughly enjoying.
In this question and answer session, he discusses his role at the club.
PITCHCARE: How did you get into the industry and where did you work prior to your current position?
GRAEME GLEN: I started greenkeeping at Deanwood Park Golf Club in Berkshire thirteen years ago. I had office based jobs prior to this - Customer Advisor with RBS among others - and realised, quite quickly, that I had to work outside. I stumbled into it when I went for the job at Deanwood. I knew nothing about the industry prior to this but, being a keen golfer, it made sense. From
there, I moved on to Newbury and Crookham where I left as Deputy Head Greenkeeper. I then returned to Scotland to work at Gleneagles for a few years.
What training did you undertake?
NVQ 2 and 3 at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. PA1, 2 and 6, John Deere machinery maintenance at Langar and Hunter Grinders sharpening courses, along with various first aid and fire safety courses.
Was there one person who inspired you?
It would have to be Alec MacIndoe, who was my Head Greenkeeper at Newbury and is
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