Golf
Many holes are designed around the lough
worked in Scotland at the Loch Lomond golf course.
He said: “After studying horticulture at
college, I decided to get involved in this side of the industry. I previously worked at the Loch Lomond golf course for five years.” “Before entering the industry, I completed a diploma in horticulture at the National Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin.” “I guess there was one man who
encouraged me into looking after golf courses and that was a friend of mine who I worked with called Pat Adams. Sadly, Pat is no longer with us, but he loved the profession and gave me a lot of advice and a lot of great times.” In his capacity as golf course
superintendent, Sean is responsible for all “ 24 I PC JUNE/JULY 2016
the budgets associated with maintaining and enhancing the courses at Lough Erne. Speaking about the Faldo course itself,
Sean said: “It is a parkland course and one which has many holes designed around Lough Erne. This undoubtedly adds to the beauty and characteristics of the course.” “In total, we have a 600 acre site here housing the two golf courses, the Faldo course being the primary course and the Castle Hume golf course. The Faldo course is 7,167 yards and a Par 72.” “Incidentally, the 600 acres is not only split
between the two golf courses, but some acres are devoted to grounds for the hotel, a driving range academy and sixty-five holiday homes.” “I have a staff of seven and we are all very
busy,” said Sean. “Some extra hands to help us in the peak periods would be more than welcome. Working in the team now are; James Harkness, deputy course manager who is 36 years old and has worked here for the past six years. Joe Keohane, our mechanic, is 52, and has been here seven years. He is a brilliant member of staff and has kept our machines running like clockwork.” “Emmett Sweeney is only 23, but has been with us eight years and is a very highly skilled machinery operator and spray technician. Cathal McNamee has been with us for nine years and is 41 years old and Padraig Owens, who carries out a lot of our digger work, is 29 and has been here two years.” “Reece Killen is relatively new to the team
The fairways and first cut of rough are all sand based with a full specification drainage system
Parts of the course are very exposed
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