Golf “ I wanted to
start a career in greenkeeping because of my father who had been a course manager before he retired. As my career progressed, I found inspiration in other successful greenkeepers
Looking up the 2nd fairway
updates, which are scheduled monthly
We have been levelling out 2-3 tees each to level the tee but it has also completely tees, have been completed so far. The 1st tee project undertaken last year resulted in more teeing space as well as building a new set of steps. Since being involved in the industry, I
have always been interested in the use of a few bunkers we could try it on. Currently, two bunkers have been renovated in this fashion very successfully. I understand that they are a bit of a marmite product within Cosbys scenario, it has been the perfect through the autumn and winter months is
As a manager I try to spread the jobs around each week so that no-one is only working one area or machine, with the exception of the rough which is rotated on a weekly basis
26 I PC JUNE/JULY 2017 ” 6th bunker raked and ready for play
mowing into November, so maintaining real sod bunkers to a high standard real sod, then the longevity of the bunker would have been two, maybe three years started researching the product, I was concerned about the cost of it and was Most players are astonished when they This winter’s projects have seen the
hawthorns have been removed from the to help open up the holes so players can see our marvellous golf course. To help keep the balance of habitat, gorse has been planted in its place. This will provide both a number of members volunteer to help plant just fewer than 4000 plants last month.
To date, the majority of work has been completed in-house, apart from the Graden work which we contracted. I have found that there is always help available when required and, if I am ever unsure about ideas, I will always seek further advice, be it through a professional discussion with my deputy, Mike, other members of the team or with our agronomist. I have never been afraid to ask, and I think that if I was to give advice to up and coming Greenkeepers, that would be it.
Yes, I have worked long hours through the folders up to date.
training budget. I have made sure that we have a range of skills throughout the team, so that even if people are absent the work to undertake further training and, if I can’t
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