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they got them from on their way out, and you just think why they can’t put them back?” Away from seeing the negative side of the


job, Glenn uses Twitter in a very positive way, along with a large number of greenkeepers. Sharing ideas and learning from other people has always been a part of the industry, but the introduction of social media has made the world smaller, and the sharing of those ideas much easier, whilst bringing a community feel that can sometimes be missing in a profession that demands so much time on site. “You can use Twitter to share your own ideas, look at other ideas and share proud moments during tournaments; and I can try and get people to hear about Felixstowe,” Glenn explained. “My twitter is based around golf only; it’s set up as @ffgc1880, and that’s just for work. I like to show people what we’re doing during tournaments, and you get other guys coming back saying ‘brilliant job’, which is great. You can get on there and say, ‘I’ve had this problem ...’, and people are happy to offer you advice.” “I follow certain people that I really respect and look at what they're doing. Dave Edmundson from the Island Golf Club is one who I spent some time with in America on a Toro visit. He’s a decent, down to earth, passionate guy, and he’s been on Twitter


It’s also interesting to see when people do certain things at certain times of the year because it gets you thinking, and it's the same with seeing how people get on with different products


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during the R&A Amateur Championship showing everyone what's going on, and he’s a very interesting greenkeeper to speak to.” “You do meet people at shows and golf days, but those occasions are few and far between. I love it when people put up something they’ve made to do a certain job, and often it’s a great idea, and a lot of other industries wouldn't do that and share secrets. It’s also interesting to see when people do certain things at certain times of the year because it gets you thinking, and it's the same with seeing how people get on with different products.”


When you’re working with a limited number, products and machines become very important. Glenn has a long-standing relationship with local Toro distributor, Reesink Turfcare, and focuses on using machines that offer value for money and help him utilise the number of staff he has. “When you don’t have as many staff as you’d like, machines become really important. When we got new machines, it was the driving force behind things because I explained we were being asked to do more than we could physically do, so to stand a chance we need the machinery to do it. With eight staff I think we are a little bit shy, so getting the machinery was a big bonus.” “Everything for me is about value for


money. With the Toro mowers, I believe the


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