GOLF DON’T MISS BY FAR THE LARGEST
GROUNDCARE DEALER, AGRICULTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION SHOW IN THE UK
YEARS ANNIVERSARY John Deere precision sprayer
I played everything really, usually
depicted by what was on television at the time … when Wimbledon was on I
played tennis and, when there were golf tournaments, I wanted to play golf
able to speak to machines and identify what’s wrong, the need for in-depth machinery knowledge is no longer a requirement … which isn’t a bad thing, but it’s very different to when I trained.
What machinery developments have helped you the most?
I think the biggest thing going forward will be the use of GPS precision sprayers. The likes of the John Deere AutoTrac increases application accuracy and consistency, lowers input costs through reduced overlaps and misses, helps protect the environment and increases productivity by reducing operator fatigue.
What’s your favourite piece of kit?
When I was hands-on day in day out, I always loved using pedestrian mowers and hand cutting the greens; there was something walking behind the mower then standing back to appreciate what you had achieved. I also really enjoyed changing holes.
So, what does your day consist of now you’re not doing the practical?
Dan Clarke, Golf Courses Manager has everything under control, but I still like to get out on the course - especially when there’s a big event coming up. I also liaise regularly with Grounds Manager, Paul Robinson, to ensure that everything is running smoothly across the site and that members are happy, as that’s our main aim! I’m based up in the Clubhouse now, so I have a lot of interaction with members, so the relationship is very strong and they like the fact they see me around to pass on any comments. I also oversee a lot of the customer service side of things such as concierge, retail shop, golf pros etc - there are a lot of touch points now and I oversee them all, so it keeps me busy. Currently, the retail side of things is my biggest challenge as I’m not so used to that. I’m very lucky that I live on site and I can just fall out the door, but that does also mean that I spend a lot of time
1960 - 2020
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