FOOTBALL
Dennis Pro 34R. I believe these are the business.”
Dale was inspired to start a career after finishing school in the sports turf industry while playing golf with his dad and his godfather, who was a greenkeeper. “I just liked being out on the course. So, in January of 2003 whilst still at school, I applied for an apprenticeship at Forest Golf Club. I got an interview in April and, by the time I had cycled home from the club, they phoned my house to tell me I had got the position. I hadn’t even sat my high school exams, and I already knew before I got my grades that I had a job to go to, which I started in June of that year.”
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“I spent seven years at the Forres GC gaining my qualifications at Elmwood College in Fife. I then applied for a Deputy Head position at a new build 18-hole golf course with a little par three course, as I didn’t feel my career would progress if I stayed at Forres. After a year at the new build, I got the opportunity to move to Kinloss Golf Club, a small family run course, and become the Head Greenkeeper. In my time at Kinloss, I helped improve the
quality of the course and it allowed me to do things I would not have done at my previous clubs. I first heard about the role I’m in now through my old Head Greenkeeper at Forres GC, whom I remained good friends with. He knew I was looking for a new challenge and he was aware that I had always been interested in moving into groundsmanship. He had heard that the Head Groundsman was retiring and told me I should get my CV in. Between Ross helping and my mate Peter knowing Tommy, I was lucky enough to end up getting the position. I have not looked back since, even when things have got tough in the winter months. I must thank Tommy Cumming, the former Head Groundsman, for his support in my time so far at the club.
History
Inverness Caledonian Thistle was formed in 1994 by the merging of two Highland League clubs, Caledonian and Inverness Thistle. Between 1994 and 1996, the new club played their home matches at Telford Street Park, which had been the home ground of Caledonian. However, one of
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concrete, which again is effecting what depths I’m able to aerate the pitch at
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