GOLF Getting Personal
Phil Worth - we all want to know his most embarrassing moment!
Who are you? Phil Worth, Head Greenkeeper at Macclesfi eld Golf Club. Age 34.
Family status. Newly in a relationship with a beautiful Tinder goddess.
Who’s your hero and why? Being a huge Man City fan, I’d have to say Sergio Aguero ... especially after his goal to win the league in 2012.
What’s been the highlight of your grounds career so far? Working in Australia and New Zalamd for two years at a number of world-class venues. Also recently achieving my goal becoming a Head Greenkeeper.
If your younger self saw you now, what would he think? Good progress to date and very proud of my achievements.
Which famous people wind you up? Quite a few to be honest, but most recently Donald bloody Trump!
What job would you love, other than your own? A professional footballer.
What was the most
embarrassing moment in your life? Not printable ... it’s far too embarrassing.
What is your favourite fi lm? I love all Bond Films and anything with Denzel Washington.
What scares you? Leatherjackets.
What would your autobiography be called… and who would play you in the fi lm? ‘For What It’s Worth’ played by Sacha Baron Cohen.
What would you cast into Room 101? Teenagers that have Friday night BBQs on our 17th green!
Which historical time and place would you most like to visit? The moon landing.
Which three people, living or dead, would you invite to a dinner party? Karl Pilkington, Liam Gallagher and Jennifer Aniston.
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Do you have a lifetime ambition? To be happy and healthy and fulfi lled by my achievements. I’ve also always wanted to go and watch The Masters at Augusta and run a Marathon.
What’s the best advice you have ever been given? Be true to yourself and never give up.
What’s your favourite smell? A BBQ on a hot summer’s day, bacon and also the fi rst cut of the year before the hayfever kicks in and ruins the moment!
Which three albums would you take to a desert island? Oasis (Defi nitely Maybe), The Verve (Urban Hymns) and The Stone Roses (The Stone Roses).
What’s the daftest work-related question you have ever been asked? I was once asked by a past colleague, “Why is this mower not cutting?” when out hand mowing tees, only to realise he’d not taken his wheels off !!!
What’s your favourite piece of kit? Toro ProCore 648.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Ambitious, perfectionist and driven.
What is the single most useful thing you could tell a 16-year-old greenkeeper? Be prepared to work hard and believe in yourself and you will achieve your goals.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? I would like to see a more consistent payment structure to reduce the disparity across the industry and also increase Apprentice wages to tempt more younger people into greenkeeping.
““We topdress as much as we can depending on the weather and the budget available. Last year, due to the demands of a busy golfi ng calender and adverse weather conditions, we only managed to get eighty tonnes on. In an ideal world, I would like to double that quantity, applying on a little and often basis. These quantities are essential for us to help reduce the organic matter levels in the top 25mm and improve the smoothness and trueness of the putting surfaces.” Phil hired in the Koro FTM from Campey Turf Care Systems to aggressively scarify the greens for renovation week. “We went down to 10mm, so there was a lot of organic matter that came out. It did a great job.
We then applied forty tonnes of dressing using our Dakota Topdresser and brushed it in with the SISIS brush. Next year, I would like to hollow core the greens and go a bit deeper and try and get through that organic matter level.”
Presentation of the course is key to Phil and his team and something they pride themselves on. “This is one of the things the members really appreciate during the main season. I pride myself on attention to detail and, given the characteristics of the site coupled with its unique topography, it has a lot to off er when presented in the right way. The team love this side of greenkeeping and do a fantastic job of producing an aesthetically
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