Monday 19 December 2011

Winter servicing begins

When the weather is wet or to frosty for any work outside we turn our attention to maintaining all the machines and course funiture.

 Ransomes hand mower being stripped down and serviced ready for greens cutting later this week, along with fairway and tees units.
 Adam and Rob (below)servicing one of the many fairway units ready for the new season.
Alistair and Scott starting to sand, paint and stain the 170 tee markers needed for the upcoming season.

About Me

Im the Head Greenkeeper at Malton and Norton Golf Club. I began my greenkeeping career at Malton and Norton Golf Club straight from school as an Assistant Greenkeeper. Wanting to climb the greenkeeping ladder I gained my NVQ level 2 and 3 at Askham Bryan College. I continued with my education gaining a HNC in golf course management and took the position of Deputy Head Greenkeeper at Malton and Norton Golf Club in 2005.In 2008 I was promoted to the position of Head Greenkeeper, leading a team of 6 hard working and dedicated Greenkeepers. Our aim is to continue to improve the condition of the course year on year maintaining our high reputation within the area.