Wednesday 9 May 2012

Summer?

The weather felt a lot warmer today, which is helping grass growth. It has forecast more rain tonight so today we made the most of the dry conditions and cut greens, surrounds and fairways, finished spraying tees with Praxys herbicide and started divoting the tee's.
 10th fairway
18th green

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.