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Name: George Pitts Name: Dan McGrath MG Meet the delegates.... Age: 38 Age: 35 Position: Course Manager Position: Course Manager Club: Yelverton Golf Club Club: North Foreland GC The BIGGA Delegation, that has been organised for the course Superintendents, mem- sponsored by Bernhard, 2012 group is sure to leave the bers of the GCSAA, members George completed an HND in Golf Entered the industry straight and reaches a significant same impression. from BIGGA, international golf Course Management and gained a from school and studied Sportsturf milestone when it travels to The latest Delegates will fly out course Superintendents, and distinction as well as receiving the Management/Science full time for Las Vegas for the Golf Industry to Las Vegas at the end of Febru- research agronomists from US BIGGA South West Cup for highest a year in his hometown of Cork, in Show next month. ary with a full week ahead of them. universities. mark in dissertation. Ireland. Included within the number will They will enjoy the full Conference “We are delighted that the Del- He joined St Mellion International From there he trained at Fota Island be the 100th delegate to have made Package including the Opening egation is such a popular attraction before moving to Sherfield Oaks as Deputy Course Manager and GC during which time they hosted the Irish Open. He then moved the trip since the very first Delega- Session and the GCSAA President’s for BIGGA members and that we then worked as Deputy Course Manager at Bovey Castle. on to do the Grow In at the Old Head of Kinsale in Cork. tion, and the only one to travel to Reception. had such a high quality group of He moved on to become Programme Manager for Sports Turf Following completion of the Old Head and with the appetite to the Canadian Superintendents’ They will also be taken to two applicants to select from. Courses at Cannington Centre, Bridgwater College, where he was do more Grow Ins, he applied and was successful in gaining a Conference and Show, did so in local golf courses to meet the The experiences that the success- responsible for the development and delivery of all Sports Turf position at Kings Hill GC in Kent to carry out the construction in 2001. A total of 20 GCSAA Superin- Superintendent and inspect the ful ten will take from the week in Courses. 1996. He stayed on following opening for play until 1999 where tendents have also made the return golf course. Las Vegas will be truly memorable He then realised a career ambition when appointed Course he then had a year out to travel with his wife. His position was trip to Harrogate.. They will also have access to and I am sure that the friendships Manager at Yelverton Golf Club where he has been for four years kept open and he returned to the role of Head Greenkeeper. Not one of the 90 BIGGA mem- two full days of GCSAA Seminars which will be formed and developed and is thoroughly enjoying all its challenges. In 2005, he became Course Manager at both Pyrford & bers who have already experienced and will be guests at a Bernhard during the week will last a lifetime,” He became Section Secretary for BIGGA Devon and Cornwall Traditions Golf Clubs in Surrey before taking on his current role the Delegation will ever forget the Reception which will provide the said Bernhard’s Managing Direc- in 2009. of Course Manager at North Foreland GC in 2005. experience and the programme opportunity to meet top 100 golf tor, Bob Buckingham. George lives on Dartmoor with wife, Celia, and two children, He is a strong advocate of education and obtained his Master Oliver, 4, and Lily, 1. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys running Greenkeeper in 2011 with the help of his very supportive team and walking on the moor. and employers. He is married with two children, Tadhg, 5, and Sponsored by Bernhard Name: Neil Ballingall Name: Alan Pierce MG Mairead, 3. Age: 48 Age: 31 Name: David Gray Position: Superintendent Position: Course Manager Age: 30 Name: Stuart Hall Club: Fairmont, St Andrews Club: Ham Manor Golf Club Position: First Assistant Age: 40 Club: Ladybank Golf Club Position: Workshop Manager Makers of Express Dual Neil started out as an Assistant Alan started greenkeeping in 1995 Club: John O’Gaunt at Lundin Golf Club in 1987, before straight from school, and had the David has been in the industry BIGGA Delegation becoming Deputy Course Manager, opportunity to gain experience at for over 15 years, and is qualified to Stuart joined John O’Gaunt in May at Muirfield, in 1993. In 1997 he was different clubs as well as a period SVQII and SVQIII in Greenkeeping and 1987 as a trainee greenkeeper and appointed Golf Courses Manager at working for John Shaw Machinery as Greenkeeping management. studied horticulture and turf care at Moray Golf Club and four years later a technician. He started at Wellshurst His hobbies include golf, which he plays Milton College, At the same time the he became Golf Course Superintendent, Fairmont, St Andrews. GC in East Sussex, then moved to Chartham Park Golf to a 3 handicap, snooker, poker and going club had been looking for a trainee He is married with two daughters, three step daughters and Club in West Sussex and Royal Eastbourne GC in East Sussex to the gym. He also enjoys supporting local music, socialising mechanic, and subsequently was offered a three year two dogs. He lists his hates as gardening and shopping and his before moving to Ham Manor GC as Deputy Course Manager in with friends and eating out. He has been married to Fiona for four agricultural engineering course at Shuttleworth College. BIGGA House BIGGA invite you to enter loves, all things to do with golf, football and his team, East Fife, 2005. He took over as Course Manager in 2007. In 2005 he won and a half years. Once qualified in 1991, he continued working on the golf and family time. the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award and studied at David is passionate about the industry and loves learning new course as a greenkeeper and in the workshop until being the University of Massachussetts as part of his prize. He enrolled methods and techniques. promoted to Workshop Manager in March 1994. From that time on the Master Greenkeeper programme in 2010 and completed He also really enjoys guiding, teaching and passing on his until the present day he continued his education by attending the certificate in November 2011 becoming the 54th Master knowledge to others. He is excited and honoured to have been manufacturer-based training courses, service schools and turf Greenkeeper in the world. selected to represent BIGGA, and the industry at the show and care seminars. to win a FREE trip to the In his spare time he likes to spend time with wife, Becky, and believes that it will be very exciting and hugely beneficial for his The highlight of his career to date has to be, being selected as Aldwark daughter Erin. He also ride motorcycles, an MV Agusta F4 and career. a volunteer workshop technician at the 2010 Ryder Cup held at Suzuki TL1000, and he plays inline hockey for Brighton Blizzard. Celtic Manor Resort. He loves music and enjoys playing the guitar and he plays golf, in Name: Pete Newton his words, badly. Age: 34 Name: Jaime Acton Position: Head Greenkeeper Age: 32 Name: Daniel Norsworthy Name: Stuart Yarwood MG Club: Rockcliffe Hall G&CC Position: Head Greenkeeper Age: 28 Age: 36 Club: Worlebury GC Alne Position: Deputy Course Manager Position: Course Manager Pete started greenkeeping in 1996 and Club: Richmond Golf Club Club: Lymm Golf Club he attended Myerscough College where Jaime has been greenkeeping since he was to complete an HND in Turf he left school at the age of 16 where he 2012 Golf Industry Show Daniel started his greenkeeping Stuart started his career in Science and Golf Course Management, spent 11 years working at the links of career at Cranleigh Golf & Leisure, and greenkeeping after undertaking HND Deciding that he wanted to work at Weston-super-Mare GC. after a few years training gained his in Golf Course Management in 1993. a tournament venue he was appointed Although he really enjoyed his time Level 2. He was then offered a job at The After graduation he spent two years an Assistant at Marriott Forest of Arden, where he worked for five at Weston he left in 2006 when he was York Richmond Golf Club. in golf course construction. It was and a half years and worked on five European Tour events at the offered the role of Head Greenkeeper at Worlebury GC. He continued his training and the appointment of Deputy Head Forest of Arden and other events at other courses on a voluntary Although looking after a clay based golf course built on a development gaining Level 3, and other Greenkeeper at Delamere Golf Club that ignited his passion for basis. During that time he was promoted to Senior Assistant and limestone ridge has had its challenges, he has very much enjoyed relevant qualifications and after seven years at Richmond, he was the traditions of the game and sustainable greenkeeping. In 2000 then First Assistant on the Arden Championship Course. his time there. offered the position as Deputy Golf Course Manager under the at the age of 24, Stuart took on the position of Course Manager at He moved to Marriott Worsley Park as First Assistant for 18 Having gained an NVQ Level 3 he recently returned to watchful eye of Master Greenkeeper Les Howkins. Lymm Golf Club where he works today. months before he was appointed Deputy Head Greenkeeper education to do NVQ Level 4 and ILM in Sports Turf Management He hopes ultimately to run his own own golf course. In 2006 he was involved in the conception of the ‘Gingerbread on the Brabazon at the Belfry. where he spent two years during at Myerscough College. YO61 1ZZ He enjoys most things, nice food, catching up with friends and Men’ to promote sustainable greenkeeping and networking which time he worked at the British Masters again. He is married to Alex and they have two children, Elijah, 5, and hitting the gym and trying to play golf! among greenkeepers, and in 2009 he qualified as a Master He applied for and got the Head Greenkeepers job at Rockliffe Arabella, 3. Greenkeeper. Stuart is a big man with a big heart, married to the Hall, where he has been for almost four years helping oversee the He enjoys playing golf and is a huge football fan. supporting in Las Vegas ever understanding, Paula, with two beautiful children. build and grow in of the course to its opening. Tottenham Hotspur.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 21 SEPTEMBER 2011 – 21 FOR APPLICATIONS DATE CLOSING TO ENTER GO TO: www.bernhard.co.uk/bigga2012 — Or return this card for an application form Applicants must be Greenkeeper members of BIGGA. Closing date for entries 21st September, 2011 READy FOR A TRIp OF A LIFETIME?

BIGGA DELEGATION

Name: George Pitts Name: Dan McGrath MG Meet the delegates.... Age: 38 Age: 35 Position: Course Manager Position: Course Manager Club: Yelverton Golf Club Club: North Foreland GC The BIGGA Delegation, that has been organised for the course Superintendents, mem- sponsored by Bernhard, 2012 group is sure to leave the bers of the GCSAA, members George completed an HND in Golf Entered the industry straight and reaches a significant same impression. from BIGGA, international golf Course Management and gained a from school and studied Sportsturf milestone when it travels to The latest Delegates will fly out course Superintendents, and distinction as well as receiving the Management/Science full time for Las Vegas for the Golf Industry to Las Vegas at the end of Febru- research agronomists from US BIGGA South West Cup for highest a year in his hometown of Cork, in Show next month. ary with a full week ahead of them. universities. mark in dissertation. Ireland. Included within the number will They will enjoy the full Conference “We are delighted that the Del- He joined St Mellion International From there he trained at Fota Island be the 100th delegate to have made Package including the Opening egation is such a popular attraction before moving to Sherfield Oaks as Deputy Course Manager and GC during which time they hosted the Irish Open. He then moved the trip since the very first Delega- Session and the GCSAA President’s for BIGGA members and that we then worked as Deputy Course Manager at Bovey Castle. on to do the Grow In at the Old Head of Kinsale in Cork. tion, and the only one to travel to Reception. had such a high quality group of He moved on to become Programme Manager for Sports Turf Following completion of the Old Head and with the appetite to the Canadian Superintendents’ They will also be taken to two applicants to select from. Courses at Cannington Centre, Bridgwater College, where he was do more Grow Ins, he applied and was successful in gaining a Conference and Show, did so in local golf courses to meet the The experiences that the success- responsible for the development and delivery of all Sports Turf position at Kings Hill GC in Kent to carry out the construction in 2001. A total of 20 GCSAA Superin- Superintendent and inspect the ful ten will take from the week in Courses. 1996. He stayed on following opening for play until 1999 where tendents have also made the return golf course. Las Vegas will be truly memorable He then realised a career ambition when appointed Course he then had a year out to travel with his wife. His position was trip to Harrogate.. They will also have access to and I am sure that the friendships Manager at Yelverton Golf Club where he has been for four years kept open and he returned to the role of Head Greenkeeper. Not one of the 90 BIGGA mem- two full days of GCSAA Seminars which will be formed and developed and is thoroughly enjoying all its challenges. In 2005, he became Course Manager at both Pyrford & bers who have already experienced and will be guests at a Bernhard during the week will last a lifetime,” He became Section Secretary for BIGGA Devon and Cornwall Traditions Golf Clubs in Surrey before taking on his current role the Delegation will ever forget the Reception which will provide the said Bernhard’s Managing Direc- in 2009. of Course Manager at North Foreland GC in 2005. experience and the programme opportunity to meet top 100 golf tor, Bob Buckingham. George lives on Dartmoor with wife, Celia, and two children, He is a strong advocate of education and obtained his Master Oliver, 4, and Lily, 1. He is a keen sportsman and enjoys running Greenkeeper in 2011 with the help of his very supportive team and walking on the moor. and employers. He is married with two children, Tadhg, 5, and Sponsored by Bernhard Name: Neil Ballingall Name: Alan Pierce MG Mairead, 3. Age: 48 Age: 31 Name: David Gray Position: Superintendent Position: Course Manager Age: 30 Name: Stuart Hall Club: Fairmont, St Andrews Club: Ham Manor Golf Club Position: First Assistant Age: 40 Club: Ladybank Golf Club Position: Workshop Manager Makers of Express Dual Neil started out as an Assistant Alan started greenkeeping in 1995 Club: John O’Gaunt at Lundin Golf Club in 1987, before straight from school, and had the David has been in the industry BIGGA Delegation becoming Deputy Course Manager, opportunity to gain experience at for over 15 years, and is qualified to Stuart joined John O’Gaunt in May at Muirfield, in 1993. In 1997 he was different clubs as well as a period SVQII and SVQIII in Greenkeeping and 1987 as a trainee greenkeeper and appointed Golf Courses Manager at working for John Shaw Machinery as Greenkeeping management. studied horticulture and turf care at Moray Golf Club and four years later a technician. He started at Wellshurst His hobbies include golf, which he plays Milton College, At the same time the he became Golf Course Superintendent, Fairmont, St Andrews. GC in East Sussex, then moved to Chartham Park Golf to a 3 handicap, snooker, poker and going club had been looking for a trainee He is married with two daughters, three step daughters and Club in West Sussex and Royal Eastbourne GC in East Sussex to the gym. He also enjoys supporting local music, socialising mechanic, and subsequently was offered a three year two dogs. He lists his hates as gardening and shopping and his before moving to Ham Manor GC as Deputy Course Manager in with friends and eating out. He has been married to Fiona for four agricultural engineering course at Shuttleworth College. BIGGA House BIGGA invite you to enter loves, all things to do with golf, football and his team, East Fife, 2005. He took over as Course Manager in 2007. In 2005 he won and a half years. Once qualified in 1991, he continued working on the golf and family time. the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award and studied at David is passionate about the industry and loves learning new course as a greenkeeper and in the workshop until being the University of Massachussetts as part of his prize. He enrolled methods and techniques. promoted to Workshop Manager in March 1994. From that time on the Master Greenkeeper programme in 2010 and completed He also really enjoys guiding, teaching and passing on his until the present day he continued his education by attending the certificate in November 2011 becoming the 54th Master knowledge to others. He is excited and honoured to have been manufacturer-based training courses, service schools and turf Greenkeeper in the world. selected to represent BIGGA, and the industry at the show and care seminars. to win a FREE trip to the In his spare time he likes to spend time with wife, Becky, and believes that it will be very exciting and hugely beneficial for his The highlight of his career to date has to be, being selected as Aldwark daughter Erin. He also ride motorcycles, an MV Agusta F4 and career. a volunteer workshop technician at the 2010 Ryder Cup held at Suzuki TL1000, and he plays inline hockey for Brighton Blizzard. Celtic Manor Resort. He loves music and enjoys playing the guitar and he plays golf, in Name: Pete Newton his words, badly. Age: 34 Name: Jaime Acton Position: Head Greenkeeper Age: 32 Name: Daniel Norsworthy Name: Stuart Yarwood MG Club: Rockcliffe Hall G&CC Position: Head Greenkeeper Age: 28 Age: 36 Club: Worlebury GC Alne Position: Deputy Course Manager Position: Course Manager Pete started greenkeeping in 1996 and Club: Richmond Golf Club Club: Lymm Golf Club he attended Myerscough College where Jaime has been greenkeeping since he was to complete an HND in Turf he left school at the age of 16 where he 2012 Golf Industry Show Daniel started his greenkeeping Stuart started his career in Science and Golf Course Management, spent 11 years working at the links of career at Cranleigh Golf & Leisure, and greenkeeping after undertaking HND Deciding that he wanted to work at Weston-super-Mare GC. after a few years training gained his in Golf Course Management in 1993. a tournament venue he was appointed Although he really enjoyed his time Level 2. He was then offered a job at The After graduation he spent two years an Assistant at Marriott Forest of Arden, where he worked for five at Weston he left in 2006 when he was York Richmond Golf Club. in golf course construction. It was and a half years and worked on five European Tour events at the offered the role of Head Greenkeeper at Worlebury GC. He continued his training and the appointment of Deputy Head Forest of Arden and other events at other courses on a voluntary Although looking after a clay based golf course built on a development gaining Level 3, and other Greenkeeper at Delamere Golf Club that ignited his passion for basis. During that time he was promoted to Senior Assistant and limestone ridge has had its challenges, he has very much enjoyed relevant qualifications and after seven years at Richmond, he was the traditions of the game and sustainable greenkeeping. In 2000 then First Assistant on the Arden Championship Course. his time there. offered the position as Deputy Golf Course Manager under the at the age of 24, Stuart took on the position of Course Manager at He moved to Marriott Worsley Park as First Assistant for 18 Having gained an NVQ Level 3 he recently returned to watchful eye of Master Greenkeeper Les Howkins. Lymm Golf Club where he works today. months before he was appointed Deputy Head Greenkeeper education to do NVQ Level 4 and ILM in Sports Turf Management He hopes ultimately to run his own own golf course. In 2006 he was involved in the conception of the ‘Gingerbread on the Brabazon at the Belfry. where he spent two years during at Myerscough College. YO61 1ZZ He enjoys most things, nice food, catching up with friends and Men’ to promote sustainable greenkeeping and networking which time he worked at the British Masters again. He is married to Alex and they have two children, Elijah, 5, and hitting the gym and trying to play golf! among greenkeepers, and in 2009 he qualified as a Master He applied for and got the Head Greenkeepers job at Rockliffe Arabella, 3. Greenkeeper. Stuart is a big man with a big heart, married to the Hall, where he has been for almost four years helping oversee the He enjoys playing golf and is a huge football fan. supporting in Las Vegas ever understanding, Paula, with two beautiful children. build and grow in of the course to its opening. Tottenham Hotspur.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 21 SEPTEMBER 2011 – 21 FOR APPLICATIONS DATE CLOSING TO ENTER GO TO: www.bernhard.co.uk/bigga2012 — Or return this card for an application form Applicants must be Greenkeeper members of BIGGA. Closing date for entries 21st September, 2011