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Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

March 2, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A: Royal Liverpool Golf Club will host The Open for the 13th time in July and the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed the team of almost 50 greenkeepers, gathered from all over the United Kingdom, who will be on hand to support the home greenkeeping team […]

New addition to the GroundsFest team

March 1, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New addition to the GroundsFest team: GroundsFest has welcomed the experienced Millie Genner to the team. Millie has been working as a sales manager in the landscaping and horticulture sectors for over five years. She will be working alongside Jessica McCabe on The Landscaping Zone – an entire hall within GroundsFest dedicated to those involved […]

Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

March 2, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

New addition to the GroundsFest team

March 1, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

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Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

March 2, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A: Royal Liverpool Golf Club will host The Open for the 13^th time in July and the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed the team of almost 50 greenkeepers, gathered from all over the United Kingdom, who will be on hand to support the home greenkeeping team for the duration of the championship.

Each year The R&A requests the assistance of BIGGA members in the staging of the event. Every full BIGGA member who has been with the association for at least two years is eligible to apply for a place on the Volunteer Open Support Team and those who are selected are given incredible access to golf’s oldest major, supporting every match with bunker raking duties.

Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

Rory McIlroy was victorious the last time Royal Liverpool hosted The Open, in 2014, when BIGGA members raked the course’s 82 bunkers a total of 945 times. BIGGA members were even busier in 2006, when Tiger Woods claimed the Claret Jug and the team raked 1,092 bunkers across the four days of the championship.

In January, previous members of The Open support team were given the opportunity to stand beside the Claret Jug as it made an appearance at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, the annual trade show and education programme that provides incredible learning opportunities to those working in golf greenkeeping and sports turf management.

BIGGA is delighted that this years’ Volunteer Open Support Team will feature a large number of first-time team members as a place on the team is inspiring and showcases to greenkeepers what they can achieve through continuing professional development and by engaging with the numerous exclusive opportunities made available to members of BIGGA. Throughout the tournament the team members will be provided with accommodation, subsistence and uniform for the event.

BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton said: “The team at Royal Liverpool has the unenviable task of following in the footsteps of St Andrews, who last year created a truly historic championship. Yet I’m confident that the team led by Links Superintendent James Bledge, who is preparing to host his first Open Championship, will set a world class stage for what is sure to be an exciting event.

“I’m thankful to The R&A for once again inviting so many BIGGA members to participate in The Open support team, particularly given we have so many first time members this year. Is there a better way of inspiring the next generation of greenkeepers and showcasing what can be achieved in your career with a lot of hard work and dedication, than an up-close look at the world’s greatest major championship? I’m thankful on behalf of the BIGGA members who have been selected and I’m proud to be able to invite them to represent the entire association on this global scale.“

The 151^st Open takes place from 20 to 23 July 2022. Applications for the BIGGA Volunteer Open Support Team for The 152^nd Open at Royal Troon will open later this year.

Here are the BIGGA members who will be assisting the home greenkeepers for the duration of The 151^st Open:

Aaron Allibon, first assistant, Orsett Golf Club
Jake Austin, first assistant, Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
David Ball, senior greenkeeper, Thetford Golf Club
Adam Barton, greenkeeper, Conwy Golf Club
Andy Bate, greenkeeper, Hesketh Golf Club
Jamie Blake, head greenkeeper, Broadway Golf Club
Paul Boozer, head greenkeeper, Sheerness Golf Club
Tom Bromfield, first assistant, Trentham Golf Club
Daniel Bungay, greenkeeper, Hockley Golf Club
David Collins, head greenkeeper, Lickey Hills Golf Club
Aaron Cross, assistant greenkeeper, Thorndon Park Golf Club
William Curran, deputy course manager, Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
Marcus Davies, assistant greenkeeper, Wentworth Club
David Duke MG, superintendent, Golf & Country Club Seddiner See
Daniel Evans, head greenkeeper, Maesdu Llandudno Golf Club
Tom Evans, course manager, Wexham Park Golf Centre
Paul Fowkes, deputy head greenkeeper, Scraptoft Golf Club
Paul Gater, first assistant, Caldy Golf Club
Richard Goddard, deputy course manager, Ashridge Golf Club
Lee Greveson, course manager, The Manor Golf Club
Craig Hempseed, estate manager, Mortonhall Golf Club
Rob Jones, deputy course manager, Enville Golf Club
Richard Keith, assistant greenkeeper, Ferndown Golf Club
David Leach, first assistant, Ruddington Grange Golf Club
Sam Ludlow, assistant greenkeeper, Luffenham Heath Golf Club
Adam Lund, head greenkeeper, Dinsdale Golf Club
Benn McLeod, first assistant greenkeeper, Musselburgh Golf Club
Scott McTaggart, course manager, Sandyhills Golf Club
Jake Messenger, assistant groundsman, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Ashley Millar, deputy head greenkeeper, Churston Golf Club
Danny Millar, deputy head greenkeeper, Rudding Park Golf Club
Darren Miller, first assistant, Farnham Golf Club
Jason Norwood, greenkeeper, Reay Golf Club
Ryan Oliver, assistant greenkeeper, Hornsea Golf Club
Peter Pattenden, greenkeeper, Carden Park Golf Club
Steven Penman, deputy head greenkeeper, Thornton Golf Club
Scott Rigby, head greenkeeper, Gathurst Golf Club
Luke Sheldon, head greenkeeper, Beau Desert Golf Club
Curtis Small, greenkeeper, Stover Golf Club
James Stratford, greenkeeper, Broome Manor Golf Club
Craig Surgeon, head greenkeeper, Kirkcaldy Golf Club
Mark Tyson, deputy course manager, Oakmere Golf Club
Ken Ward, head greenkeeper, Harrogate Golf Club
Sam Wilkinson, deputy course manager, Ponteland Golf Club
Ryan Williams, first assistant, Caldy Golf Club
Lewis Whatsley-Parsons, greenkeeper, Queenwood

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New addition to the GroundsFest team

March 1, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

New addition to the GroundsFest team: GroundsFest has welcomed the experienced Millie Genner to the team.

Millie has been working as a sales manager in the landscaping and horticulture sectors for over five years. She will be working alongside Jessica McCabe on The Landscaping Zone – an entire hall within GroundsFest dedicated to those involved in the planning, design, and construction of outdoor environments in the landscaping sector.

New addition to the GroundsFest team

Millie’s appointment signals the huge support the event has received to date and accommodates the strong demand for exhibitor space. Over 75% of the floorplan has already been accounted for, and potential exhibitors continue to register their interest due to the exciting event concept and the cost-effective stand prices.

Millie, who is also a social media influencer and enjoys travelling, said: “I’m really looking forward to seeing the event come together. It’s so exciting to be working on something new with an amazing team of such talented people.

“One of the main reasons for wanting to work on GroundsFest is because I believe that the industry is ready for an event of this kind – it is long overdue in fact. The feedback so far has been incredible and thousands of landscaping and groundscare professionals will be in attendance. GroundsFest is the future and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

The Landscape Zone at GroundsFest is set to spotlight the latest landscaping technologies, solutions, and innovations, and will be a must-attend feature for landscape architects, local authority landscaping professionals, garden designers, landscape contractors, interior designers, facility managers and many more.

Millie can be contacted on 07746667128 or millie.genner@groundsfest.com

For more information, please visit www.groundsfest.com

You can also follow GroundsFest on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @GroundsFest for much more news, reviews and insightful views.

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Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

New addition to the GroundsFest team

Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

New addition to the GroundsFest team

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Greenkeepers selected to support The R&A

New addition to the GroundsFest team

New addition to the GroundsFest team: GroundsFest has welcomed the experienced Millie Genner to the team.

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