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R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback

July 7, 2020/in Events, Press Release/by Debbie Goddard

R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback: The CMAE is delighted to announce a brand-new online event, designed to help club managers lead their clubs out of the post Covid-19 recession which is being supported by The R&A. “How to Manage & Lead your Club out of the post Covid-19 Recession” is the exciting, […]

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper

July 7, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper: Binstead-born Doug Rigby has helped develop Ryde Golf Club’s popular course into one of the best and challenging on the Isle of Wight over his 40-year career. Doug, 56, who joined the club straight from school, is believed to be one of the longest serving greenkeepers in the industry. After […]

R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback

July 7, 2020/in Events, Press Release/by Debbie Goddard

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper

July 7, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

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R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback

July 7, 2020/in Events, Press Release/by Debbie Goddard

R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback: The CMAE is delighted to announce a brand-new online event, designed to help club managers lead their clubs out of the post Covid-19 recession which is being supported by The R&A.

“How to Manage & Lead your Club out of the post Covid-19 Recession” is the exciting, brand new virtual workshop that will use the latest technology to deliver a power packed, highly engaging, stimulating, thought provoking and interactive resource designed to meet the challenges facing every manager right here right now.

R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback

Taking place over two days on the 11^th and 12^th of August, the workshop is built around 5 core modules each of which will deliver 5 key elements. This will ensure the workshop is relevant to Clubs of every type, every size and in every location.

The presenting team are experts in their field of knowledge and have been specifically selected. Director of Education Torbjorn “Toby” Johansson will facilitate the two days while the presenting will be on Leadership by John Bull, Strategy and Communication by Bill Sanderson, Finance by Debra Adams and People skills by Darshan Singh.

Designed for a maximum practical and relevant response to the demands created on you and your Club by Covid-19, this means only the first 15 people to enrol can benefit. Be there and take control to get your Club to the best possible state to identify and take control of the post Covid opportunities.

“We are glad and proud to have the support of The R&A in delivering an online event that will make a difference with the aim of really providing tools to strengthen the person and the club after we all have been through a really difficult time” CMAE Director of Education Toby Johansson commented.

To download the brochure, click here (http://www.cmaeurope.org/upload/public/documents/events/online-workshops/Post%20Covid%2019%20workshop%20brochure.pdf)

To register for the workshop click here (http://www.cmaeurope.org/registration-post-covid-webinar)

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Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper

July 7, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper: Binstead-born Doug Rigby has helped develop Ryde Golf Club’s popular course into one of the best and challenging on the Isle of Wight over his 40-year career.

Doug, 56, who joined the club straight from school, is believed to be one of the longest serving greenkeepers in the industry.

After a trial working under John West initially, then Paul Knight, who went on to become Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club’s greenkeeper, Doug has made Ryde the envy of many clubs in the South.

With the advancements in technology, more televised golf events and a shift in the seasonal patterns, Doug, of Jellicoe Road, Binstead, has seen many changes during his career.

Doug said: “I always thought of Ryde Golf Club as like my back garden.

“I enjoy getting up early in the morning and being on the course — seeing the sun rise, squirrels running around — you can’t beat it this time of year. I couldn’t work in a factory!

“It’s a seven day a week job and it does take over your life a bit, but it gives me great pride and satisfaction what I’ve achieved in 40 years. It’s gone in the blink of an eye.”

From what was once a very open course, Ryde looks resplendent following Doug’s introduction of almost every variety of native tree imaginable to it.

“I’ve noticed how much the weather and seasons have changed over the years,” said Doug.

“When I first came to Ryde, the ground was frozen in October and I used to have to use a lighter to get the key in the shed door. Even the kettle was frozen.

“The fairways were like aeroplane runways, but I’ve always planted trees — getting cuttings from wherever I can and growing them.

“The second fairway used to be so open, but now it’s one of the hardest holes because of all the trees and out of bounds areas.”

Doug, also a keen fisherman and metal detectorist, was put on lockdown for five weeks, which he said had “done his nut in” after breaking his busy routine.

He has, since, had to put in an 80-hour week to get the course back to how it was before lockdown.

Club president, Mick Timms, celebrated Doug’s landmark by presenting him with a bottle of his top tipple, gift vouchers and an engraved hip flask — at a club’s length!

He said: “Doug is a super guy, who is tireless, adaptable and resourceful. Nothing is too much trouble for him.

“To achieve 40 years of loyal service at Ryde is incredible.

“His work is a greenkeeping masterclass, making Ryde one of the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious courses.

“Doug’s ingenuity has saved Ryde thousands of pounds over the years too. He is an absolute godsend and we’re very lucky to have him.”

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R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback

R&A and CMAE partner to help club’s fightback: The CMAE is delighted to announce a brand-new online event, designed to help club managers lead their clubs out of the post Covid-19 recession which is being supported by The R&A.

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper

Ryde GC’s long serving greenkeeper: Binstead-born Doug Rigby has helped develop Ryde Golf Club’s popular course into one of the best and challenging on the Isle of Wight over his 40-year career.

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