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Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

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Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager: Industry-leader in sports turf technologies, Bernhard and Company, has announced the appointment of a new Business Development Manager for Asia.

The company’s latest senior hire, Peter Stewart will assume his new role with immediate effect. Working closely with the Bernhard Asian Territory team, Stewart will be directly responsible for overseeing the development of the company’s grinding machinery and turf technologies business in Asia.

Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

Bernhard unveils new Business Development Manager

Speaking on Stewart’s appointment, Bernhard and Company Managing Director, Steven Nixon, said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Peter to our Business Development team in the Asia region. Peter brings with him some fantastic experience from varying corners of the golf and turf industries. It’s great that we’ve been able to add such a dynamic, seasoned professional to our team and we are confident that he’ll be instrumental in taking our business in Asia to the next level.”

Discussing his new role, Peter Stewart added: “I feel extremely privileged to be joining a true market leader, and one of the turf industry’s powerhouses. I have been a part of this industry for many years, and I’ve always admired Bernhard and Company, not only for the quality and innovation of its machinery, but also for the phenomenal reputation the company has for customer service and satisfaction. I can’t wait to get to work on further enhancing the company’s presence and reputation within Asia.”

Stewart starts his new role at Bernhard and Company with experience spanning more than two decades in the turf and golf industries. After being awarded an Ohio State University Scholarship in Turf Management, he progressed his greenkeeping career from the St Andrews Old Course to TPC Sawgrass, Royal Melbourne, and Dubai’s Emirates Golf Club, further extending his knowledge in warm and cool season grasses.

Stewart has also built strong experience in sales and business development with SubAir Systems and has developed relationships with a vast network of distributor partners. More recently he has worked with Beau Welling Design/Tiger Woods Design to implement new Tiger Woods Design golf courses from planning to completion.

To find out more about Bernhard and Company, head online to: www.bernhard.co.uk

To contact Peter Stewart, Bernhard and Company Business Development Manager – Asia, please email: peter.stewart@bernhard.co.uk

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Oakland Hills highlights role of Bernhard

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Oakland Hills highlights role of Bernhard: Oakland Hills Country Club’s South Course has made a meteoric rise in Golf Magazine’s (Golf.com) World Top 100 Golf Courses rankings list, as it celebrates the completion of an extraordinary restoration project and improved course conditioning, through the support of Bernhard and Company.

The South Course at Oakland Hills has played host to 17 major golf championships in its illustrious history, including six US Opens, three PGA Championships and the 35th Ryder Cup in 2004. The restoration project has allowed the course, once again, to offer its originally intended playing style, with larger fairway landing areas and greens. That, coupled with pristine conditioning, has enabled the famous course – nicknamed ‘The Monster’ – to rise a phenomenal and unmatched 41 places in the new rankings list, moving into 31st position.

Oakland Hills highlights role of Bernhard

Oakland Hills highlights role of Bernhard

Following the renovation work carried out by renowned course architects, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, Directory of Agronomy, Phil Cuffare, and his team of turf professionals were tasked with elevating the conditioning on the South Course to its highest ever level. With industry-leading grinding equipment and educational support provided by Bernhard and Company, the team was able to work with profound efficiency in delivering attention to detail mirroring that of the very best courses in the world.

Cuffare said: “We are very excited about the recognition that our famed South Course is receiving after the completion of its extensive restoration. To bring back to life something that had been lost for so long is a great feeling and we are continuing to express that through our conditioning efforts.

“The ultimate compliment to great golf course architecture is great conditioning. As such, the most important aspect of our agronomic programmes is turf health, and the cornerstone of achieving that is using our reel and bedknife grinding machinery to sharpen mowing equipment used to maintain our fine turf areas.

“The ability to achieve the perfect cut in an efficient and precise manner is what separates Bernhard and Company from others. We have very high expectations that need to be met and Bernhard is the partner that helps us to achieve those goals.”

The project involved the course being largely stripped back to the bare soil, to make way for a total revamp. When managing the growth and health of the new turf, it was more important than ever to ensure that all grass cutting was carried out with perfectly sharp blades to prevent any damage to the young plants.

What’s more, each hole was covered with sand in traditional USGA specification, meaning that mower blades were constantly subjected to sand damage. However, with the Bernhard and Company Express Dual 4250 Reel Grinder and Anglemaster 4500 Bedknife Grinder machines in the workshop, the maintenance teams were able to sharpen blades as regularly as necessary to ensure that they were operating at maximum efficiency as the course began to blossom.

The latest Golf Magazine Top 100 ranking reaffirms Bernhard and Company as the dominant grinder supplier to the world’s best courses. In addition to Oakland Hills, Bernhard and Company are also the official grinding machine provider for over half of the courses named in the list, including major championship venues all around the globe. Impressively, Bernhard and Company machinery is used by 13 of the world’s top 20 courses and seven of the top 10.

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BIGGA and Bernhard & Company reveal representatives

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BIGGA and Bernhard & Company reveal representatives: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and its Partner Bernhard & Company have revealed the 10 sports turf managers who will be heading to San Diego, California in February 2022 for the GCSAA Conference & Show.

The delegates will represent the UK greenkeeping industry as they network with peers from around the globe and sample the education on offer at the world’s largest golf course management event.

BIGGA and Bernhard & Company reveal representatives

BIGGA and Bernhard & Company reveal representatives

Each of the delegates was chosen after demonstrating their commitment to professional development and a passion for the greenkeeping industry. This year’s delegation will mark the 200th BIGGA member participating in this incredible initiative, which was first introduced in 2001. As such, BIGGA is tremendously grateful for the ongoing support of Bernhard & Company, which hosts this invaluable opportunity for 10 members of the association each year.

The members selected for the 2022 BIGGA Delegation to the GCSAA Conference & Show are:

  • Joe Curtis, head greenkeeper at Diamond Club Ottenstein, Austria
  • Matthew Dobbs, course manager at Ringway Golf Club, Cheshire
  • Allan Duncan, head greenkeeper at Broomieknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
  • Craig Haldane, golf course manager at The Gleneagles Hotel & Golf Courses, Perthshire
  • Colin Hopper, head greenkeeper at Elsham Golf Club, Lincolnshire
  • Matthew Houseman, head greenkeeper at Scarcroft Golf Club, West Yorkshire
  • Chris Low, head greenkeeper at Walsall Golf Club, West Midlands
  • Darren McLaughlan, course manager at North Berwick Golf Club, East Lothian
  • Scott McTaggart, course manager at Sandyhills Golf Club, Glasgow
  • Andrew Wilson, deputy course manager at Whitecraigs Golf Club, Glasgow

The BIGGA delegation to the GCSAA Conference & Show is considered one of the leading opportunities available to greenkeepers and the experience can be truly career-defining.

For Allan Duncan, the head greenkeeper at Broomieknowe Golf Club, a place on the delegation is reward for nine years of investment in his own professional development. Allan had been a greenkeeper for 20 years but had never really attempted to progress his career, until he considered the future he could provide for his children.

Allan explained: “I took stock of my career nine years ago. I had two young sons and I realised that in 10 years they would be learning to drive and going to university. The position I was in at the time wouldn’t have enabled me to support them, so I went to my boss and asked for a pay rise, but the club couldn’t afford it. I decided to go back to college and get myself the qualifications I needed to progress my career and since then I’ve done so many amazing things.

“To say that I am excited is an understatement. I come from a smallish town in Scotland and I was in the same job for 20 years, just going through the motions. Now, a few years later, everything has changed and I am overwhelmed to have been selected for the delegation. I don’t think it’s ever too late if you apply yourself and I hope I can inspire others to do the same.”

Bernhard & Company Director Steven Nixon said: “We are very proud to have been supporting the delegation for so many years. The quality of applicants is always incredible, making the selection process quite challenging. We are looking forward to taking our 200th delegate in 2022 and offering the 10 successful candidates a fantastic career opportunity.”

The BIGGA Delegation to the GCSAA Conference & Show is just one of countless exclusive opportunities that have been specifically tailored to help BIGGA members achieve their professional ambitions and fulfil our overarching ambition of raising standards of greenkeeping in the UK and creating a stronger and more dynamic golfing industry. For more information about BIGGA, head to www.bigga.org.uk

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Bernhard to showcase expertise at shows

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Bernhard to showcase expertise at shows: Industry-leader in turf sharpening equipment and management solutions, Bernhard and Company has announced its attendance at an exciting run of turf trade shows throughout the autumn and winter in both the UK and USA.

The company will be showcasing a brand-new, bespoke booth, designed to enhance the experience of those visiting the shows. In addition, Bernhard and Company will present all-new informational product and service videos while also demonstrating the benefits of its market-leading grinding equipment, superb aftersales service, and educational expertise.

Bernhard to showcase expertise at shows

Bernhard to showcase expertise at shows

Bernhard and Company has a rich history of relationships and attendance at trade shows and conferences around the globe, having first exhibited at GIS as early as 1995. “Exhibiting at trade shows around the world in various markets has enabled us to remain at the forefront of the industry for decades,” said Steven Nixon, Global Director of Sales for Bernhard and Company.

“It not only allows us to increase our brand awareness, but also provides us with a fantastic opportunity to engage with clients, present new technology, and develop new and exciting relationships,” he added.

During the first week of November, the Bernhard and Company team will be heading to the NEC Arena in Birmingham for the 2021 SALTEX show. The Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition will take place on the 3rd and 4th November 2021 and is a must-visit for those maintaining or managing pitches, estates, grounds, landscaping, play areas or parks. The Bernhard and Company stand can be found at F030.

As proud members of BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, the Bernhard and Company team will be heading to Halifax, Yorkshire, in January for the BTME (BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition) show. While presenting its latest product range, the industry-leader will also be introducing the members of the 2022 BIGGA Delegation. Each year, the company takes ten selected delegates to the GIS Show for a week of first-class education and experience. This year will mark the visit of the 200th delegation member – a landmark occasion.

In addition, the leaders in grinding technology will be travelling to the USA in February to attend the much-anticipated Golf Industry Show (GIS) in San Diego. The Trade Show at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, will take place between the 8th and 10th February 2022, and is golf’s premier learning and networking marketplace. The show attracts huge numbers of key decision-makers from every aspect of the golf course and facility management industry.

“We are very excited to be able to get back out on the road with our sales and client relations teams to attend some of the industry’s most highly regarded trade shows,” said Steven Nixon.

“The UK and the USA are hugely important regions for our business, so it is very important for us to be able to remain at the front and centre of the turf management industry in those areas.

“The tradeshow season is always an intense period. It is important to be able to show our customers and distributors alike what we have to offer, while also assuring them that we are available at all times to support their every need.”

KNOW BERNHARD AND COMPANY?

A specialist in sports turf technology, Bernhard and Company is committed to providing leading turf care solutions to golf course and pitch care specialists worldwide. The Company offers innovative and market leading blade sharpening systems as well as sports surface air movement and moisture control solutions.

With over 150 years of being at the sharp end of the industry the Bernhard and Company product portfolio is focused on providing its global customer base with championship turf, world-class playability and unbeatable quality of cut. Bernhard and Company’s turf health solutions are used at top 100 courses and famous sporting venues around the world – there has to be a reason why. For more information, visit www.bernhard.co.uk.

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Bernhard & Company form new partnership

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Bernhard & Company form new partnership: Industry-leader in turf sharpening equipment and management solutions, Bernhard and Company, has established a new partnership with SGDC India Pvt. Ltd. which is now the company’s official distributor within India.

SGDC and Bernhard and Company share common values, with a focus on customer experience utilising cutting-edge technologies that deliver on value, innovation, and design. Formed more than a decade ago, SGDC India is the nation’s leading Golf Course Development company and offers itself as a one-stop-shop solutions provider for all golf course infrastructure and maintenance requirements.

Bernhard & Company form new partnership

Bernhard & Company form new partnership

This appointment comes as Bernhard and Company looks to ensure it can service current customers more efficiently, while also helping to increase sales through improved contact with new prospects. SGDC will be responsible for direct sales and customer relations within India and will demonstrate the knowledge and passion that Bernhard and Company possess for its grinding philosophy.

Anit Mehrotra, Director & CEO of SGDC, said: “We are delighted to establish a new working relationship with Bernhard and Company, and we are committed to taking the company’s business to the next level in India.”

Steve Wilson, Bernhard and Company Territory Manager for Pacific Asia, added: “We look forward to growing our network in India, and are proud to introduce SGDC to our network of world-class distributors who can deliver our industry-leading turf management solutions.”

Bernhard and Company grinding machines are used by more than 65 of the world’s top 100 golf courses to ensure perfect, tournament-ready playing conditions year-round, while the company’s turf management solutions and educational support are utilised at major sporting events around the globe.

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