Scots selected to attend major golf industry
show at San Diego, California
From a greenkeeper
who plies his trade at a modest Northumbrian golf club to the head greenkeeper
responsible for preparing the course for The Open at Carnoustie, BIGGA members
from all corners of the golf industry will benefit from the incredible
experience of participating in the BIGGA Delegation to the Golf Industry Show
sponsored by Bernhard Company.
Each year the delegation
provides members of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association
with the opportunity to attend the GCSAA’s Golf Industry Show in America, where
they benefit from fantastic networking opportunities and hands-on access to
world-leading golf course and facility management solutions. The delegates will
also attend some of the GIS’s superb education seminars, presentations and
workshops.
The successful
BIGGA members, three of whom are Scottish, selected to take part in the delegation are:
Scott Aitchison,
deputy course manager, Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Craig Boath, head
greenkeeper, Carnoustie Golf Links
Stefan Carter,
senior greenkeeper, The Wentworth Club
Lyle Davidson,
deputy head greenkeeper, The Carrick and Cameron House
Gwynn Davies, course
manager, unattached
Graham Down, course
manager at Harewood Downs Golf Club
Craig Earnshaw,
course manager, Harleyford Golf Club
Peter McVicar,
course manager, Hesketh Golf Club
Tom Pattison,
deputy head greenkeeper, Blyth Golf Club
Yannick Weber,
deputy course manager, Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, New Zealand
America’s
equivalent of BTME, the GCSAA and NGCOA-organised Golf Industry Show takes
place at the San Diego Convention Centre from February 2 to 7, 2019.
Tom Pattison,
deputy head greenkeeper at Blyth, said: “I just couldn’t believe it when they
said I was on the trip, I was absolutely shocked. It’s going to make a massive
difference to me personally, not just because of the trip itself, but also the
opportunity to get to know other BIGGA members from top courses such as
Carnoustie.
" I’m going to be asking so many questions that I wouldn’t like to be
the person sat beside me on the flight to San Diego!”
Steven Nixon,
Director at Bernhard Company, said: “The high calibre of the candidates again
this year has made the decision-making process a real challenge. We are very
proud to share this experience with the 10 gentlemen who have been selected.
"We
will encourage anyone who has not been selected to try again next year. We are
looking forward to spending time with the delegates and helping them further
their personal development and career.”
BIGGA Chief
Executive Officer Jim Croxton said: “Selection for the BIGGA Delegation with
Bernhard is through a rigorous process and I’m delighted that members from a
wide range of backgrounds have earned a place on this year’s trip.
"The name of
the golf club they work at is irrelevant and we focus upon the dedication to
the profession of the candidates, choosing those we feel will benefit most from
the experience and be outstanding ambassadors for the profession.
“Just by looking at
the wide range of backgrounds of those chosen to join the BIGGA Delegation, you
get a real insight into the eagerness to develop and learn that flows through
all levels of the golf greenkeeping industry.
“Congratulations to
every one of the BIGGA delegates and thank you once again to Bernhard Company for
providing this brilliant opportunity for our members, which I am certain will
once again prove to be a tremendous success.”
Applications for the 2020 Bernhard
Delegation will be launched early in the new year – keep an eye out for updates
in Greenkeeper International and online at the BIGGA
website.
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