The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
We recently sat down to chat with Jack Churchman, owner of CutCrew, which offers sports turf and commercial grounds maintenance. Jack became interested in the industry from a young age, as his dad was the chairman of a local golf course. He followed his 9-year stint in the military with a job that he didn’t […]
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In this episode, we’re interviewing Josh Staunton of Staunts on the Grass. He’s a professional footballer, currently playing for Poole Town, and has recently stepped into a turf management role, bringing a unique perspective to the groundscare industry. When the time was right, he made the leap of faith and started his own turf maintenance
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Welcome to the latest edition of our “Meet the Members” series, where we highlight the people making a difference in the greenkeeping industry. Today, we’re joined by Duncan Cheslett, better known in the golf world as The Relief Greenkeeper, who has built a reputation across social media for his skilled, flexible work on golf courses.
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With more than 27 years of experience across horticulture, sports turf, and education, Victoria Fiander has built a remarkable career defined by resilience, adaptability, and passion. From her early days as a garden centre manager to running large-scale sports turf projects in Asia, Victoria has shown how determination and transferable skills can open unexpected doors.
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We’d like to welcome Marco Peschiulli as our first Meet the Members interviewee in issue 13 of our magazine. Marco was born in Puglia, Italy, but took his career abroad to further pursue his career ambitions and love of travel. In the past few years, he has worked in some of the most prestigious golf
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Ben Carette’s greenkeeping journey began in an unexpected place: Southern Thailand. While working overseas as a teacher, France-born Ben picked up golf for the first time and quickly became hooked. That initial curiosity led him back to his home country to study golf course management, and he’s now training through a two-year Golf Course Intendant
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Simon Moore is one of our featured members from issue 12 of our IGFH magazine. After an stint at a retail job, Simon made the switch to the turfcare industry with a ground maintenance job. He’s now the South West Area Sales Manager at Fleet Line Markers, and no two days are the same. Here,
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Rhys Norville, Commercial director at ReGen Amenity. What inspired you to pursue a career in turf? My love of sport, I enjoyed working outdoors and I loved playing golf and rugby. When I was offered a summer position as a greenkeeper at Newport Golf Club, it was perfect for me. I was getting paid to
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Alex made the move from Australia to the UK to pursue his passion working at Wimbledon in London. Here, he shares his experience starting a new life overseas, getting messages from friends who have seen him on TV, and meeting The Princess of Wales. What inspired you to pursue a career in turf? Like most
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Ryusei is based in Japan, where he works as a greenkeeper at Akita Country Club. Here, he talks about his favourite part about working in sports turf, what he could do if he was able to swap roles with another groundskeeping or greenkeeping team, a vital piece of equipment that he couldn’t live without in
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