EP.104 Keeper of the Greens - Kate Rainsbury (Sorrento Golf Club)

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Kate Rainsbury is relatively young in the greenkeeping industry.
However, what she may lack in experience she more than makes up
for with passion and energy about her chosen career of
greenkeeping.





As a young golfer at The Dunes Golf Club on Victoria's Mornington
Peninsula, Kate was looking for work, pocket money as a teenager.
She got her first job working maintaining the golf carts and
working in the clubhouse and driving range before an opportunity
to become an apprentice greenkeeper fronted her. Covid was taking
hold and the opportunity for full time work and not going to
university was a real option. Kate took hold of the greenkeeping
apprenticeship and ran with it. She ran with it to the point
where she is now not only fully qualified as a greenkeeper, but
has also recently landed herself a position as 3IC at the nearby
established Sorrento Golf Club and is completing her Diploma
studies.





Yes, Kate is quickly showing the greenkeeping industry that she
is not only a passionate individual that loves her job, but also
someone who is looking to climb the ranks to one achieving her
goal of becoming a Superintendent of her very own golf course!





Join me as Kate takes us on the ride of her career from humble
beginnings to working at one of Victoria's highly regarded golf
clubs in a leadership role. This conversation is sure to motivate
you and you will feel Kate's passion through the conversation.
This is one young greenkeeper that we will all be hearing more
about in the near future!





You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!





People and places mentioned in this podcast:


John Deere Golf - Women in Turf Program⁠


⁠2025 Women in Turf Initiative


Sorrento Golf Club


The Dunes Golf Links


Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association (VGCSA)


Cobram Barooga Golf Club⁠


⁠Webex Player Series Murray River


Tara Iti Golf Links


Te Arai Links