EP.113 Keeper of the Greens - Craig Walker (Devonport Country Club)

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By the time you have finished listening to this episode, you'll
want to be mates with Craig Walker. He's someone you want as a
mate, a boss, a work colleague, or just someone you want to know.





If Craig hasn't done it, then I'm sure he's at least seen it! His
career in greenkeeping has been diverse and his working career
even more so as you'll hear. But things didn't start off that
way. No, Craig studied accounting and law. Very logical steps to
greenkeeping you might say........until he realised working
inside wasn't for him. And lucky for us and the greenkeeping
industry he figured that out early on.





Craig has managed golf courses in the past, now he manages 3 at
once! He manages bowling greens, installs irrigation systems, and
has worked as a turf renovation contractor. He's even had his own
tiling business! He's been in, out, and then back in the
greenkeeping industry. Like I said, Craig has just about done it
all.





I take a turn back to Australia after a couple of interviews
overseas, and this time I venture, with the help of Craig, into
the island state of Tasmania where Craig is Superintendent of
Devonport Country Club. Join us as we learn about Craig's diverse
career, along with Devonport Country Club and some of Tasmania's
former unknown great golf courses, that we all now know about
thanks to Craig's insight.





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


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People and places mentioned in this podcast:


Devonport Country Club


Pittwater Golf Club


Ulverstone Golf Club


Port Sorell Golf Club


Thirlstone Golf Club


Llanherne Golf Club


7 Mile Beach Golf Course


Arm End Golf Course


Launceston Country Club Golf Course


Barnbougle


Cape Wickham Golf Links


Ratho Farm Golf Course


TSTMA


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