Bridgend County Regional Review

Bridgend County Regional Review

Declaring anywhere to seem “far way” is obviously always relative to where you’re starting.  Even Timbuktu isn’t far away if you live in central Mali.  But for many people living in the British Isles, South Wales seems to be quite far away.  I am sure it can only be that misconception that prevents the fairways being overrun by enthusiastic golfers because this corner of the nation is uncommonly blessed by nature and has more than its share of exceptional golf courses that are an utter joy to play. Part of me wants it…Read more …
Interviewing The Golf Course Manager

Interviewing The Golf Course Manager

The 2013/14 winter was one of the wettest on record, and it presented many golf courses with unenviable problems from the flash floods. Here Sweetwoods Park Golf Club Course Manager, Allan Tait, talks about how the course he is responsible for fought its way out of the floods and made an astounding comeback… What was your background before you joined Sweetwoods in March 2014? I began my career when I was 21 as a green keeper at Chartham Park Golf Club.  After learning the ropes, I built my career as a well-respected Course…Read more …