He spent two years as an assistant greenkeeper at Camberley Heath Golf Club in Surrey before returning north, firstly to Dore & Totley Golf Club in Sheffield. Possessing a passion for education and desire to improve development opportunities for his peers in greenkeeping, David’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the industry helped lay foundations that continue to bear fruit to this day as proven with the recent establishment of the Level 5 greenkeeping apprenticeship and the continued development of the Level 2 and 3 qualifications.ĭavid began his career as an apprentice greenkeeper at Buxton & High Peak Golf Club in his home town. In a career spanning more than 50 years, David drove educational opportunities for greenkeepers to new heights. ![]() At heart he was always a greenkeeper who believed that education was key to improving the profession for his fellow practitioners.” ![]() David was a crusader for the recognition of greenkeeper education standards and he was undoubtedly one of the most influential people in the history of the greenkeeping industry, in terms of bringing the professionalism of greenkeeper training forwards. “Congratulations also to David Golding, a former colleague who I have long admired and who I was delighted we were able to recognise in this way. Their accomplishments are testament to the ability of BIGGA members to exceed everyday expectations, with no small dose of imagination, creativity and hard work. ![]() Hosted by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) on the opening evening of BTME, the BIGGA Welcome Celebration sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions also saw wins for Abridge Golf Club in Essex and Strathaven Golf Club in South Lanarkshire.īIGGA CEO Jim Croxton said: “My congratulations go to the greenkeeping teams at Abridge and Strathaven for their wonderful achievements throughout 2022. © David Golding collected the Outstanding Contribution Award at BTME 2023ĭavid Golding has been described as the unsung hero of greenkeeper education, but after being presented with the Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by Baroness at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME), that’s no longer the case. Golding oldie: former greenkeeper who dedicated his career to providing learning opportunities for his peers honoured at BTME.
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