College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Sports
Turf students were part of Royal Portrush Golf Course's
greenkeeping team during the 153rd Open.
The students were among an army of workers and volunteers who
welcomed world-famous golf professionals and 278,000 fans to the
153rd Open Golf Championship last week.
Royal Portrush is one of a host of courses that have a
longstanding relationship with CAFRE, with many of the
greenkeeping staff having completed their training at Greenmount
Campus, Antrim.
CAFRE student and greenkeeper at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Jason
Chambers stated: “To be involved in maintaining the Royal
Portrush Golf Course throughout The Open Championship, brushing
shoulders with some of the biggest names in golf was a phenomenal
experience. It was a dream come true for me as a
greenkeeper.”
Considered to be one of the world's top golf courses, Royal
Portrush Golf Club sets the standard for greenkeeping excellence.
CAFRE is delighted to deliver the sports turf courses that
provide many of their staff with the qualifications, knowledge
and skills needed to perform at this high level.
Senior Lecturer, Adam Ferguson said: “We are incredibly proud of
all our greenkeeping students. They have been working immensely
hard over the past number of months to prepare for the Open and
keep up with their studies. Their commitment and dedication to
maintaining a world-renowned course that brings so many tourists
to Northern Ireland is to be commended.”
If you or someone you know has been inspired by The Open,
consider pursuing a career in Sports Turf, please visit www.cafre.ac.uk for course
information. We are still accepting applications for Horticulture
(Sports Turf) courses starting this September.
