Callum Turner

About the Candidate

EXPERIENCE
July 2023- August 2025                                                          Assistant Greenskeeper Sidcup Golf Club, Bexley, London.

When working as an assistant Greenskeeper my responsibilities included the following:

·       Maintaining a golf course to a high standard for playability and appearance.

·       Turf Maintenance (Mowing Greens, tees, fairway and rough.)

·       Course Presentation (Raking and maintaining bunkers and brushing dew from turf.)

·       Pest and Disease Control such as weeds and pests that can harm the turf.

·       Safely operating and maintaining machinery.

·       Drainage and Irrigation which included ensuring the safe and proper condition of water hazards and bunkers.

·       Course Construction and Renovation such as renovating new playing areas such as greens, tees and bunkers.

·       As Assistant to the Head Greenskeeper I played a vital role in leading and motivating a team to ensure the golf club continued success.

January 2022- June 2023                                                              Apprentice Greenskeeper MyTime Active, Orpington, Kent. When working as an apprentice Greenskeeper my responsibilities included the following:

·       Covering all aspects of greenkeeping whilst undertaking my NVQ Level 2 Greenkeeping Certificate.

·       Maintaining a golf course to a high standard for playability and appearance.

·       Engaging in college meetings to display further knowledge of my coursework.

·       Applying myself to studying after work hours to gain as much knowledge as possible this respected field which eventually led to a distinction grade.

·       Communicating with golf members and other members of staff that worked in the clubhouse providing updates on the course for a general better understanding.

July 2021 to September 2021                                                           Golf Operations Get Golfing, Coventry, Warwickshire
When working in Golf Operations my responsibilities included the following:

Making sure that the Pro Shop was running smoothly which meant restocking items (such as golf balls, tees etc.)
I was also responsible for taking phone calls regarding questions about the golf course also booking rounds for future players.
I booked in players for their rounds and showed them to the first tee or 10th tee.
I organized buggy hire for golfers and returned them to charge after play I helped the food and beverage team where needed by serving drinks and food to golfers.
October 2017 to March 2018
Course Maintenance Mogsy Golf , Keystone Heights , Florida USA

When working in Course Maintenance my responsibilities included the following:

Making sure that the Driving Range was continuously replenished with golf balls by driving around in a Golf Buggy to collect golf balls twice every day.
I also made sure that the Golf Course and Clubhouse was maintained to a high standard and by doing this would entail me hoovering, dusting and collecting rubbish.
I also made sure that the players on the course had enough food and beverages, which would mean me driving onto the course in a buggy providing these services which was definitely needed at times under the hot Florida sun.
January 2017 to September 2017
Course Maintenance Mogsy Golf , Crawfordville , Florida, USA

As this was my first job my responsibilities working as Course Maintenance included:

One of my responsibilities was to ensure that the course was kept in the highest condition and to do this I would be in charge of collecting rubbish that was left on the course.
I was also responsible for collecting golf balls to make sure that the driving range was running smoothly.

EDUCATION
2023 Level 2 BIGGA Certificate                                              Hadlow College, Tonbridge Kent

·       Level 2 in Golf Greenkeeping- Distinction

2021 GCSEs
Wykham Park Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. During my time at Wykham Park Academy I earned 9 GCSEs in the following subjects:

Maths-5
English Language-5
English Literature-6
Science-4/4
History-7
Physical Education- Distinction Star
Travel and Tourism- Distinction Star
Health and Social Care- Merit
Food Technology- Distinction