Berry big ambitions
"Former Elmwood student Craig Berry is now the Old Course Supervisor"
When Craig Berry left school, his love of golf led him to study for a National Certificate in Greenkeeping at Scotland鈥檚 Rural College.
Nearly two decades on, he is living the dream, working as the Old Course Supervisor for the St Andrews Links Trust and managing 22 members of staff.
However, he has one more ambition to fulfill 鈥� that of overseeing an Open Championship.
鈥淭hat is without a doubt my ultimate dream,鈥� said father-of-two Craig.
While studying at , which boasts its own 18-hole golf course, Craig undertook placements at Lundin Golf Club.
He then completed an apprenticeship at Lundin Golf Club and continued his education at Elmwood through block release, gaining Levels 2 and 3 in Sports Turf Maintenance.
In 2011, he began working at Leven Links Golf course, moving to the St Andrews Links Trust Old Course three years later.
Craig rounded off his Elmwood education by completing an via distance learning, and was awarded an R&A Greenkeeping Scholarship.
鈥淣ot only did the scholarship provide funding and support, but it gave me the chance to visit Askernish Golf Course, which is just stunning,鈥� he said. 鈥淩&A support also helped me network, refine my professional skills and attend future golf managers鈥� course development.鈥�
In 2018, Craig was appointed to his current position as Old Course Supervisor at the oldest and most iconic golf course in the world.
鈥淚t is a great place,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like second nature to me.鈥�
Craig, who has built up more than 18 years鈥� experience in the industry, puts his achievements down to two things.
鈥淣ever get ahead of yourself; you need other people鈥檚 knowledge. And secondly, let your work do the talking.
鈥淓very day is a different day. There is the pressure to always be better than yesterday. I have a hunger for it and I use that to motivate my team.
鈥淭he high expectations on a top-end golf course are always top of the agenda for the Old Course squad. The pressures of delivering a golf course to an Open Championship standard daily, has its difficulties, but with our experience and enthusiasm, we are able to deliver and achieve this standard.
鈥淢y main aim going forward is to keep a high level of communication throughout the squad and provide consistent training, something which I have benefitted from and I see as an integral part of this industry.鈥�
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