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About Us - Key Personnel

 


Chris Brown - General Manager

Chris Brown is a PGA member and veteran in the golf industry with nearly a decade at the world renowned Turnberry Resort in Scotland host to the 2009 Open Championships. In addition, Chris has served as an editorial advisor for golf instruction to Today’s Golfer and PGA magazines for the last few years, and was nominated as one of Europe’s Top 25 Golf Instructors in 2007.

 

Clinton Southorn - Agronomy Superintendent

 

Clinton Southorn completed his Horticulture certificates in Australia. His professional career with Troon Golf started in

2002, at Brookewater Golf Course in Brisbane, Australia. During his ten year  relationship with Troon Golf, Clinton has

been a Superintendant for 7 years and has worked in 6 different countries. One of the more notable positions in this

region is the Construction Superintendant for 2 years at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Clinton has been the Agronomy

Superintendant at The Els Club since December 2010

 

Ben Griffiths -Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Ben started his career at Ashbury Golf Hotel in Devon, where he gained valuable experience working at one of the biggest golf complexes in Europe. While he was there he gained his National Vocational qualification level 2 in amenity horticulture & sports turf at Duchy College, Cornwall. Ben then moved on to The Grove in Hertfordshire where he spent 6 years, The Grove is Troon Golf’s flagship course for Europe and is very highly regarded in Troon Golf Worldwide. Ben gained his National Vocational Qualification level 3 in amenity horticulture & sports turf at Oakland’s college, St Albans. He spent the last 3 years as the Irrigation Technician/First Assistant where he was responsible for the Irrigation system as well as organizing, training and developing the team. Outside of work Ben enjoys Cricket and golf. 

 

 

 

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Callum Nicoll - Golf Operations Manager


Callum is a PGA member and in fact qualified for the 2011 Dubai Desert Classic and played in the same field as Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer. Originally from Scotland, Callum worked at both Turnberry and Prestwick Golf Clubs.


  

 

 

Francisco David - Events & Membership Manager 

Originally from Portugal he studied a Masters in Golf Course Management at the European University of Madrid and recently completed a Business and Administrators degree from the University of the Algarve. Francisco started his golf career with Global Golf / BlueGreen in Spain and for the past five years has worked at the exclusive Monte Rei Golf and Country Club. There from per-opening Francisco brings a wealth of experience to The Els Club. Outside of work Francisco enjoys golf, tennis and surfing. 

 


 

 

 

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