St Andrews Links Blog

Through a greenkeeper’s lens

There are times when being a greenkeeper can be physically and mentally demanding and generally just very hard work. The early rises, the construction work and presenting playing surfaces to exacting standards are part and parcel of the job. Being the Home of Golf, the pressure is also that little bit more intense as golfer’s expectations are so high.

There are, however, days and perks of the job that few professions can offer. At times, being outdoors can be number one, when the weather’s on side. On these occasions, our greenkeepers sometimes take a moment to capture their office in all its glory…

Craig Berry. A spot of pedestrian mowing on the Eden Course at sunrise. / @Berry97

Jonathan Wood. Looking out over the 7th green at The Castle Course.  / @jonwood1978

Graeme Taylor. First light over the first hole of the Jubilee Course. Cold and crisp too!  / @dinerfife

Craig Berry. Eden Course preparation for the 2017 August Tournaments.

Craig Berry. Sod for bunker rivetting.

Fergal Cushen. Cutting one of the largest greens in the world; the double green 5th and 13th on the Old Course.  / @FergalTC

Gavin Neil. Sand scrapes on the New Course.  / @GavNeill

Gavin Neil. Sand spreading.

Gordon McKie. Blanket of frost over the Old Course.  / @gord_mckie

Fergal Cushen. September sunrise over the opening and closing holes of the Old Course.

Gordon McKie. Last hole of the day to be painted in preparation for the 2017 Dunhill Links Championship.

Jonathan Wood. Misty morning at The Castle Course.

Phil Hind. Panoramic capturing the course preparations ahead of the 2017 Dunhill Links Championship.  / @philhind86

A fiery sunrise over the Eden Course.