23-year-old Portuguese national, Henrique Ferreira, has spent just five months at The London Golf Club.

During a break from his studies, at agronomy college in his home country, he has been assisting Golf Courses & Estate Manager, Lee Sayers.

L-R: Lee Sayers, golf courses & estates manager and Henrique Ferreira

Headland Amenity work closely with his employers, Belas Golf Club, as well as The London Golf Club and say they were very happy to see this young greenkeeper gain valuable course preparation experience in the UK.

Henrique, a greenkeeper at his home course of Belas GC, came to London in April and says his experience of using Headland Amenity products helped him fit right in. “Lee and the team included me in all of the daily tasks” he explains “from raking bunkers through to cutting all areas. I have also been involved with feeding, working with Headland Multigreen slow release fertiliser.

“The biggest difference I have found between greenkeeping here and at home is the aeration programme - how frequently it is conducted and how it makes such a big difference to the quality of the course.

"All in all I have learnt a great deal and have to thank the whole greenkeeping and landscaping team at The London Club, for such a great experience.”