BIGGA have revealed their ‘magnificent 10’ preparing for the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas next year.
10 successful members will travel to the US as part of the BIGGA Delegation sponsored by Bernhard and Company.
The GCSAA-organised educational conference takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from 3-8 February 2018.
A place on the Bernhard Delegation, as it is commonly known in the industry, gives access not only to the GIS, but the delegates will also meet industry experts, enjoy field trips to top US golf courses and take part in the educational conference, building a global network of contacts.
The delegates for 2017 are:
- Stuart Adams, Head Greenkeeper, Cardigan Golf Club
- Craig Berry, Course Supervisor, St Andrews Links Trust
- James Bonfield, Course Manager, The Hertfordshire Golf Club
- Thomas Jacques, Greenkeeper, Royal Lytham & St Annes
- Richard Johnstone, Course Manager, Nairn Dunbar Golf Links
- Jamie Martin, Head Greenkeeper, Gifford Golf Club
- Tom Smith, Head Greenkeeper, Whickham Park Golf Club
- Timothy Lewis Sethi, Golfpark Zurichsee
- David Warner, Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Woking Golf Club
- Andy Whyman, Head Greenkeeper, Pryors Hayes Golf Club
Each of the delegates completed an application form before being invited to a second application stage, consisting of interviews with representatives from BIGGA and Bernhard and Company.
Jim Croxton, CEO of BIGGA, said, “A place on the BIGGA Delegation to the Golf Industry Show has become synonymous with BIGGA members who are dedicated and passionate about striving to improve their own abilities, and as such we can’t ask for better ambassadors to represent the association Stateside.
“Through the continued and excellent support of Bernhard and Company, I am delighted that we are able to offer these 10 BIGGA members what is certain to be a career-defining experience.”
The 10 BIGGA members will travel together to America for the GIS, where they will enjoy networking opportunities and hands-on access to world-leading golf course and facility management solutions. The delegates will also attend some of the GIS’s educational seminars, presentations and workshops.
In addition to visiting the exhibition, the delegates will act as ambassadors for BIGGA and Bernhard by manning the BIGGA booth at the show.
BIGGA say applications for the 2019 Bernhard Delegation will be launched in July 2018.
