This month’s Team Member Spotlight is Les, who is our manager of outside operations in turf management at Club Broadbeach. Les has been keeping our greens in top condition since 2008 and brings decades of experience and passion to his role. Read on to learn more about Les, his greenkeeping journey, and his Club Broadbeach favourites.
Role & Club Life
What’s your role at the club?
I manage the outside operations in turf management.
How long have you been part of the Club Broadbeach team?
I’ve been managing the greens at Club Broadbeach since 2008.
What’s your favourite part of working here?
Being able to do what I love.
Food & Favourites
If you could only eat one meal from the club menu forever, what would it be?
T-bone with pepper sauce forever.
Sweet or savoury — which one wins every time?
Savoury wins.
Movie Buff
Favourite movie of all time?
Back to the Future.
What’s one movie everyone should watch at least once?
Back to the Future Trilogy.
Greenkeeper Life
How did you get into greenkeeping?
I started in 1981 volunteering to help my uncle at Tweed Heads Bowls club and then became an apprentice in 1982 and worked there until 2008. I then joined Club Broadbeach and have been here ever since.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without as a greenkeeper?
My awesome team.
What’s the most satisfying part of your job?
Delivering the highest quality bowls greens.
What’s the biggest challenge in keeping the greens consistent year-round?
Delivering the highest quality bowls greens.
