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1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional? March, 2010.
Brad Ross Director of Golf Bosch Hoek Golf Club
are being discovered by so many more golfers out there. It has put us on the map so to speak.
7. What are the biggest differences in the management of a 9-hole golf course as opposed to a 18-hole golf course? Has it always been golf for you? Differences are simple, it is half the course, hence From a career standing, yes. half the expenses and the scaled down work force. A 9-hole golf course is relative in many Did you ever play or did you ever want to play aspects to an 18-hole course in the fact that on tour? the operation is standard, your club house and With my PGA status I have attempted to play in our offerings are the same, the only difference is the local Sunshine Tour events for the experience, but numbers we can cater for on and off the course. not for future gain. 8. What are the “pros” of being a 9-hole golf You have been in the industry for a long time, course? who has been your biggest mentor? Attention to detail over the general area of the From a PGA point, Jason Bird (Current Chairman of golf course. With a 9-hole golf course we are able the KZN PGA Region). Jason nurtured me into the to focus on the attention to detail. These included role of Golf Director and has taught me the in’s & the general playing area, tee’s, fairways, greens out’s of the industry. Still to this day, 10 years later, and of course the surrounds being gardens, should I need any advise I can still call on Jason for water ways, dams etc… guidance. 9. Describe a typical workday for you at Bosch Bosch Hoek recently won the award for the best Hoek? 9-hole golf course in the country, what exactly We are a dynamic and small team at Bosch Hoek. does this achievement mean to the club? A typical day would be arriving at the club at 6am, Bosch Hoek is a hidden gem that is slowly being opening the club house and setting our staff up discovered by the golfing fraternity. For those that for the day. Golf kicks off from 7am each morning have played at Bosch Hoek know that it is not your from a Monday to Sunday. My assistant and I run “normal” 9-hole golf course. It offers a uniqueness the daily operation from beginning to end. This and variety between both nines and somewhat involves general management of staff, meeting takes your mind off things with its breathtaking with our superintendent first thing in the beauty. With our recent standing as the top 9-hole morning, breaking down the days requirements, course in the country we are finding that the setting up our waiting and kitchen staff, making ‘hidden gem’ factor is slowly falling away and we sure stock levels are up to requirement for the day
2. What made you choose this career? My dad has always had a passion for golf. 3. 4.
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