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Chris Clayton - Golf Director AA PGA Professional - Zebula Golf Estate & Spa
1. When did you qualify as a PGA Professional? 5. Who has been you mentor in the golfing 2015. industry? 2. What made you choose this career? My mentor in the golfing industry is none While I was studying a BCom in marketing & other than Mr Ian Leach, he took me under management I learned that a career in golf his wing. Because I was very interested in the was possible, I really enjoyed the golf business business he taught me how running it was an model so once I had a chance I enrolled in the art and what challenges you were presented PGA and I have only been looking forward with on a daily basis. since then. The PGA has only strengthened my 6. You have been at Zebula for quite a while love for this magical game. now, what are your biggest challenges at 3. Has it always been golf for you? such a big residential golf estate? Yes my father always played on Saturday The biggest challenges at Zebula are mornings and I used to go with him to look for managing the irrigation water as we have golf balls, I then started with junior lessons and no access to municipal water, we rely purely golf became a big part of my life. on dam water and boreholes to supply the 4. Did you ever play or did you ever want to golf course with its daily water. The second play on tour? biggest challenge is controlling the animals Yes I did, but my love for the business side of on the course, the biggest problem we face the game stoked my interest more, I do still is protecting the greens in the evening and try pre-qualify for some Sunshine Tour repairing animal damage. I would not change tournaments. a thing as the experience of playing golf and
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