News from the ‘Gingerbread’ Greenkeepers

A message from Paul Lowe of the gingerbread men.

“Firstly may I congratulate you on this fantastic site. It was forwarded to me by a good greenkeeping friend, Chris Mitchell from Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club. (Frank Pennink’s home course).
I hold the same passion as yourself about fine courses, I have the luxury to be a Head Greenkeeper, and one who is in the process of converting our course back to its forma glory with fine grass and ecology.

I am part of a networking group of 10 greenkeepers in the North West and Wales.

We are called the ‘gingerbread men’ stupid name I know but the name is rather apt, like our sugary friend we traditional greenkeepers are prone to having our head bitten off.

We have the Jim Arthur mentality and we encourage fine grass with traditional methods. We conduct talks and write articles in our trade magazines.
I have noticed that some of the gingers are already on your site. Delamere, Sandiway, Royal Liverpool , and Royal St Davids… the others include Wilmslow, Caldy (just won the environment award) Lymn, Bull Bay and me at Bromborough.

we promote sustainable methods. We are going from strength to strength.

The more we promote the fine courses the better. Keep up the good work you are very much appreciated.”