Ep 1: Green Keeping with Gordon McKie – Course Manager, Old Course, St Andrews
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An Interview with Gordon McKie – Course Manager of the famous Old Course in St. Andrews. Gordon describes getting into the golf industry, his journey to St Andrews, preparations for the Old Course in the run up to the 150th Open Championship, building bunkers, advances in green keeping technology and more.
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