Sami joined The Bernhard Academy as Education Director in April 2024 following a 31 year tenure with BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association. At BIGAA  she held various roles centered around the delivery of Learning and Development initiatives for BIGGA members. She was responsible for the development and management of the Continue to […]

Phil Helmn is a Master Greenkeeper (1 of a select few worldwide) and has risen through the greenkeeping ranks from trainee to sports turf General Manager. Since leaving college in 1987, where he gained his diploma in sports turf science with honours, he’s lived and breathed golf and greenkeeping all his life. Phil has managed […]

Stuart Hall supports Bernhard Academy with a strong background in greenkeeping and horticultural engineering, and has amassed a total of 34 years of experience in the industry. With a focus on aftercare service. Stuart works with Bernhard and Company as the Customer Care Manager, so he understands the importance of having the right technical information […]

Scott Purdy supports the Bernhard Academy workshops from Technical to Agronomic topics, he has over 30 years of experience in the sports turf industry. He has previously worked for 22 years as a greenkeeper, working his way up from apprentice to Course Manager. He has also graduated from NVQ to degree level at Reaseheath, Myerscough […]