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 […]
Barry Drennan brings over 35 years of international expertise in turf management to his role at the Bernhard Academy. Beginning his career as a greenkeeper in 1987 and qualifying as a golf course mechanic in 1991, Drennan has worked with industry-leading brands, including Toro and Bernhard and Company. He has also operated businesses specialising in […]