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Kenneth Imrie - Msc Golf Course Architecture

Educational Background


Date -	Graduated June 2006

Organisation providing education -	Edinburgh College of Art in association with University of Edinburgh
Title of qualification(s) awarded -	MSc Golf Course Architecture


Date -	Graduated June 2004

Organisation providing education -	University of Glasgow

Title of qualification(s) awarded -	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours, 2nd Class) Civil Engineering with Architecture


Employment History

Occupation or position held -	Assistant Golf Professional - 3 years

Main activities and responsibilities -	Shop based environment, main responsibilities involving sales and marketing, stock ordering/management, cash handling and general administration.

Name and address of employer -	Gerry Reilly, PGA Professional, Lochwinnoch Golf Club

Occupation or position held -	Assistant Greenkeeper - 3 years

Main activities and responsibilities -	Working with an experienced Head Greenkeeper in the maintenance and improvement of my home course. Duties covered all general maintenance and cutting activities as well as several small construction and drainage projects.

Name and address of employer -	Lochwinnoch Golf Club - http://www.lochwinnochgolf.co.uk

Occupation or position held -	Caddy - 3 years

Main activities and responsibilities -	Working in close contact with a range of nationalities to communicate and create the pleasurable golfing experience that Kingsbarns desire for their customers.

Name and address of employer -	The Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland - http://www.standrews.org.uk Kingsbarns Golf Links, St Andrews, Scotland - http://www.kingsbarns.com


Professional Associations...
(E.I.G.C.A) -	Graduate Member of The European Institute of Golf Course Architects

(B.I.G.G.A) -	Graduate Member of The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association

(I.C.E) -	Graduate Member of The Institute of Civil Engineers


Personal Skills...

Additional information -	Learning about golf architecture and the people behind many great golf courses has led me to have a genuine respect, care, and concern for the design history of existing courses and to identify the design features particular to specific architects - an important skill for ensuring quality renovation work. This has also given me an appreciation of the qualities that can be utilised in modern course design. Currently holding a handicap of 4, I am striving to improve my own game and see travelling to experience many courses as a great way of doing this. This allows me to indulge one of my other interests, writing, and I have had articles published in GolfPunk and other international publications.

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