Dana Chase, equipment manager, Glen Ellen Country Club, Millis, MA
For me, returning to the beautiful Emerald Isle represents many milestones. Though I have seen a bit of the country before and met a number of the people, this is truly the first time in which I will be immersed in part of its culture.
How I got here is a story unto itself, and I'll just recap it quickly. Jon Kiger and I met one another during the 2010 Ryder Cup matches at Celtic Manor in Wales (a huge thank you to Patrick
Peter Williams, equipment manager, Framingham (MA) Country Club
Background: Since 2008 I have been the Shop Manager at Framingham Country Club in Framingham, MA. I've held a number of maintenance-related positions at a variety of golf courses from Myrtle Beach to Massachusetts.
Previous International Travel: I have never traveled Internationally and just received my first passport. I am really looking forward to everything that I will experience with this trip to Ireland. I am hoping
Mike O'Keefe, Director, Ohio State University Global Internship Program.
Background: I am from Ireland originally and come from a dairy farm near Newmarket in Co.Cork. I studied Horticulture in Co.Meath and worked in Holland and France before moving to the States in 1986. We bring in close to 500 interns a year from 31 countries to the USA and we send American interns overseas for similar experience in Horticulture, Agriculture and Turfgrass management. (one is volunteering this week also, N
Welcome to TurfNet on Tour, the blog showcasing TurfNet's US-based team of volunteers at the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club in County Kildare, Ireland. Five representatives from TurfNet will be a key part of the maintenance crew for this international event.
I first met Gerry Byrne, the course manager at the K Club, in May 2014 when I was showing our then-intern Peter Braun around Ireland before he started his internship. I knew Gerry was a hands-on course manager when I met
