I WAS a green keeper for the day

[@gordonfalconer9176]

That was one of the most informative videos I've ever seen about greenkeeping, great job Liam! Warren is a top bloke! Great stuff!

[@robertbommmarito3052]

Love that you show what a green keeper does and love that you got sponsors for the channel. Keep it up love the community. I hope you continue to grow as a creator, influencer and golfer.

[@garyadkins-vb8tt]

Really informative video I learnt a lot about how these hard working people make our golf days and experience so enjoyable and accessible. We'll done greens staff 👍👍👍

[@michaelhall9947]

Thank you for this insight into golf course maintenance a true eye opener let us all be more aware when we play a round and respect the hard work these people do

[@korvasieni]

As a former greenkeeper I thank you for this video. Very good presentation of the job. We do it mostly the same way in my course in Finland. We also have used robots for two years and they are a big improvement.

[@comity921]

Any experience of more clover on the areas where the robotmowers are working?

[@korvasieni]

@@comity921 As I mentioned I'm not a greenkeeper at the moment, but I can ask our staff. I play regularly with our greenkeepers. Only yesterday I played nine holes with our Head Greenkeeper.

[@foxlinks6656]

Warren you are worth your weight in Gold. I've never seen a more organized or cleaner shop even when they knew a inspection was coming. 👍👏

[@ianmcmillan2634]

Wow Liam, I asked and you delived. Warren, thank you for explaining how your day and week is planned out. Also the demands on staff when there is a big week or fortnight coming up depending on the competition sylabus. The stimp and roll demonstrations also really valuable. I asked our greenskeeper some time ago about pet projects he would like to do around the course. He replied "plenty if I had time, resourses and budget, which I don't". The pitch mark repair demonstration is also really interesting. Firstly, I love having to repair a pitch mark because it means I've hit a green on the fly. I was always taught to push everything inwards towards the centre and lifting the soil as Warren demonstrated would just break roots and cause the grass to die. Warren if you can clarify that would be great and is there a different repair depending on the trajectory of impact? Great, great Video, thank you Warren and Liam.

[@KodispKodisp]

Thank you Liam and Warren, this is one of the best informative videos that I have ever since. I really appreciate all the hard work and care taken by all the staff in maintaining any Golf Course and always make a point during any round to stop and thank the staff working on the course. Liam good on you for bring this to light of all golfer. Thank you,

[@francoisdesmoulins-lebeaul4273]

Very interesting. The only thing that bothers me is the pitch mark repair technique. The vast majority of green keepers, superintendents, agronomists and so on say you want to push back from the back of the mark and never lift up the prongs and grass... Which is what's shown here. I guess a "bad repair that looks good" is still a "better than most repairs" but that has me worried a bit (as repairing pitch marks is my main pet peeve on the course).

[@garethjones8866]

I had the same thought watching this. Was always told to push in from the sides.

[@8749steve]

Very informative video Liam. I think a lot of golfers must have learned a lot from watching this. We all must appreciate the work our green keepers do much more now. Thank you so much👍🏻

[@larryd4352]

Very informative! When I was at the local university, my Physical Recreation class was always Golf. At that time, in the mid to late 1970's, everything was done with machines. But, I really enjoyed learning how a golf course was maintained. My Golf Mates always took the time to repair pitch marks on the greens, and damage to the fairways that other golfers had not replaced or filled with sand. Every golfer should watch this video Liam!

[@GolfMates]

Hope they do Larry

[@beachamgroup2482]

Give that man a payrise. Knowledge = priceless

[@davemac3855]

Top bloke...knows his stuff. Having a guy like that in charge is worth his weight in gold. Great video

[@keneves5282]

This is one of the best videos you’ve made Liam. Loved watching it.

[@adamheath3122]

Great video Liam, so much information that i never really thought about when out playing. Just shows you don't see what else goes on in the back ground and just take for granted. Stunning course too and this video shows why. 👍⛳️

[@roadtoscratchgolf3481]

Many thanks to Liam and Warren for showing us the daily hard work of course managers and their staff. They are an under appreciated group and sorely needed for all of us to play golf. I want to thank all course managers and their staff for their dedication and hard work. Love seeing and hearing about the behind the scenes of the people who make it possible for us to play on great courses. Keep up the great work. Cheers.

[@GolfMates]

Here here

[@rockystelone21]

These guys are the reason why your golf course are so well maintained!!!

[@alanhall4564]

Great video Liam 👏🏻👏🏻I have taken the liberty of sharing this with other members of my home club. Hopefully those who are quick to criticise will now appreciate the work that they don’t see. But also I see this as sharing good practice and ideas that could well be implemented.

[@kieranocallaghan8197]

Excellent and much needed video Liam for golfers to get a greater understanding and appreciation of the fabulous work being done by greenkeeping staff. We take so much for granted with not a clue about the effort to present a course to the standard we expect. I must admit that I was aware of a lot of the content as I served on the Board of Management in my club in Tralee for a no of years and got an insight into what it took to present our world class links to the standard expected. Finally the proprietors and members of Carus Green should be so thankful that they have someone like Warren who as well as being so professionally competent is clearly very passionate about his role.

[@GolfMates]

He is good

[@georgedavey9702]

Their hard work makes our golf enjoyable! Thank you

[@DavidJones-ko8gp]

Fascinating insight Liam. Total respect for greenkeepers. Love to know some stories about ex courses he's worked at where it went badly and why, or just some general funny stories he's come across. I can imagine some club committees making unusual and outrageous requests/demands.

[@charlesbond4413]

I mow or roll greens in the northwest USA. During our summer we are on the greens by 4:45. In October, we don’t start until a leisurely 6:00 AM. This is tempered by radiation frost on these cooler mornings. A true frost/freeze keeps us off. But the radiation frost/tip freeze happens at dawn and usually last about two hours until it warms enough to melt the frost. I enjoyed seeing the differences and the similarities between the Northwest of USA and your turf superintendent. I like the idea of computer driven mowers as getting staff interested in starting work at 4:30 is getting more difficult, though we have a good mix of older and younger workers. What I enjoyed most is when regular players see your video and realize how much effort goes on every day to making their golfing experience a good one. Every bunker is raked every morning. If there are footprints where your ball landed, there were left by a group in front of you. Also, greens are leveled every morning, often there are 10 to 25 deep unrepaired ball marks, especially on par 3’s and some par 4’s. I play three times a week and I really appreciate those golfers who when walking up to their ball, repair ball marks on their way across the green. Now those are the good golfers to me. So simple, so fast, unless you understood how to appreciate it, you wouldn’t even notice them doing it. Somewhat the same on fairway divots. Pour repair sand, step on it and move on. I hope this gets a million views.

[@scottdanter4167]

Liam being a groundsman of a school this is brilliant I really appreciate that you don’t just do videos of playing golf but what goes into producing the course and the hard work, dedication and passion that all of us turfies put into the work to produce the best possible surface we can with budget, staff and equipment to give the people the best possible experience that goes for all sport. Keep up the good work on this brilliant channel.

[@GolfMates]

Cheers Scot

[@Graham.Brisbane]

Excellent insight to a green keepers day and just how much work goes into maintaining the courses 👏👏

[@anthonycallery7606]

Super video green keepers are the best we wouldn't have a course to play without them bravo 👏

[@paulankers1270]

Brilliant video opened my eye to how hard greenkeers graft well done lads all over the country (world)

[@barrystevens162]

I think every golfer should learn just what is involved in keeping courses so prestine. Great video....

[@Robbogolf90]

Been following along for ages but yet to comment on a video. This is unbelievable content, especially for someone that wants to get into working as a green keeper

[@davedowsett5345]

That was so interesting and opened my eyes to quite a few things. I’ve always thought they did a great job without actually seeing the graft, maybe it’s because they’re doing it while I’m still in bed. Thank you Warren and all the other green keepers out there.

[@fredeisen7401]

Outstanding video Liam! It really explained just how much effort is put into maintaining a golf course. Thank you all golf course managers for your efforts.

[@paulbeaumont3201]

23.50 you stole my question Liam 😜😜superb insight into the hard work these guys do to keep us playing 😍

[@bugscorb]

Maybe it's my inner geek, but I really like these greenkeeper videos. This deserves more likes, and I haven't even watched it yet.

[@duncanrhodes4778]

What a great video. Warren and his team do a fabulous job keeping Carus Green in top condition, particularly impressive given the footfall. It is always a great pleasure to play. Thanks for posting this video with so much detailed information. And thank you Warren and team for all your work.

[@daveross4273]

Amazing, hats off to the teams who make our courses a pleasure to play week in week out all year round 👏

[@billhooks69]

Thanks Liam. This has made me appreciate, a lt more, the work that green keepers do to make our golf days as enjoyable as possible. The club I used to be a member of had fantastic greens, but I don't think anyone who played the course appreciated what they had to do to make them as good as they were. I say were, because the course has been shut down for many years now, due to vandals pouring weed killer all over the the greens, at a great cost to the owner Vivien Saunders, to the point where she had to shut the course down. For those who want to know, it was Abbotsley Golf Hotel and Country Club.

[@ariwilliams7911]

A fantastic insight into the behind the scenes at a golf club. The course looks incredible. Well done Warren and team. Thanks for this content Liam.

[@petersoutherton1820]

What an eye opener!! Great video Liam. Big shout out to all the green keepers up and down the country 👏 👏

[@GolfMates]

Here here

[@jeffreyfowler2805]

Very good at info that we need to remember.

[@buchill1]

Loved this insight into what goes on behind the scenes.... I meet too many players who have no idea of the amount of effort required to maintain and improve a golf course, but instead just moan about staff doing their jobs while they are playing... well done the green staff.

[@peterfender7633]

Great insight to a green keepers day, thank

[@johnwhite1832]

All green keeps and staff total respect

[@Bryan-kc9fp]

What a great insight into how we get the great courses we do, thanks to both Liam and Warren, let’s hope players take notice of the pitch mark repair, I’ve been doing it wrong! But I have been doing my best, thanks again.

[@ianjenkinson8325]

One of the most interesting videos I’ve watched

[@artcore1950]

This is a great video. It shows what goes into maintaining a golf course and what we as players can do to properly rake sand traps and repair ball marks to the greens.

[@kentbrown3736]

This was such a great choice of topic. Thanks Liam.

[@MikeDavidson-xu7tr]

liam this was great to what goes on behind the scenes of a golf course and a great thanks to warren for info of today's video regards Michael

[@barrykeville5035]

Respect to the green keepers. Excellent video, Liam.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Very interesting Liam. Learned a lot. I'd like to see more details - in future, maybe follow some greenskeepers around to show us how the various machines work and when and why they do what they do. Now I understand the reason why nicer courses cost what they do. I get pissed off when playing and find so many pitch marks on nice greens. Literally 5 seconds to fix. Even my playing partners can barely be bothered even though they see me repairing pitch marks on every damn green. I walk over and fix theirs - half the time they don't even acknowledge it. Bastards!

[@paulhalewood8226]

Wow! What a brilliant informative video. Really enjoyed it. Never even thought of pushing sand in a bunker. 👏👏

[@janetsaunders5570]

A very interesting and informative video, we all expect to go out on the golf course and find it in good condition not really understanding how much work it takes to ensure it’s in good nick. Thanks Liam

[@KentnDebi]

Quality vlog Liam. Really interesting, especially the robot cutters, how brilliant are they! Warren is able to keep that course in tip top condition with so few members of staff 👏👏👏

[@kennyanderson4587]

Fantastic insight to green keeping and how it's moved on, a great video maybe do one in depth per quarter year on a specific task they do 👏👏👏

[@OPAB.-qo9lv]

A well informed video. It’s great to see all that they do. And I believe most golfers do appreciate it all. Hats off to them all

[@paullawrence8073]

Love this. I would love a groundsman job on a course

[@rjworld7122]

This video is amazing I'm a deputy been greenkeeping 20 years the industry as a whole is really struggling obviously wages play the biggest part but there really is a shortage of greenkeepers but it is a massively rewarding job and every day is diferent

[@stevenwoods5627]

Awesome video Boys. What a Great insight into the world of Greenkeeping. The Reason some people Don't Repair pitch marks is that there so shocked that they've hit the Green in Regulation, they can't Believe it's there's. Lol. Keep up the good work. Respect to all Greenkeepers.

[@davidballard9781]

Great video Liam this sort of video needs to be put out more so people can understand what goes into the job and how to get it right and of course different people will probably do things their own way or a way that suits them or their courses. But I think you’ll agree that there is loads that people won’t understand about the job and how it works. So good on ya mate

[@ChrisW444]

Enjoyed that, clearly a very knowledgable and committed guy. Came across really well and enjoyed what he had to say. Good stuff.

[@nickupjohn8586]

Just a brilliant video which hopefully all those ( you know who you are ) members of clubs who think that they are fully qualified to tell greenkeepers how to do their jobs. I’ve worked with green keepers and it’s a tough and challenging job and they NEVER get the recognition that they deserve. Well done Liam .

[@GolfMates]

Well said

[@stephenmartinez4757]

Thanks Liam and Warren. Eye opening information. I will do better when I repair pitch marks.

[@dannyblair5556]

Great content Liam, Warren is a pretty impressive guy, very clear communicator, Graham is building a great team at Carus Green, I need to get down and play there.

[@neilwoolfrey8984]

I remember Warren when he was at Lancaster the absolute consummate professional great video

[@Lee_west76]

Great video Liam fascinating to see what goes into keeping a course running massive kudos to all the greenkeepers out there 👌🏻

[@mickbeardsworth6135]

Great video really educational and learnt a lot from this.

[@timdench2583]

Super video Liam. Very informative and enjoyable.

[@tomlee812]

Top bloke Warren and well done Liam for initiating this content. I bet a lot of casual golfers thought greenkeeper just cut the grass...

[@markkirby5909]

What a great video Liam. Fantastic amount of work involved in keeping our courses looking so good. Really interesting too. Shame so many golfers ignore raking bunkers and repairing pitch marks but well done for showing everyone how to do both. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@scottwhitworth2356]

Outstanding video! A ton of work goes into maintaining a golf course. Having worked on course, I can relate to everything Warren was saying. The labor shortage is a problem; however, part of that problem is the poor pay. Like any profession, you must pay well to keep talented employees. Courses in Florida, for example, pay as little as possible... sometimes just the minimum wage. Getting people to come to work at 4:30am every day, and expecting them to be highly proficient in operating multiple pieces of equipment (yet paying them the bare minimum) is a recipe for high turnover. Keep great employees by compensating them adequately. The outcome is a better operation and premium course conditions. I've seen a lot of damage done to greens and other areas simply because management hired cheap labor who had questionable skills using the equipment. LOTS of injuries, too. Again, great video! Cheers!

[@karlhanson4340]

Great video and insight to being a green keeper. Can certainly vouch for the work they are doing as the Carus Green course is in fantastic condition. Really enjoyed playing there on the GM Golf Day. If I lived closed I would certainly be a member there. The work they are doing is paying dividends. And the support they get from Graham is superb. Well done all. Keep up the great work

[@telecaster428]

This is great - it gives all us golfers an insight as to what goes on every day to keep our courses in good order ⛳

[@loldellow834]

Hi Liam, fantastic video and I personally have a new found respect for green keepers 😊😊

[@grahambell-palmer8418]

excellent video, great stuff to learn to appreciate the greens staff!

[@joanntalbot8004]

Well, I absolutely loved that video. To have a person who loves their job and takes great pride in how they do it is priceless. Warren is a master craftsman and since I've started watching Golfmates with Carus Green I've noticed how good it's looking. Those bots are amazing and the big dog has to be patted on the back because that shed and machinery is well over a million quid. And the Pug, what an amazing loving/ good-natured creature. Cheers D

[@GolfMates]

The Hank you

[@jezswallow9801]

Great video. Really interesting and I hope it wakes up those people who frustratingly DO NOT 😡 repair THEIR PITCH MARKS!!!! Love the robots too absolutely phenomenal. I hope to play Carus Green one day and hats of to all the green staff and Warren's leadership.

[@nealfreeman01]

Really great video! Lots of insight into what really makes the golf course tick. Lot more than just hoping on a mower and cutting grass.

[@andyprice3642]

Excellent video, great to see behind the scenes

[@TimTidmas]

Would love to see an autumn/winter follow up. Great video well done.

[@Chris-wk4bj]

Very informative from Warren, really enjoyed watching this and learning some stuff I didn't even know happened.first class video

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@tonygodwin3319]

Having played Carus on a soggy April weekend where every other golf course was overgrown or with machinery tracks everywhere I can verify the difference these robot mowers make. My club now has one on trial and I really hope they get at least one if not more 🤞

[@michaelwells1874]

Brilliant insight into the work you and your team carry out here at Carus. The course only gets better and better. Wish my game did 😂😂

[@roy.dunn5640]

fascinating Liam one of your best

[@garethmorgan7474]

very interesting video Liam thank you and green keeper

[@johnhoyle4393]

wowwww must say what a great video this was to watch liam 👏👏👏 very very interesting , just some of the things we golfers take for granted when we play a course . big hats of to the staff at carus green just amazing

[@ianredford8894]

What very interesting video and great insight of what it takes to care for a golf course properly.keep up the great work.

[@karlreardon5487]

Love these behind the scenes video, no else does them. Interesting about the divot repair, I saw a vid years ago that suggested not to left and put from the outside in

[@DiceMan46]

That was so interesting, thanks.

[@gazza4484]

What an eye opener, cheers Liam👍

[@darrensmith7880]

Great watch, well done

[@stephenspilsbury1975]

Loved it Liam ❤❤ especially the pitch repair and bunker raking tips big love to warren and the team …get him on the channel playing.?👍

[@paulhalewood8226]

Wow! What a brilliant informative video. Never even thought about pushing sand in a bunker. 👏👏

[@shiskinegreenkeeper2782]

Good video... Need more of those to show how much work goes on by the Greenkeepers There is an awful lot of work done even before the golfers go out.. This video touched on just a tiny wee bit of the Greenkeepers working day....

[@stevefowler2910]

caps off for the unsung heroes on the golf courses

[@almclean4835]

Fabulous insight to how our courses are managed. Very interesting

[@dominicleitch8705]

Fascinating - great video Liam.

[@bux46a]

At the second club I was a member of which was one of the premier clubs in Nottinghamshire I was fortunate to play with the pro almost every Friday... One of the things he drilled into me as a new member was leave wherever I was ( bunker.. Green.. Tee) in better condition than you found it.. Some 30 years on I have never forgotten his advise... To the non repairers of pitch marks shame on you and I will bet your the first to moan.. We can fix this problem by being asked in wherever you have to report to see your pitch mark repairer and if you haven't got one your not allowed on the course... I know that this won't make them do it but at least they will have the tools.... By now I'm sure you realise pitchmark are my pet hate... Great vid Liam keep up the great work...

[@RobertEtherington-q3t]

Good to see what goes on in the background.

[@johnwaller4033]

That was brilliant

[@Mrshortstop4]

Another amazing video from you Liam. A question I had was do the robots learn from each cut? Thanks for this video Liam

[@frederickjackson4273]

Brilliant really enjoyed the video, 👏

[@B-e-n01]

As a green keeper myself, it’s refreshing to see the wider golfing community be shown behind the scenes as to what really goes into presenting the playing surfaces. We’re agronomists that happens to also cut the grass.

[@GolfMates]

So true.

[@roglin87]

This video should be shown regularly in every clubhouse in the world. The golfers who abuse the course would be surprised how moch extra work they cause, and the extra cost they create. Not to mention how much work goes into the course preperation. Liam Harrison, the educator to golfers.