Paul Rowlatt

I have spent the last 30 years working as greenkeeper on a number of different golf courses. I have used a wide variety of machinery and have considerable experience in the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems.

Assistant Greenkeeper at Bakewell Golf Club (2025-06 – Present)

Maintenance of golf course grounds and facilities

• Mowing greens, tees, fairways and rough
• Strimming where required
• Raking bunkers
• Fault finding on the irrigation system
• Changing holes
• Work on paths and drainage in the winter months

Senior Greenkeeper at Ripon City Golf Club (2023-08 – 2025-03)

Senior maintenance role for golf course grounds

• Mowing greens, cutting tees, and rough
• Raking and maintaining bunkers
• Moving tee markers
• Clearing greens and tees of debris and leaves when necessary
• Repair animal damage as required
• Tree work in the winter

Senior Greenkeeper at Staverton Park Hotel and Golf Course (2022-03 – 2023-08)

Senior greenkeeper responsible for course maintenance

• Mowing and rolling greens
• Mowing tees, approaches, collars and semi-rough
• Raking and maintenance of bunkers
• Watering greens and tees as required
• Minor repairs to the irrigation system including sprinkler installation and valve repairs

Assistant greenkeeper/ Assistant Head Greenkeeper at De Vere Selsdon Estate (2002-08 – 2022-01)

Long-term position with extensive experience in course maintenance and event management

• Mowing greens, tees, rough and other areas as required
• Renovation work on greens and tees as required
• Maintenance and operation of the irrigation system including repairs
• Maintenance of the gardens and other areas of the hotel grounds as required
• Spraying chemicals as required using knapsacks or vehicle mounted sprayers
• Frequent ball collection and cleaning on the driving range
• Worked through several Southern PGA Championships, two EuroPro tour events and two Jamega Tour events

Assistant Greenkeeper at Principal Hotels (1995-06 – 2002-08)

Golf course maintenance and event support

• Mowing all areas of the golf course
• Strimming riverbanks and other areas
• Maintenance and operation of the irrigation system
• Raking and maintenance of bunkers
• Renovation work on the greens
• Worked through several South West PGA Championship events

Golf Course Labourer at Colonial Country Club (1993-09 – 1994-06)

Golf course maintenance and professional event support

• All aspects of golf course maintenance including mowing, bunker work and course set up
• Worked through the Colonial Classic PGA Tour event in 1994

Golf Course Labourer at Banff Springs Hotel, Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts (1992-04 – 1992-09)

Golf course maintenance including seasonal work

• All aspects of golf course maintenance including snow clearance
• Maintained the renowned 'Devils Cauldron' hole for most of my time at Banff Springs

Shop Assistant at Tesco plc (1987-07 – 1991-08)

Retail experience across multiple departments

• Store assistant, initially part time on fish counter
• Transferred to Dairy, made full time
• Spent 3 years doing night team stock control

Revenue Analysis Clerk at Western National Buses (1986-05 – 1987-04)

Administrative role

• Temporary position covering long term sick leave

Barman at Perran Sands Holiday Camp (1986-05 – 1986-09)

Hospitality work

• Serving drinks
• General bar work

Shop Assistant at Bejam Freezer Food Centres (1980-06 – 1986-04)

Retail and warehouse operations

• Filling grocery shelves, freezers, stock control
• Occasional work on the tills
• Unloading deliveries

Diploma of Higher Education in Turf science – Myerscough College (1991-09 – 1995-04)

A-Level in Geography – Kenilworth School (1978-09 – 1980-06)

GCSE in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, French – Kenilworth School (1973-09 – 1978-06)