Course Manager
Gareth Waite
COURSE YARDAGE
- 6362 YDS - PAR 70
- 6115 YDS - PAR 70
- 5673 YDS - PAR 73
Handsworth Course Manager
Handsworth Golf Club Course Manager Gareth Waite was appointed in 2022 and is a much-welcomed addition to the team that care for our excellent course. While most clubs will have members who have issues with certain aspects of their course, Handsworth is certainly getting back to its best.
The new holes have come on a treat, considering they were largely bare earth a few years ago. As you will see from many of the reviews, most visitors who play here have been delighted with the presentation and condition of this beautiful Harry Colt designed course. Gareth and his team will be working hard to keep it that way.
Gareth's Personal Profile
Gareth was born in Burton-on-Trent and raised in the Staffordshire town of Tamworth. He is the youngest of three siblings and now lives with his fiancé in Tamworth. He has grown up having a keen interest in sport and music, aside from working for over a decade in the golf industry.
As a self-taught musician and hobbyist photographer, Gareth has always enjoyed learning new skills and is always willing to learn more inside and outside his working life. He feels that his knowledge of turf science enables him to understand the game of golf and how he can best set up the parkland course here at Handsworth. As a member of the BIGGA organisation, Gareth also enjoys playing golf at various golf venues in the UK.
Professional Experience
Having started a career at The Belfry at the age of 17 and continued on to work for 12 years at Robin Hood Golf Club as both 1st assistant and deputy, he has obtained many industry-recognised qualifications including NVQ levels 2&3 In sports turf, chainsaw qualifications and Pa 1,2, and 6 Spraying certificates.
Gareth has worked several televised golf events, including three British Masters at the Belfry, four TP tour events at Robin Hood and three par 3 championships at Nailcote Hall as tournament support.
Gareth has led and carried out many construction and drainage projects including remodelling bunkers, tees, greens extensions and even built a driving range.
In addition to those achievements, he has also completed a 6 month management programme with BL&D management. In this course, he learned various techniques on man-management, positivity getting the best from your team, motivation, communication and many other useful management techniques to perform as the best manager possible and build high-performance teams.
