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Gary K Salt
General Manager |
Gary took up his role as
WHGC General Manager on Monday 11th January 2010. He has a proven track
record in golf club management, in 2000 becoming one of the youngest
general managers in Sussex and he has since built up nearly a decade of
experience at this level achieving success in all key areas. He is a
scratch golfer having played on and off for more than 25 years.
Gary is looking forward to becoming part of the team and having a long
and enjoyable future at WHGC. |
Graeme Crompton
PGA Head Professional |
Graeme is a Brightonian and learnt his golf at East
Brighton GC. Within 15 months of starting he turned professional, aged 16,
and 'qualified' 4 years later. He was quickly offered a position as a
teaching professional at Hollingbury Park GC and became their head coach
in 1993 and Head Pro' in 1997.
He married Louise in 1992 and they have a daughter Holly (and a Tibetan
Terrier called Barney). Graeme was appointed as the Club's
PGA Head Professional
on 22 March 2010. |
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Pauline became part of the
West Hove team in March 2004.
As General Administration Assistant to our General Manager, Pauline is responsible for co-ordinating
Golf Society, Conference and Function bookings and is also our wedding reception co-ordinator. |
Pauline Danes
General Admin. Assistant |
Russell joined West Hove in
1999 and in 2001 he won both the Sussex Under 21 title and the Sussex
Amateur Championship. He then turned pro’ and represented the Club in the
mini tours around Europe.
During 2007 he started studying for the PGA Foundation Degree which will
keep him busy for the next 3 years. |
Russell Cronin
PGA Assistant Professional |
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Lynn
Stoner
House Manager |
Lynn
is an experienced bar manager having been in the business all her working
life.
Lynn says she thoroughly enjoys the ambience of West Hove
which explains why she has been our bar manager for 10 years and
subsequently appointed House Manager.
Lynn leads a
team of 5 staff, is friendly and outgoing and is known for her distinctive
‘chuckle’. |
Ronnie Clark
PGA Assistant Professional |
Ronnie, who is the grandson of member Derek Rowland, started as a Junior
and represented the Club’s scratch teams on numerous occasions.
Ronnie decided
to turn pro’ early in 2008 and helped out at East Brighton GC. He joined
our Pro' staff in July 2008 and is now studying for his PGA degree. He will be
helping Russell with the very popular junior coaching sessions. |
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Clay is well known to the
older Members having been an assistant professional with the Club some 20
years ago. He then became Head Pro' at West Chiltington GC and Seaford GC
before deciding in early 2007 to change tack and move into the catering
business.
He owns and runs the very successful sandwich bar 'The Upper Crust' in
Richardson Road, Hove and took over the catering franchise at West Hove in
January 2010. |
Clayton Morris
Catering Manager |
Graham has been part of West Hove Golf
Club since its
relocation in 1991. A warm and friendly character that you will probably
never forget.
A steady golfer off 9 handicap himself, Graham rarely fails to
feature on the podium when playing any tournament.
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Graham
Marchant
Pro-Shop Manager |
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Our
team of Greenkeepers -
from left to right they are:
David Burrows, Mark Anslow, Richard Burgess, Ken
Holden &
Duncan Haste
(Head
Greenkeeper) |
Duncan Haste
Head Greenkeeper |
Duncan
is yet another long serving member of our team having joined us from
another local golf club in 1999. He made an immediate impact by becoming
the SCGU “Green-keeper of the Year” in 2000. Duncan further distinguished
himself by being the student of the year at Plumpton College in 2003
whilst on a Sports Turf Management course.
Duncan heads a team of 5
excellent green-keepers and is married with 2 young children. |
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