EP.195 Keeper of the Greens - Brenden Benad (Manly Golf Club)
About this episode
Brenden Benad shares his unique journey from horse racecourse maintenance to becoming a Golf Course Superintendent at Manly Golf Club, discussing various topics including leadership and mental health.
Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest John Deere dealer at deere.com.au Brenden Benad hasn't followed the usual path to becoming a Golf Course Superintendent. Not at all! In fact, he is probably one of very few that have gone from maintaining horse racecourses over to maintaining golf courses. Yes, from the outset, and unbeknownst to me, Brenden's greenkeeping career is rather different to most I've had the pleasure of chatting with on the podcast in the past. And from that difference comes many different rabbit holes. We also get to learn about the Manly golf course and what makes it such a unique and interesting site to maintain on top of being a highly regarded and historic golf course. Our conversation also takes in topics such as leadership, people management, team culture, professional development, personal growth, and the often less discussed topic of mental…
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