The Sports Turf Research Institute - About STRI

Alistair Beggs BSc (Hons), MBPR, Grad EIGCA

Area Manager - Midlands & North England
Regional Advisor - Northern England, North Wales & Isle of Man

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Alistair Beggs joined STRI following graduation in 1988. He was promoted to Northern Area Manager in 2000. In his time at STRI Alistair has advised on many different types of sports turf throughout the world. He gained warm season experience in Asia, and has advised golf clubs throughout Western and Southern Europe in cool and transition zone climates.

Currently much of Alistair’s time is spent undertaking consultancy work for The Championship Committee of The R&A for whom STRI are Official Agronomists. In this capacity, he has gained a wealth of knowledge on the management and upkeep of many different types of golf course.

Alistair is a Graduate Member of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, a member of the Register of Independent Turfgrass Agronomists and a member of the BASIS professional register.  He is a regular contributor to industry publications and is an popular presenter at turf conferences.  He is a keen golfer and plays to a handicap of 4 at Royal Liverpool and Royal St David’s Golf Clubs. 

Relevant Experience:

  • Official Agronomist to The R&A Championship Committee
  • Championship Agronomist for Open Championship 2004, Amateur Championship 2002, 2006 and 2009

Speciality Areas:

  • Golf
  • Sportsfield
  • Landscape advisory
  • Cool Season grass management

Current Clients Include:

The Royal Ancient GC Western Gailes GC Delamere Forest GC
Aberdovey GC Royal Troon GC Hunstanton GC
Little Aston GC Kilmarnock GC The Glasgow GC
Prestwick GC Southerness GC Luffenham Heath GC
Irvine GC Rye GC Royal St David's GC
Pleasington GC West Kilbride GC Royal Cinque Ports GC

Alistair's Agronomy Team:   Kath Bentley| Emma Beggs | Henry Bechelet  

 
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