The Sports Turf Research Institute - Richard Windows BSc (Hons)

Richard Windows BSc (Hons)

Turfgrass Agronomist -
South of Scotland

Richard is the agronomist for STRI's South Scotland region, working from a Glasgow base. He provides agronomic support at a wide range of sporting venues: golf courses, bowling greens, sports pitches and cricket grounds. Richard is STRI's Agronomist to the home of Scottish Rugby Union, Murrayfield.

Before joining the STRI agronomy team, Richard graduated in Plant Sciences from the University of Sheffield. In addition to his academic qualifications Richard has a wide range of experience in turf management, both at home and abroad, having worked with the former curator of the Western Australia Cricket Association during a "round the world" trip.

Richard is a keen sportsman, playing golf off a handicap of 18 and playing representative Rugby for Durham County and Sheffield University. His abiding passion, however, is cricket. Richard has been a member of the Northumberland Minor Counties squad, is an accredited ECB Senior Coach and is a level 2 IOG/ECB accredited groundsman.

Nominated by Horticulture Week as one of the 30 most promising young achievers in the industry.

Relevant Experience:

Official Agronomist to The R&A Championship Committee.
Championship Agronomist for 2005 Open Championship.
Consultant Agronomist for grow-in to St Andrews Castle Course and The Renaissance Club.
Author of Climate Change & Scottish Golf Courses.

Speciality Areas:

Golf and sportsfield advisory.
Cool Season grass management.
Traditional links greenkeeping

Current clients include:

St Andrews Links Trust	Carnoustie Links	Muirfield
North Berwick GC	Kingsbarns Links	Luffness New GC
Machrihanish GC	Kilmarnock GC	Gullane GC
Ratho Park GC	Downfield GC	Panmure GC
Montrose Links	Renfrew GC	Glasgow GC
Whitecraigs GC	Mortonhall GC

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