Craig Hunter
Golf Course Superintendent at Serengeti Estates- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Turfgrass Managers Association
TGMA international conference (water management / organic matter managementAug, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Turf Grass Managers Association Gauteng
Poa Love it or leave it seminarMay, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
University of Pretoria
Turfgrass Seminar on primary and secondary cultural practicesDec, 1998- Oct, 2024 -
Unversity of Pretoria
Biological & Agricultural Turfgrass seminarJun, 1998- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Serengeti Estates
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South Africa
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Golf Course Superintendent
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Feb 2013 - Present
Serengeti Estates is home to the Signature Course, an 18-hole championship course designed by Jack-Nicklaus. The course is one of only five Jack Nicklaus Signature designs in South Africa and part of a 300-strong network of golf courses throughout the world carrying the Nicklaus name The Signature Course is characterized by pristine bent grass tee-boxes and evergreen fairways, all rolling between wild rugged grasslands. Grasses are cool season / kikuyu Serengeti has hosted 2 SA Opens Also has a 18 hole par 3 championship course as well a 9 hole mashy course Tournaments * South Africa vs Ireland junior tournament * Carnival pro tournament * July 2015 IGT tournament * Pro Am June 2017 * Carnival Pro Tournament 2017 * Tour Championship 2018 * Tour Championship 2019 * Tour Championship 2020 * Tour Championship 2021 (Serengeti pro am invitational ) * Tour Championship 2022 * Tour championship 2023 * Ladies canon Par 3 course tournament * IGT Big Easy challenge tour par 3 tournament Assisting at Eye of Africa golf Estate * Home of hosting the South African PGA Show less
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Blair Atholl
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Golf Course Superintendent
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Apr 2008 - Jan 2013
Gary Player Signature Course At over 7 500 meters, the Blair Atholl Golf Course is the third longest course in the world and it takes in all the different features and moods of the Estate. The former home of golfing legend, Mr Gary Player. The course is a Gary Player design and forms the heart of the estate with its rolling greens and meadows adding to the sense of space. * Fairway Grasses Cynodon Dactylon Overseeded poa trivialis Gary Player Signature Course At over 7 500 meters, the Blair Atholl Golf Course is the third longest course in the world and it takes in all the different features and moods of the Estate. The former home of golfing legend, Mr Gary Player. The course is a Gary Player design and forms the heart of the estate with its rolling greens and meadows adding to the sense of space. * Fairway Grasses Cynodon Dactylon Overseeded poa trivialis
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Golf Course Superintendent
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Feb 2007 - Mar 2008
Opening of Ernie Els Golf Club as well grow in The Els Club Copperleaf is the second ‘Signature’ Ernie Els designed golf course in South Africa. Opening of Ernie Els Golf Club as well grow in The Els Club Copperleaf is the second ‘Signature’ Ernie Els designed golf course in South Africa.
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Dainfern Country Club
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Sports Teams and Clubs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Golf Course Superintendent
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Jun 2005 - Feb 2007
Tournament* Seekers pro Tournament* Ladies Pam Golding International tournament* Hosted 3 PGA Club Pro Tournaments*Hosted inter schools Collages tournament
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Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
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Jun 2001 - May 2005
Tournament* Seekers pro tournament* Pam Golding international tournament
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Golf Course Superintendent
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Jan 1989 - Apr 2001
* Assisted Alfred Dunhill Championship 1999 * Assisted Alfred Dunhill Championship 2000 * Assisted Alfred Dunhill Championship 1999 * Assisted Alfred Dunhill Championship 2000
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Education
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1996 -
Technikon Pretoria
Turf and Turfgrass Management
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