Twin Creeks super picks up Troon honour

Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club superintendent and AGCSA member Phil Beal (pictured centre) has been named Superintendent of the Year at the annual Troon Golf conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Beal accepted his award from Troon Golf president and chief executive Hud Hinton last Thursday (21 January) in front of around 300 attendees from Troon-managed facilities around the world.

 

In accepting the honour, Beal, who relocated from the UK to take the role at Twin Creeks, dedicated the award to his team at Twin Creeks. “I am truly honoured to receive this award and privileged to be recognised among such a strong field of superintendents,” Beal said. “Over the past five years, my team and I have put much effort into ensuring that Twin Creeks becomes the best conditioned golf course in Sydney, at times in very trying conditions. This award makes the effort worthwhile, but it would not have been possible without such a dedicated team of staff working with me. So from a team perspective, it is great to receive this recognition.”

Senior vice president and managing director of the Troon Australasia Division Ryan Walls said the company was proud to recognise Beal. “This is an enormous award bestowed upon Phil, recognising not only his agronomic expertise, but as importantly his commitment to his team, members, owners and Troon. I know I speak on behalf of all the team and notably our outstanding group of superintendents in Australia and across the world, in saying that we are proud and honoured to have Phil carry the flag as best of the best in our company.”