Tom D’Arcy is a new face at The Grange Golf Club after commencing duties in August 2022 as our Senior Turf Technician. Tom manages and maintains the wide range of plant and equipment which are used to help present our golf courses and surrounding grounds. We would like to take this opportunity to share some information on Tom.
What attracted you to work at The Grange Golf Club?
When I saw this job I thought “this is the job for me”. I love working on machinery, being outdoors and golf (handicap 28.8 was 54 a few years ago, hoping to get down to 18 by the time I retire) .
What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
Really rewarding to see a machine that we have fixed or sharpened up on the course cutting greens for everyone to enjoy.
And the least enjoyable?
Whilst I really enjoy my job, some days it’s hard watching others play golf especially when a rogue ball flys through our workshop off the 10th tee.
What is your favourite hole on the course?
The 10th Tee – where I collect all the free balls ;). Just joking – I love the 17th West!
Where was your favourite vacation/holiday?
Sydney 2019, proposed to my beautiful wife in a helicopter over the harbour bridge
Describe yourself in three words?
Funny, attentive, caring
What was your worst ever job?
Installing insulation in houses – I didn’t realise I was afraid of heights until I couldn’t get back down the ladder, was pretty awkward.
Dead or alive, who would you most like to meet?
Kimi Raikkonen – 2007 Formula 1 World Champion
If you weren’t doing this job, what would you be?
Professional Golfer or Formula 1 Driver