Cochrane Castle Golf Club head greenkeeper Lachie McGill to retire after incredible 43 years of service

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The club's committee heaped praise on McGill for his excellent work and dedication to the club. Cochrane Castle Golf Course head greenkeeper Lachie McGill is leaving the club after more than four decades of ensuring its fairways and greens remained in superb condition.

Head greenkeeper Lachie McGill is retiring from Cochrane Castle Golf Club

McGill is set to retire on Thursday after an incredible 43 years of service at the Johnstone club, all of which were spent managing the popular course's 18 holes.

And club president Willie Mitchell believes McGill should be incredibly proud of the many years of work he's dedicated to Cochrane Castle.

He said: "Lachie has an absolute passion for the course and is hugely respected by all the members.

"Many members have openly praised Lachie for the condition of the course and he should feel a real sense of pride when receiving such positive feedback.

"On behalf of all committee members past and present here at Cochrane Castle I would want to wish Lachie all the best on his well-earned retirement."

Club chairman Ian Storie said: "Hats off to Lachie achieving 43 years of dedicated service.

"Although when I say dedicated that's probably an understatement, for those who have worked as a greenkeeper know it must be extremely challenging trying to keep 350 or so experts at the club happy, maintaining the high standard of playing conditions that Lachie has achieved over the years."

"From all the staff and members, we wish him a very happy retirement."

Andy McGarry, formerly of Eastwood Golf Club, will now take over as Cochrane Castle's new head green keeper, having served under McGill as deputy greenkeeper for the last two years.


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