Getting Personal with Angus McLeod

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Angus MacLeod - yet another cracking trivia answer ... or is he taking the p- - -?

Who are you? Angus MacLeod - Director of Golf Courses & Estates The Belfry.

Family status. Married- 27 years with one daughter.

Who's your hero and why? My wonderful mum - encouraged me to have a go and pushed me to experience life and attend all youth clubs, Boy Scouts etc. It gave me good grounding and discipline.

What's been the highlight of your career so far? Supporting Jim McKenzie at the 2010 Ryder Cup Celtic Manor where he allowed me to change pins for the duration of the event.

If your younger self saw you now, what would he think? What-the-hell! How did that happen?

Which famous people wind you up? Influencers - famous for what exactly?

What job would you love, other than your own? Running and operating my own gym.

What was the most embarrassing moment in your life? Got emotional delivering a best man speech.

What is your favourite film? Man on Fire - can't beat a bit of Denzel…

What scares you? I'm not great with spiders. Fear of not having a go at something.

What would your autobiography be called…and who would play you in the film? Hard Work Trumps Talent - Kevin Bacon (similar hair style)!

What is your favourite sport? Golf / weight training.

What would you cast into room 101? All chairpersons of greens committees.

Which historical time and place would you most like to visit? Ancient Rome.

Do you have a lifetime ambition? Visit Augusta National Golf Course and Niagara Falls.

What's your favourite smell? Fresh baked bread and morning coffee brewing.

Which three people, living or dead, would you invite to a dinner party? Salma Hayek, Arnie and Old Tom Morris

What's the best advice you have ever been given? Have a go - what's the worst that can happen?

What's your favourite piece of trivia? 3% of the ice in the Antarctic is penguin urine!

What's your favourite piece of kit? John Deere 6x4 Gator utility vehicle (so I can go divoting)!

Which three albums would you take to a desert island? Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Spirit of the Radio by Rush and Rio Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity.

What's the daftest work-related question you have ever been asked? Snow on ground - When are you going to open the golf course?

What three words best describes yourself? Impatient - Loyal - Passionate.

What is the single most useful thing you could tell a 16-year-old greenkeeper? Try and experience all soil types - Links - Heathland - Parkland - Downland and go overseas to experience warm season grasses. Basically, make yourself marketable.

What talent would you like to have? I'd love to be able to play the piano.

What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? A worldwide smoking ban.

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