Chris Rae

Course manager of a golf course in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Originally from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 All views are my own, not Orkney golf ⛳️😃

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Ever thankful to @Minton15Chris and @LCFC_SportsTurf for looking after Ewan, old overalls are well and truly worn out, new ones are very welcome!! 👌🏻

[Chris Minton @Minton15Chris]

I was so inspired nearly 4 years ago when Chris Rae was teaching his son Ewan on how strip down a push mower, he has outgrown the overalls from back then so we sent him a new pair.
@LCFC_SportsTurf @FarolTurf @TETOrganisation

[Chris Minton @Minton15Chris]

Can’t believe that the overalls still fit you Ewan, must be nearly 4yrs since we sent them, looks like your doing a great job

[Chris Minton @Minton15Chris]

Can’t believe how time flies since we sent Ewan these overalls

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@Minton15Chris They only just fit him, they’re well worn though 👌🏻🤣

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Did a podcast with #thegolfinggreenkeeper give it a listen 👍🏻 https://t.co/8Mnem1TqvH

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Recent holiday down under 🇦🇺 with some fellow greenkeepers. Inspection of the new works at NSW GC, played Concord in Sydney and Tuncurry on the north coast and visited a few outback courses, Murrayville GC

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@alidurness @iseki_uk @FairwaysGM @DurnessGolfClub Can you get it in the shed yet??🤣

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@owenmbrowne Cheers Owen, yeah there’s been a good lot of naturalisation to help improve the course. You’re welcome here anytime, especially in the summer!!😎

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Nice wee video of our course, highlighting some of the features we’ve created over the past few years, and showcasing Orkney in general! ⛳️🏌🏻‍♂️🏌🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/yfZGzRHKBh

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

This makes me sick!! Not sure if it’s the act or the arrogance not to repair it!! 🤮🤮

[Andrew Gallagher @kids_cats_golf]

#DPWTC
#DPWorldTourChampionship #DPWorldTour
Matt Wallace. Yak.
And him and his caddy walking away from his mess.

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Long shift the past few days getting greens aeration finalised before winter, weather not been on our side, but Volunteers and staff have been outstanding, along with my 9 yr old ⛳️🤣

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Some great aerials of @orkneygfclub, a club run on a budget less than £100k annually, but run on some serious dedication by our greens team and committee!! 💪🏻⛳️

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@stugriff31 @AlexHartley93 @AlisonMitchell @philtufnell @bbctms @ImJamieMartin Alistair cook 🤣🤣

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

What’s it like being a greenkeeper in Orkney in summer I hear you ask?? Sunburnt on a Thursday…….wellies and survival suit on a Friday 🤦🏻‍♂️🌪️🌊💦🥶

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Whilst most golfers have a love-hate relationship with rough on the golf course, you can't deny the benefits that it brings. It improves the aesthetics of the course by framing individual golf holes, whilst also providing the perfect environment for wildflowers @OrkneyGolfClub 🌸

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@Idris_Evans Got to work there last October for the Dunhill, mowing 1/18 fways was quite surreal 👌🏻👌🏻

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

@chrigar1 @OrkneyGolfClub Hi Gary, thanks for the positive comments 🥰
Yes the greens aren’t quite there yet, we’ve dropped the height 1.5mm in the past 2 weeks plus lots of rolling, usually mid June before we hit a consistent pace 👍🏻👍🏻

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

Some lovely aerials of @OrkneyGolfClub taken this week. Can’t say I remember seeing the course looking so lush in May, grass growth is mental just now…….dare I say dry spell??🫣🌾⛳️

[Gary Rodger @dodger1874]

This guy gets it 💯

[Chris Rae @rae_stinker82]

A lesson in backlapping for the young lad!!