Carr Golf Maintenance has appointed Aindriu Jackson as Director of Agronomy & Sustainability, recognising his significant contribution and reinforcing the company’s commitment to agronomic excellence, environmental stewardship and continuous improvement to its golf course portfolio.
In his new role, Jackson will direct agronomic strategy, sustainability practices, course maintenance operations and client communications for Carr Golf Maintenance at 27 venues across Ireland and the UK, including five Burhill Group Limited venues in England.
During his nine-year tenure as Regional Superintendent, Jackson played a key role in helping clubs improve golf course performance and presentation through structured, data-driven agronomic planning. Most recently, he oversaw course preparations at Seapoint Golf Links for the prestigious Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship.
A greenkeeping professional with 30 years’ experience, Jackson is also a registered pesticide and fertiliser advisor, holds crop protection certifications from BASIS (British) and IASIS (Irish), and earned a diploma in Integrated Pest Management from University College Dublin (UCD).
“Aindriu’s promotion reflects not only the results he has consistently delivered for our clients but also his commitment to continuous learning and professional development,” said Ed Pettit, Managing Director of Carr Golf Maintenance. “His expertise and leadership will ensure we continue to improve golf course standards while fostering biodiversity and adhering to sustainability best practices”
Jackson’s appointment comes as golf clubs face rising consumer expectations, operational costs and regulatory obligations.
“Greenkeepers today face a very different set of challenges than they did when I started in the industry,” said Jackson. “The products available to us have changed significantly, which means we must be more proactive, more strategic and more informed in how we manage turf health and course performance.
“My role is to help clubs deliver outstanding playing conditions while protecting and enhancing the environment around them. That means using data to make better decisions, identifying opportunities to improve biodiversity and ensuring that every agronomic programme is tailored to the specific needs of the site.”
