Our Team | Carr Golf Services | Ireland

Ed Pettit

Managing Director, Maintenance Division

Ed leads Carr Golf’s course maintenance division, ensuring the team delivers best practice agronomic solutions. Ed specialises in asset management, strategic planning and golf course maintenance. Before joining Carr Golf, Ed worked at and developed some of Ireland’s best-known golf clubs and 5-star resorts.

IAIN RITCHIE

Regional Superintendent

Iain has over 40 years’ experience in golf course maintenance, notably 18 years as Links Superintendent at Portmarnock Golf Club, presenting the course for the 1991 Walker Cup and several Irish Opens. Iain joined Carr Golf in 2010 as Regional Superintendent and oversees seven courses across the country.

AINDRIU JACKSON

Regional Superintendent

Aindriu has 25 years’ experience in golf course maintenance and club management, specialising in modern golf course construction and grow-ins. A leader in agronomic planning, particularly scheduling, man-hour calculations, equipment suitability, scientific nutrient input calculation and disease ID and treatment.

IAN O’SHEA

Head of Plant & Machinery Maintenance

Ian leads Carr Golf’s plant and machinery operations. Ian has 18 years’ experience as a mechanic, specialising in golf course equipment. With an in-depth knowledge of an evolving technological and diagnostic landscape, Ian leads a team of mechanics and apprentices to ensure client machinery fleets operate as required through the year.

CONOR O'DONOGHUE

Conor is a specialist in performance testing, data compilation and operational trend analysis, with over 10 years’ experience in golf course maintenance in Ireland and USA. He is responsible for delivering KPI course assessments, using scientifically based agronomic plans, labour hour modelling and market leading technologies across our client portfolio.

BARRY KAVANAGH

GARY DUFFY

OLGA CHEKINA

Purchasing Manager

Olga is responsible for developing purchasing strategies across the business. With 10 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry, Olga holds a Master of Science in Aircraft and Rocket Engines Design from Moscow Aviation University. Olga moved to Ireland from Russia, bringing with her vast experience from senior international roles in Moscow.

ANNE LEE

HR Manager

Anne is responsible for HR strategies and initiatives across the Carr Golf Group, providing HR support to all units, identifying and providing staff training and career support. An experienced Strategy and Human Resources Professional, Anne has over 25 years’ experience in the Hotel, Hospitality Industry and Services sectors.

ALEX SAUL

Chief Commercial Officer

Responsible for the commercial and growth strategies across the Carr Golf Group, Alex joined with 15 years sports marketing experience for rights holders, governing bodies and teams. A keen golfer and fly fisherman, Alex lives a stone’s throw from his home course in Portmarnock.

STEPHEN NELSON

Head of Marketing

Stephen leads a team responsible for the design and implementation of commercial marketing and communication strategies across the Carr Golf Group companies and clients. The data-driven programmes help engage, grow and retain customers across international and domestic markets. Stephen has over 15 years’ experience in leading professional sports clubs, governing bodies, and rights holders.

GER KELLY

Senior Sales Manager

Ger is responsible for delivering revenue growth for our clients’ golf clubs. Previously a key Commercial team member at the FAI, Ger is a former Elite Golf Scholar at UCD. He enjoyed domestic and international tournament level golf, winning the Silver Medal in the North of Ireland. Ger can still be found on his home fairways at County Louth GC.