Richard Pennell, aged 30. Live in London where I work as a greenkeeper at Mitcham GC. Changed jobs from an office number 3 years ago and loving the fresh air and hanging around golf courses. Always been interested in major championship courses but since discovering this site a couple of years back have made an effort to visit as many of the great old courses as I can. I love the heathland around here and am indebted to the people on this site for making me aware of some of the lesser known clubs in the area. Mark Rowlinson recommended Liphook for example, which was wonderful, and Ran's reviews of Woking and Swinley Forest were enough to get me motivated to play there.
As well as scrounging free games locally, I was lucky enough to win a scholarship to the USA last year with another GCA member, which involved meeting the Supers and touring the courses of some fabulous golf clubs - Pebble Beach, Cypress Point, Pasatiempo, Riviera, LACC, Prairie Dunes, etc. The amount of fuss people on this site made over Sand Hills was enough for us to detour hundreds of miles to see it and it was incredible so thanks!
I've been thinking about posting a few of the photos sometime soon, since the photos others have posted have been so inspiring. Next stop Lahinch, and Royal St Georges on my birthday! Cheers