Episode Twenty Eight - Ben Hillard

Our guest for this episode grew up in Melbourne, and played golf in his youth, but his love of the game blossomed in early adulthood. His rise from playing at Rosanna, to working in turf at the club, followed by a season at St Andrews, to then working at Cabot and finally joining the esteemed Gil Hanse has been a steady and successful climb into the upper echelons of the golf architecture and construction business.
 
In this episode, Ben shares his insights and experiences working in golf design and construction.  We touch on prior jobs, colleagues, and the upcoming works at Royal Sydney Golf Club.  Ben also talks about Ohoopee Match club, Gil and his staff, and concludes on some topics related to golf back home.
 
Link to the Hanse Golf Design website page dedicated to the Royal Sydney renovation project -
https://www.hansegolfdesign.com/projects/renovation-projects/royal-sydney-golf-club/
 
Link to the Landscape Architecture course at Melbourne University -
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/major/landscape-architecture/
 
Link to the Olympic Golf Course in Rio –
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/rio-de-janeiro-olympic
 
Hanse Golf Design website page on Ohoopee Match Club –
https://www.hansegolfdesign.com/projects/original-design-projects/ohoopee-match-club/
 
 
Images related to this episode can be found on our Instagram page (@AustralianGolfPassport) and on Twitter (@AusGolfPassport). Images accompanied by attribution to their owners / creators.
 
Exciting times at Angus And Grace Go Golfing. There’s a sale going on bamboo polos, and Matt has also recently taken delivery of a batch of Dimple & Divot brushes. The range of 7 Mile Beach branded apparel is proving popular, and the No Laing Up range is flying out the door! Follow AAGGG on Insta (@angusandgracegogolfing) and if you’re in Sydney, do yourself a favor and pop into the store at 39 William Street Paddington. Thanks so much to Angus And Grace Go Golfing for their support of the podcast.
 
Podcast intro music - Nbhd Nick / Stop Playing With Me - Instrumental / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com