Fine Turf Management

My name is Tony Martin. I have been in the grounds industry since 1991, specialising in the management of fine turf. I am fully NVQ and NPTC qualified and also a member of the Institute of Groundsmanship. Since 2002, I have had my own business maintaining residential properties, private sports clubs and commercial sites. I am also Grounds Manager of Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, Surrey which, from 1997 to 2008, hosted the prestigious 'Surbiton Trophy' international tennis tournament which precedes Wimbledon.

Working background:

- Head Groundsman at local authority sports grounds in Merton, Surrey
- Head Groundsman of private lawn tennis club in Surbiton, Surrey, UK, (venue of the Surbiton Trophy, International tennis tournament)
- Head Groundsman of private school in Weybridge, Surrey, UK
- Grounds Manager at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club