Weekly Wisdom: Ed Richardson

We talk to GCMA members about how they do their jobs and ask what advice they can share with peers like you. This week, we speak to Hankley Common general manager, and GCMA board member, Ed Richardson.

What do you wish you’d known at the start of your career?

That things will go wrong and events will happen beyond your control, and you need to be prepared for that.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Find a handful of critical friends at a golf club - a combination of ordinary members, committee members and members of staff - and encourage them to keep you up to speed with what is going on at the club....