S uffolk, England – 09 April 2026 – A delegation of 13 of Icelandic greenkeepers and turf technicians came together in Reykjavik for a training initiative delivered by the Bernhard Academy, marking a continued investment into professional development for the country’ s turf care sector.
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Bernhard Academy brings together Iceland’ s leading greenskeepers for landmark national training initiative
S uffolk, England – 09 April 2026 – A delegation of 13 of Icelandic greenkeepers and turf technicians came together in Reykjavik for a training initiative delivered by the Bernhard Academy, marking a continued investment into professional development for the country’ s turf care sector.
The three-day programme was hosted at GKG Golf Club and led by the club’ s greenkeeping team, Course Manager, Guðmundur Árni Gunnarsson and Head
Greenkeeper, Kate Stillwell, who recognised a gap in access to specialist technical education across Iceland.
By bringing together representatives from multiple facilities, the programme ensured that knowledge gained would extend well beyond a single venue, strengthening standards across Iceland’ s turf care community.
Delivered by Barry Drennan, Programme Leader for Equipment and Technical Management at the Bernhard
Academy, the initiative focused on bridging the gap between day-to-day course maintenance and advanced engineering expertise. Over three days, delegates undertook a mix of technical learning and handson application, working directly with machinery used in Iceland’ s unique operating conditions and logistical challenges.
The programme covered key aspects of modern turf management, from precision spraying and machinery diagnostics to advanced
10 GroundskeepingJournal. co. uk | May / June 2026