Ben Corby

Ben Corby is an experienced turf management professional with extensive expertise in managing sports surfaces across various disciplines, including football, rugby, cricket, and horse racing. Currently serving as Head Groundsman/Sports Turf Manager at Desert Group since July 2006, Ben has successfully collaborated with international authorities and agronomists to deliver high-quality pitches meeting international standards. Previous roles as a Greenkeeper at De Vere Hotels, Woodhall Spa Golf Course, The Sea Pines Resort, and Daufuskie Island provided foundational skills in golf course maintenance, including cutting, fertilizing, spraying, irrigation, and drainage. Ben holds a BA in Landscape Management and a Higher National Diploma in Turfgrass Science and Golf Course Management from the University of Central Lancashire and Myerscough College.