Our Expertise: Specialists in Turf Maintenance

Our know-how extends beyond the product with our in-depth expertise from engineering to agronomy, and an unrivalled understanding of the development and maintenance of playing surfaces.

Take a closer look at what really happens when grass meets the mower. What impact does blade sharpness have on grass health and operating costs? Discover the difference that climate, soil, season and cutting method can make to turf. Work out the commercial pros and cons of blade sharpening intervals, fuels and maintenance regimes.

Ask the questions and get the answers you need to create a world class playing surface, anywhere in the world. 

The wealth of knowledge you will find in the Bernhard team is unrivalled in the industry.  What’s more, we are committed to sharing it with all our customers and partners.

We do this through our own teaching seminars and workshops and by acting in an advisory capacity to training schools, clubs and courses world wide.  We also promote research in universities and colleges to deepen the industry’s understanding of grass cutting and its impact on turf resilience, growth rates and resistance to disease and drought. 

Our on-going programme of research and development draws from all corners of the industry, including direct feedback from customers and manufacturers and we continue to use this information for the development of new and improved products.

Embracing the whole industry with Bernhard experts all over the world it’s easy to see why our industry knowledge is unrivalled.

USA

Gary Ray
(Business Development Manager -  North America)
An industry salesman with more than 15 years in the business.

Tom Hurst
(Technical specialist)
A lifetime in the industry and more than 30 years accumulated experience with grinders.

Glenn Burgess
(Vice President Market Development Eastern Canada)
An industry salesman with more than 30 years in the business 

Chris Langley
(Territory Manager - South East USA)
A graduate of Lake City Community College with over a decade in turf equipment management and grinders.

Doug Veine
(Territory Manager - Midwest and North East USA)
Over 20 years in the industry with in-depth experience of turf equipment management and grinders

UK & Europe

Steven Nixon
(Business Development Manager - UK & Europe)
Industry sales experience across several continents with a background in greenkeeping.

Ulrich Kayser
(Director of European Sales)
Has more than 30 years of industry sales experience.
 

Scott Purdy
(UK Territory Manager)
A graduate of Reaseheath and Myerscough colleges with over 20 years experience in the sports turf industry.

Gary Woodward
(UK Territory Manager)
Horticulturalist with landscaping experience.

Asia-Pacific

Steve Wilson
(Business Development Manager - Asia)
A lifetime in golf (his family owns a course) and more than 15 years experience in the Japanese market.

Mirai Takahashi
(Business Development Manager - Japan)
A background in golf equipment maintenance and support at high profile tournaments in Japan.

Michael He
(Business Development Manager - China)
Manufacturer's specialist for Toro, based in the Shanghai area.

Training & Support

Ben Taylor (Technical Training Manager)
15 years as a technical manager for a Toro Dealership and with experience of mower set up and maintenance worldwide.

Carl Nurse
(Technical and Development Manager)
Engineering and product design with over 15 years experience with Bernhard grinders.