Meet your Team

We are immensely proud of each and every one of our Team, whose unstinting dedication and love for the course and facilities are one of the main reasons why the West Links is so revered around the world. Here we meet a new addition and the longest serving member of our Team.

Name Graeme Nisbet

Position Greenkeeper

Time at North Berwick

Since February 2023

Previous Job History

The Burgess, Loch Lomond, Austin Country Club, National Golf Links of America, Greywolf and Revelstoke.

Favourite Part of the Job

The variety of roles and having a different task everyday. Being a keen golfer, it’s great to be outside (when the weather is good) and be working on a beautiful site. Despite the early starts, it’s great to be able to finish early, too, and have many of my afternoons free to play golf.

Favourite Hole

It has to be the 12th. It’s not the longest hole but it offers lots of trouble off the tee, as well as a great view looking out towards Craigleith and the sea.

Hobbies and Interests

My biggest passion is golf and I am a Member at Bruntsfield Links where I was the 2015 Scratch Club Champion. I also enjoy travelling and have spent time in Central and South America and Canada where I lived for four years. I really enjoy hiking and also watching a lot of sports.

Name Gary Hawthorn

Position Greenkeeper

Time at North Berwick

Since April 2010

Previous Job History

I spent 22 years working at The Glen Golf Club as a greenkeeper. I then joined IQ Textiles in Prestonpans for one and a half years before starting at the West Links.

Favourite Part of the Job

I really enjoy being outside and seeing the fruits of our labour out on the course with the course being presented really well.

Favourite Hole

I really enjoy standing on the 10th tee of the course with the elevated view of the hole and the bunkering around the green, but I also enjoy the view of the sea and islands from there: that’s pretty special too.

Hobbies and Interests

My main interests are walking and cycling. My partner and I go to Gairloch every year on holiday where we do a lot of exploring around the local area. We also go to quite a few concerts throughout the year. I’m a passionate Scotland football fan and go through to Hampden to watch most of the games.