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Adam Newton

Musical artist

Jul 15, 2026

4:26
So could you briefly describe, Adam, the structure of the R&A and sort of where sustainable agronomy, which I believe is the t- the name of your department, where that fits into the organization?
4:38
Yeah, absolutely John.
4:39
So we, um, so our department's the sustainable golf team.
4:43
Uh, when we fit, um, you know, we've been, we've been at the R&A.
4:46
Prior to, prior to that there was a sustainability department and then, um, around seven and a half years ago, um, agronomy was brought in-house at the R&A.
4:55
And so the sustainability and agronomy, um, departments merged into sustainable golf really.
5:01
And so we, um, you know, we look after, you know, uh, have a, a strong focus on helping golf clubs across the world, um, improve and develop themselves from an agronomic perspective.

24 MINS LATER

29:06
Adam, Shaun mentioned the data collection there as far as the, uh, moisture content, and w- what other metrics will you collect leading up to The Open and then during The Open that will help you kind of make decisions on course setup?
23:48
I think
23:49
that's true.
23:49
I mean, I suspect if you'd had Anne Whittakin 30 years ago, 20 years ago, on the TV, you'd have found a very similar set of views.
23:58
She was robustly and unwaveringly in favour of certain things and against others.
24:04
And remarkably, in a way, that led to an appeal, which was actually beyond the traditional constituency of people who you would say were traditionalist, sort of right wing conservatives.
24:15
And, you know, and I think that the sort of sad passing of Anne.
24:20
And we remember very few conviction politicians of her life.
25:46
What about the Anne Widdicombe that you knew, Adam? Anne Widdicombe, the human being?

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