Our Team

Meet the Carr Golf team. Our diverse mix of dedicated industry experts will help you elevate your golf course maintenance results to new heights.

Ed Pettit

Managing Director
Maintenance Division

Ed leads Carr Golf’s course maintenance division, ensuring the team delivers best practice agronomic solutions. Ed specialises in asset management, strategic planning and golf course maintenance. Before joining Carr Golf, Ed worked at and developed some of Ireland’s best-known golf clubs and 5-star resorts.

Iain Ritchie

Regional Superintendent

Iain has over 40 years’ experience in golf course maintenance, notably 18 years as Links Superintendent at Portmarnock Golf Club, presenting the course for the 1991 Walker Cup and several Irish Opens. Iain joined Carr Golf in 2010 as Regional Superintendent and oversees seven courses across the country.

Aindriu Jackson

Regional Superintendent

Aindriu has 25 years’ experience in golf course maintenance and club management, specialising in modern golf course construction and grow-ins. A leader in agronomic planning, particularly scheduling, man-hour calculations, equipment suitability, scientific nutrient input calculation and disease ID and treatment.

Andy Manson

Regional Superintendent

Andy is a BSc (Hons) qualified turf professional with global experience in golf course, sports turf, and landscape management. He oversees course management teams across our UK clients and specialises in agronomy, turf variety care, tournament preparation, and staff development. Andy delivers high course standards through expert planning, leadership, and sustainable practices.

Ian O'Shea

Head of Plant & Machinery Maintenance

Ian leads Carr Golf’s plant and machinery operations. Ian has 20 years’ experience as a mechanic, specialising in golf course equipment. With an in-depth knowledge of an evolving technological and diagnostic landscape, Ian leads a team of mechanics and apprentices to ensure client machinery fleets operate as required through the year.

Conor O'Donoghue

Assistant Regional Superintendent

Conor is a specialist in performance testing, data compilation and operational trend analysis, with over 10 years’ experience in golf course maintenance in Ireland and USA. He is responsible for delivering KPI course assessments, using scientifically based agronomic plans, labour hour modelling and market leading technologies across our client portfolio.

Olga Chekina

Purchasing Manager

Olga is responsible for developing purchasing strategies across the business. With 10 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry, Olga holds a Master of Science in Aircraft and Rocket Engines Design from Moscow Aviation University.

Anne Lee

HR Manager

Anne is responsible for HR strategies and initiatives, providing HR support, identifying and providing staff training and career support. An experienced Strategy and Human Resources Professional, Anne has over 25 years’ experience in the Hotel, Hospitality Industry and Services sectors.