Getting Personal with David Norton

David Norton - never wants second best ... or tick boxes!

Who are you? David Norton, Course Manager at Hull Golf Club.

Family status? Married with two grown up children.

Who's your hero and why? Nick Faldo or Seve Ballesteros.

What would you change about yourself? Wish I'd learnt to do a flick flack run when younger.

What's your guilty pleasure? Ice cream, jelly sweets and bitter.

What's been the highlight of your career so far? Being Head Greenkeeper for the 1993 Ryder Cup.

What are your pet peeves? Not finishing jobs properly.

If you could go anywhere right now, where would it be? Alaska.

What's the best part of your job? Course improvements.

… and the worst? Boring tick boxes.

What's your favourite sport? Golf and cricket.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Family holiday to remember then take my friends to play the world's best golf courses.

Do you have any bad habits? Never wanting second best.

... or any good ones? Never wanting second best!

What's the best advice you have ever been given? Your children come to live with you, you don't go to live with them.

Favourite smell? Cooking.

What do you do in your spare time? Play golf and cricket and keep as active as possible.

What's your favourite piece of kit? My driver!!

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Organised, tidy and indulgent.

What talent would you like to have? To be a better putter!