Twenty Questions with Ben Abbott

Ben Abbott - great white sharks, ironman triathlon ... and naming Rosie Jones just prior to the nuptiales - extreme!

Who are you? Ben Abbott, Deputy Course Manager at Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent.

Family status? Nearly married.

Who's your hero and why? My dad. He's my dad.

What is your dream holiday? A safari trip, then in a cage to see a great white shark.

What annoys you the most? Dishonesty, and people who drop litter.

What would you change about yourself? I wish I had found triathlon earlier.

Who wouldn't you like to be? The England football manager.

Favourite record, and why? Sex on fire by the Kings of Leon - awesome live.

Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Other than my girlfriend, Rosie Jones (we think he means the model, not the American golfer! ed.).

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Take all my family and closest friends on holiday.

If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A recorder - I'm easy to get along with.

What's the best advice you have ever been given? Always make a good first impression and give a firm handshake.

What's your favourite smell? Walking down the road and smelling a barbecue.

What do you do in your spare time? Ironman triathlon and play golf.

What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? "Is the course going to be open tomorrow?" It was covered with a foot of snow at the time!

What's your favourite piece of kit? Jim, our mechanic!

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Dedicated, determined and positive.

What talent would you like to have? To be able to play the drums.

What makes you angry? When people don't do their job properly. When golfers step over roped off areas.

What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? A week behind bars for people who don't pick up their litter.