
Bhupendra Singh
Agronomic Consultant
A National Talent Scholarship holder from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Pusa, New Delhi. A graduate from the College of Agriculture, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India with a 4-year technical Degree in Agriculture Science & Agronomy followed by an MBA(PGDBA).
He has an in-depth understanding of Soil Science, Plant Biology, Plant Genetics, Insect Pest and Disease Management of Turfgrasses, and Fertilizer Scheduling for Sustainable Turfgrass Management.
Other than having a strong Agronomic educational background he had an opportunity of working in turfgrass management with veterans of the turfgrass trade in India & abroad. He is an expert in maintaining high-end turfgrass surfaces for various sports pitches and has more than 18 years of practical experience in managing turfgrasses like Tif-way, Tif-dwarf, Tif-eagle, Zoysia, Mini-Verde, Cyanodon dactaylon, Bermuda-selection-1, Calcutta doob, Axonopus compressus, Stenotaphrum secundatum and cool season grasses like Rye-grass, Bentgrass and Fescues.
Further, he has a thorough understanding of Turfgrass Machinery Maintenance, Turf Equipment Workshop Management, Staff Training, Irrigation System Management, Drainage Management in Sports Fields, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) preparation and planning for Sports facilities, Staff Work Manual Preparations, Turfgrass Facility Agronomic Audit etc.
He also was involved in Golf Course construction projects, grow-in stages and pre-opening preparations of golf courses with regard to Golf Course Set-up and Golf Accessories planning and presentations.
He has a working Experience in World’s Top Ranking Golf Courses including:
- Royal Melbourne Golf Course, Australia (Golf Digest World Ranking 3rd)
- King Island, Australia (Golf Digest World Ranking 24th)
- Raffles Country Club; Singapore
- Wentworth Golf Club, London, UK
- DLF Golf & Country Club, India
- Delhi Golf Club, India
- Glade One Golf Resort, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Aamby Valley Golf Course, Pune, Maharashtra
Golf & Agronomy Publications:
Articles & interviews had published in several golf magazines including Golf Plus and Golf Digest India.
- Authored a book titled ‘FUNDAMENTALS OF GROWING TURFGRASS’ published by Notion Press, available at https://notionpress.com/read/fundamentals-of-growing-turfgrass
- Article published in the Golf Magazine Golf Digest India; June 2019 issue titled ‘The Home of Golf- A visit to St. Andrew’s’. https://www.indiagolfdigest.com/features/the-home-of-golf-a-visit-to-st-andrews-bhupendra-singh/
- Article published in the Golf Magazine Golf Plus India, September, 2018 issue titled ‘The Joy of Golfing in Australia’.
- Article published in the Journal ‘Current Horticulture’ article no.3, page-11, Vol.1,No.1, Issue Jan-June 2013, titled ‘Tifdwarf green terminators: Off types’
http://www.currenthorticulture.com/download/Current%20Hort%20Vol.%201%20(1)%20%20Jan-Jun%202013.pdf - Personal Interview published in the Golf Magazine Golf Digest India, April 2017 issue, pg.46. https://issuu.com/golfdigestindia/docs/gd_2004_202017/46
- Article published in Landscaping & Outdoor Living magazine; May 2021 issue titled ‘USGA Greens & Zeolites’, pg.30-34.
- Several articles published in GCS&MAI magazine ‘Stick to Greens’ including; April 2018 issue titled ‘Golfing for Great Skills, April 2017 issue titled ‘Golf Courses Forever-Master Planning’, Jan 2014 issue titled ‘Turfgrass Wet Wilt’ and Jan 2012 issue titled ‘The Nature of Golf’.
- ‘Playing for the Game’, a fiction novel based on the sport of golf. https://notionpress.com/read/playing-for-the-game
Golf & Agronomic Teachings:
Delivered presentations in Turf seminars, and guest lectures about turfgrass management to PG students of Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi and to the students of Turfgrass Management Course of Navsari Agricultural University- Gujrat, India.
Golf Course Set-Up, Tournament Preparations and Refereeing: He is a golf tournament administrator and referee, TARS certified from St. Andrews, R&A, Scotland and worked for IGU and PGTI events.
Certified Golf Course Rater: Certified Golf Course Rater with in depth understanding of Rating and Marking a course as per USGA and IGU guidelines.
He was also involved in golf course setup and agronomic preparation for some of the finest international tournaments like:
- BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 at Wentworth Golf Club, London, UK. Worked with the European Tour team for tournament course preparation and set-up.
- Hero Honda Indian Open, Hero Women’s Indian Open, Queen Sirikit Cup, SAIL Open, Panasonic Open, BILT Open, JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC- Golf Tournament, 2008’ Corporate golf tournament events of Mercedes& Audi etc.

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