Tim Bunn from Yarra Bend Golf tackles turfmate’s notorious 21 Questions. See how he fared below…
Name: Tim Bunn.
Place of work & position: Superintendent at Yarra Bend Golf.
Family: I’ve got two brothers, a sister, mum, dad, and my partner.
Favourite food: Thai.
Favourite movie: Anything with Adam Sandler.
Favourite band/musician: Bon Iver. I used to play footy down in Phillip Island, so driving down there twice a week Bon Iver was the perfect relaxing soundtrack.
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Favourite sporting team: Essendon.
Favourite sport: AFL.
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Hobbies: I fish most weekends, play golf and football, and I play a bit of tennis as well.
Favourite drink: Johnny Walker and Coke.
Places travelled: I’ve been to Fiji twice, Thailand once, and Bali once. But I’m going to Bali again later in the year. I haven’t been to Europe or the US yet, but I’ve been to all the nice beaches and relaxing holidays.
Favourite machine you use in your job: Our spray unit.
What would make your job easier: Another 20 staff.
Best turf company in the industry: Simplot Partners.
If you could invite one person, dead or alive, for a Sunday roast who would it be? James Hird, he’d have a few stories.
If you had to be a woman for a day who would you be: I don’t know why I’m saying this but probably Oprah.
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Who’s your turf god? Dean Bailey, he’s at Rosanna Golf Club. I was under him there for 4 years. He’s been the biggest impact and mentor for me.
What’s been your biggest cock-up? I haven’t had too many, but probably putting a work vehicle into a bunker is the worst thing, that’s as bad as it gets.
Funniest moment you’ve had in the workplace: At Rosanna, pulling a 5kg Murray Cod out of the pond, still alive, by hand, because it was too big for the pond.
What’s your motto: Always stay positive and energetic, striving to reach higher goals.
Who would you turn gay for? James Hird again.