Greenacres Key Personnel

Peter and Adrian Pitsikas

Brothers Adrian and Peter Pitsikas founded Greenacres Turf Group in 1990 and between them have extensive knowledge in the turf farming industry since it’s infancy in the late 1980’s. Both directors are working Directors and take immense pride in their farm, product and staff. Both have Diplomas in Horticulture (Turf Management), Irrigation and Business Management.

Adrian is a former chairman of Turf Australia (TA) – National peak body for turf producers and is a former state chairman of Turf Growers Association of Western Australia (TGA).

Peter is directly involved in the “hands on” role of managing and overseeing the irrigation systems and smooth running of farm operations. Peter is Head of our Commercial Installation Team, overseeing all aspects of Commercial Projects and brings extensive knowledge to all operations both within the farm itself and also on project sites.

Business Associations include Peel Chamber of Commerce. Adrian sits as a Director of the Mandurah Community Financial Services Limited (MCFSL) which is a franchise of the Adelaide and Bendigo Bank.

Craig Greenhalgh

Prior to Craig joining the team he had extensive experience as a Bowling green greenkeeper at Yokine Bowling Club, Head Greenkeeper Bedford Bowling Club then became Greenkeeper for Government House WA , Managing hard and soft landscaping of the ever changing residence of the Governor of Western Australia.
Craig then moved on as Ground and Maintenance supervisor RAAFA independent living sector becoming Project Co-ordinator/Manager for RAAFA across all sites W.A.
Moving into a different industry Craig then worked on Onslow Iron Project haul road construction ,operating and Team safety, Drainage works,
Site Manager Construction & Demolition recycling . waste management .including quarry works, landfill and site rehabilitation.
Experience gained outside the turf Industry in the last 10 years has led Craig back to his roots in Turf.

Freddie Lourens

Freddie came to Greenacres with 20+ years’ experience in Sports Turf Management across both public and private sectors.

Extensive experience with schools, on golf courses, Project managing local government and local government contractors in both Australia and NZ.

Freddie co-ordinates our Commercial teams and all installation projects.

Jordan Beck

Jordan joined the Greenacres Team in 2015

Previously completed his Sports Turf Management apprenticeship at Melville Glades Golf and during that time was awarded apprentice of the year in 2012.

Previous roles within Greenacres included Irrigation Manager, Caretaker and Commercial Manager

Tina Hutton

With over 30 years’ experience in administration and the banking sector, Tina is our Administration & Sales Manager. She has been a member of our staff since 2011 and supervises our Administration and Sales Teams, managing the CRM and is also responsible for marketing and advertising