#24: From the Fairway to the Coalface: Greg Guest on Golf, Mining & Community
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In this episode of Made In Lithgow, we sit down with Lithgow Golf Club President and former coal industry stalwart, Greg Guest.
Greg takes us through the long and proud history of the Golf Club — from a time when Lithgow had three golf courses, to the challenges and milestones faced over the decades, and its evolving role in the heart of the community today.
With a lifetime spent in the coal mines, Greg also shares his reflections on life underground, the bonds forged in tough conditions, and his thoughts on the changing energy landscape and what the future might hold for Lithgow.
Just hours before recording, Brad ran into eight former colleagues from both the mines and the power station. When Greg’s name came up, they all said the same thing — “He’s one of us.” That’s the kind of quiet respect Greg commands.
We were both sincerely impressed with Greg’s intellect, his thoughtful and considerate responses, and his willingness to say what he thinks — in a time when many stay quiet in the face of negativity. It was a grounded, insightful conversation with a true local legend.
It is one for anyone invested in Lithgow’s past, present, and future.
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