Gurg

"We are prioritising the golfing components – the course, the clubhouse and the academy," Gurg said.

Tiger Woods's Dubai dream evaporates in the desert Lawrence Donegan 2010

Gurg has since left, but one member of staff who has been around since the start confirms the early successes.

Tiger Woods's Dubai dream evaporates in the desert Lawrence Donegan 2010

'It was def'nitely on some o' their minds, 'said Hagrid, shrugging,' but we did what Dumbledore told us ter do, which was ter hold our gift up high an 'keep our eyes on the Gurg an' ignore the others.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

Well, I gave it a go - held out a great roll o 'dragon skin - an' said, "A gift fer the Gurg of the giants - '" Nex 'thing I knew, I was hangin' upside-down in the air by me feet, two of his mates had grabbed me. '

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

'How could you tell which one was the Gurg?' asked Ron.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

'Give the Gurg gifts, show some respect, yeh know.'

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

'Well, anyway,' said Hagrid quickly, intervening before Ron could answer back, 'Dumbledore'd bewitched this branch to burn fer evermore, which isn' somethin 'any wizard could do, an' so I lies it down in the snow by Karkuss feet and says, "A gift to the Gurg of the giants from Albus Dumbledore, who sends his respectful greetings."'

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

'Couple oi 'em were visitin' him ev'ry clay, bringin 'gifts ter the Gurg, an' he wasn 'dangling them upside -' c.own. '

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

So then I said, "Albus Dumbledore asks the Gurg to speak with his messenger when he returns tomorrow with another gift."'

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

We had ter try an 'persuade some o' the others, the ones who hadn 'wanted Golgomath as Gurg.'

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003