Course Overview

Who is the course for?
Golf greenkeepers spend most of their time working outdoors. They work in all seasons and can work in a variety of settings. They may be employed on golf courses such as a links golf course along the coast, or they may work inland on a parkland, downland or a heathland course. All golf courses have an outdoor space environment which will support health and wellbeing.

What does the course involve?

Core Duties:

• Maintain golf greens, tees, fairways, surrounds, approaches and areas of rough and semi rough.
• Prepare the golf course for play, in line with the Rules of Golf and employer’s requirements.
• Prepare and setup golf course equipment to achieve required outcomes (e.g. hole changing equipment, bunker rakes, Stimpmeters).
• Prepare the ground and establish turf and plants around the golf course and clubhouse.
• Identify and control weeds, pests, diseases and turf disorders on the golf course playing surfaces.
• Renovate and repair turf surfaces such as golf greens, tees, fairways and areas of rough.
• Maintain and renovate bunkers.
• Maintain and renovate non turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas (e.g. water hazards, ditches).
• Apply materials such as fertilisers, top dressing and seed across areas of the golf course.
• Support the operation and maintenance of golf course drainage and irrigation systems.
• Maintain wildlife habitats and environmentally sensitive areas within the golf course.
• Collect information on golf course conditions and playability. Report information to team members and supervisors.
• Prepare, setup and use golf course machinery to achieve required outcomes.
• Carry out routine maintenance of golf equipment and machinery in line with organisational requirements and manufacturers’ instructions. Report any faults to relevant team member.
• Keep up to date with advances in golf greenkeeping working practices and technologies and maintain continuous professional development (CPD).

What makes this course special?
Based in a real working environment, you learn and hone your skills as a Golf Greenkeeper with one-to-one support from a specialist trainer and workplace mentor, all while earning a wage.

Assessment Methods

• Online courses
• Learning journals to record practical skills
• Project work
• Review visits with assessors

Progression Options

• Advanced Sports Turf Technician Level 3
• Golf Course Manager Level 5