About the Role

Working as part of a team to prepare the golf course to the highest standard possible. Full training will be given and there will be an opportunity to apply to college to gain a Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper qualification. The successful applicant must be hard working, punctual and happy to work outdoors in all weather.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Once trained to use ride on mowing machinery the apprentice will be cutting fairways, tees, and banks. Raking and edging bunkers and generally making sure the golf course looks neat and tidy, using a variety of hand tools such as strimmers and hedge cutters.

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider MYERSCOORESCOUGH COLLEGE
Training course Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
• Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
• Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
• Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
• Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
• Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
• Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
• Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
• Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
• Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
• Maintain and present bunkers for play.
• Switch and brush golf course turf.
• Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
• Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
• Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
• Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
• Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
• Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
• Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
• Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
• Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
• Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
• Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.