Bolton Golf Club - Lancashire - Northern

Managerial - Greenkeeper

23 October 2026

Reports to: General Manager

Works closely with: Chairman of Greens and Greens Committee

Responsible for: Greenkeeping team, currently comprising three full-time and two part-time staff, although the staffing structure may change.

Purpose of the role

To lead the management, maintenance and continuing improvement of the golf course at Bolton Golf Club, ensuring it is presented to a consistently high standard throughout the year while operating within agreed staffing and financial resources.

The Course Manager will be a practical, hands-on leader with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the course and greenkeeping team, while also planning for the longer-term development of the course. Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the greens and playing surfaces, drainage and irrigation, efficient use of machinery and technology, and the overall presentation and playability of the course.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and motivate the greenkeeping team, setting daily and seasonal work programmes and ensuring appropriate standards of workmanship
• Maintain and improve the greens, tees, approaches, fairways, bunkers, rough and other playing areas to a consistently high standard
• Develop and implement appropriate agronomic programmes for greens and other playing surfaces, including aeration, top-dressing, nutrition, disease management and overseeding
• Take particular responsibility for maintaining the quality and consistency of the greens throughout the main playing season
• Plan and manage winter works and course-improvement projects, including drainage, tees, bunkers, paths, tree work and other infrastructure
• Continue to improve the course’s drainage, particularly known wet areas, making effective use of both in-house resources and specialist contractors where appropriate
• Manage the irrigation system and water resources, including the borehole, pumps and distribution system, and identify practical opportunities to improve irrigation coverage and efficiency
• Make effective use of modern machinery and technology, including robotic mowers, and continually look for ways to improve productivity and make best use of available staffing
• Ensure machinery is properly maintained, operated safely and replaced or upgraded in a planned and cost-effective manner
• Manage trees, woodland, rough and vegetation to balance course presentation, playability, ecology and golfer safety
• Take responsibility for course health and safety, including safe working practices, machinery operation, chemicals/COSHH, contractors and the interaction between golfers and greenkeeping staff
• Ensure appropriate staff training and development, including machinery, spraying, chainsaw, excavator and other relevant qualifications
• Manage the agreed course budget responsibly, obtaining quotations where appropriate and making recommendations for significant expenditure or capital investment
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers, contractors and professional advisers and supervise external work undertaken on the course
• Work closely with the General Manager, Chairman of Greens and Greens Committee, providing clear information on course conditions, priorities, expenditure and proposed improvements
• Attend Greens Committee meetings when required and provide a concise Course Manager’s report and progress against agreed actions
• Plan maintenance and major works around the golfing calendar, with particular attention to major competitions and important club events
• Respond constructively to member feedback while making professional recommendations based on sound greenkeeping and agronomic principles
• Keep abreast of developments in golf-course management, machinery, sustainability, legislation and best practice