Golf Greenkeeping Apprentice

Our nine superb holes of golf, carved through natural woodland and meandering water hazards, prove to be a suitable challenge for all golfers. Some golfing experience is required to really appreciate the golf course. It offers a stern test to the low handicap player but also a chance for up-and-coming players to experience all aspects of the golf environment. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in the greenkeeping industry, learning from an experienced course manager and gaining valuable hands-on experience in all aspects of course maintenance.

This will include:

• Maintain good standards of health and safety for yourself and others


• Preparing the golf course for play, which will include removing
  early morning dew and debris from the greens, raking bunkers,
  moving tee markers, cutting new holes on greens


• Preparing and using equipment and machinery to maintain and
  renovate all turf surfaces within the golf course, including the use
  of tractors, ride-on machines, and specialist equipment


• Apply turf treatments to help produce quality playing surfaces,
  including fertilisers and top dressing


• Using a variety of integrated methods to control weeds, fungal
  diseases, pests and turf disorders


• Maintain and renovate bunkers and other hazards such as water
  features


• Preparing the ground to establish turf and plants when maintaining,
  renovating and constructing golf course features


• Maintain and renovate bunkers and other hazards such as water
  features

The ideal candidate:

• Have a strong work ethic including pride in work, attention to detail,integrity and time management


• Have a flexible positive attitude to work


• Having a safety mindset for self, colleagues and golfers


• A willingness to learn and contribute to their own continuing professional development