Summary
We are offering the opportunity to be a vital part of a small team. Unlike other golf courses, you will be trusted with all aspects of work on the golf course. We are more than happy to invest our time into the right person.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm / 7am - 3pm Possibly weekends 2/3 hours
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 7 May
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Setting up golf course for play tasks, including:
* Mowing
* Raking bunkers
* Moving markers
* Leaf clearance
* Fertilising
* Construction work on course
Where you’ll work
DATCHET GOLF CLUB
BUCCLEUCH ROAD
DATCHET
SLOUGH
SL3 9BP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
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.
* 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.
Your training plan
Level 2 Golf Greenkeeping Apprenticeship
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
* Punctual
Other requirements
Working outdoors in all weathers Physically demanding role