Golf greenkeeper

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

What you'd do

Mow and roll greens, fairways, and tees to required heights

Rake and repair bunkers before and after play

Aerate, top-dress, and overseed worn turf areas

Operate and carry out basic maintenance on machinery

Set hole positions and tee markers for daily play

Apply fertilisers and treatments under supervision

Carry out litter-picking and course presentation tasks

Basic turfgrass science - grass types, growth, and nutrition

Safe operation of mowers, tractors, and specialist machinery

Bunker maintenance and sand management techniques

Irrigation systems - basic operation and adjustment

Pesticide application and COSHH safety rules

Course set-up for competitions and daily play

Environmental awareness in golf course management

Ready to look for a place?

See live Golf greenkeeper apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.