Apprentice Greenkeeper

Summary

Enville Golf Club, close to Stourbridge, are looking to recruit a Greenkeeping Apprentice to assist with the day-to-day set up and maintenance of the course, all the related practice facilities and planted areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in golf and greenkeeping.

Wage

£16,881.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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You will be paid £7.55 per hour, which will be revised during the programme and may increase depending on performance and progression.

Training course

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 6am to 2:30pm in the summer, 7:30am to 4:00pm in the winter, a 30-minute break a day (unpaid). These hours may vary depending on the season, but this will be discussed during your interview.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

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

The role is varied, and the duties would include:

Maintaining both courses to a high standard
Once trained, mow greens and other surfaces
Topdressing and treating turf
Seeding
Renovating and maintaining bunkers
Maintaining the practice area
Servicing machinery
General maintenance work

Where you’ll work

ENVILLE
KINVER
STOURBRIDGE
WEST MIDLANDS
DY7 5BN

Training

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

College or training organisation

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

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

Training will be provided in the workplace through Myerscough College, where you will work towards the Golf Greenkeeper Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard. The Apprenticeship is made up of a number of different nationally recognised qualifications, which are as follows:

City & Guilds Certificate in Golf Greenkeeping - The qualification is made up of a number of mandatory units designed to have maximum relevance to the job & integrate with day-to-day responsibilities.
End point assessment, conducted by an independent assessor, which include:

1. Knowledge test (30% of grading)

2. Personal statement & portfolio of evidence (20% of grading)

3. Course walk & practical end assessment 5 – 6 hours (50% of grading)

There will be 3 levels of achievement: Pass, Merit & Distinction.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*)
English (grade 2-9/E-A*)
Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*)

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
Team working
Initiative
Proactive
Have ambition
Keen to learn
Honest
Hardworking

Other requirements

You will be expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions. The Club is situated several miles from any town, Public Transport is not available. To ensure your application has the best chance of being considered for the vacancy you must provide information on all qualifications undertaken stating highest grades achieved in every subject, paying particular attention to maths and English. Along with this you need to state any previous work experience. N.B. Depending on volume of applications this vacancy may close early, therefore early application is advisable.

About this company

Enville Golf Club is a private members club and was founded in 1935 with a nine hole course. The facilities were gradually extended over a period of years until 1983, when two eighteen hole courses were completed. 2010 saw the addition of one of the finest most extensive practice facilities in the Midlands.

http://Envillegolfclub.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To Become a Qualified Greenkeeper, then looking at Level 3, building experience before moving to a senior greenkeeper position, then looking at a first assistant or deputy position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

Employer Services Team

employerenquiries@myerscough.ac.uk

01995 642222

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315722.

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