Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship

Introduction

Learn hands-on golf course maintenance, from daily turf care to project work. Gain skills in mowing, machinery use, and creating top-quality playing surfaces. Ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to build a career in sports turf.

About the Employer

Turfgrass Agronomy & Services are contracted by the owner to maintain a 9 holes golf course to high standard on a private estate in Potters Bar.

Turfgrass Agronomy & Services is owned by two agronomist that work in various golf course around the world. They come to the site once per month to supervise the maintenance.

What You'll Do

Turfgrass Agronomy & Services are looking for a motivated individual to join our team of five as a Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprentice. This is a hands‑on opportunity to learn how to prepare and maintain high‑quality playing surfaces while working alongside experienced professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As part of your day‑to‑day apprenticeship training, you will learn and be involved in:

• Daily course set‑up to ensure the course is ready for play
• Mowing greens, tees, fairways, and rough using both pedestrian and ride‑on mowers
• Strimming and edging around course features
• Raking and maintaining bunkers
• Blowing and clearing debris to keep the course tidy and safe
• General turf care and presentation tasks aligned with the Level 2 standard

Who You’ll Work With:

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by:

• Experienced Greenkeepers who will guide your daily training
• The Course Manager and Deputy Course Manager, who will oversee your development
• A supportive team environment focused on building your skills and confidence

Training Outcome

The apprentice will be given the opportunity to grow within the business, our vision is to grow our own qualified staff, and the apprenticeship scheme is one method of achieving this goal.

During the apprenticeship scheme, the apprentice will work with a qualified member of staff and be provided the support and guidance required to progress within the company on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Willing to learn

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - C or 2
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - C or 2

Course Information

Course: Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday with 4 hours weekend work on a rota basis. Start and end time of working day: 6.00am - 3.00pm in summer, 7.00am - 2.30pm in winter. Total number of paid hours a week: 45 hours per week in summer, 35 hour per week in winter.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED