Golf Course Manager ST0208

Mode of study

Unspecified

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths 9-4 and GCSE English 9-4. Typically candidates will hold an existing Level 3 qualification in Greenkeeping or equivalent and have some supervisory experience.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a team of expert Tutors and Work Based Assessors.

Course Code

AP5GMA1P/1

Duration

Location

Work-Based

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will sit various assessments throughout the course.

About the course

A Golf Course Manager, (sometimes employers prefer to title the job Head Greenkeeper) is required to have excellent management skills as well as a high level of technical, agronomic and mechanical knowledge and skills.Typically candidates will hold an existing Level 3 qualification in Greenkeeping or equivalent and have some supervisory experience.

Career options

Full-time employment. Upon completion, you can also progress to a higher level apprenticeship or qualification.

Career progression is excellent for apprentices, and over the course of their careers, those with an Apprenticeship earn on average, £100,000 more than those without. (A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apprenticeships and Other Vocational Qualifications, University of Sheffield, 2007)

Course Content - What will I learn?

A Golf Course Manager is responsible for the management of the golf course, resources and staff, on behalf of their employer. They plan and implement maintenance schedules for the golf course and equipment and are responsible for the allocation of work, recruitment of staff to the greenkeeping team and will implement human resource polices within their team. They will implement strategic and budgetary plans. It is their job to oversee the production of quality playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience for golfers. The Golf Course Manager's role can take you wherever the game of is played, from working on a small 9-hole golf course to large internationally renowned facilities, including Championship courses. This Standard includes the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are required to become a competent Golf Course Manager and reflect the diversity of the occupation.

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