Apprentice Greenkeeper

ENVILLE GOLF CLUB LTD

WEST MIDLANDS (DY7 5BN)

Closes in 6 days (Saturday 25 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 April 2026

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Summary

Enville Golf Club 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. Further training for construction work will also be provided. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in golf and greenkeeping.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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You will be paid the national minimum wage for an apprentice (£8.00 an hour) which will increase after completing your first 12 months.

Training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours
5:30am to 2:00pm in the summer 6:30 am to 3:pm in the winter. ½ hour break a day (unpaid). Flexible for the right candidate.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 April 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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 duties would include:

  • Maintaining both courses to a high standard expected by the membership
  • Once trained, mow green & other surfaces
  • Topdressing & treating turf
  • Seeding
  • Renovating & maintaining bunkers
  • Maintaining 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.

Training provider

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Training will be delivered by Myerscough College where you will work towards the Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship qualification.

Delivery is work-based using blended learning technologies on the employer’s premises. There is an expectation that 20% of the working week will be off-the-job training, which is a legal requirement.

More training information

This standard is recognised by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Professional Body for Greenkeepers. At the start of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be registered with BIGGA. Upon completion of this standard, the apprentice will be eligible to join BIGGA as a full member and become a BIGGA Accredited Greenkeeper. 

The end-point assessment will contain 3 components:

  • Synoptic Underpinning Knowledge Paper
  • Synoptic Practical Assessment
  • Personal Statement

There will be 3 levels of achievement: Pass, Merit and 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*)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Proactive
  • Drive and ambition
  • Keen to learn
  • Enjoy a challenge
  • Honest
  • Hardworking
  • Reliable
  • Personable

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 employer

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.

After this apprenticeship

To become a qualified greenkeeper, then look 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 VAC2000024595.

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Closes in 6 days (Saturday 25 April 2026 at 11:59pm)