🌱 Golf Course Maintenance

Professional turf management, agronomy, and golf course maintenance practices

🌿 Turf Management Fundamentals

Grass Types

  • • Cool-season grasses (Bentgrass, Poa)
  • • Warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia)
  • • Climate considerations
  • • Regional preferences

Maintenance Practices

  • • Mowing patterns and frequency
  • • Irrigation management
  • • Fertilization programs
  • • Pest and disease control

Specialized Areas

  • • Greens management
  • • Tee box maintenance
  • • Bunker care
  • • Rough and fairway upkeep

💼 Golf Maintenance Careers

Position Hierarchy

  • • Golf Course Superintendent
  • • Assistant Superintendent
  • • Equipment Manager
  • • Spray Technician
  • • Maintenance Crew
  • • Seasonal Workers

Required Certifications

  • • Pesticide applicator license
  • • Turf management degree
  • • Equipment operation certification
  • • GCSAA membership
  • • Continuing education credits