Level 1 Bowling Greens: Annual Maintenance
These courses raise awareness of what is involved in maintaining a bowling green
The Level 1 courses are ideal for volunteers, new employees or just as a refresher for established employees.
Course Programme
- Definition of surface
- Assessment of surface
- Sequence of Autumn operations
- >>>> Scarification and brushing
- >>>> Aeration
- >>>> Renovation and Repairs
- >>>> Overseeding
- >>>> Fertiliser Application
- >>>> Top Dressing
- Care of the bowling green surrounds
- Winter Maintenance
- Spring and Summer operations
- >>>> Spring preparation work
- >>>> Mowing
- >>>> Light rolling
- >>>> Fertiliser application
- >>>> In season repairs
- Marking and setting out of rinks
- Safe working practices
Level 2 Bowling Greens: Applied Turf Culture
These courses introduce and explore some of the theory involved in maintaining Bowling Greens.
The Level 2 courses develop and reinforce craftsperson skills and knowledge and are ideal for experienced volunteers, employee professional development or just as a refresher for established employees.
Course Programme
- Playing surface requirements
- Performance Quality Standards: Undertaking an assessment
- Safe working practices
- Soils, pH and top-dressings
- Turfgrass identification
- Fertilisers and nutrients: Types and effects on plant growth
- Pests, diseases, moss and weeds: Identification and general controls
- New developments
Level 3 Bowling Greens: Advanced Turf Culture
These courses explore aspects of turfculture which are applied in managing Bowling Greens.
The Level 3 courses develop and reinforce applied technical management skills and knowledge and are ideal for experienced employees and line managers.
Course Programme
- Soils: Problems of, and dealing with, compaction
- Irrigation management
- Drainage: Impact on carrying capacity
- Grasses - choosing seeds and cultivars
- Managing nutrient levels for optimum playing surfaces
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Managing surfaces with Performance Quality Standards
Note:
All course programmes are subject to review and change