This workload estimator is a useful modelling tool to help determine the likely input required to maintain a (flat) bowling green to a required standard (see Performance Quality Standards. The actual inputs will depend upon a number of factors, including the carrying capacity of the green and the anticipated usage for the season.
Changes to inputs can be easily undertaken to see the impact this will have on the total hours for maintaining a green. This is ideal for 'what if' scenarios.
The results can then be readily converted into staff costs for the maintenance of a green.
The experience of the main person responsible for maintaining a green will be invaluable in helping to determine the maintenance input required, as this person will be the one who has the local knowledge on the existing soil conditions and the effect this has on maintenance tasks.
Some general times to complete each task have been included, although these can be simply overwritten, if desired, for your own purposes.
A detailed analysis of work times for bowling green maintenance is included in Labour (workload) Profiling for a Bowling Green (94KB pdf in the download section).
Note. Do not add a leading zero, i.e. 0, to any whole numbers, i.e. 5 should not be represented as 05, otherwise erroneous results will be produced. Follow this simple rule and your own detailed work estimator will give you the answer you are looking for.
Three Miscellaneous boxes have been included to allow for any specific requirements not covered in the rest of the table.