Greenkeeping is one of the branches of agronomy responsible for keeping the lawn in good condition. Greenkeeper is a person who is obliged to monitor the condition of the lawn. It can work both with football fields and with golf courses. In the second version, the list of requirements for it is significantly increased.
Sports lawns should be understood as fields where football, rugby and tennis are played. But the emergence of the profession is largely associated with golf. The lawns for this game are complex systems. The greenkeeper in his work must take into account not only the shape of a particular site, its slope, but also the requirements for the lawn. It is necessary to understand even such subtleties as the height of the grass.
A professional in his field understands perfectly how to keep the lawn in perfect condition. On golf courses, he will be able to skillfully place not only sand traps, but also water obstacles. To perform his duties efficiently, the greenkeeper must understand the smallest nuances. In fact, the greenkeeper must make a masterpiece, a work of art, from an ordinary lawn.
Where to work?
Greenkeepers who love to play golf can take jobs at their respective club. Starting from an ordinary specialty, a simple worker can subsequently take the position of chief greenkeeper.
There are still few golf clubs in Russia. But their number will increase every year. Therefore, the demand for professional greenkeepers will grow. But even taking into account the lack of a sufficient number of jobs in Russia, a professional in his field will be able to find a job in any other country.
You don't have to work on golf courses. You can get a job in a football, baseball club. You can practice lawn on the rugby or tennis fields.
What qualities should you have
The profession of a greenkeeper implies that the employee must love the sport for which he works. It's hard to imagine a professional throwing rubbish on a golf lawn.
Greenkeeper must love nature. This quality will help create the perfect golf course. Greenkeeper is kind of a landscape designer. And to create a work of art, he must have good taste.
A professional in his field must be ready for continuous training and improvement of his skills.
The greenkeeper must have a good knowledge of agricultural technology. If he plans to work in a golf club, then he must be able to play golf. Otherwise, he simply will not understand all the subtleties and nuances of his activities.
Tuition and payment
The profession of a greenkeeper can be mastered by attending specialized courses. In addition, there are schools that teach this particular specialty. It is often possible to master all the intricacies of the profession directly in the golf club under the supervision of an experienced mentor.
And in countries such as America, Great Britain and Germany, there are educational institutions that train greenkeepers.
All the necessary knowledge can be obtained at a technical school or institute by entering the agrarian faculty.
A greenkeeper's salary depends entirely on his professionalism and the place where he works. The ceiling does not exist as such. Real professionals get good money for their work.
