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Course Manager

October 14, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

Bolton Golf Club Reports to: General Manager Works closely with: Chairman of Greens and Greens Committee Responsible for: Greenkeeping team, currently comprising three full-time and two part-time staff, although the staffing structure may change. Purpose of the role To lead the management, maintenance and continuing improvement of the golf course at Bolton Golf Club, ensuring […]

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin

October 13, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin A landmark synthetic turf project at University College Dublin (UCD) has enabled sports pitches to capture and store rainfall for use across the site, including irrigating the natural grass pitches alongside them. The project began in February 2025 and remains ongoing, forming part of […]

Course Manager

October 14, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin

October 13, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Course Manager

October 14, 2026/in Jobs/by Admin

Bolton Golf Club

Course Manager

Reports to: General Manager

Works closely with: Chairman of Greens and Greens Committee

Responsible for: Greenkeeping team, currently comprising three full-time and two part-time staff, although the staffing structure may change.

Purpose of the role

To lead the management, maintenance and continuing improvement of the golf course at Bolton Golf Club, ensuring it is presented to a consistently high standard throughout the year while operating within agreed staffing and financial resources.

The Course Manager will be a practical, hands-on leader with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the course and greenkeeping team, while also planning for the longer-term development of the course. Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the greens and playing surfaces, drainage and irrigation, efficient use of machinery and technology, and the overall presentation and playability of the course.

Key responsibilities

Lead, organise and motivate the greenkeeping team, setting daily and seasonal work programmes and ensuring appropriate standards of workmanship
Maintain and improve the greens, tees, approaches, fairways, bunkers, rough and other playing areas to a consistently high standard
Develop and implement appropriate agronomic programmes for greens and other playing surfaces, including aeration, top-dressing, nutrition, disease management and overseeding
Take particular responsibility for maintaining the quality and consistency of the greens throughout the main playing season
Plan and manage winter works and course-improvement projects, including drainage, tees, bunkers, paths, tree work and other infrastructure
Continue to improve the course’s drainage, particularly known wet areas, making effective use of both in-house resources and specialist contractors where appropriate
Manage the irrigation system and water resources, including the borehole, pumps and distribution system, and identify practical opportunities to improve irrigation coverage and efficiency
Make effective use of modern machinery and technology, including robotic mowers, and continually look for ways to improve productivity and make best use of available staffing
Ensure machinery is properly maintained, operated safely and replaced or upgraded in a planned and cost-effective manner
Manage trees, woodland, rough and vegetation to balance course presentation, playability, ecology and golfer safety
Take responsibility for course health and safety, including safe working practices, machinery operation, chemicals/COSHH, contractors and the interaction between golfers and greenkeeping staff
Ensure appropriate staff training and development, including machinery, spraying, chainsaw, excavator and other relevant qualifications
Manage the agreed course budget responsibly, obtaining quotations where appropriate and making recommendations for significant expenditure or capital investment
Maintain good relationships with suppliers, contractors and professional advisers and supervise external work undertaken on the course
Work closely with the General Manager, Chairman of Greens and Greens Committee, providing clear information on course conditions, priorities, expenditure and proposed improvements
Attend Greens Committee meetings when required and provide a concise Course Manager’s report and progress against agreed actions
Plan maintenance and major works around the golfing calendar, with particular attention to major competitions and important club events
Respond constructively to member feedback while making professional recommendations based on sound greenkeeping and agronomic principles
Keep abreast of developments in golf-course management, machinery, sustainability, legislation and best practice

The successful candidate

The successful candidate should be an experienced and knowledgeable greenkeeper capable of combining strong technical ability with effective people management. They should be comfortable working hands-on with the team while also taking responsibility for planning, budgets, staff development and longer-term course improvement.

They should demonstrate:

Significant greenkeeping experience, ideally including experience as a Course Manager, Deputy Course Manager or senior greenkeeper
Appropriate recognised greenkeeping qualifications
Strong knowledge of turf management and the preparation of high-quality golf greens
Good practical knowledge of drainage and irrigation
Experience of managing and developing staff
Good knowledge of modern golf-course machinery and an interest in new technology, including robotic mowing
Sound understanding of health and safety and relevant environmental responsibilities
Ability to plan and prioritise work within an agreed budget
Good organisational and communication skills
Ability to work constructively with the General Manager, Chairman of Greens, committees and club members
A practical and proactive approach, with the ability to identify problems and propose cost-effective solutions
Pride in course presentation and a commitment to continually improving the golfing experience at Bolton Golf Club

Overall expectation

Bolton Golf Club regards the golf course as its principal asset. The Course Manager will therefore be expected not simply to maintain the course, but to take ownership of its presentation and continuing development, making the best possible use of the people, machinery and financial resources available.

The aim is to provide a course that is well presented, enjoyable and challenging to play, performs as well as reasonably possible throughout the year, and continues to improve over the longer term.

Employee Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Subsidised food and drink on shift
Courtesy of the course

How to apply

Please send your CV to Mel Brooke at secretary@boltongolfclub.co.uk.

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin

October 13, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin

A landmark synthetic turf project at University College Dublin (UCD) has enabled sports pitches to capture and store rainfall for use across the site, including irrigating the natural grass pitches alongside them.

Synthetic Turf Pitches Become a Water Resource at University College Dublin

The project began in February 2025 and remains ongoing, forming part of a broader expansion of UCD’s sports facilities, including creating a modern indoor sports hall. Accommodating the new hall meant relocating UCD’s existing synthetic turf pitches, which in turn presented the opportunity for a full reset and upgrade of the playing surfaces.

Water management was central to the design from the outset. UCD’s Belfield campus was originally a site of extensive green space, but decades of growth have added numerous buildings to house its expanding facilities. Run-off from those rooves and hard surfaces needed managing, and the new pitches provide a solution that can do exactly this while still offering a high-quality playing surface.

A series of attenuation tanks were designed and installed beneath the pitches, with capacity to hold the large volume of water draining through the synthetic surface. The tanks were set within a permeable aggregate matrix, adding further temporary attenuation as water percolates through the pitches. Stormtech tanks and pipework were installed by CubicM3 | Microstrain Ltd, with Tony Patterson Sportsgrounds delivering the pitch works.

Ground conditions presented the main obstacle. The pitches sit on very poor ground, and considerable improvement works were required before the tank foundations could be laid and the pitches built over them.

Daniel McGeever, Project Engineer – University College Dublin, said: “The pitches have provided our students and the wider community with high-quality synthetic turf surfaces to play on, which was always the primary aim. What the water management solution adds is a secondary benefit alongside that. We have avoided discharging into the local authority drainage system because the run-off is successfully attenuated on site, and that stored water is a genuine resource for us.”

Synthetic turf pitches have a lifecycle measured in decades, typically 10-12 years, and the water management system designed into the build will function across that entire period. Over the extended timescale, the financial return on this approach can be significant.

Stefan Diderich, Director General/CEO at EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC), said: “What makes this project stand out is how much a single piece of infrastructure is able to deliver. The synthetic turf pitches provide the playing capacity a growing university needs, while at the same time helping the campus manage its water sustainably.

“It is a great example of synthetic and natural surfaces working together rather than in isolation, with water captured beneath one supporting the other. As regulation around surface water tightens across Europe, we expect more estates managers to look at what their facilities can contribute beyond sport.”

Find out more about water management with synthetic turf at https://estc.info/synthetic-turf-benefits/water-management/

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