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Assistant Greenkeeper

October 14, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey Founded in 1903, Walton Heath is home to two Herbert Fowler designed courses, both of which are highly rated and amongst the best in the UK. The Club has hosted many national and international events including the 1981 Ryder Cup, 2011 Senior Open and 2023 AIG Women’s Open. The Club […]

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation

October 13, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation: The switch to Aspen Fuel has transformed operations for the Cowdray Estate forestry team– delivering significant health, safety and efficiency benefits to maintenance works across the 6,800 acres of managed woodland. Cowdray’s decision to start using Aspen two years ago has brought tangible benefits to both daily working conditions and […]

Assistant Greenkeeper

October 14, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation

October 13, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Assistant Greenkeeper

October 14, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey

Assistant Greenkeeper

Founded in 1903, Walton Heath is home to two Herbert Fowler designed courses, both of which are highly rated and amongst the best in the UK. The Club has hosted many national and international events including the 1981 Ryder Cup, 2011 Senior Open and 2023 AIG Women’s Open. The Club currently has a full membership with over 900 members of all categories.

In 2026 we will host U.S. Open Qualifying.

Assistant Greenkeeper

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Greenkeeper.

Applicants with experience and qualified to Level 2 are welcome to apply and may be considered for a Senior Assistant Greenkeeper role.

We pride ourselves on our track record of developing people and welcome applications from any level of experience. Candidates with little/no experience, or those looking for a career change, who display a passion for golf and sports turf will be considered. We will provide full training and development to reach Walton Heath standards.

The ideal applicant will have:

Greenkeeping experience.
A positive attitude
An interest in golf.

Qualification

Achieved, or working towards NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Reporting to the Course Manager, the roles main responsibilities will be as follows:

To implement all course maintenance tasks set out by the Head Greenkeeper or Deputy.
Carry out all operations in line with the Clubs environmental policies, Health & Safety policies, and operational safe systems of work.
Ensure good housekeeping in all areas of the courses and Greenkeeping Complex.

Benefits include:
•   Overtime earning potential.
•   Annual bonus and salary review schemes.
•   Enrolment in pension scheme.
•   28 days holiday per annum.
•   Bespoke individual professional development plan.
•   Educational opportunities.
•   BIGGA membership.
•   Uniform & PPE.
•   Lunch on duty.
•   Regular staff socials.
•   The opportunity to play the Courses.
•   Availability of competitive golf, and official handicap, with Artisan Club.
•   Staff group golf lessons with Professional Golf Team.
•   Staff discount in Professional shop.

A competitive salary package (£28k-£36k) will be paid commensurate with skills and experience, along with company pension and additional benefits.

This is an opportunity to join our award-winning team and develop your career in a supportive and nurturing environment with a proven track record of developing our people.

There is currently a limited amount of accommodation available for re-location. However, the Club can provide support in other ways for applicants who are considering relocating.

To apply for any position, or for more information, please email a covering letter and C.V. to Michael Mann, mmann@waltonheath.com with “Assistant Greenkeeper application” in the subject heading.

Closing date for applications is 24/10/25.

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation

October 13, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation: The switch to Aspen Fuel has transformed operations for the Cowdray Estate forestry team– delivering significant health, safety and efficiency benefits to maintenance works across the 6,800 acres of managed woodland.

Cowdray’s decision to start using Aspen two years ago has brought tangible benefits to both daily working conditions and long-term equipment performance.

Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation

Assistant Forestry Manager Kris Gillespie has worked at Cowdray for the last seven years and is part of an 11-strong team looking after the maintenance of the conifers, broadleaf high forest and chestnut coppice that make up 36% of the total footprint of the estate. “Anyone who works with petrol-powered equipment will know that one of the major downsides is the fumes, and the implications this has for operator health and safety” Kris explains. “Even if you’re not actually using the tools, simply transporting cans from one place to another is enough to notice the smell.”

“As soon as we started using Aspen, this all changed. The fact that it’s odourless in operation not only brings real health benefits for the team, it is also really beneficial for the visitors who regularly use the 100 miles of footpaths that run through our woodlands.”

Aspen is an alkylate petrol, available for two and four stroke engines. Aspen 2 is pre-mixed with a fully synthetic, biodegradable oil removing the need to manual mixing and improving consistency and engine performance.

Kris continues, “Not only has Aspen presented us with a cleaner, safer alternative, it’s also brought us efficiency savings by having Aspen delivered to site by the pallet – eliminating trips to the petrol station.” The absence of ethanol and other hazardous hydrocarbons has also been a gamechanger. “With a range of tools of all shapes and sizes, it’s not unusual for some machines to sit unused for a year or two at a time. Because Aspen is ethanol-free it doesn’t degrade like traditional petrol which means we can take a saw that hasn’t been used for a while, start it up and get straight to work.” He adds, “Before, we’d be spending money on repairs to machines which had barely clocked up any hours, just because of rotten fuel lines. That hasn’t happened since we started using Aspen fuel.”

The Cowdray team has also adopted Aspen’s Fillpartner Combihandle, bringing further practicality and safety into practice. “With this, we can ensure no spills and quickly and easy swap out the Aspen can with a spare when required to get through a full day’s work with ease.”

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Cleaner fuel powers healthier operation: The switch to Aspen Fuel has transformed operations for the Cowdray Estate forestry team– delivering significant health, safety and efficiency benefits to maintenance works across the 6,800 acres of managed woodland.

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