Turf Management Courses

We offer a range of turf management courses for people who work with sports turf or other areas of grass that are used for pleasure.

Also offered is a specialist consultancy service using a consultant with  40 years of turf experience. He hold the prestigious Institute of Groundsmanship National Diploma in Turfculture and an MSc in Sports Surface Technology.  Consultancies

Most of our courses are run on request and are held on a number of different sites dependant on demand. They may also be held on your own site if required. Enquiries

All of our trainers have been involved in the management of turf areas including sports grounds and golf courses for many years.

Prices start from £70 per person day with group discounts for up to 9 people. Enquiries

Examples of Courses on Offer:

The Institute of Groundsmanship National Practical Certificate
A five-day course giving the ideal Induction Training for the new entrant into turf culture. The IOG National Practical Certificate qualification is known and respected throughout the industry and is assessed by practical tasks during the course along with a final multiple-choice test paper.  Special group rates are available for this course:- Enquiries

Fine Turf Courses
Bowling Greens maintenance
Bowling Green renovations
Cricket renovations and marking out
Spring work including preparation
Autumn work including renovations

Turf Machinery Courses
Basic turf machinery maintenance
Safe use of mowers
Safe use of tractors
NPTC Safe use of turf maintenance equipment
NPTC Safe use of mowers

Pests and Diseases Courses
The control of turf pests and diseases
Identification of pests and diseases
Avoiding pests and diseases

Sports Facilities Courses
Sports turf marking out
Marking out winter pitches
Marking out running tracks

Marking out training is usually best achieved by you employing us on a day rate basis where we can work with the people actually doing the marking out. For details of prices:- Enquiries