Greenkeeper Course Online – Learn to fix turf, greens & lawns

Learn to diagnose and treat problems efficiently on:

• Golf and Bowling Greens, Playing Fields, Parks
• Home lawns, Public Parks, Commercial sites

A course specifically designed for people working with turf such as green keepers, gardeners, managers of sports turf facilities.

Course Aims:

• Compare the characteristics of different turfs with reference to hardiness, pest & disease resistance, tolerance to play, suitability for different applications, etc
• Explain different turf problems (including; soil problems, pest & disease weed, environmental, etc)
• Explain the effect of various adverse situations on the physiology of turf plants. Carry out turf consultancy, conducting site inspections and giving appropriate recommendations.
• Develop solutions for the repair of damaged turf.
• Identify the cause of deteriorating condition in a selected turf
• Explain different repair techniques for control of problems identified.
• Compare different solutions for the problem identified.
• Develop turf renovation programs for different types of turf facilities
• Compare renovation programs for different turf facilities
• Identify when renovation becomes economically prudent for different facilities and lots more!

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1. Understanding Turf Deterioration
2. Repair and Renovation Equipment
3. Turf Cultivation Techniques
4. Health Improvement Techniques
5. Optimizing Turf Usage
6. Replacing Damaged Turf
7. Renovation of Degraded Turf
8. Eradicating Turf Weeds
9. Treating Aeration and Drainage Problems
10. Managing a Turf Nursery