New Golf Modular Courses – Coming Soon
Our new Golf Modular elearning courses will be released over the next 9 months, but you can register your interest now and be one of the first to know when they’re launched.
Management Structure & Strategy
This course looks at the role of the Course Manager within a golf club business. It examines some of the key components to an effective and workable Course Management Strategy document. It also covers some of the key aspect of course management in terms of labour provision, equipment and machinery resources.
Modules include:
– Club Management Structures
– Developing a Course Management Strategy
– Work Planning, Personnel & Measurement
– The Role of the Course Manager
Study Time: 2 to 3 hours
Time Limit: 3-months to complete
Tutor Support: Included
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 1” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Environment & Climate
The “Environment & Climate” modular course looks at how the climate impacts golf courses across the world, not just the weather, but also in the natural soil structures present and the different natural vegetation’s present on the course. It also looks at drainage and the different tactics that can be used to improve drainage on golf courses.
Modules include:
– Course Location & Regional Weather
– Soils
– Drainage
– Natural Vegetation
– Sustainability
Study Time: 2 to 3 hours
Time Limit: 3-months to complete
Tutor Support: Included
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 1” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Fundamentals of Managing Turf
This comprehensive modular course takes an in-depth look at the basics of managing turf – from soil textures and components through to the growing environment, water and nutrient supply.
Modules include:
– Turfgrass Management
– Soil Components
– Soil Texture, Structure & Characteristics
– Plant Growth
– Growing Environment
– Water Management
– Nutrient Supply
– Mowing
Study Time: 4 to 5 hours
Time Limit: 3-months to complete
Tutor Support: Included
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 1” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Cultural Practices
Modules include:
– Aeration
– Top Dressing
– Scarification
– Over-Seeding
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 2” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Turf Disorders
Modules include:
– Turf Stress
– Thatch
– Dry Patch
– Black Layer
– Algae
– Moss
– Equipment Damage
– Product Damage
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 2” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Turf Pests
Modules include:
– Earthworms
– Leatherjackets
– Chafer Grubs
– Nematodes
– Moles
– Canada Geese
– Rabbits
– Badgers
– Foxes
– Grazing Animals
– Weeds
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 2” CERTIFICATION COURSE
Turf Diseases
Modules include:
– What is a Turfgrass Disease
– Development of Turfgrass Disease
– Disease Prevention
– Fungicides & Disease Control
– Turfgrass Diseases
– Fusarium
– Anthracnose
– Dollar Spot
– Take-All Patch
– Fairy Rings
– Thatch Fungi
– Red Thread
– Other Turf Diseases
THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARDS THE “GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT PART 2” CERTIFICATION COURSE