Intermediate Bowling Green Maintenance

Bowls

Course description

Enhance your knowledge of bowling green maintenance with practical and theoretical training covering turfgrass, soils, topdressings, pests, diseases, and performance standards.

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Level 2: Intermediate Bowling Green Maintenance

Attend in person to develop advanced skills in bowling green care and surface management.

Enhance your knowledge of bowling green maintenance with practical and theoretical training covering turfgrass, soils, topdressings, pests, diseases, and performance standards.

This course is ideal for grounds staff who have completed Level 1 or have prior experience, providing hands-on expertise and insights to maintain bowling greens to professional standards.

What’s involved?

This in-person course includes practical demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and expert guidance. You’ll learn to manage surfaces safely, assess soil and turf quality, and apply effective maintenance practices.

What’s covered?

  • Surface requirements for bowling greens
  • Performance quality standards
  • Safe working practices
  • Soils, pH, and topdressings
  • Turfgrass identification
  • Pests, diseases, moss, and weeds
  • New developments for bowling greens

This course can be tailored to suit in-season maintenance or renovation periods. Whilst we have no dates available at the moment, you can express your interest in attending a course or hosting at your venue.

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