How to Get a Golf Course Maintenance Job

Obtain landscaping or groundskeeping experience. To get this, work for a landscaping or lawn care service, or work on your own lawn and operate your own neighborhood lawn business. With these skills, you will be more valuable to a golf course or course management company because less training will be required.

Gain basic golf knowledge. While it is not necessary to be a golfer, you should have at least a working understanding about how the game is played. If you are unable to articulate the difference between a green and a fairway during the interview process, it might raise doubts as to your suitability for the position.

Apply for positions at your local golf courses. There are two basic types of golf courses: private clubs such as country clubs, and community golf courses that are open to the general public. Unless you are a member of the country club or have connections inside the club, you will likely have a better chance at a public course. Many golf courses hire seasonal help for the spring and summer months.

Apply to golf management companies. Some golf courses hire these companies to run the day-to-day maintenance operations of the course, especially residential communities that are built around golf courses. Since you would be working for a management company that may oversee several courses, your chances for advancement may be better than when working for an individual course. To find a list of golf management companies, visit http://www.grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_staying_course/.

Further your education if your goal is that of maintenance management. To become a course superintendent, a college degree is often required, especially in the field of professional golf management. Areas of study can include golf course maintenance, club repair and business operations.