greenskeepers
Golf turf caretakers
Greenskeepers are workers who maintain the turf and grounds of golf courses, ensuring that fairways, greens, and bunkers stay in proper condition.
The job involves mowing, watering, fertilizing, and managing drainage.
Also spelled as two words: green keepers.
Narrow-leaved ground cover
- bentgrassFine-bladed turf species
- bermudagrassTropical spreading lawn species
- ryegrassHardy turf species
- fescueFine-bladed pasture grass
tee boxes · rough · overseeding · sodding · topdressing · aeration · thatch · striping
Trimming grass short
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
herbicide · drainage · landscaping · pin placement · winterization
Devices that cut turf
- aeratorsOxygen-introducing devices
- rollersRotating cylindrical movers
- sprayersLiquid-dispersing devices
- irrigation systemsFarm water distribution infrastructure
sprinklers · tractors · utility vehicles · rakes · dethatchers · edgers · blowers
Those who oversee operations
- crewWorking team aboard
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- assistantOne who aids another
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
agronomy · certification · training · expertise · early mornings · salary · career · seasonal workers
Prolonged water scarcity
- frostThin ice coating
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- grubsImmature beetle stage
insects · geese · shade · compaction · flooding · heat stress · winter kill · algae
grass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
- bentgrassFine-bladed turf species
- bermudagrassTropical spreading lawn species
- ryegrassHardy turf species
fescue · tee boxes · rough · overseeding · sodding · topdressing · aeration · thatch · striping · rolling
mowing
Trimming grass short
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
fungicide · herbicide · drainage · landscaping · pin placement · winterization
mowers
Devices that cut turf
- aeratorsOxygen-introducing devices
- rollersRotating cylindrical movers
- sprayersLiquid-dispersing devices
irrigation systems · sprinklers · tractors · utility vehicles · rakes · dethatchers · edgers · blowers
superintendents
Those who oversee operations
apprentice · agronomy · certification · training · expertise · early mornings · salary · career · seasonal workers · groundsmen
drought
Prolonged water scarcity
grubs · insects · geese · shade · compaction · flooding · heat stress · winter kill · algae · moss