Maramarua Golf Club Inc.

Apprentice Greenkeeper

Maramarua Golf Club

Full-time, Apprenticeship

About Us: Maramarua Golf Club is a well maintained country golf course situated at the top of the Waikato and half an hour from Manukau city. As an apprentice greenkeeper, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow within a dedicated team while contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of our golf course. You will be enrolled in New Zealand Apprenticeship in Horticulture Services (Sports Turf) as part of your employment.

Job Description: As an apprentice greenkeeper, you will work alongside our team of staff and volunteers to maintain and improve the overall appearance and playability of our golf course. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Assisting in the maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, and bunkers.
• Operating and maintaining a range of machinery and equipment.
• Conducting routine turf maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and watering.
• Participating in the maintenance and renovation of golf course features.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations at all times.

Requirements:

• Passion for the outdoors and a genuine interest in golf course maintenance.
• Strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• The roles is Monday – Friday, but there needs to be some flexibility in working hours, including early mornings, weekends, and Public holidays, extra hours for tournament set up.
• Basic knowledge of turf care or previous related experience is a plus but not required.
• Current drivers licence and the right to work within New Zealand

Benefits:

• Training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Paid apprenticeship and paid time off if needed for training and certification.
• A dedicated and supportive work environment with experienced professionals.

How to Apply: If you are excited about pursuing a career in golf course maintenance and believe you have the qualities and dedication required to be a successful apprentice greenkeeper, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your application to maramarua@xtra.co.nz

Due to the current ground conditions and the forecasted weather the course committee have made the decision to close the course.The conditions will be reassessed daily.

If you had a booking and require assistance, please contact the office by email: maramarua@xtra.co.nz. If you have done an online booking these will be refunded and the hold will come off your card early next week.

Thank you for your understanding, it is far too slippery out there to be safe. Clean those clubs and polish those balls as we’ll be back on the course soon.

In the meantime some upcoming events to keep you interested:

Weekly events you are welcome to join: Tuesday ladies golf 9.30am, Wednesday stableford  12pm, Saturday mixed scramble assemble 8am for 8.30am start.

Every 4th Thursday – Midweek Open 9.30-11.30am tee off $25

4th & 5th November – 36 Hole Tournament

Thurs 23rd Nov – Xmas Midweek Tournament

Tues 5th December – Ladies Christmas Tournament

Sat 9th December – Mixed Christmas Tournament

The 9 hole matchplay final managed to get in before it got too wet. But then the rain started, and got heavier, and heavier. At least it looks like the weather is clearing up from Friday.

Course closed today for course work