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Greenkeeper
A Greenkeeper is responsible for maintaining and caring for golf courses and other large grassy areas. Here are some of their key duties:
Turf Maintenance: Ensuring that greens, fairways, tees, and roughs are kept in pristine condition by mowing, aerating, and fertilizing 1.
Irrigation and Drainage: Overseeing water systems to optimize turf health while conserving resources 2.
Pest and Weed Control: Applying environmentally friendly treatments to protect turfgrass from pests and weeds 2.
Equipment Management: Operating and maintaining specialized machinery and tools 2.
Course Preparation: Setting up the course for play, including raking bunkers, repairing divots, and marking hazards 3.
Tree and Shrub Maintenance: Pruning and trimming trees and bushes to ensure they do not interfere with play 1.
Oadby is a small town in Leicestershire, three miles south east of Leicester city centre. The town is famous for Leicester Racecourse, situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate, and the University of Leicester Botanical Garden. Oadby had a population of 23,849 in 2011 and like its neighbour Wigston, Oadby is made up of five wards and is one of several satellite towns surrounding Leicester. The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is twinned with Maromme in France, and Norderstedt in Germany.
