Golf Club / Facility Management

Lesson 8
Learning outcome:
1. Identify weaknesses
2. Recommend solutions
2. Introduce a management plan
What is a Management Plan?
• What the club wishes to do
• Where it will be done
• When it will be done
• Who will do it
Benefits of a Management Plan
• A more enjoyable game of golf
• Enhanced quality of the environment
• Continuity of management approach over time
• Efficient management methods
• Potential cost savings
• Tapping on to expert sources of advice
• Unlocking sources of funding
What is the vision for the course?
• “Mission statement”
• What do you want to achieve?
• How do you want the course to look in 5 years, 10 years
or 50 years time?
• Does the course have unique or distinctive characteristics
which future generations of golfers would enjoy?
• How could the course be made a more scenic and
peaceful place to play?
• Would members like to foster an attitude of stewardship
towards the environment?
How do the plan and the Vision relate?
• Taking stock of current situation
• Collecting information
• Evaluating its significance
• Identify the key management issues relevant to the golf
course
• Relate to Vision:
• Turf grass Management
• Education & awareness
• Waste management
• Landscape
• Nature conservation
Turf Grass management
• Functional requirements
• Turf varieties
• Cultural practices
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
Communication and Awareness Raising
• Publication
• Posters and displays
• Interpretive signs
• Award schemes
• Walks and talks
• Participation
Waste Management
• Grass cuttings, corings and other organic materials
• Storage and disposal of used oil
• Pesticide storage and preparation
• Pesticide disposal and containers
• Spillages
• Training
Landscape
• Appearance of the land including its shape, texture and
colours
• A distinctive set of elements and features which
characterise the club
Nature Conservation
• Understanding of animals and plants which live on the
course
Group Discussion
• You have been asked to look at your club’s 5 year plan.
• Identify some new ideas or things you would incorporate
in the plan.
• What would you like to see in the future?
• What would your vision be?
• What your future memberships would be like?
• Any new design?
• How would you save on maintenance?
• How do you improve on quality?