Dear Members,

Following on from our Conference, we are now in a position to move forward with this pilot project initiative.

This scheme is aimed at Assistant and Senior Assistant Greenkeepers who wish to develop and progress their careers.

Greenkeeper Development – Exchange Proposal 2015-16.

Dear Members,

Following on from our Conference, we are now in a position to move forward with this pilot project initiative.

This scheme is aimed at Assistant and Senior Assistant Greenkeepers who wish to develop and progress their careers. The scheme aims to simultaneously exchange a pair of greenkeepers between two participating clubs for a set period of time e.g. anything from 4 to 16 weeks. The objectives are to increase greenkeeping skills, share experiences and life skills; and to give each participating club the benefits of new ideas and initiatives coming in from established greenkeepers. When established, the Scheme may be used to help golf and greenkeepers from the smaller, more remote countries to develop by bringing contact with the larger and more established countries.

Executive Summary.

A year-one pilot initiative between suitable golf clubs will test the mechanism by which the Scheme will benefit the European golf industry, and deliver the following:

• Career development

• The building of inter-club & staff relationships, and sharing of skills & experience

• The opportunity to experience new challenges and problem-solving

• Reflection and re-evaluation of the challenges of the job position

• Refresh and reinvigorate key staff

• To become more influential

 

Selection Criteria The scheme is designed for golf clubs and their Senior Assistant Greenkeepers or other Greenkeepers who are aspirant in their careers. The applicants must have at least two years of experience at their present club, be in good health with a clean driving license. They should be capable of keeping records and writing reports, and be proficient in any languages that may apply in the case of cross-border placements.

The Clubs must be willing to participate and will agree to the pre-set criteria governing the placement available from FEGGA.

FEGGA invites its member associations to circulate the scheme and identify a prospective pair of greenkeepers from two different participating clubs in their home country. FEGGA will supply all information and documentation, vet all applications, select the successful candidates and clubs, make all introductions and arrangements, supply all necessary documentation from rules, agreements, & reporting methods, to finding accommodation and, where practical, assisting with travel arrangements. Pro-forma documents for all of the above are available from FEGGA. (Two documents are attached for your use in sharing this with your Members etc)

Where possible during this pilot phase, FEGGA will meet all reasonable expenses incurred by participants although this will be by negotiation. Participants and clubs should be aware that some expenses will inevitably apply.

FEGGA invites applications by August 20th. These should be made via email to Dean Cleaver deancleaver@fegga.org who will supply a detailed application form and a full set of Ground-rules.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best regards

 

Dean

 

Dean Cleaver

Executive Officer

FEGGA

Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1789 762912

Email: deancleaver@fegga.org

Web: www.fegga.org