The R&A, together with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, will hold a greenkeeping certificate course in Bangalore, October 12-16, 2026
The R&A, in partnership with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI), will bring its Intermediate Certificate in Greenkeeping programme to Prestige Golfshire in Bangalore this October 12-16, 2026.
The 12-month programme is aimed at greenkeepers already working in the industry and combines face-to-face instruction, workplace mentoring and distance learning to develop the technical and practical skills required for modern golf course maintenance.
The programme will begin with a five-day Introduction Course at Prestige Golfshire from October 12-16, 2026, before participants continue their training and assessments at their respective golf clubs.
The curriculum covers five key areas: greenkeeping team management, golf course ecology, surface management, rootzone and soil water management, and the identification and control of common turf pests, weeds and diseases.
Participants will undertake approximately 60-90 hours of learning per module, with workplace mentors playing an important role throughout the year. The programme concludes with written and practical assessments.
Successful candidates will receive the R&A Intermediate Certificate in Greenkeeping, an internationally recognised qualification designed to develop skilled greenkeeping professionals and raise golf course maintenance standards in India.
Registrations for the programme are open until September 14.
Interestedcandidates can register here : https://lnkd.in/eFgKWW8g