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Growing people as important as grass for sports turf

6 November 2023

From bowling greens to race tracks, and golf courses to hockey fields, training people is the key to keeping sports turf in the best possible nick, and updated training programmes have been launched to make that happen.

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Bite-sized vehicle and machinery training

1 June 2023

From tractors to quad bikes and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and machinery micro-credentials in 2023!

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From learner to training his own team

8 October 2021

Kaia Kerrisk loves his job managing the Carrington Resort and Golf Course grounds with his team of turf specialists and garden managers on Northland’s picturesque Karikari Peninsula.

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From Pakuranga to Tokyo – see where a career in sports turf can take you

22 June 2020

If you’ve ever wondered where a career in sports turf can take you, Ben Engels can attest that it can take you quite literally around the world.

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Training helps Ben Soar to the Top of His Game

24 April 2018

A school holiday job pulling out weeds at Auckland’s Gulf Harbour Country Club set 15 year-old Ben Taylor on a career path that most golfers can only dream of.

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Sports Turf Career From Mount Maunganui to ‘The Home of Golf’

20 April 2018

Harry Middleton has always believed you can achieve anything you set your mind to.