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((Short description|Person who cares for a golf course))
((More citations needed|date=August 2023))
[[File:Geijsteren 2009 greenkeeper 020.JPG|thumb|A greenskeeper cuts a hole.]]
A '''greenskeeper''' is a person responsible for the upkeep of a [[golf course]]. Their duties include all [[Horticulture|horticultural]] practices, as well as the setting of flag-sticks and marking of [[Hazard (golf)|hazards]]. Other responsibilities typically include raking [[Bunker (golf)|bunkers]], watering plants, repairing [[divot]]s, trimming tee boxes, and mowing the course.<ref>((Cite web |last= |date=2022-02-03 |title=Greenkeeping 101: Inside the Life of a Greenskeeper |url=https://theleftrough.com/greenkeeping/ |access-date=2022-09-05 |website=The Left Rough |language=en-US))</ref> Greenskeepers often work under the direction of a [[golf course superintendent]].

== Work and duties ==
[[File:Flag at Spur Valley Golf Course - panoramio.jpg|thumb|A flag-stick]]

=== Setting flag-sticks ===
Greenskeepers set the flag-sticks and [[tee]] markers, distinguishing their role from that of other [[groundskeeper]]s and [[horticulturist]]s. Tee markers distinguish the line from which players tee off or strike the golf ball. Flag-sticks mark the location of the hole for which the players are aiming.

The distance between the tee marker and flag-stick affects difficulty and gameplay. Almost every golf course is [[Par (score)|measured and rated]] according to distance, often measured in yardage. It is the greenskeeper's repsponsibility to keep the cumulative yardage for daily play close to the rating for the course; guidelines are not exact and the movement of flag-sticks is largely left to the greenskeeper's discretion.
[[File:US Open - 2008 - Tee box -7 at Torrey Pines (2577936455).jpg|thumb|A tee box at the [[2008 U.S. Open (golf)|2008 U.S. Open]]]]
In order to place a flag-stick, greenskeepers use a cup-cutting tool. Soil is saved to repair the previous hole. Then, a cup-setter tool is used to place the top of the cup about 1 inch (25&nbsp;mm) below the green's surface. Due to wear and tear, flag-sticks are often moved daily during the summer season. New flag-stick locations are at least 12 to 20 feet (3.7 to 6.1 meters) from the previous location.

=== Monitoring green speed ===
Greenskeepers measure the speed of golf ((anchor|Greens (golf)))greens with a [[stimpmeter]], a device that measures how fast a green allows the golf ball to travel. The stimpmeter not used to compare one facility with another; many factors, including design, undulation, and grass type, affect green speed. A greenskeeper can increase the speed of the green by mowing the grass shorter, mowing more than once in multiple directions, using a lightweight roller, or topdressing the green with a small amount of fine sand to alter the putting surface.<ref>((Cite web |last=Dowling |first=Elliott |last2=Gross |first2=Patrick |date=2019-08-02 |title=Mowing And Rolling Greens To Manage Green Speed And Turf Performance |url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green-section-record/57/15/mowing-and-rolling-greens-to-manage-green-speed-and-turf-perform.html |website=USGA))</ref>

==See also==
*[[Groundskeeping#Groundskeeping equipment|Groundskeeping § Groundskeeping equipment]]
*[[Turf management#Golf courses|Turf management]] [[Groundskeeping#Groundskeeping equipment|§]] Golf courses

==References==
((reflist))

== Further reading ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070619004415/http://www.usga.org/turf/articles/management/greens/stimpmeter.html Stimpmeter Instruction Booklet] at the [[USGA]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080629083350/http://www.complete-putting-greens.com/building-a-putting-green.html Guide to building and maintaining putting greens]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070717043021/http://www.landscapenetwork.com/topics/putting.shtml About the concept of "homeowner" greenskeepers]

((Golf))
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[[Category:Golf people]]
[[Category:Groundskeepers|*]]
[[Category:Sports occupations and roles]]
[[Category:Horticulture]]
[[Category:Lawn care]]

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