The enlargement of the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) Certificates in Greenkeeping (CIG) programme will proceed with its Center East debut this 12 months.
Richard Walne, Chairman of the AGIF’s CIG committee, confirmed that the primary Introductory Course within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will likely be staged on the Montgomerie Golf Membership in Dubai from November 27 to December 1.
The Development Course and Affirmation Course will each be held in 2024 at completely different areas throughout the UAE.
“That is one other thrilling improvement for the Certificates in Greenkeeping of which we’re proud,” mentioned Walne of the CIG programme that has already made its mark in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and can launch in India in December.
In partnership with The R&A and supply from the New Zealand Sports activities Turf Institute (NZSTI), the CIG was launched in 2018 with the precise purpose of enhancing the skilled information of greenkeeping workers and offering an academic framework for the golf greenkeeping business within the area.
With the completion of current Introductory and Affirmation lessons in Malaysia and Vietnam, the whole variety of college students who’ve enrolled within the programme has damaged by the 120 barrier. People from golf equipment in 10 nations have participated – Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE and Vietnam.
A complete of 64 people have now accomplished the programme and greater than 50 are presently half approach by.
The CIG programme is crafted for golf course workers who might not have formal training associated to the information and expertise required to function safely and effectively as a greenkeeper on a golf course.
The blended office studying will permit the learners to use the technical expertise and processes discovered to quite a lot of turf conditions below the supervision of a professional office supervisor.
Walne mentioned: “We’re delighted to be launching the CIG within the United Arab Emirates and are trying ahead to seeing many new milestones within the programme within the months and years forward.
“With continued assist from The R&A and our Training Companions – Jacobsen, Jebsen & Jessen, John Deere, Syngenta and Toro – we imagine there’s nice potential for additional progress.”
Specializing in the core information and expertise required to function safely and effectively as a greenkeeper on a golf course, and in a approach that protects the turf, prevents injury to the popularity of the course and improves productiveness, the CIG is a 12-month programme with 5 modules.
The Introductory and Development programs are each held over 5 days whereas the Affirmation Course is staged over three days.
*For registrations and enquiries in regards to the CIG, please contact PK Ong at [email protected] or go to https://agif.asia/certificate-in-greenkeeping/
