Cleeve Hill Golf Club - South West & Wales
Greenkeeper 20 November 2026
Become a keeper of the Hill - where the land came first.
Golf has been played on Cleeve Hill since 1891, high on Cotswold Way. Sheep graze the fairways, walkers cross on the Cotswold Way, and the views stretch across the Severn Vale. This isnt a manicured parkland course. It’s natural, open, upland golf - and we’re looking for a Greenkeeper who wants to work with it.
Role - Greenkeeper (full time)
Hours - 40 per week, incl. weekends
Salary - Dependent on experience
Reports to - Head Greenkeeper
Location - Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham, GL52 3PW
The Role
- Lead daily course preparation: greens, tees, bunkers, markings and set-up
- Work within SSSI rules alongside Cleeve Common Trust and the graziers
- Keep fertiliser, chemical and water use to a minimum
- Operate and maintain machinery safely and support renovation projects
- Be a courteous face of the Club to Members, visitors and the public
You’ll Bring
- A real interest in ecology, conservation and environmentalsustainability
- Strong practical skills and a positive, 'can do' attitude
- Confidence talking with Members, the public and partners alike
- Flexibility for early starts, weekends and changeable weather
- Pride in looking after somewhere genuinely special
What Makes Cleeve Different
Nature first - Fine, firm, fescue-led turf on thin limestone soils, kept with a light touch.
Shared ground - Sheep, cattle, walkers and riders are part of every day on the Common.
Big weather - At over 300 metres, wind, fog and frost arrive fast.
Plans adapt - Real heritage Over 130 years of golf on a hill with three Scheduled Monuments
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