This permanent post is an exciting opportunity to join the existing Team at the Golf Club and to become a qualified Greenkeeper. During your apprenticeship we will pay your salary and your training, travel and subsistence costs at the recognised training centre for Greenkeepers in Cupar, Fife. Once qualified, we would expect you to work for the Club for a minimum of two years.

Your principal duties will include assisting the Deputy Head Greenkeeper in all tasks associated with the daily running and maintenance of the Golf Courses. including the use of light and heavy machinery, mowing grass, the application of pesticides, rolling and maintaining greens, cutting pin positions and a range of other maintenance and development tasks. Some experience of these tasks will be an advantage but is not essential as you will receive training. The job will involve early starts especially in the Spring and Summer months. Weekend work will also be required on a rota basis.

A driving licence (or an active plan to obtain one) is essential as are basic qualifications in reading, writing and numeracy.

The salary for the successful candidate will be £18,103 with increments, dependent on successful completion of training.

A full job description and personnel specification will be provided to potential applicants and is available by ringing the Office at Fraserburgh Golf Club on 01346 516616. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate at interview how they meet the competencies listed in the job specification. Fraserburgh Golf Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants should submit a short CV and supporting statement to Jim Peace, Head Greenkeeper at Fraserburgh Golf Club, Philorth Links, Fraserburgh, AB43, 8TL. The closing date for applicants is Friday November 12^th at 5pm. For further information and an informal discussion please contact our Head Greenkeeper, Jim Peace on Tel; 078 4632 1170.

We are very proud to be hosting a Mixed 3 Club Charity Open in Conjunction with Fraserburgh Rotary Club on Sunday the 3rd of October.

Full details are on the poster below but there will be tee times available from 8-1pm and its £40 per team of 4 and not forgetting the most important part being you are only allowed to carry three clubs which should make things interesting!!!

Get in touch with us to secure your teams tee time!!!

Scottish Golf members can secure their slot using the Scottishgolf App.

Here is a lovely feature about one of the guys from No laying up playing the course in a recent Open Competition and reflecting on both his interaction with the course and our wonderful members. An Excellent read throughout.

We would just like to pass on our thanks as a Club Council to all participants in the Masters Sweepstake which see’s the prize fund at £785 which is great testament to all the members and for their efforts in encouraging non members to participate also.

There is a guaranteed first prize of £600 and £100 and £85 available for 2nd and 3rd respectively.

FINAL STANDINGS

The very best of luck to everyone taking part in what has proved to be a fantastic addition to the clubs fundraising efforts over the last few years. We will try to post standings after every days play.

The winners for March’s Corbiehill Lotto draw are:

1st Prize £352.50 Bill Thomson

The four runner up prizes of £70.50 were:

Bill Maitland

David Curtis

Brian Duthie

John Stables

Congratulations to all winners and please get in touch with the office for your winnings.

If you wish to participate in the Corbiehill Lotto as it open to all both members and non-members please get in touch with the office.

Appreciate if members could spread the word and encourage family members and friends to play to try and increase both our participation and in turn the prizes awarded to Members.

Please find attached the fixture list for the coming Season. Obviously every fixture is subject to change.