Get involved with First Green

 Are you keen to share your passion for greenkeeping with the next generation and show them what a wonderful career path it can be?

Hosting a First Green event is the perfect way to do just that.

The initiative turns golf courses into classrooms, providing practical STEM education through inclusive learning stations, where the greenkeeping team teaches some of the skills they use every day to make their golf courses awesome.

Getting started with First Green is simple, with BIGGA having prepared everything you need to host a field trip, including a breakdown of what you will require and step-by-step checklists to help you along the way.

The initiative is a wonderful way of connecting communities with the natural world and the countless learning opportunities presented by life on the golf course.

It is also a fantastic tool for golf clubs and venues to raise their profile within the communities they serve.

Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosted a First Green event last year welcoming children from West Kirby Primary School, and First Assistant Chris Trimble was thrilled with how it went.

“It’s really refreshing to see how interested people are in the job, and it shows how interesting greenkeeping is as a career,” he said. “Hopefully we’ve encouraged a few potential greenkeepers.”

How to get involved with First Green

1. Register to hold a field trip

If you are interested in hosting a field trip at your golf course, register to become part of the programme by completing the Field Trip Golf Course Registration. A representative of BIGGA will then reach out with additional details. You can access all of the member-only First Green resources, which includes the Getting Started Guide.

2. Connect with a school or group

Contact local schools, colleges or other groups to identify the best time for a field trip at your golf course. The Getting Started Guide will provide you with the information and templates needed to enable you to do so.

3. Register the date of your field trip

Once the details are confirmed with the school or group and teacher, register your event on the website and BIGGA will support you in the hosting of a successful field trip!