African Turf Academy offers the following qualification: the International Greenkeeping Qualification is a two year full time programme of study running in conjunction with the Tour Player Development Programme. On successful completion of the International Greenkeeping Qualification students receive an internationally recognised National Certificate in Greenkeeping from Elmwood College St Andrews Scotland.
Modules
Golf Course Maintenance
Golf Machinery Maintenance
Turfgrass Identification & Production
Plant Husbandry
Sportsturf Nutrition
Sportsturf Soils & Rootzones
Golf Course Design & Construction
Golf Course Drainage & Irrigation
Tournament Preparation, Etiquette & Rules
Tour Player Development Programme
Mid-week unlimited membership at Silver Lakes golf course
3 x 60 minute group coaching sessions per week
Flightscope swing analysis
Video analysis
Unlimited balls on Silver Lakes driving range
2 x Monthly mental conditioning group sessions
Tournament entry advice and planning
Course strategy sessions
Weekly match play games
Order of Merit system
Statistics record (fairways, greens, putts, scrambling)