Greenskeeper
![The famous 17th hole of the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course. Greenskeepers keep ponds free of aquatic weeds and sometimes dye water blue.](/Images/godic/202501/16/TournamentPlayersClub_Sawgrass17thHole1951.jpg")
![Tee for the first hole at The Links at Spanish Bay. Tees are mowed almost daily by a Greenskeeper when grass is growing.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Spanish-Bay-First-Tee1951.jpg")
![Bunkers at Filton Golf Club, Bristol, England. Greenskeepers edge the grass around the sand bunkers, and keep the sand raked smooth. Greens are fertilized for color and health.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Golf_bunkers_Filton1951.jpg")
![Practice range with 43 tees (20 covered). Greenskeepers often have the responsibility of mowing the driving range for a golf course.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Golf_Range_02801r1951.JPG")
A greenskeeper is a person responsible for the care and upkeep of a golf course.
A professional who maintains a golf course or country club's grounds. This includes all cultural practices along with setting of pins and marking of hazards for regular club play along with tournament play. Greenskeepers work under the direction of the Golf Course Superintendent or Director of Golf Course Operations. For a greenskeeper, it is more important to have experience and capability than formal education.