Fancourt invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the Golf Course Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme 2026 in George.
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date: 10 August 2026
Apprenticeship Location: Fancourt, George, Western Cape, South Africa
Fancourt Golf Course Maintenance Apprenticeship 2026
Fancourt is recruiting an apprentice to join its Golf Course Maintenance team in George, Western Cape.
The successful candidate will receive practical training in golf course maintenance practices, including grass cutting, bunker maintenance, watering, trimming and the safe operation of landscaping equipment.
The position is suitable for an energetic applicant who is physically fit, willing to learn and available to work weekends, public holidays and additional hours when required.
Apprenticeship Overview
Employer: Fancourt
Position: Apprentice: Golf Course Maintenance
Reference number: Geo001512
Department: Golf Course Maintenance
Employment type: Permanent
Minimum qualification: Grade 10 or equivalent
Benefit listed: Provident Fund
Location: George, Western Cape
Posting date: 29 July 2026
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Application method: Online
Purpose of the Apprenticeship
The purpose of the position is to train the successful candidate to perform golf course maintenance duties.
The apprentice will gain practical experience while working with the Golf Course Maintenance team and learning how to maintain golf-course surfaces, bunkers, greens, grassed areas and landscaping equipment.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification.
- General work experience.
- No criminal record.
- A willingness to learn.
- The physical fitness required to perform outdoor maintenance duties.
- The ability to work in different weather conditions.
- Availability to work additional hours, weekends and public holidays.
A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage but is not listed as compulsory.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful apprentice will assist with:
- Hand-raking bunkers.
- General bunker maintenance.
- Cutting grass using ride-on equipment.
- Cutting grass using walk-behind equipment.
- Trimming verges.
- Trimming hedges.
- Rolling greens.
- Hand-watering golf-course areas.
- Performing cultural practices associated with golf-course maintenance.
- Operating a weed eater.
- Operating a Flymo.
- Operating a blower.
- Operating a push mower.
- Completing sod work.
- Performing other reasonable duties when requested.
The duties listed in the advertisement are not exhaustive and may be adjusted according to operational requirements.
Golf Course Equipment
The apprentice may be trained to operate equipment such as:
- Ride-on grass-cutting machines.
- Walk-behind mowers.
- Weed eaters.
- Flymo mowers.
- Leaf blowers.
- Push mowers.
- Greens rollers.
- Watering equipment.
Applicants must be willing to follow all safety procedures when operating tools and machinery.
Physical and Working Conditions
The successful candidate must be physically fit enough to carry out golf course maintenance duties.
The position may involve:
- Working outdoors for extended periods.
- Walking across large golf-course areas.
- Lifting and carrying tools or materials.
- Bending, raking and trimming.
- Working in hot, cold, rainy or windy conditions.
- Starting work early depending on operational requirements.
- Working weekends and public holidays.
- Working additional hours when required.
Applicants should consider these working conditions before applying.
Skills and Personal Attributes
Fancourt is looking for an applicant who demonstrates:
- Drive and motivation.
- A strong willingness to learn.
- Reliability.
- Punctuality.
- Physical fitness.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Teamwork.
- Attention to detail.
- Respect for workplace safety.
- Ability to work outdoors.
- A positive attitude.
- Flexibility regarding working hours.
Driver’s Licence
A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage.
Applicants without a driver’s licence may still apply if they meet the essential requirements.
Candidates who hold a licence should include the licence code and expiry date in their CV.
Criminal Record Requirement
Applicants must have no criminal record.
The successful candidate may be required to undergo background or criminal-record checks as part of the recruitment process.
Applicants must provide truthful information during the application process.
Documents Applicants May Need
The advertisement does not provide a complete supporting-document list.
Applicants may be required to upload:
- An updated CV.
- A copy of their identity document.
- Proof of Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification.
- A copy of their driver’s licence, where applicable.
- References confirming general work experience.
- Any additional documents requested through the online application system.
Applicants should follow the instructions displayed on the recruitment platform.
How to Apply for the Fancourt Golf Course Maintenance Apprenticeship 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the Fancourt recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for the Fancourt Golf Course Maintenance Apprenticeship 2026
Applicants may also view Fancourt vacancies through the company’s careers page:
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Use the following details to identify the position:
Position: Apprentice: Golf Course Maintenance
Reference number: Geo001512
Location: George, Western Cape
Applicants should complete all required fields, upload an updated CV and submit the application before the deadline.
Apprenticeship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
10 August 2026
Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Employment Equity
Fancourt’s Employment Equity Plan will be taken into consideration when appointments are made.
The company reserves the right to appoint applicants in line with its employment-equity objectives and operational requirements.
Application Outcome
Applicants who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Only candidates selected for the next stage may receive further communication.
Important Application Checklist
Before submitting the application, confirm that:
- You have Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification.
- You have general work experience.
- You have no criminal record.
- You are physically fit.
- You are willing to work outdoors.
- You can work weekends and public holidays.
- You are willing to work additional hours.
- Your driver’s licence is included, where applicable.
- Your CV is updated.
- Your contact details are correct.
- You used reference number Geo001512.
- Your application is submitted by 10 August 2026.