Bowls greenkeepers are responsible for the care, preparation, and ongoing maintenance of bowling greens. This includes both day-to-day tasks and longer-term planning to ensure surfaces remain playable, safe, and fit for competition.
Greenkeepers play a vital role in bowls—maintaining consistent, high-quality playing surfaces that support participation and performance at every level of the sport.
Whether you are an experienced greenkeeper, a volunteer supporting your local club, or someone interested in learning more about greenkeeping, Bowls New Zealand provides guidance, resources, and development pathways to support you.
Greenkeeping in bowls combines:
Practical turf maintenance skills
Knowledge of seasonal conditions & surface performance
Ongoing care to protect & improve playing quality
Greenkeepers support everything from social play through to high-level competition.
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Resources are designed to be accessible, practical, and relevant to real-world greenkeeping environments.
We support greenkeeping through a combination of:
Practical guidance and reference materials
Development initiatives and training opportunities
Information sharing across the greenkeeping community
Greenkeeping initiatives are supported by Bowls New Zealand in partnership with the Bowls New Zealand Greenkeepers Association and the wider greenkeeping community.
Whether you're looking for practical guidance, upcoming events, or access to greenkeeper-specific tools, the sections below will help you find what you need.
Designed to share knowledge, strengthen skills, and support best practice across bowling greens, these opportunities are suitable for both experienced greenkeepers and volunteers looking to bulid confidence and capability over time.
Greenkeeping training focuses on practical, real-world application and shared learning across the greenkeeping community.
Training opportunities may include:
Workshops and field days
Practical demonstrations and on-green learning
Industry presentations and guest speakers
Knowledge sharing across regions and clubs
Opportunities vary throughout the year and may be delivered nationally, regionally, or in partnership with industry providers.
Bowls New Zealand supports and promotes conferences and forums that bring greenkeepers together to share insights, learn from industry experts, and stay up to date with current practices.
These events provide opportunities to:
Learn about emerging trends in turf management
Share challenges & solutions with other greenkeepers
Strengthen connections across the greenkeeping community
Register for upcoming Greenkeepers Conferences using the forms below, with options available for both the North and South Island.
A schedule of upcoming greenkeeping events, workshops, and training opportunities is available below.
Events may be added throughout the year, so we encourage greenkeepers to check back regularly.
Want to get involved?
If you're interested in atteding events, developing your skills, or staying informed about upcoming opportunities, you may also wish to access the MyGreenkeeper portal.
Continue building your knowledge and connections by exploring greenkeeping resources or accessing greenkeeper-specific tools and updates.
These resources are designed to support greenkeepers and volunteers with practical guidance, reference material, and industry information—whether you're maintaining a local club green or supporting higher-level play.
Practical guidance and reference materials to support consistent, high-quality greens.
These materials support both day-to-day maintenance and longer-term green management.
Additional reading and industry resources for greenkeepers.
Bowls New Zealand shares access to a range of external greenkeeping articles and industry publications that support learning, best practice, and ongoing development. These resources are maintained by trusted third-party providers and are updated regularly.
Continue supporting your greenkeeping role by exploring practical guidance, reference documents, and industry resources.
You can also stay connected through events and access greenkeeper-specific tool via the MyGreenkeeper Portal.
MyGreenkeeper is an online platform design to support greenkeepers with practical tools, information and, updates—all in one place.
The portal provides greenkeepers with access to greenkeeping-specific resources, forms, and information to support the ongoing care and management of bowling greens across New Zealand.
The MyGreenkeeper Portal is a secure, greenkeeper-focused platform that brings together key tools and information used throughout the season.
It is designed to:
Centralise greenkeeping information
Support consistent practices across clubs and regions
Make it easier for greenkeepers to access what they need, when they need it
The portal complements the guidance, resources, and events shared across the Greenkeepers hub.
The MyGreenkeepers Portal is intended for those responsible for maintaing bowling greens, including:
Access is provided to support active greenkeepers in their role.
Depending on your role and access level, the MyGreenkeeper Portal may include:
Forms & templates
Seasonal information & updates
Guidance & tools
Relevant documents & resources
Content within the portal isupdated as needed to support greenkeepers throughout the year.
If you already have access you can log in using the button below.
If you're unsure whether you should have access to the MyGreenkeeper Portal, please contact Bowls New Zealand or your local association for guidance.
Access the MyGreenkeeper Portal to view tools, resources, and updates relevant to your greenkeeping role.
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