Course Knowledge
Write down your course rules, preferences, seasonal notes and local knowledge in one place your whole team can refer to
On this page
Course Knowledge is where you write down how you want your course set up and run — the things an experienced greenkeeper just knows — so they don't live only in one person's head.
Think "never mow greens below 3mm before a tournament weekend", "the 12th fairway floods after 15mm of rain", or "no heavy machinery on the approach to the 3rd in winter".
Where do I find it?
Click Course in the top bar, then Disease & areas › Course Knowledge. The page is included on Core, and it's also a tab in the row under every Course page's header.
Your team can read Course Knowledge, but you need a manager or admin login to add, edit or remove entries.
A written record
Course Knowledge is a reference for you and your team. It's especially handy when someone new joins, or when you're away and the crew need to know how things are done.
What kinds of knowledge can I add?
Every entry has a category:
- Rule — something that must always (or never) happen
- Preference — how you like things done, when there's a choice
- Seasonal Note — something that applies at a particular time of year
- Local Knowledge — quirks of your site: wet spots, shade, access, drainage
On the page, rules and preferences are grouped together under Rules & preferences, with Seasonal notes and Local knowledge in their own sections. The cards at the top count Active entries, Rules & prefs, Seasonal notes and Local knowledge.
How do I add an entry?
Click Add knowledge
A short form opens just below the counts at the top of the page.
Pick a category
Choose Rule, Preference, Seasonal Note or Local Knowledge.
Set the priority
Give it a Priority from 0 to 100. Higher numbers matter more.
Write it down
Type the Content — up to 500 characters. Keep it to one clear point per entry.
Save
Click Save. The entry appears in its section with its category and priority.
To change an entry, click its pencil icon, edit and save. To remove one, click the bin icon and confirm.
How should I use priority?
Entries are listed highest priority first, so your most important points sit at the top. The page shows up to 50 entries, so if you write more than that, the lowest-priority ones drop off the list.
Keep the non-negotiables high
Give the rules that must never be broken a high priority, so they're the first thing anyone reads.
Tips for writing good entries
- Be specific. "Keep greens fast" is vague. "Greens at 3.5mm from April to September" is useful.
- One idea per entry. It's easier to prioritise and easier to change later.
- Name the area. Match the names on your Course Areas list, so there's no doubt which "back green" you mean.
- Review each season. Clear out notes that no longer apply.