An overview of the seven simple steps to delivering a First Green field trip, with reassurance that you’re never doing it alone.

First Green: Turning Golf Courses Into Classrooms

Episode 3 – Getting Started: The Quick Start Guide

A final message of support, encouragement and next steps – plus a reminder of the toolkit and bonus episodes still to come.

Episode 11 – How BIGGA Can Help

How to gather feedback, claim CPD points, and reflect on a job well done – plus celebrating with your team.

Episode 10 – Step 7: After the Field Trip

A walkthrough of the big day itself – what to expect, how to keep it running smoothly, and how to enjoy every moment.

Episode 9 – Step 6: The Day of the Field Trip

How to share your event with the community through social media and local press, and why it matters.

Episode 8 – Step 5: Spreading the Word

Everything you need to know about choosing learning stations, organising volunteers, and setting up a smooth-running day – with tips for take-home goodies and bonus episodes to come!

Episode 7 – Step 4: Planning Your Field Trip

An easy step that ensures BIGGA can support your event and provide materials like flags, templates and help share the date.

Episode 6 – Step 3: Registering Your Field Trip

Friendly advice and practical tips for finding and approaching local schools or youth organisations to take part.

Episode 5 – Step 2: Connecting with Schools or Youth Groups

A quick guide to getting started by officially registering with BIGGA and opening the door to support and resources.

Episode 4 – Step 1: Registering Your Interest

A look at the benefits of hosting a First Green event – for greenkeepers, golf clubs, the local community and the future of the industry.

Episode 2: Greenkeepers & Golf Clubs – What’s In It For Us?

Business

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Hosted by Jenny Bledge, Workforce Project manager at The British &amp; International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), The First Green Podcast Series is a step-by-step audio guide to help greenkeepers host inspiring field trips where young people explore STEM on the golf course. 

Designed to accompany the BIGGA First Green Toolkit, each episode walks you through planning, running, and promoting your event in a relaxed, friendly way. Perfect for listening on the go, this series boosts your confidence and brings the toolkit to life. 

Bonus episodes on individual lesson plans coming soon!

Episode 3 – Getting Started: The Quick Start Guide

First Green: Turning Golf Courses Into Classrooms

More episodes from "First Green: Turning Golf Courses Into Classrooms"

Episode 11 – How BIGGA Can Help

Episode 10 – Step 7: After the Field Trip

Episode 9 – Step 6: The Day of the Field Trip

Episode 8 – Step 5: Spreading the Word

Episode 7 – Step 4: Planning Your Field Trip

Episode 6 – Step 3: Registering Your Field Trip

Episode 5 – Step 2: Connecting with Schools or Youth Groups

Episode 4 – Step 1: Registering Your Interest

Episode 3 – Getting Started: The Quick Start Guide

Episode 2: Greenkeepers & Golf Clubs – What’s In It For Us?