Greenie

An informal, generic term, often used in social media posts to identify or refer to an individual whose main employment involves looking after fine turf areas, especially golf courses, and those also referred to as greenkeepers. However, it is also sometimes used as a reference for anyone involved in the wider grounds care industry. It could be argued that whilst the term is used to try and encourage a sense of belonging to a group of likeminded individuals it can also be seen as a term which inadvertently trivialises and understates the profession of greenkeeping or grounds care by using a relatively juvenile term for the actual work involved in producing safe and good quality grass surfaces.