Cost Centre 
The costs involved with a specific department, activity or defined area. There might, for example, be a cost centre for a particular sports pitch, grounds team, or renovation activity.
Cost Effectiveness
A measure of the relationship between inputs and outcomes.
Inputs will typically be maintenance costs, possibly being split between direct ones for which a manager is responsible and accountable, and also indirect costs but these are often outside the control of a manager so it may not be appropriate to use indirect costs in any form of performance measure. To provide a fuller picture of cost-effectiveness, the construction or capital costs of a project may also be considered.
Course Policy Document
This is a guide for golf course committees and clubs which documents a full range of aims, objectives and working practices, as well as the club’s / course history and vision for improvement and development. A key element of the document will be the club’s approach to golf course maintenance and improvement, identifying the desired outcomes and standards for the different golf surfaces, including the ecological management of the course. The document will act as a framework for enabling continuity of course management, especially during periods of committee membership changes.
Cricket Surface Maintenance
This can be split into the general maintenance of the cricket square (or table), the pitch (preparation and play) and the outfield. The cricket season typically runs from early-to-mid April to the end of September (24 to 26 weeks).
Cricket Surfaces: Equipment List
The maintenance of cricket surfaces requires hand tools, to pedestrian operated to ride-on or tractor operated equipment for the outfield. Where budgets are generous then a wider range and number of equipment will be able to be provided for these surfaces from day 1, however, a useful starting list is given below.
• Pedestrian cylinder mower, typically with 8 or more blades. Height of cut checking bar.
• Pedestrian rotary mower for topping the square out of the main season and when it isn't suitable for use of a cylinder mower.
• Roller: Hand operated (e.g. Poweroll han
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Crisis Management
The implementation of processes and procedures to reduce the effects of a crisis, ideally overcoming it and producing a satisfactory outcome in as short a period as possible. Numerous contingency plans can be devised by an organisation to address different potential crises, such as extreme weather events, IT system hacking / cybercrime, major accidents, financial irregularities, public relations disasters or staffing issues (for example, extensive illnesses at the same time, staff syndicate winning the lottery).
Critical Success Factor
An element within a project or as part of a business which needs to be achieved to ensure the success of the project or business. It is typically stated at a This term is often shortened to just CSF (and is also known as Key Result Area, KRA) and is stated in high-level (strategic) terms such as increased stakeholder engagement, or increased user satisfaction, or customer growth. CSFs can help prioritise workload and monitor progress towards the required aims, called deliverables. The measure of success for a CSF is through the use of Critical Success Criteria.
Croquet Lawn (Court) Maintenance
The aim is to provide a surface that is flat, firm, having a dense coverage of fine turfgrasses, be free of broad-leaved weeds, with no more than a small content of fine-leaved weeds, closely mown, has a suitable speed (measured using the "Plummer" technique) and with a clearly marked boundary.
Daily Review and Reflect
A time management technique which involves setting aside up to say 15 minutes at the end of the day to review and reflect on achievements for the day.
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Dashboard
A visual display of a range of relevant data in one place. This might include performance indicators, environmental data, maintenance inputs, and much more, with the data being obtained from one or more databases.