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Eastern PA Turfgrass Conference 2018
The 2018 Eastern PA Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show will be held on January 10, 2018 at the Shady Maple Conference Center in East Earl, PA.
Golf Turf Conference 2017
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council are pleased to announce that the annual Penn State Golf Turf Conference will be held from November 14th through the 16th in the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
Congratulations to the 2-Year Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program Class of 2017!
Participate in dollar spot research at Penn State
Dollar spot is probably the most important or chronic disease of turfgrass on golf courses. As a turfgrass manager you understand how detrimental dollar spot can be both to the turf and to your budget. Dr. Kaminski’s lab at Penn State is currently conducting research experiments focusing on pertinent issues relating to the turfgrass disease dollar spot
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Penn State Students Learn About Turf Management in Ireland and Scotland
Thirteen undergraduate students in the Turfgrass Science major traveled to Ireland and Scotland with faculty and staff from May 9th- May 17th as part of TURF 499, an embedded international study course. The course involved weekly lectures during the 2016 spring semester on the history, design, and management of golf courses and athletic fields in
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2-Year Program Graduation 2016 Photos
Check out the photo album from the 2-Year Program 2016 Graduation!
Results from the Turfgrass Alumni Association Survey 2016
At our last annual meeting, in San Diego California, a healthy conversation occurred based on the general direction, meeting format, dues and whether the association should enlist a commercial partner to help defray costs, among other topics.
New Turf Club Room Now Open!
After a semester and a half of being closed for renovations, the new George Hamilton Student Club Room is now complete.
Apply to the 2-Year Turfgrass Management Program
If you’re interested in a supervisory position in golf course turfgrass management, Penn State can help you on your way. Students enrolled in this Professional Certificate Program attend classes during two eight-week terms per year on Penn State's main campus. Between years, students complete six months of on-the-job training at one of the top golf courses in the world.
