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Eastern PA Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show 2015
The Easter PA Turfgrass Conference will be held from January 6-7 in the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA.
Matt Shaffer on the Road to the Top
Director of Golf Course Operations at Merion and Penn State 2-year program Alum Matt Shaffer describes the his time at Penn State in one word: outstanding.
Students Receive GCSAA Scholarships
Penn State students were awarded 45% GCSAA scholarship dollars this year, with seven students receiving a total of $13,500.
Michael Sauls Looks Back
Butler National Golf Club superintendent Michael Sauls didn't always know that he wanted to work in the Green Industry. Saul spent two years studying engineering at another university before he decided to change his focus, "having worked on a golf course during high school, it became apparent this was something that I loved to do...the decision to change my major to turfgrass management became obvious".
Golf Turf Conference 2014
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council are pleased to announce that the annual Penn State Golf Turf Conference will be held from November 18th through the 20th in the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA.
Field Days 2014 a Success
Over 250 golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, professional landscapers, grounds managers, and others interested in management of turf and landscape plantings traveled to the University Park campus on Aug. 6 and 7 to see the latest trends in management and research from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences during Turf and Ornamentals Field Days.
Professor Receives Award
The Dubin Pioneer Award recognizes current or former University faculty, staff, and technical service employees who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary service to advance the Outreach and Online Education vision at Penn State. Dr. Turgeon is being recognized as the first tenured faculty member to accept the challenge of teaching online at Penn State.
Carlisle Country Club Tries New Vegetation Management Tool
Carlisle Country Club is testing out a new vegetation management tool: Grazing Green Goats.
New Faculty Member to Join Penn State Turf Science Team
Dr. Benjamin McGraw will be joining the Penn State Turfgrass Science program as the new turfgrass entomologist, a position with a joint appointment between the Plant Science and Entomology departments. Ben’s responsibilities will be to conduct research on the ecology and management of turfgrass insect pests and to teach in Penn State’s 2- and 4-year programs. Ben is looking forward to working with Pennsylvania and regional turf industry stakeholders, and teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.
Alum Talks about U.S. Senior Open
Oak Tree National’s golf course superintendent is Josh Cook, 34, who moved here in January of 2012 after beginning his golf course tending career in Chattanooga, Tenn., at the age of 18.
