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RJ Budd – Teton Springs Golf Club
After my visit in the Denver area, I hopped an early morning flight to Jackson Hole Wyoming. I then made my way to Teton Springs Golf Club to visit with RJ Budd. RJ was interning at the golf club and had been there since late March or early April. Their biggest issue was damage in the rough.
Jack Blythe – Denver Country Club
Having driven to Vail and back to Denver in one day, I woke up this morning for an early morning visit at Cherry Hill Country Club where I was shooting an upcoming ad for the Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program. The ad highlights alumnus Mike Burke, Superintendent at the Cherry Hills Country Club; and will be included in the September issue of various magazines as well as the Official Tournament Program for the upcoming BMW Championship.
Devon Moll – Country Club of the Rockies
After a brief stay in Palm Springs Islands, I'm going to visit three golf courses in the Denver area, the first one being the Country Club the Rockies in Vail, Colorado. This visit was with Devon Moll, who's doing an internship with another Penn State alum, Kevin Ross.
José Verduzco – El Dorado Country Club
The third stop on my internship visit for Penn State's Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program was to Palm Springs, California to visit with Jose Verduzco at Eldorado country. The Superintendent at Eldorado Country Club is Craig Ellis, who was a 1998 graduate of Penn State's Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program.
Jordan Roberts – Vahalla Golf Club
Jordan Roberts is completing his advanced internship at Vahalla Golf Club. Prior to attending Penn State, Jordan completed a “pre-internship” at Baltusrol Golf Club under the direction of Penn State alum Mark Kuhns. While at Valhalla, Jordan has already been exposed to nearly all practices on the golf course. He also worked closely with the
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PSU Alum Hosts Memorial Tournament
Congratulations to alum Paul B. Latshaw on another successful memorial tournament! When it rains, it pours. But even if it pours during a golf tournament, the grounds crew at Muirfield Village Golf Club is ready. After all, it does take showers to green up the fairways.
Mike Stell – Quail Hollow Country Club
Internship visits for the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Students started today with Dr. Kaminski’s first visit of the year. The visit took place at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, NC. Mike Stell has been on the course since Mid-March and during that time he has been involved in various aspects of the golf course
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Penn State Students Learn About Turf Management in the United Kingdom
Last week, seven Penn State students participated in a new course designed to provide experience in how turfgrasses are managed in the United Kingdom. The course involved weekly lectures during the 2014 spring semester on the history, design, and management of golf courses and athletic fields in England and Scotland. It culminated in an 8-day trip to the United Kingdom to visit several high profile turf venues.
Memorial Tournament Ticket Contest
Follow @PSUTurf on Twitter or Facebook for a chance to win tickets! The Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program is giving away tickets to the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. A total of two (2) tickets are available each day for Practice Rounds (Mon-Wed) and the entire tournament (Thur-Sun). All tickets will
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Turfgrass Research and Facilities: #EXT100Years
From its modest beginnings in 1929, Penn State's turfgrass research program has become one of the largest and best in the world. Research encompasses all aspects of turf management: breeding and selecting superior turfgrass varieties, developing improved techniques for establishing and maintaining turfgrass for various uses, and determining the environmental impact on variously maintained turfgrass areas.
