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Chris Marra receives Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship
Each year, the Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Association (GPGCSA) provides two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students demonstrating a strong commitment to becoming a golf course superintendent. The Penn State Turf Program would like to congratulate
Penn State Student Wins Mountain & Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association Schloarship
Congratulations to Penn State student Alex Bonini, the 2013 recipient of the Mountain & Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association Scholarship!
Thanks to Our Golf Turf Conference Sponsors
Penn State and The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council would like to thank their 2013 Golf Turf Conference Sponsers! The Golf Turf Conference provides practical information on golf course management to practitioners, industry reps, and students. The event will include a pre-conference seminar, a job fair, the Turf Club Luncheon, and multiple educational sessions on a wide
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Penn State device asks: Which shoes are safe?
The cleated football shoe hit the ground with 237 pounds of force and pivoted abruptly in a counter-clockwise direction, as one might do while running a tight pass route. But there was no human foot in the shoe, just Pennfoot. It's a device invented by Pennsylvania State University researchers to measure
One More Championship for PSU Turf Alum
The name is a nod back to Scotland, where golf’s first rules were written. The inspiration draws upon Bobby Jones and Augusta National. P.G.A. But the stamp upon Muirfield Village Golf Club is wholly that of Jack Nicklaus. Muirfield Village, site of the 10th Presidents Cup this week, is but one of nearly 300 layouts
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Study Leads to Traction Database of Various Sports Shoes and Field Types
Athletes looking to maximize performance on the playing field sometimes seek footwear that provides the best traction. But it's important to balance the need for good traction with the risk of injury, according to turfgrass researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The college's Center for Sports Surface Research has released the results of an extensive traction study that tested
Golf Legend Arnold Palmer is Coming to State College
Professional golfer and iced tea tycoon Arnold Palmer is coming to State College tomorrow for the launch of a special project at The Village at Penn State, a senior living facility. He will be there at noon to announce the development of Palmer Park, according to the Centre Daily Times. dm_121128_ESPNFilms_30for30shortsArnold1 Palmer is regarded by many as
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days a Success
Penn State administrators in Old Main and on Ag Hill were elated months ago that the state was proposing flat funding for the university’s agricultural research and extension line items. They were hopeful for extra money, but in tough economic times, they weren’t going to count their chickens before they hatch. As it turns out, a state budget passed that would give the College of Agricultural Sciences $1.5 million more than administrators originally anticipated for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. At the university’s and college’s annual Ag Progress Days
Sponsor the 2013 Golf Turf Conference
Penn State and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council would like to invite you to attend the 2013 Penn State Golf Turf Conference located on the University Park Campus in the Nittany Lion Inn. Find out how your company or organization can sponsor the event.
