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2-Year Alumnus Prepares Augusta for Tiger’s Return
It’s Masters week in the world of golf, and all eyes are on Augusta (Ga.) National GC and the course preparations being overseen by its Class A member Brad Owen [Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Alumni]. Great weather should bookend
Golf Turf Management Class of 2010!
Congratulations to Penn State's Golf Course Turfgrass Management graduating class of 2010! On March 6, students within the program received their certificates in front of friends and family at the traditional graduation ceremony at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Penn State Takes Two Spots in Top 10 at GCSAA Turf Bowl
The Penn State Turfgrass Program finished in 5th and 9th spot out of the 67 teams competing in this year's GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl in San Diego, CA. Due to the generosity of John Deere, the top ten teams earned cash prizes ranging from $300 to $4000. The two teams from Penn State finishing in the top 10 earned a total of $1000 for the Turf Club. Iowa State took home the 1st place trophy.
THON Live Stream
For the next 46 hours, students at Penn State will be dancing to raise money to fight Pediatric Cancer. This year the Penn State Turf Club even got involved and helped to raise money for the cause.
Featured Alumni: John Kelly
Superintendent of The Kittansett Club in Massachusetts talks about his experience at Penn State and what the future holds for those interested in getting into the turfgrass industry.
2010 Internships Secured
Above is a map of where the Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Students will be doing their internships this summer. This year's class will be conducting internships at golf courses throughout the United States. This 6-month internship is an essential
Penn State Goes to England
If you have been following the changes within the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program (the 2-year program) at Penn State, you know that one of the new initiatives is to increase the number of international students within the program. In an effort to accomplish this, Penn State will be recruiting at a few upcoming international conferences. This week, I will be traveling to England to attend the BIGGA Turfgrass Management Exhibition (BTME). This event is similar to the Golf Industry Show held annual in conjunction with the Golf Course Superintendent's Association.
Featured Alumni: Matt Shaffer
Between hosting the 2009 Walker Cup and preparing for the 2013 U.S. Open, Matt Shaffer, golf course superintendent at Merion Golf Club, sat down with us. Mr. Shaffer discussed his feelings about Penn State's 2-Year turf program and the turfgrass industry as a whole.
Six Month Turf Internship Video
Penn State students enrolled in the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program train and learn from some of the best superintendents in the industry at top courses across the globe. Past students
Visiting Superintendents in Dallas
As part of the Certificate Program's initiative to expand and formalize its internship program, I try to get out and visit as many golf course superintendents as possible around the country and world for that matter. These visits allow me to
