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Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education and Center for Turfgrass Science

Turnberry Isle Hotel & Resort, Aventura, FL | Photo: Robert Jordan, Three-Week 2017

Professional Golf Turf Management School

THREE-WEEKPREPARATORY COURSE

January 14 - February 1, 2019

2 The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School

About Us The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School is a world-class learning center that has trained thousands of successful greenskeepers in the art and science of golf course management.

The #RUTurf team of instructors includes both distinguished faculty and acclaimed industry professionals, including superintendents. Designed to minimize your time away from work and home, the intensive curriculum of this condensed three-week program consists of classroom lectures and hands-on field training.

Our alumni lead the industry and work at top golf courses around the world. We hope to help you build your career in the same way!

Who Should Attend? Career starters looking to learn the basics and jump-start an exciting new profession in the turfgrass management industry

Owners and general managers whose goal is to better communicate and coordinate with their grounds management teams

Industry sales representatives working to better understand the wants, needs, and terminology of their clients

Greenskeepers who need formal education to advance their careers

Black Jack’s Crossing Golf Course, Terlingua, TX | Photo: Kirk Parrish, Three-Week 2017

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Why Rutgers?

“In the Rutgers 3-Week Turf Course, you learn from world-renowned professionals and join an entire community of people who share the same passion for turf. The Rutgers

University turfgrass network is invaluable.”

Francis Martisovic, Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, IL

CAREER ADVANCEMENT: Our students lead the industry and work at top golf courses, sports fields and other highly-maintained properties around the world. Add this widely respected credential to your resume to grow your career.

PRACTICAL CONTENT: Learn how to better manage challenges on your golf course or property, improve its aesthetics, and increase your value as a turf manager. Hands-on soil tests, irrigation pipe fitting demonstrations, and plant identification walks will help you understand the science and technical concepts covered in class.

LEARN FROM THE BEST: Receive personalized attention from distinguished Rutgers professors, established superintendents, expert plant diagnostic specialists, industry-leading irrigation contractors, and prominent turf consultants.

CONVENIENCE: Minimize your time away from work and home with the intensive curriculum of this condensed three-week program.

NETWORKING: The #RUTurf network of professors, instructors, alumni, and students is an advantageous community that can provide job referrals and technical advice throughout your career.


Program Details DATES AND SCHEDULE January 14, 2019 through February 1, 2019 Classes will be held Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

LOCATION Classes will be held at Rutgers University, George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Certificate and CEUs Earn a Certificate of Completion for meeting all attendance requirements. Earn Pesticide Credits. Call 848.932.7471 to request credits for your state.

TUITION $2,075 per person when you register on or before December 14, 2018; $2,300 after December 14, 2018.

FINANCIAL AID Our turf program qualifies for student loans that can cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses, including travel, lodging, and books. Lifetime learning tax credits and veterans benefits may also be available to you. Scholarships through Rutgers and outside organizations are another great way to offset tuition costs.

STUDENT HOUSING You are responsible for making your own housing and transportation arrangements. Housing costs are not included in your tuition and classes are held in multiple on-campus locations where public transportation is not available. Shuttle services and discounted rates are available from select hotels. For Housing Details: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/housing

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICESRutgers Global provides immigration services and advising to help international students maintain legal status while attending Rutgers. Contact Carissa McCarthy at [email protected]. For Visa Details: global.rutgers.edu/international-scholars-students


CurriculumLearn the essentials of turfgrass management with the intensive curriculum of our condensed three-week class. You will learn concepts in the classroom and participate in hands-on soil tests, irrigation pipe fitting demonstrations, and plant identification walks.

• Applications of Plant and Landscape Science

• Basics of Golf Course Construction

• Introduction to Irrigation Principles

• Introduction to Soil Characteristics

• Introduction to Soil Fertility Options

• Introduction to Turfgrass Diseases

• Managing Turfgrass Insects

• Managing Your Golf Course Employees

• Managing Your Most Challenging

Turfgrass Weeds

• Mowing Heights and Machinery

Maintenance

• Pond Management

• Turfgrass Establishment

Practices

• Turfgrass Management and

Maintenance Practices

• Turfgrass Morphology and Agronomic

Principles

• Turfgrass Renovation Strategies

• Turfgrass Species Comparison

FOR CURRICULUM DETAILS: http://golfturf.rutgers.edu/

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Two-Year Certificate ProgramIf you are a seasoned professional and are serious about advancing your career, our Two-Year Certificate Program offers in-depth learning and hands-on training.

Taking you deeper into the science of turfgrass management, the program consists of two 10-week sessions with a paid internship in between.

Our two-year certificate is an internationally recognized credential that can help accelerate your career and boost your salary. In fact, two-year certificate holders are consistently among the top turf professional earners nationwide, according to the bi-annual GCSAA Compensation and Benefits Report.

Fall Session: October 4 to December 14, 2018Winter Session: January 3 to March 15, 2019

FOR PROGRAM DETAILS: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/2year

Other Turfgrass CoursesIf you are interested in learning more about a specific turfgrass management topic, such as pesticide calibration, turfgrass insects, irrigation repair/maintenance, or IPM, consider attending one of Rutgers University, Office of Continuing Professional Education’s short (one or two day) courses. These classes are offered each November through April.

FOR SHORT COURSE DETAILS: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/landscape


Register Today! There is no application process or pre-requisites to attend. Simply register and start learning!

Online: Visit www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/3weekregister

By Phone: Call 848.932.9271 option 2

By Mail/Fax: Print www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/3weekregistrationform Fax to 732.932.8726 (Include a copy of your payment method)Mail to 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(We accept certified checks made payable to Rutgers, The State University of NJ, money orders or purchase orders. Register online to pay by credit card.)

Michael Colorusso 2018 Student

Nashawtuck Country ClubConcord, Massachusetts

“I’m a bachelor degree graduate of a top 100 business school and think the amount of valuable information I pulled away from these three weeks is comparable if not more valuable to my career.”

Ask Our Graduates!

Leonardo Colin 2018 Student

ShoreacresLake Bluff, Illinois

“I used to just mow. I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t know anything about macro or micro nutrients in soil. Now I know enough to be able to ask questions and keep learning. ”

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