rutgers professional golf turf management school: two year certificate program 2014-15

Professional Golf TurfManagement School

Two-Year Certifi cate Program

Fall SessionOctober 1 - December 12, 2014

Winter SessionJanuary 7 - March 18, 2015

Presented by the NJAES Offi ce of Continuing Professional Educationtogether with the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science

Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfi eld Township, NJPhoto credit: Mr. Kirk Russell

Offi ce of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-92712

About Our RootsAfter 53 years, the success of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School still remains, due in large measure to the values and visions of our program’s creator, Dr. Ralph Engel. Dr. Engel’s purpose was clear, “Provide a creative learning environment where golf course employees could build their skill level and knowledge base regarding the ever changing science of golf turf management.” Equally clear were Ralph’s values when dealing with his certifi cate students - mentoring fi rst, encouragement second, and massive exposure to the fi nest educators in golf turf science that he could locate. We continue to honor Dr. Engel’s dream of creating a world-renowned learning center for golf course employees pursuing additional certifi cation. Thousands have visited our campus since 1961 and hundreds are currently superintendents at many of the most highly regarded courses across the United States and around the world. We welcome you to come to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and experience the very best we have to offer.

Why Choose Rutgers University? • Since our fi rst graduating class in 1962, over 2,300 golf turf professionals have graduated from our certifi cate program. Currently, 720 have advanced in their fi elds to become recognized superintendents in all 50 states and 11 countries or have become leaders in related turfgrass careers. An additional 550 plus are assistant superintendents worldwide.

• Our program consists of two convenient 10-week sessions over two years and a 200-hour internship of supervised fi eld experience.

• You will meet and work collaboratively with students from some of the world’s fi nest golf courses and will be educated by a highly talented and dedicated team of faculty and industry professionals.

• You will join a network of Rutgers turfgrass alumni and golf turf professionals worldwide. Whenever or wherever you wish to relocate, there will be Rutgers turf alumni nearby.

• We offer highly technical and applied managerial information, as well as a university credential that is respected throughout the industry and around the world.

• Your tuition rate will remain fi xed for each year of your two-year program.

• We have developed a partnership with student loan providers to make the program accessible.

• Program classrooms are located in the Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, located adjacent to our turfgrass research complex, and at the Holly House, nestled within a world-renowned collection of American hollies in the Rutgers Display Gardens.

Convenient Falland Winter Sessions Our intensive program is designed to fi t conveniently around your work schedule. You have the option of attending our Fall Session from October 1 - December 12, 2014 or our Winter Session from January 7 - March 18, 2015. Program content and admission requirements for the Fall and Winter sessions are identical.

Students attending their fi rst year in the Fall of 2014 will return for their second year in the Fall of 2015. Students attending their fi rst year in the Winter of 2015 will return for their second year in the Winter of 2016. Class hours are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays for ten (10) weeks.

Who Should Attend

• Superintendents

• Greenskeepers

• Assistant Superintendents

• Foremen

• Irrigation Technicians

• Mechanics

• Spray Technicians

• Other golf professionals with turf management responsibilities, e.g. owners, general managers, developers

• Sports Turf Managers

• College graduates in related fi elds who want to quickly establish a new career path

• Veterans of the U.S. military

Boca Raton West Country ClubBoca Raton, FL

Bobby Armour, 2010 Graduate

Professional Golf Turf Management School - The Premier Educational Program For Motivated Golf Turf Professionals

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Our Vision Today’s most successful golf turf managers understand the game of golf, develop scientifi c knowledge of plants and their cultivation, and maintain an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound course. Successful superintendents also require the skills to work within a budget and to communicate effectively with their customers, managers, owners, vendors, and staff. This unique educational experience seeks to prepare you for these challenges and more.

Our Goal Our goal is to provide an active learning environment that promotes creative opportunities for students to attain knowledge, develop skills, build self-confi dence and ultimately become leaders in the golf turf industry.

Learning Objectives • To develop a better understanding of the science behind the cultural practices utilized by golf course managers

• To refi ne and develop technical skills that are applicable to the art of greenskeeping and are immediately useful in the management of golf turf

• To develop and justify budgets that will best serve the needs of both your golf course customers and your facilities

• To improve critical skills in personnel management and communication

• To learn about ongoing golf turf research activities, their applications and benefi ts at Rutgers

Where Are They Now?Graduates of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management Schoolare currently leaders in the following industries:

• Golf Course Superintendents - throughout the United States, Canada and Europe

• Owners of golf courses

• Agronomists

• Directors of professional sports turf fi elds and facilities

• Directors of corporate grounds and maintenance

• Directors of county and municipal parks

• Director of Nascar Infi eld Grounds

• Directors and sales representatives - in seed, irrigation and equipment companies

Galloway National Golf ClubGalloway, NJ

Nicholas Bannach, 2014 Graduate

2013 Class, Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Valley, NJEric Levee, 2013 Graduate


Our Leadership Team

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITYOF NEW JERSEY

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESDr. Robert M. GoodmanExecutive Dean

Executive DirectorNew Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)

Dr. Larry KatzDirector, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

OFFICE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONJim MorrisSenior Associate Director

Josh HonigStudent/Curricula Advisor

Fran KoppellSenior Program Coordinator

CENTER FORTURFGRASS SCIENCEDr. Bruce ClarkeDirector

Dr. William A. MeyerAssociate Director,Faculty Advisor to The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School

Rutgers University Faculty and Staff Our Team of Nationally Recognized InstructorsMr. William Bamka, County Agricultural Agent

Dr. Stacy Bonos, Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics

Mr. Richard Buckley, Manager, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory

Mr. Patrick Burgess, Teaching Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, Plant Biology & Pathology

Mr. Joseph Clark, Principal Lab Technician, Turfgrass Research Farm

Dr. Bruce Clarke, Director, Turfgrass Pathology, Center for Turfgrass Science and Extension Specialist

Dr. Thomas Gianfagna, Professor, Turfgrass Physiology

Mr. Edward V. Lipman, Jr., Former Director, Offi ce of Continuing Professional Education

Dr. William A. Meyer, Professor, Turfgrass Breeding

Mr. Jim Morris, Senior Associate Director, Offi ce of Continuing Professional Education

Dr. James Murphy, Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Management

Ms. Sabrina Tirpak, Principal Laboratory Technician, Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Specialists from Related IndustriesMr. Robert Dobson, Middletown Sprinkler Company, Middletown, NJ

Mr. William Jamison, Communications Consultant, Toms River, NJ

Mr. Stephen Kay, Owner/Golf Architect, Golf Course Design LLC, Egg Harbor City, NJ

Mr. Steven Kristoph, Owner, Steven Kristoph Nursery, Englishtown, NJ

Mr. Steven Langlois, Langlois Turf Consultants, Pitman, NJ

Mr. Steve McDonald, Owner, Turfgrass Disease Solutions, LLC, Spring City, PA

Mr. Bruce C. Neary, Owner, BCN Horticultural Services, Brick, NJ

Dr. Karen Plumley, National Account Manager, Mitchell Products, Millville, NJ

Ms. Marie Pompei, Sales Representative, FM Brown’s Sons, Inc., Sinking Spring, PA

Mr. Gene Westmoreland, Assistant Executive Director/Tournament Director Metropolitan Golf Association, Elmsford, NY

Sierra View Country Club, Roseville, CAClifford Carpenter, 2007 Graduate



Golf Turf ProfessionalsMr. Gary Arlio, Valley Brook Golf Course, Rivervale, NJMr. Tom Breiner, Verdesian Life Sciences, New York, NYMr. Chris Carson, Echo Lake Country Club, Westfi eld, NJMr. Tim Connolly, TPC at Jasna Polana, Princeton, NJMr. Russell Harris, Galloping Hill Golf Course, Kenilworth, NJMr. Jim Lynch, Mount Olive Township Parks and Recreation, Mount Olive, NJMr. Jason Pierce, Heron Glen Golf Course, Ringoes, NJ

Grading Policyand Graduation RequirementsStudent performance will be evaluated in each class based on a combination of examinations, term papers, projects, attendance, and class participation. Students should allow approximately 20 hours per week for class preparation. Certifi cates of Completion are awarded at our annual graduation banquet to all students who successfully complete both semesters of class work, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and who successfully complete a summer fi eld internship. Recognition for highest honors and honors is noted on certifi cates.

Charleston Springs Golf CourseMillstone Township, NJ

Larry Milonas, 2015 Graduate (anticipated)

The Stock Farm Club, Hamilton, MTChase Christiaens, 2014 Graduate

Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni AssociationThe Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni Association enthusiastically supports turfgrass management activities at Rutgers University. This active nationwide alumni network of over 2,300 members offers career opportunities to recent graduates and provides support for one another on a daily basis. Our alumni participate each year as instructors in our program and are available when and where needed. You will not fi nd a more dedicated community of professionals anywhere.

To fi nd a Rutgers alumnus near you, please call Fran Koppell at732-932-9271 x637 or contact her via e-mail at [email protected].


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Second-Year Curriculum


Field ExperienceOur students are required to complete 200+ hours of fi eld experience (internship) following their fi rst 10-week session in the program. You may complete your internship in your current position or we can help you locate an internship. Requirements for all internships include maintaining a daily log of activities and participating in various cultural practices. Students present their fi eld experience activities in written and oral reports during their second 10-week session.

Field Trips New Jersey is home to many of the world’s most highly-rated golf courses. During each session, students visit many of these acclaimed courses, including Baltusrol Golf Club, Pine Valley Golf Course, and Trump National - Philadelphia. Students will tour the USGA Museum and Archives, and go “behind the scenes” to meet the staff in the testing laboratory where the USGA tests golf equipment. The USGA Museum is home to the world’s most extensive collections of golf memorabilia and literature.

Veterans Benefi tsThe United States Veterans Administration operates various education assistanceprograms for eligible veterans, surviving spouses or children of any war veteran killedwhile on duty with the Armed Forces, disabled veterans, dependents of a veteran with service that resulted in total disability, and certain members of the selected reserve. Admitted veterans are eligible for VA benefi ts. For more information, or to obtain your Certifi cate of Eligibility, please visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.

To apply for tuition reimbursement, please follow the instructions as indicated on our webpage - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/VA. Inquiries concerning eligibility and processing of your benefi ts for this program may be directed to www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/VA or to Fran Koppell at 732-932-9271 x637 or [email protected].

Lifetime Learning Tax CreditStudents who attend may qualify for a ‘Lifetime Learning Tax Credit.’ A family may claim a credit up to $2000 maximum, equal to 20% of the fi rst $10,000 of educational expenses. Eligible education expenses are offset by scholarships, grants and employer-provided tax free educational assistance. The tax credit is subject to income and other limitations. For more details, consult IRS Publication 970, “Tax Benefi ts for Higher Education” or discuss with your tax advisor. Visit http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch03.html for information.

Teaching, Research andOutreach PartnershipsRutgers University’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is a professional school and home to the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the Center for Turfgrass Science (CTS). Founded in 1991, CTS generates and fosters a multi-disciplinary research, educational and outreach program. Rutgers University is internationally known for its turfgrass breeding program, which consistently develops superior cultivars of cool-season turfgrasses annually.

We maintain strong connections with the turf industry and turf-related trade associations, which provide support in the form of research grants and scholarships. One visible sign of the cooperation fostered between the University and New Jersey’s turfgrass community is the Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, which is dedicated solely to turgrass education and research.

Financial AidThe turf program qualifi es for student loans that can cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses, including travel, lodging and books. The online loan application process typically takes less than 20 minutes to complete, and turf coordinator Fran Koppell has helped hundreds of students secure loans.

The program also qualifi es for funding through the GI Bill’s VA Training Program and NJ’s Training Grants for the Unemployed. Merit-based scholarships, ranging from $300 to $2,500, are available to second-year students based on academic performances.

Contact Fran Koppell for more information.

[email protected] x637

Student Housing We provide a wide variety of off-campus housing options, including many with kitchen and laundry facilities. Students should budget between $1,800 to $6,000 for housing for each year of the program. We will connect you with other turf students looking for roommates.

The Gallery, Tucson, AZJustin Brimley, 2015 Graduate

(anticipated)



UndergraduateDegree Option Rutgers University offers a four-year degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science, with a Horticulture/Turf Industry option at the Center for Turfgrass Science (CTS). This program is designed for students who desire a more in-depth study in applied science as an entry into the turfgrass industry upon graduation.

For more informationon the Center for Turfgrass Science (CTS),please contact:

Dr. Bruce Clarke, [email protected]

You may also visit the website at:http://turf.rutgers.edu

New to the fi eld? Schedule too tight for the 2-year program?

The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School:Three-Week Preparatory Short Course January 12 – 30, 2015 | 9am to 3:30pm (M-F)$1,895 before 12/19/14; $1,995 after (Code: AT0301CA15)

This class introduces most of the topics you explore in more depth in the 2-year program, and you’ll learn from many of the same instructors. You’ll develop a better understanding of why good turf managers do what they do, and you’ll leave energized to tackle new challenges. About 25% of 3-week students return to take the 2-year program. Topics include: • Soils and fertility • Golf course construction• Irrigation repair and maintenance • Turf selection, establishment, maintenance and renovation • Identifi cation and control of diseases, insects and weeds • Golf course math applications• Equipment selection & maintenance • Supervisory insights

For more information visit www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/3week or call Casey Noon at 732-932-9271 x606.

Friar’s Head, Riverhead, NYTim Mars, 2010 Graduate

The Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, CASeth Orr, 2014 Graduate


TuitionThe non-refundable application fee is $50.

Tuition is $4,395 for New Jersey residents and $4,695 for Out-Of-State applicants, payable in full prior to each ten week session. Your second year tuition rate will NOT go up; it will remain the same as the previous year.

Tuition is payable upon acceptance to our program by credit card (MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express), certifi ed check or money order. No personal checks will be accepted.

Late fee is $4,645 for New Jersey residents and $4,945 for Out-Of-State applicants. This applies after July 28, 2014 for the Fall 14 session and September 19, 2014 for the Winter 15 session.

ApplicationDeadlines

FALL 2014: July 28, 2014

WINTER 2015:September 19, 2014Completed applications received after the fall and winter deadlines will be considered on a space available basis and will pay the late tuition fee of $4,645 for New Jersey residentsand $4,945 for Out-of-State residents.

Your Application Must Include:Please read this information carefully.

• A completed application form (included on the last page of this brochure). Please provide all information. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• A letter of intent describing your education and work experience, why you are applying to the Rutgers program and how the course fi ts into your career plans.

• Two letters of recommendation from current or past supervisors describing your duties, responsibilities, and potential for success in our program.

• A copy of your high school and college transcripts or a copy of your GED certifi cate, as applicable.

• A $50 non-refundable application fee. All checks should be made payable to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey or your may pay by credit card.

Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VATravis Marshall, 2013 Graduate

Persimmon Woods Golf Club, Weldon Spring, MORyan Hanlen, 2015 Graduate (anticipated)



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Offi ce of Continuing Professional EducationNew Jersey Agricultural Experiment StationRutgers, The State University of New Jersey102 Ryders LaneNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519

Phone: 732-932-9271 Fax: 732-932-1187E-mail: [email protected]: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu

A World of Opportunity in Just 20 WeeksTHE RUTGERS ADVANTAGE

Scholarships To Help Pay Your WayMore than one-third of our second-year students received one or more scholarships from private, state and local organizations. Numerous fi rst-year students are also scholarship recipients.

Continuing Education LoansWe have developed a partnership with lenders which makes it more convenient for our students to apply for a school loan.

Experienced, Award-Winning Instructors• Rutgers faculty and staff• Leaders in related industries and turfgrass science• Golf course superintendents

Dedicated AdministrationOur supportive and customer centered administrative team will facilitate a unique learning experience for all students.

Logistical ConvenienceIntensive 10-week sessions require less time away from home, family, and your workplace.

Access to Alumni DatabaseOur international database of active alumni provides an invaluable network of contacts who know the value ofyour certifi cate.

Experience Building Internship ProgramOpportunities to work with nationally recognized golf course superintendents throughout Americaand worldwide.

Information You Can Put To WorkOur nationally-recognized program content will help you more effectively manage the challenges faced on your golf course.

Outstanding Learning EnvironmentThe Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center is located next to our turfgrass research complex.

Convenient Off-Campus HousingOur offi ce maintains an exclusive list of current housing opportunities within a short driving distance to the Rutgers University campus.

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