Golf Course Turfgrass Management
On-Campus Instruction
Studies include identification, establishment, and maintenance of the grasses used in various climates throughout the United States and Canada. Courses also cover the identification, production, and maintenance of trees and shrubs; the principles of irrigation; identification and control of insects and diseases that attack turf and ornamentals; and basic plant sciences.
Additional courses in personnel management, writing, speech communications, and accounting help students prepare for positions of responsibility. Students also have the opportunity to observe and study an extensive research program on turfgrass problems, conducted by the Center for Turfgrass Science.