Professional Golf Turf Management School

Professional Golf Turf
Management School
Two-Year Certificate Program
Fall Session
October 4 - December 16, 2011
Winter Session
January 4 - March 16, 2012
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC
Ryan Coburn, 2011 Graduate
Presented by the NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education
together with the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science
Professional Golf Turf Management School - The Premier Educational Program For Motivated Golf Turf Professionals
About Our Roots
Who Should Attend
• Superintendents
• Greenskeepers
• Assistant Superintendents
• Foremen
• Irrigation Technicians
Celebrating 51 years, the success of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
is due in large measure to the values and visions of our program’s creator, Dr. Ralph Engel.
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
certificate students - mentoring first, encouragement second, and massive exposure to the
finest educators in golf turf science that he could locate. Forty-eight years later we continue
to honor Dr. Engel’s dream of creating a world-renowned learning center for golf course
employees pursuing additional certification. 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.
• Mechanics
• Spray Technicians
• Other golf professionals with
turf management
responsibilities, e.g. owners,
general managers, developers
• Sports Turf Managers
• College graduates in related
fields who want to quickly
establish a new career path
• Veterans of the U.S. military
Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, CT
Jim Pavonetti, 1993 Graduate
Why Choose Rutgers University?
Meeting Your Learning Needs
• Our program has been designed exclusively for golf turf management professionals
throughout North America, Europe and beyond.
• We have developed a partnership with SallieMae to assist with your educational loan needs.
• We offer many scholarships exclusively for first year students. Returning students
have even greater access to other available scholarships.
• We guarantee your tuition rate will be fixed for each year of your two-year program.
• We offer the technical and managerial information you need to succeed as well as a
university credential that is highly respected throughout the industry and around the
world.
• Since our first graduating class in 1962, over 2,000 golf turf professionals have graduated
from our certificate program. Currently, over 700 have advanced in their fields to become
recognized superintendents in all 50 states and 11 countries or have become leaders in
related turfgrass careers. An additional 400 are assistant superintendents worldwide.
• Our program consists of two convenient 10-week sessions over two years and a 200-hour
internship of supervised field experience. In our intensive academic format, you will
concentrate on the technical knowledge required of superintendents, apply the skills
presented in the classroom to field situations, and develop essential qualities of leadership that
all successful managers should master.
• While on campus you will meet and work collaboratively with students from some of the
world’s finest golf courses and will be educated by a highly talented and dedicated team of
faculty and industry professionals.
• Program classrooms are located in the Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, located
adjacent to our turfgrass research complex; at the Holly House, nestled within a
world-renowned collection of American hollies in the Rutgers Display Gardens; and in our
Campus Center, central to life at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at
Rutgers University.
• Students in the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School will develop a network of
support and friendship among their classmates, Rutgers turfgrass alumni, and golf turf
industry professionals worldwide. Whenever or wherever you wish to relocate, there will be
Rutgers turf alumni nearby.
Our Vision
Learning Objectives
A World of Opportunity
Today’s most successful golf turf managers are professionals who understand the game of
golf, who have scientific knowledge of plants and their cultivation, and who know how to
maintain an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound course. We believe successful
golf course superintendents also require the skills to work within the constraints of a budget
and to communicate effectively with their customers, managers/owners, vendors, and their
golf course staff. This unique educational experience will prepare you for these challenges
and more.
Our
Goal
Our goal is to provide an innovative learning environment which promotes creative
opportunities for students to attain knowledge, develop skills, build self-confidence and
ultimately become leaders in the golf turf industry.
Where Are They Now?
Graduates of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
currently are 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 fields and facilities
• Directors of corporate grounds and maintenance
• Directors of county and municipal parks
• Director of Nascar Infield Grounds
• Directors and sales representatives in seed, irrigation
and equipment companies
• To develop a better
understanding of the
science behind the cultural
practices utilized by golf
course superintendents
• To refine and develop
technical skills that are
applicable to the art of
greenskeeping that will be
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 soft skills in
personnel management
and communication
• To learn about ongoing golf
turf research activities, their
applications and benefits at
Rutgers
• To explore and attain
national and international
career opportunities in golf
turf management and
related industries
Club Crabapple at Capital City Club,
Atlanta, GA
Drew Garner, 2011 Graduate
“... this program is second to none. It has turned me into a professional and a leader
while giving me a tremendous amount of education. I believe attending this program
was the best possible move I could have made for my future.”
- Timothy Mars, National Golf Links of America (NY), Class of 2010
Convenient Fall
and Winter Sessions
Our intensive program is designed to fit conveniently around your work schedule. You have
the option of attending our Fall Session from October 4 - December 16, 2011 or our Winter
Session from January 4 - March 16, 2012. Program content and admission requirements for
the Fall and Winter sessions are identical.
Students attending their first year in the Fall of 2011 will return for their second year in the
Fall of 2012. Students attending their first year in the Winter of 2012 will return for their
second year in the Winter of 2013. Class hours are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
weekdays for ten (10) weeks.
Our program is highly recommended for those who have demon
nstrated a proven interest in golf turf management and who have
displayed a strong commitment to advancement in a successful golf turf management career. Applicants are required to have a
minimum of two years golf course employment experience or equivalent educational or workplace experience.
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Office of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-9271
Visit our website - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
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Rutgers University Faculty and Staff
Our Team of Nationally Recognized Instructors
Dr. Stacy Bonos, Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics
Mr. Richard Buckley, Manager, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
Leadership Team
RUTGERS
THE STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF NEW JERSEY
Dr. Richard L.
McCormick
President
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. Josh Honig, Research Associate, Plant Biology and Pathology
Dr. Bingru Huang, Associate Professor, Plant Biology and Pathology
Dr. Richard Hurley, Adjunct Professor, Plant Biology and Pathology
Mr. Edward V. Lipman, Jr., Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education
SCHOOL OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES
Dr. Robert M. Goodman
Executive Dean, School of
Environmental and Biological
Sciences
Executive Director, New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station
(NJAES)
Dr. William A. Meyer, Professor, Turfgrass Breeding
Mr. James Morris, Associate Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education
Dr. James Murphy, Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Management
Mr. Charles J. Schmid, Graduate Assistant, Plant Biology and Pathology
Ms. Sabrina Tirpak, Principal Laboratory Technician, Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks, CA
Eric Schmitt, 2010 Graduate
Professional Golf Turf Management School - The Premier Educational Program For Motivated Golf Turf Professionals
Golf Course Superintendents
Mr. Gary Arlio, Bergen County Parks, Hackensack, NJ
Mr.Tom Breiner, Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, Far Hills, NJ
Mr. Chris Carson, Echo Lake Country Club, Westfield, NJ
Mr. Ken Krausz, Paramus Golf Course, Paramus, NJ
Mr. Jim Lynch, Mount Olive Township, Mount Olive, NJ
Mr. Mike Mongon, Sports Turf Systems, Paramus, NJ
Mr. Jason Pierce, Heron Glen Golf Course, Ringoes, NJ
Mr. Jesse Shannon, Manhattan Woods Golf Club, West Nyack, NY
2010 Awards and Recognition
Dr. Stacy Bonos
Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazines’s “40 under 40,” 2010
Dr James Murphy
Dr.
Crop Science Society of America, Turfgrass Science Division (C05), Incoming Chair, 2010
“Role of Nutrient Management in Urban and Suburban Landscapes in Nutrient Loading
of Surface and Ground Waters,” Summit Organizer, 2010
New Jersey Fertilizer Act (A2290), Advisor, 2011
The
Th R
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Turfgrass
f
B
Breeding
di PProgram, run bby iinstructors Bill Meyer
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andd S
Stacy
Bonos, has the largest collection of cool-season turfgrass germplasm in the world. In
2010, 38 new turf cultivars were released by the Program for sale in the United States
and abroad, and germplasm of 13 additional varieties was increased and named in 2010.
Turf cultivars from Rutgers received top honors in the most recent National Turfgrass
Evaluation Trials, with 90% of the top 30 tall fescue, fine fescue and perennial ryegrass
entries, and 50% of the top 25 Kentucky bluegrass entries tracing their lineage back to
the Rutgers Breeding Program.
OFFICE OF
CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
Edward V. Lipman, Jr.
Dr. Richard Hurley
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Mr.
Bob
b Dobson
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was the
h recipient
i i
off the
h 2010 EExcellence
ll
A
Awardd ffor EPA’
EPA’s 2010
WaterSense Partner of the Year. Bob helped lead the first New Jersey irrigation
professional certification program to earn the WaterSense label. Now, all licensed
contractors in NJ will be eligible to become WaterSense irrigation partners!
Fran Koppell
Dr. Bruce Clarke
Clarke, who presented three webcasts to golf course
Congratulations to Dr
superintendents across the United States this past year.
Director
Student/Curricula Advisor
Senior Program Coordinator
Specialists from Related Industries
Mr. Robert Dobson, Middletown Sprinkler Company, Middletown, NJ
Director
Dr. William A. Meyer
Associate Director,
Faculty Advisor to The
Rutgers Professional Golf Turf
Management School
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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. 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
Loch Lloyd Country Club
Vlg Loch Lloyd, MO
Nick LaPlante, 2008 Graduate
Mr. Gene Westmoreland, Assistant Executive Director/Tournament Director
Metropolitan Golf Association, Elmsford, NY
Office of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-9271
Grading Policy
and Graduation
Requirements
Student performance will
be evaluated in each class
based on a combination
of examinations, term
papers, projects and class
participation. Students
should allow approximately
20 hours per week for class
preparation. Certificates 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 field internship of
400+ hours. Recognition for
highest honors and honors
is noted on certificates.
Recertification
Credits
Mr. William Jamison, Communications Consultant, Toms River, NJ
CENTER FOR
TURFGRASS SCIENCE
Dr. Bruce Clarke
Pine Valley Golf Club, Clementon, NJ
Field Trip - Class of Fall 2010
Visit our website - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
Pesticide Applicator
Recertification Credits are
granted by most states for
students in our program
who have a current
pesticide applicator license.
If you wish to apply for
recertification credits in
your state, you must fill out
a form that will be provided
to you on your first day of
class.
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Professional Golf Turf Management School - The Premier Educational Program For Motivated Golf Turf Professionals
First-Year Curriculum
Second-Year Curriculum
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maki
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ki
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earn
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enhance your presentation skills when speaking to
board members, city council members, the media and
others.
Golf Course Co
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ucti
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ti
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o gol
o f co
couurse design principles and
c ns
co
n truction, including contours, slopes, tee and sand
bunk
nker
er con
nstruction.
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oduc
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tiion to So
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ls,
s, inncllud
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re,
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st
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e densi
sity
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ty, soill watter and drainage, and
ty
d soil
survvey
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aree ex
expl
plor
lored
ed.
Irrri
riga
ga
gati
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tion
on P
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rinc
ncip
iplles I
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me fam
a ililiiar with the various mat
aterials, pa
past
st aand
pprres
e ent,
t, that are utilized
d iinn go
golflf cou
urs
rsee irrri
riga
gati
tio
on
s sttem
sy
ms. Th
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mbin
inat
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hand
dss-on exerccis
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lear
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and
d prop
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p occed
pr
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or repair of ppipess, wi
wire
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head
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arnn ho
how
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diag
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n control systems.
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lop maintenance an
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repaiir skills that
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used thrrough
ghou
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aint
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land
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dsca
sccape
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ants
nts,
proper planting prroced
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urres aand
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runi
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ng tec
echnniq
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eval
alua
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your irrigation system, preparing presentations,
interviewing and selecting an irrigation consultant
or des
esiggner, pre
repa
paring plans and bid documents, and
peerf
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ontr
traactt management.
Budgeting and Financ
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ana
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geme
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Land
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ts II
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know
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they
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have gained to solve real case problems in turrfg
f ra
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ss
management.
Golf Course Construction II
Cons
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nstr
ns
truuction cos
osts, developing contracts, and
d
sche
sc
hedu
dulilingg ccon
onst
stru
ruct
c ion projects, including ponds, cart
path
pa
t s an
and
d gr
gree
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perform basic irriga
gati
tion
on tro
roubbleesh
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ting
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nd rep
epai
airrs.
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rips
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golflf ffac
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sitt Go
Golflf
House, home of the USGA.
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Iden
en
nti
t fica
ati
tion
on
Golf History and Design
Turf Dissea
Tu
ease
se Lab
abor
ora
atory
Insect and Disease Laboratory
Leearn
arn valuuab
ablee inf
nfforma
mati
t on
n on how turfgrass adapts
tss to
a va
variet
etyy of envviron
et
onm
mental stresses and how to managee
turffgr
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f ct
ctivvel
elyy to pre
r vent and con
ontrol
o damagge.
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gem
ment of tuurfgrass diiseaases
es, inncl
clud
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our tur
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nt
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Prop
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dent
ntifificat
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ionn off major turfgrasss spe
p cies and
fuund
ndam
am
men
entalls off gr
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nd d
deevelop
pmeent
nt.
Turffgr
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inte
in
tena
enanc
ncce
Mowing, watering, fertilliziing,
ing, cul
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vating and co
cont
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thattch
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cost.
Turfgrass Weed
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den
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Weed Managem
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The history of golf design, review of the great architects
ts
of the past, golf course types, golf course hole desiggn
styles, and famous golf holes will be discussed.
Hands-on identification of insect pests and disease
symptoms/signs with emphasis on management
and control strategies.
Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants
Review diagnostic methods and management for
cont
ntro
rollllin
ingg insects and dise
seases affecti
ting
ti
ng orn
rnam
a enta
am
tall
plant
l ts.
“It was a great experience that really jumpstarted my
career. One of the best decisions that I have made.”
- Ted Morgan, Eagle Springs Golf Course (CO), Class of 2008
Id
den
enti
tififica
c ti
tion and use
ses of con
nififer
ers,
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g eens
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bs and
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minar
ina s
Leearrn the finaal critical lessso
sons to acchi
hiev
eve ne
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cess
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indu
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edib
i ility amongg yo
our ppeeers and
d ggolf
course cus
u tome
m rs alilike
ke.
Soill Fer
ertility
ty
Learn the valuue of soilil test
sts,
s, ccat
atio
at
on ex
exch
chan
ange capacity,
base saturatio
on, ppH
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d fe
fert
r ilitty, and
expl
plor
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les inn mai
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n aining heaalt
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plan
pl
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ts.
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read
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duce
uce the cha
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n e of
o having en
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viro
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ro
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fifinanc
ncia
nc
iall ac
ia
acci
c de
d nts by llea
e rnnin
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ula
late your
rate
tes an
and
d se
sett up and
d tesst yo
y ur equipment
nt.
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resss P
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nd o
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how
w tu
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sttre
ress
ss aand
nd hhow
w to su
succ
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sful
ully
ly ccon
o trol
ol aand
nd prevent
dama
da
mage
ge.
Turf
Tu
rffgrras
rfgr
ass
ss Esta
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blis
ishm
hmen
entt
Innovative techniques and specifications
ns ffor
o seedi
eedinng,
spriigging and sodding along with currentt appliicaati
t on
ons
and challenges.
Turfgrass Insects
Review diagnostic methods and management options
for controlling turfgrasss in
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sect pests.
Turfgrass Mainte
Tu
ena
n nc
nce
e II
(inccludi
ludi
lu
d ng
g Worrk Ex
Expe
eri
r ence))
Review
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urre
r nt
re
n management prac
a ticees on
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he ggol
of
ol
co
cour
ourse
se ffrom
m ssttud
u ent presentations covering their
su
umm
mmerr w
wor
orrk ex
e periences.
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entt P
Prreparation Strategies
Prepar
Prep
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ingg your
your gol
olff co
course
se for big iima
mage
g tou
o rnaments
is an art - th
the
he secrets are sh
hared her
ere.
e.
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Review
the
h basic classsificat
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on an
and reeprod
od
duction
n sys
yste
tems
m
off weeds
ds o
onn your gol
ollf co
ourrse alo
long
ngg w
wit
itth id
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ennti
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f ing
fy
char
harac
acte
teristics.
Office of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-9271
Irriga
igati
tion
on P
Pri
rinc
ncip
iple
less II
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Field Experience
Scholarship
Programs
Thanks to the generous
financial support received
from New Jersey’s golf turf
community and beyond, we
are able to offer a significant
number of scholarships to
our incoming and returning
students. Scholarship awards
range from $100 to $5,000
and are awarded based on a
number of criteria, including
academic achievement, service
to the turfgrass community
and financial need.
Our students are required to participate in 200+ hours of in-service, field experience
(internship) following their first 10-week session in the program. Not all internships are
of similar length - April 1 and October 1 represent traditional start and end dates.You
may complete your internship in your current position or we can assist you in locating
an internship position. Several internship opportunities exist at nationally recognized
golf courses. Requirements for all internships include maintaining a daily log of activities,
actual operation of various pieces of equipment and participation in various cultural
practices. Students present their field experience activities in written and oral reports
during their second 10-week session. Intern presentations assist students with practice
in organizing and presenting information publicly, while providing the opportunity to
learn from the experiences of other classmates from around the United States and
globally.
• Discounted rates at the Rutgers University Golf Course
• Student rates for Rutgers sporting events, including our nationally-ranked
football and women’s basketball programs
• Purchase of a discounted University recreational pass which includes:
- Indoor pools
- Weight rooms
- Indoor driving range
- Racquetball courts
- Basketball courts
- Intramural sports
Learning Resources
Chang Science Library
First-year students receive an introduction to Rutgers’ library system and all of its resources
including reference material, trade publications and on-line databases.
Rutgers Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center offers students instruction in effective studying and test taking
strategies. The Center also offers free group tutoring sessions for students who feel they
would benefit from extra assistance.
If you are interested in applying
for a first year scholarship to
either our fall or winter
session, you MUST complete
the scholarship application
form included in this year’s
catalog and attach it with
your application for admission.
Please be sure your letters of
reference clearly address your
qualifications to be
awarded a scholarship.
Computer Laboratories
Computer laboratories are located in the Geiger Turfgrass Education Center and at multiple
sites around campus. Use of the laboratories, along with classroom internet access, are
available to all students in the program.
“This program changed my life. I had no direction before I came
here. Now I am confident in my career choice and Rutgers taught me
everything I need to know to be successful.”
- Doug Burdick, Shipyard Golf Course (SC), Class of 2008
Student Housing
We have a wide variety of
off-campus housing options
available for students in our
program. Students should
budget approximately $2,500
to $3,300 for their housing
expenses for each of our two
ten-week sessions. Many of
our housing options include
laundry facilities and eatin kitchens, while others do
not. Students should make
housing arrangements
immediately after learning of
their acceptance. Like most
university communities, the
demand for temporary housing
within central New Jersey and
the New Brunswick area is
great, so the best options are
quickly rented.
Student Benefits and Recreation
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 Pine Valley Golf Course,
Pine Hill Golf Course, Baltusrol Golf Club, Bayonne Golf Course and others.
Students will tour the USGA Museum and Archives, and go
“behind the scenes” and meet the engineers 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.
“I can’t even count how many times something I learned at Rutgers has become applicable in
my job. My time at Rutgers prepared me very well. When I speak of Rutgers, I talk about what a
great turf education one receives there, what high quality instructors teach there, and how proud
I am to be a graduate. It was such a complete and such an excellent learning experience.
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Rutgers Turfgrass
Alumni Association
The Rutgers Turfgrass
Alumni Association
enthusiastically supports
all turfgrass management
activities at Rutgers
University. This active
nationwide alumni network
of over 2000 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 find a more
dedicated community of
professionals anywhere.
La Qunita Resort and Club, La Quinta, CA
Eric Schmitt, 2010 Graduate
- Brady Klein, Minnesota Valley Country Club (MN), Class of 2010
Orchard Hills Golf Course, Paramus, NJ
Kristyn Ulanday, daughter of
Aquilino Ulanday, 2011 Graduate
Weyhill at Saucon Valley Country Club, Bethlehem, PA
Zack Stimson, 2012 Graduate (anticipated)
Visit our website - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
To find a Rutgers alumnus
near you, please call
Fran Koppell at
(732) 932-9271 ext. 637
or contact her via e-mail at
koppell@rci.rutgers.edu
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Our Teaching/Research
and Outreach Partnership
Undergraduate
Degree 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). Some
of our students select a
research option which
provides excellent
preparation for graduate
school.This program is
designed for students
who desire a more indepth study in applied
science and entry into
the turfgrass industry
upon graduation. Our turf
students are encouraged
to take a Summer
Co-op internship working
at a golf course, sod
farm, or sports field.
We can arrange for
students to experience a
paid summer internship
at some of the most
respected golf courses in
the world.
Rutgers University’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is a professional
school supporting the citizens of New Jersey. We are home to the New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station, a source of mission-oriented basic and applied scientific research
and outreach for the citizens of New Jersey. Central to our service mission was the 1991
establishment of the Center for Turfgrass Science (CTS). Its purpose is to generate and
disseminate knowledge and provide education in turfgrass science by fostering a nationally
recognized 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 relations with
the New Jersey turf industry and turf-related trade associations. The New Jersey Turfgrass
Association, the New Jersey Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association,
the NJ Landscape Contractors Assocation, the Cultivated Sod Association of NJ, the
Sports Field Managers Association of NJ, and the Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni Association all
provide support in the form of research grants and scholarships, and work cooperatively
with Rutgers to help you further your profession. 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.
“You think you know a lot in the field until you attend this program.
The education brings you to another level.”
- Pete Strahan, Ashbrook Golf Course (NJ), Class of 20
010
“Countless lifelong relationships that continue to be built upon.”
- Chase Brackley, Berry Hills Country Club (WV), Class of 2010
Veteran Benefits
The United States Veterans Administration operates various education assistance
programs for eligible veterans, surviving spouses or children of any war veteran killed
while 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 benefits. For more
information, or to obtain a form, please visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.
For more information on the
Center for Turfgrass Science (CTS),
please contact:
Dr. Bruce Clarke, Director
Phone: (732) 932-9400
E-mail: clarke@aesop.rutgers.edu.
Dr. Richard Hurley.
Phone: (732) 932-9375 ext.339
E-mail: hurlrich@aol.com
You may also visit the website at:
http://turf.rutgers.edu
Tuition
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 fits into your
career plans.
• Two letters of recommendation from current or past supervisors
describing your duties, responsibilities, and potential for success in our
program. If you are applying for a scholarship, your qualifications should also
be addressed in the letters.
• Original copy of your high school and college transcripts or a copy
of your GED certificate, as applicable.
• A $50 non-refundable application fee. All checks should be made
payable to Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey.
Inquiries concerning eligibility and processing of your benefits should be
directed to: Fran Koppell at (732) 932-9271 or koppell@rci.rutgers.edu.
Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
Students 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 first
$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 Benefits for Higher Education” or
discuss with your tax advisor.
Visit http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch03.html for information.
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French Creek Golf Club, Elverson, PA
Brian Clair, 2011 Graduate
Office of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-9271
Dan Cunningham, Head Ground Superintendent
Stephen Kay, Instructor
John Salcedo, 1991 Graduate
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$3,900 per each ten week
session (New Jersey
Residents), $4,100 per
each ten week session
(out-of-state) for new
students. Tuition rates
for our returning second
year students will remain
unchanged from last
year: $3,800 (New Jersey
Residents) and $4,000
(out-of-state). Tuition is
payable upon acceptance
to our program by credit
card (MasterCard,VISA or
American Express), certified
check or money order, and
must be paid in full prior to
the beginning of each
session. A late fee of $250
will be assessed to any
accounts with a balance due
after the first day of class.
No personal checks will be
accepted.
Send your completed
application packet to:
Rutgers Professional Golf
Turf Management School
Office of Continuing
Professional Education
102 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ
08901-8519
Application Deadline
Friday, July 22, 2011
We must receive your
completed application
for our Fall 2011 and our
Winter 2012 Session
by Friday, July 22, 2011.
Admission notifications
will be mailed by
September 2, 2011 to our
Fall 2011 Session and
Winter 2012 Session
students. If you would like
an early decision on your
application status, please
check the appropriate box
when applying. In most
cases, we will respond
within two weeks of
receiving all required
application information.
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Professional Golf Turf Management School
Professional Golf Turf Management School - The Premier Educational Program For Motivated Golf Turf Professionals
Three-Week Preparatory Short Course
The Ranch Club, Missoula, MT
Jeffrey Nelson 2012 Graduate (anticipated)
January 9 - 27, 2012
Our intensive 15-day program is jam-packed with activities and topics that cover all aspects
of golf turf management - from the basics of construction and maintenance to soil physics
and employee management.
Practical training
This information can help improve the aesthetics of your course and increase your value as
a turf manager.
Cost savings strategies
Being able to better identify turf diseases and insects will help you avoid and resolve
problems on your own, reducing the expense of outside professional assistance.
Time saving strategies
Learn how to prevent mistakes - rather than repair them - through proper horticulture
techniques.
Convenience
A condensed course requires less time away from home and the intensive winter schedule
offers flexibility to accommodate your work schedule.
For more information on
our landscape management
short courses, please
call Dan Serpico at
(732) 932-9271 ext. 648, or
contact him via email at
serpico@njaes.rutgers.edu
Credentials
Enhance your current resume with formal golf turf management education from a
nationally recognized university.
Personal attention
Our professional and supportive administrative team will facilitate a unique learning
experience for you.
Job placement
We receive over 300 job opportunities each year at courses worldwide, and regularly
offer referrals to program participants and past graduates.
Only $1,495 Register Today!
For additional information
about our Three-Week
Preparatory Short Course,
please call David Breeding
at (732) 932-9271 ext. 624,
or contact him via e-mail at
breeding@njaes.rutgers.edu
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Additional Short Courses
Golf Course Irrigation
When your irrigation system breaks down in the heat of summer, there is no time for on-the-job training. This class delves into topics such
as: piping and wiring maintenance, proper techniques for lateral and mainline repairs, transitioning to different types of pipe, communication
and computer control applications and more.
Turfgrass Disease Management
Arrowhead Golf Course, Littleton, CO
Zack Stimson, 2012 Graduate
(anticipated)
This comprehensive
three-week preparatory
program has been designed
specifically for the golf
turf professional with at
least one year of golf turf
experience.This course
is designed for those who
wish to strengthen their
technical skills in turfgrass
management.
We offer continuing
education courses in
landscape management,
construction and design as
well as business, equipment
maintenance, tree care,
pest/disease management
and turf. Whether you are
a professional arborist,
landscape contractor,
pesticide applicator,
horticulturalist or even a
gardening and landscape
enthusiast, we have a course
that will meet both your
professional licensing/
certification needs and your
thirst for knowledge and new
skills.
Led by Turf instructor, Rich Buckley, this one-day class focuses on major turf diseases, such as Brown Patch, Summer Patch, Dollar Spot,
Fairy Ring, Pythium Blight and others.You will learn the most current cultural, chemical, and biological techniques to identify and alleviate
the cause of the problem, rather than repeatedly treating its symptoms.
Managing Turfgrass Insects
This one-day course will improve your ability to assess the severity of an infestation and select the right control measures based on the
insects’ biology.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Richard Crocombe, 2008 Graduate
Hazard Tree Identification
Hazardous trees pose a double danger. They are tough to recognize, and they can be costly – and even deadly – if not managed before an
avoidable accident happens. Certified Tree Experts walk you through the step-by-step process of identifying a hazard, dealing with it, and
properly documenting your findings.
Selected
Topics
• Introduction to Turfgrass Diseases
Small Engine Repair
Learn the keys to preventative maintenance and protect your
equipment investment without waiting for or paying someone else to
do it. You will learn the top reasons engines fail and how to maintain
and perform routine repairs, without voiding your warranty. This handson class gives you answers to your specific questions - something a
manual or video cannot deliver. Also consider the two-day Small
Engine Troubleshooting course, where you will tear down an engine
in class.
• Managing Turfgrass Insects
• Introduction to Irrigation Principles
• Introduction to Soil Fertility Options
• Turfgrass Management & Maintenance Practices • Turfgrass Renovation Strategies
• Managing Your Most Challenging Turfgrass Weed • Basics of Golf Course Construction
• Turfgrass Morphology & Agronomic Principles
• Applications of Plant & Landscape Science
Who Should Attend
Experienced golf turf professionals and employees with at least one year of experience
on a golf course including:
• Superintendents/Greenskeepers
• Assistant Superintendents
• Foremen
• Irrigation Technicians
• Mechanics
• Spray Technicians
Other golf professionals with turf management responsibilities (i.e. owners, general
managers, golf professionals, developers, etc.) will also benefit.
Office of Continuing Professional Education - (732) 932-9271
Athletic Field Construction and Maintenance
Maintaining healthy and safe athletic fields starts with understanding
your own individual turf and soil requirements. This three-day course
explores construction, renovation, establishment and maintenance
of athletic fields, and it will benefit both experienced athletic field
managers, as well as newcomers.
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC
Ryan Coburn, 2011 Graduate
Visit our website - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
Visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu for details!
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First-Year
Scholarship Application
Applications also available online:
www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
Please provide ALL information. Print clearly or type.
Incomplete forms will not be reviewed.
Admission Application
Applications also available online:
www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
Name
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
FROM YOUR PAST AND/OR
CURRENT SUPERVISORS.
Please provide ALL information. Print clearly or type.
Incomplete forms will not be reviewed.
(First)
You must complete this application to be considered for an award. All students are encouraged to apply for these
scholarships. There are multiple awards available with criteria that range from academic achievement and financial
need to amount and depth of experience. Be sure to complete the scholarship application as fully as possible and
return it with your admissions materials. Scholarship notifications will be included with the applicant’s acceptance
letter.
Name
Permanent Address
Telephone
B
Bachelor’s Degree Earned G.P.A.
SSome college (one or more semesters, no degree)
(Last)
Social Security Number
Home/Mailing Address
City
Work Phone
E-mail address
Name for Name Tag
(Street, PO or Apt. #)
State
Zip Code
Home Phone
Cell Phone
PERSON TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY
Name
Phone Number
E-mail
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL ACHIEVED
(Middle)
A
Associate’s Degree earned G.P.A.
H
High School Diploma
Country
Relationship
Please indicate the session for which you are applying: (select only one)
Fall 2011 (Course Code AT0201CA12)
W
Winter 2012 (Course Code AT0201CB12)
Yes! I would like to be considered for early admissions on my ap
application.
G
GED
FINANCIAL NEED (Please explain below. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
How
w did you hear about The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School Two-Year Certificate Program?
M
Mail Code:
Search Engine:
R
Rutgers Website
Other Website:
R
Referred by a Rutgers alumnus (Please specify.
ecify.)
R
Referred by my supervisor (Please specify.)
R
Referred by a colleague (Please specify.)
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS/HONORS RECEIVED (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
Havee you previously applied to this program?
N
No
Y
Yes
If yes, when?
FFall
W
Winter
Year
Have you attended our Rutgers Professional Golf Turf M
Management
nagem
School: Three-Weekk Prep
Preparatory
atory Short Course?
N
No
Y
Yes
Year
Final Grade
Will you be receiving your regular salary while you are attending the program?
N
No
Y
Yes
EDUCATION
UCA
N
High School Graduate?
Class Rank
Out of
N
No
Y
Yes
Year
If no, GED?
Is your employer paying any portion of your tuition?
N
Y
No
Yes
If yes, what percentage?
COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL ATTENDED
Graduated
N
No
Y
Yes
If yes, Major?
Degree Earned?
d?
N
No
Y
Yes
If yes, Degree?
Final GPA
Number
mber of Credits Earned
SERVICE TO THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY
WORK EXPERIENCE
Your Current Employer
Employment Dates Full time
Position held
Previous Employer
Employment Dates Full time
Position held
Previous Employer
Employment Dates Full time
Position held
(Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST IN TURFGRASS SCIENCE?
(Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all of the above information is correct and accurate.
Signature
Date
Send your completed application packet to: Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School,
Office of Continuing Professional Education, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
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Final Grade Point Average (GPA)
N
No
Y
Yes
Year
A
Associate’s
Cert
Certificate Earned
d
B
Bachelor’s
M
Master’s
N
No
Y
Yes
Part time (seasonal)
Supervisor
Part time (seasonal)
Supervisor
Part time (seasonal)
Supervisor
Your $50 application fee should be made payable to: Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey
Or via credit card - Please circle one:
Master Card
Visa
American Express
Card #
Name of Cardholder
Expiration Date
Billing Zip Code of credit card
Send your completed application packet to: Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School,
Office of Continuing Professional Education, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Visit our website - www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
102 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
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A World of Opportunity in Just 20 Weeks
THE RUTGERS ADVANTAGE
Scholarships To Help Pay Your Way
More than one-third of our second-year students received
one or more scholarships from private, state and local
organizations. Numerous first-year students are also
scholarship recipients.
Continuing Education Loans
We have developed a partnership with SallieMae 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 Administration
Our supportive and customer centered administrative
team will facilitate a unique learning experience for all
students.
Logistical Convenience
Intensive 10-week sessions require less time away from
home, family, and your workplace.
Access to Alumni Database
Our international database of active alumni provides an
invaluable network of contacts who know the value of
your certificate.
Experience Building Internship Program
Opportunities to work with nationally recognized golf
course superintendents throughout America
and worldwide.
Information You Can Put To Work
Our nationally-recognized program content will help you
more effectively manage the challenges faced on your golf
course.
Outstanding Learning Environment
The Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center is located
next to our turfgrass research complex.
Convenient Off-Campus Housing
Our office maintains an exclusive list of current housing
opportunities within a short driving distance to the Rutgers
University campus.