Rutgers unveils new turf management degree program

Golf Course News, Jul 2002

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Rutgers University and the Cook College Office of Continuing Education along with the Center for Turfgrass Science has announced its 2002/2003 Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School.

The course is presented in two 10-- week sessions over a two year period. During the program students will learn the technical skills required for all superintendents including turfgrass establishment, maintenance of greens and tees, botany and physiology of turfgrass and ornamentals, and weed identification. The course will also cover management and computer and communication skills. The program is recommended for superintendents, assistant superintendents, irrigation technicians and mechanics that have a minimum of two years working in golf turf management.

The fall session will be held Oct. 7 -- Dec. 13 and the winter session will be held Jan. 6 - March 14, 2003. Applications are due by Aug. 1. For more information, contact: (732) 932-9271 or e-mail ocpe@aesop.rutgers.edu.