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Turnberry Isle Hotel & Resort, Aventura, FL Photo: Robert Jordan, Three-Week 2017Professional Golf Turf Management SchoolTHREE-WEEKPREPARATORY COURSEJanuary 14 - February 1, 2019Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment StationOffice of Continuing Professional Education and Center for Turfgrass Science
Black Jack’s Crossing Golf Course, Terlingua, TX Photo: Kirk Parrish, Three-Week 2017About UsThe Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School is aworld-class learning center that has trained thousands of successfulgreenskeepers in the art and science of golf course management.The #RUTurf team of instructors includes both distinguished faculty andacclaimed industry professionals, including superintendents. Designed tominimize your time away from work and home, the intensive curriculumof this condensed three-week program consists of classroom lectures andhands-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 newprofession in the turfgrass management industryOwners and general managers whose goal is to better communicate andcoordinate with their grounds management teamsIndustry sales representatives working to better understand the wants,needs, and terminology of their clientsGreenskeepers who need formal education to advance their careers2The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
Why Rutgers?CAREER ADVANCEMENT: Our students lead the industryand work at top golf courses, sports fields and other highlymaintained properties around the world. Add this widelyrespected credential to your resume to grow your career.PRACTICAL CONTENT: Learn how to better managechallenges on your golf course or property, improve itsaesthetics, and increase your value as a turf manager. Handson soil tests, irrigation pipe fitting demonstrations, and plantidentification walks will help you understand the science andtechnical concepts covered in class.LEARN FROM THE BEST: Receive personalizedattention from distinguished Rutgers professors, establishedsuperintendents, expert plant diagnostic specialists, industryleading irrigation contractors, and prominent turf consultants.CONVENIENCE: Minimize your time away from work andhome with the intensive curriculum of this condensed threeweek program.NETWORKING: The #RUTurf network of professors,instructors, alumni, and students is an advantageous communitythat can provide job referrals and technical advice throughoutyour career.“In the Rutgers 3-Week Turf Course, you learn from worldrenowned professionals and join an entire community ofpeople who share the same passion for turf. The RutgersUniversity turfgrass network is invaluable.”Francis Martisovic,Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, ILwww.GolfTurf.Rutgers.edu3
Program DetailsDATES AND SCHEDULEJanuary 14, 2019 through February 1, 2019Classes will be held Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.LOCATIONClasses will be held at Rutgers University, George H. Cook Campus in NewBrunswick, New Jersey.Certificate and CEUsEarn 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 AIDOur turf program qualifies for student loans that can cover the fullcost of tuition and living expenses, including travel, lodging, and books.Lifetime learning tax credits and veterans benefits may also be available toyou. Scholarships through Rutgers and outside organizations are anothergreat way to offset tuition costs.STUDENT HOUSINGYou are responsible for making your own housing and transportationarrangements. Housing costs are not included in your tuition and classesare held in multiple on-campus locations where public transportation is notavailable. Shuttle services and discounted rates are available from select hotels.For Housing Details: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/housingINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICESRutgers Global provides immigration services and advising to help internationalstudents maintain legal status while attending Rutgers. Contact CarissaMcCarthy at carissam@global.rutgers.edu.For Visa Details: 4The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
CurriculumLearn the essentials of turfgrass management with the intensivecurriculum of our condensed three-week class. You will learn conceptsin the classroom and participate in hands-on soil tests, irrigation pipefitting 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 ChallengingTurfgrass Weeds Mowing Heights and MachineryMaintenance Pond Management Turfgrass EstablishmentPractices Turfgrass Management andMaintenance Practices Turfgrass Morphology and AgronomicPrinciples Turfgrass Renovation Strategies Turfgrass Species ComparisonFOR CURRICULUM umwww.GolfTurf.Rutgers.edu5
Two-Year Certificate ProgramIf you are a seasoned professional and are serious about advancingyour career, our Two-Year Certificate Program offers in-depth learning andhands-on training.Taking you deeper into the science of turfgrass management, the programconsists of two 10-week sessions with a paid internship in between.Our two-year certificate is an internationallyrecognized credential that can help accelerateyour career and boost your salary. In fact,two-year certificate holders are consistentlyamong the top turf professional earnersnationwide, according to the bi-annual GCSAACompensation and Benefits Report.Fall Session: October 4 to December 14, 2018Winter Session: January 3 to March 15, 2019FOR PROGRAM DETAILS:www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/2yearOther TurfgrassCoursesIf you are interested in learning moreabout a specific turfgrass management topic,such as pesticide calibration, turfgrass insects,irrigation repair/maintenance, or IPM, considerattending one of Rutgers University, Officeof Continuing Professional Education’s short(one or two day) courses. These classes areoffered each November through April.FOR SHORT COURSE DETAILS:www.cpe.rutgers.edu/landscape6The Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
Ask Our Graduates!Michael Colorusso2018 StudentLeonardo Colin2018 StudentNashawtuck Country ClubConcord, MassachusettsShoreacresLake Bluff, Illinois“I’m a bachelor degree graduateof a top 100 business school andthink the amount of valuableinformation I pulled away fromthese three weeks is comparable ifnot more valuable to my career.”“I used to just mow. I didn’t knowwhat I was doing. I didn’t knowanything about macro or micronutrients in soil. Now I knowenough to be able to ask questionsand keep learning. ”Register Today!There is no application process or pre-requisites to attend.Simply register and start learning!Online: Visit www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/3weekregisterBy Phone: Call 848.932.9271 option 2By Mail/Fax: Print www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/3weekregistrationformFax 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.)www.GolfTurf.Rutgers.edu7
NJAES Office of Continuing Professional EducationRutgers, The State University of New Jersey102 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519Phone: 848.932.9271Fax: 732.932.8726Email: ocpe@njaes.rutgers.eduWeb: www.golfturf.rutgers.eduPAIDNew Brunswick, NJPermit No. 153Fran KoppellSr. Program rissa KoskoProgram gement.School@RU Turf SchoolSPREAD THE WORD! #RUTURFSHARE WITH A COLLEAGUE, EMPLOYEE, OR FRIEND!Kenneth utgers.eduOur team is here to help you every step of the way. Feel free to call oremail Fran or Marissa at any time if you need help with choosing whichprogram is best for you, securing a visa to enter the US, arranging housing,financial aid issues, and anything else you may need. We would love to hearfrom you and are happy to discuss your opportunities here at Rutgers.We Are Here To Help!Nonprofit OrganizationUS Postage
We would love to hear from you and are happy to discuss your opportunities here at Rutgers. Fran Koppell rutgers.edu Sr. Program Coordinator 848.932.7471 koppell@njaes.rutgers.edu Marissa Kosko Program Assistant 848.932.7264 marissa.kosko@rutgers.edu fturf.rutgers.edu @RU_Turf_School Created Date
