Professional Golf Turf

Management School
Two-Year Certicate Program
Fall Session
October 1 - December 12, 2014
Winter Session
January 7 - March 18, 2015
Presented by the NJAES O ce of Continuing Professional Education
together with the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science
Baltusrol Golf Club, Springeld Township, NJ
Photo credit: Mr. Kirk Russell
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About Our Roots
After 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 programs creator, Dr. Ralph
Engel. Dr. Engels 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 Ralphs values when dealing with his
certicate students - mentoring rst, encouragement second, and massive exposure to the
nest educators in golf turf science that he could locate. We continue to honor Dr. Engels
dream of creating a world-renowned learning center for golf course employees pursuing
additional certication. 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 rst graduating class in 1962, over 2,300 golf turf professionals have graduated
from our certicate program. Currently, 720 have advanced in their 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 eld experience.
You will meet and work collaboratively with students from some of the worlds 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 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 Fall
and Winter Sessions
Our intensive program is designed to 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 rst year in the Fall of 2014 will return for their second year in the
Fall of 2015. Students attending their 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
elds who want to quickly
establish a new career path
Veterans of the U.S. military
Boca Raton West Country Club
Boca Raton, FL
Bobby Armour, 2010 Graduate
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Our Vision
Todays most successful golf turf managers understand the game of golf, develop scientic
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-condence 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 rene 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 benets at
Rutgers
Where Are They Now?
Graduates of the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School
are 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 elds and facilities
Directors of corporate grounds and maintenance
Directors of county and municipal parks
Director of Nascar Ineld Grounds
Directors and sales representatives -
in seed, irrigation and equipment companies
Galloway National Golf Club
Galloway, NJ
Nicholas Bannach, 2014 Graduate
2013 Class, Pine Valley Golf Club, Pine Valley, NJ
Eric Levee, 2013 Graduate
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Our Leadership
Team
RUTGERS,
THE STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF NEW JERSEY
SCHOOL OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES
Dr. Robert M. Goodman
Executive Dean
Executive Director
New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station (NJAES)
Dr. Larry Katz
Director,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
OFFICE OF
CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
Jim Morris
Senior Associate Director
Josh Honig
Student/Curricula Advisor
Fran Koppell
Senior Program Coordinator
CENTER FOR
TURFGRASS SCIENCE
Dr. Bruce Clarke
Director
Dr. William A. Meyer
Associate Director,
Faculty Advisor to The
Rutgers Professional Golf Turf
Management School
Rutgers University Faculty and Sta
Our Team of Nationally Recognized Instructors
Mr. 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, Ofce of Continuing Professional Education
Dr. William A. Meyer, Professor, Turfgrass Breeding
Mr. Jim Morris, Senior Associate Director, Ofce of Continuing Professional Education
Dr. James Murphy, Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Management
Ms. Sabrina Tirpak, Principal Laboratory Technician, Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Specialists from Related Industries
Mr. 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 Browns Sons, Inc., Sinking Spring, PA
Mr. Gene Westmoreland, Assistant Executive Director/Tournament Director
Metropolitan Golf Association, Elmsford, NY
Sierra View Country Club, Roseville, CA
Clifford Carpenter, 2007 Graduate
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Golf Turf Professionals
Mr. Gary Arlio, Valley Brook Golf Course, Rivervale, NJ
Mr. Tom Breiner, Verdesian Life Sciences, New York, NY
Mr. Chris Carson, Echo Lake Country Club, Westeld, NJ
Mr. Tim Connolly, TPC at Jasna Polana, Princeton, NJ
Mr. Russell Harris, Galloping Hill Golf Course, Kenilworth, NJ
Mr. Jim Lynch, Mount Olive Township Parks and Recreation, Mount Olive, NJ
Mr. Jason Pierce, Heron Glen Golf Course, Ringoes, NJ
Grading Policy
and Graduation
Requirements
Student 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. Certicates 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 eld internship.
Recognition for highest
honors and honors is noted
on certicates.
Charleston Springs Golf Course
Millstone Township, NJ
Larry Milonas, 2015 Graduate
(anticipated)
The Stock Farm Club, Hamilton, MT
Chase Christiaens, 2014 Graduate
Rutgers Turfgrass Alumni Association
The 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 nd a
more dedicated community of professionals anywhere.
To nd a Rutgers alumnus near you, please call Fran Koppell at
732-932-9271 x637 or contact her via e-mail at koppell@rci.rutgers.edu.
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Landscape Plants I
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First-Year Curriculum
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Agronomic Characteristics of Turfgrass
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Identication, characterization and selection of grasses,
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Water supply, hydraulic principles, piping, fertigatio i n,
sprinkler layout, irrigation system efciency, and pump
house installation practices. Evaluating irrigation
systems, s irrigation contracts, preparing plans and
bid documents, and pperforming contract managemment.
Landscape Design
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plant groups function as design elements. Naturalistic
and in interpretive styles will be explored and
noteworthy examples from famous golf courses
will be used as illustrations.
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SSoil Fer er rtti tili ity ty
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base saturation, pH, soil biology and fertility, and
explore their roles in maintaining healthy soil and
plants.
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Turfgrass Establishment
Innovative techniques and specications for seedi ding,
sprigging and sodding along with current applications
and challenges.
Turfgrass Insects
Review diagnostic methods and management options
for controlling turfgrass insect pests.
Turfgrass Maintenance II
(including Work Experience)
Review current management practices on the golf
ccour u se ffro rom m studen ent t prresen e tations covering their
su su ssummer rr wwor rk experiences.
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Tournament Preparation Strategies
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Second-Year Curriculum
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Field Experience
Our students are required to complete 200+ hours of eld experience (internship)
following their 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 eld experience activities in written and oral reports
during their second 10-week session.
Field Trips
New Jersey is home to many of the worlds 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
worlds most extensive collections of golf memorabilia and literature.
Veterans Benets
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 benets. For more information, or to obtain your
Certicate 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
benets for this program may be directed to www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/VA or to Fran Koppell
at 732-932-9271 x637 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 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 Benets for Higher Education or discuss
with your tax advisor. Visit http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch03.html for information.
Teaching, Research and
Outreach Partnerships
Rutgers Universitys 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 Jerseys turfgrass community is
the Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, which is dedicated solely to turgrass education
and research.
Financial Aid
The turf program qualies
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 qualies
for funding through the
GI Bills VA Training
Program and NJs 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.
koppell@rci.rutgers.edu
732-932-9271 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.
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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). 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 information
on the Center for
Turfgrass Science (CTS),
please contact:
Dr. Bruce Clarke, Director
clarke@aesop.rutgers.edu
848-932-6396
You may also visit
the website at:
http://turf.rutgers.edu
New to the 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 youll learn from many of the same instructors. Youll develop a better understanding
of why good turf managers do what they do, and youll 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
Identication 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.
Friars Head, Riverhead, NY
Tim Mars, 2010 Graduate
The Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
Seth Orr, 2014 Graduate
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Tuition
The 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), certied 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.
Application
Deadlines
FALL 2014:
July 28, 2014
WINTER 2015:
September 19, 2014
Completed 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 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
certicate, 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.
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City State Zip Code Country
Work Phone Home Phone
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PERSON TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY
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Please indicate the session for which you are applying: (select only one)
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EDUCATION
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If no, GED? No Yes Year
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Degree Earned? No Yes If yes, Degree? Associates Bachelors Masters
Final GPA Number of Credits Earned Certicate Earned No Yes
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Employment Dates - Full time Part time (seasonal)
Position held Supervisor
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Your $50 application fee should be made payable to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Or via credit card - Please circle one: MasterCard VISA American Express Discover
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Billing Address
Email Address
Admission Application
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Incomplete forms will not be reviewed.
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Applications also available online:
www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
FROM YOUR PAST AND/OR
CURRENT SUPERVISORS.
Send your completed application packet to: Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School,
Ofce of Continuing Professional Education, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Nonprot Organization
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New Brunswick, NJ
Permit No. 153
Ofce of Continuing Professional Education
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
102 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Phone: 732-932-9271 Fax: 732-932-1187
E-mail: koppell@rci.rutgers.edu
Website: www.golfturf.rutgers.edu
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 rst-year students are also
scholarship recipients.
Continuing Education Loans
We 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 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 certicate.
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 ofce maintains an exclusive list of current housing
opportunities within a short driving distance to the Rutgers
University campus.
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or exchange your contact
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