Preparing students...
who wish to specialize in golf course supervision, grounds
maintenance, sod production, and similar recreation positions involving
turfgrass management techniques and personnel relations.
Students gain hands-on experience at the WSU Turf Research farm and the new 18-hole, championship golf course near campus. Internships place students at quality golf courses and sports fields across the country, giving them invaluable work experience prior to graduating.
Listen to what Turf alum Joe Hill has to say about his WSU education in this new video....
FFA students visit Palouse Ridge Golf Course
About 2000 students from FFA chapters across Washington state travelled to Pullman to attend their 79th annual convention, May 14-16, 2009. The conference featured many leadership activities, competitive events, educational workshops and opportunities for students to be recognized for their outstanding achievements. Several students participated in a workshop at Palouse Ridge Golf Course. Below (right), course superintendent Todd Lupkes gives guidance to a student on a mower.
Degrees offered:
- B.S. or minor in Crop Science (Turfgrass Management option)
- M.S. degree in Crop Science
- Ph.D. degree in Crop Science
WSU Turf Club would like to thank TruGreen Lawn Care for its generous sponsorship!
2009 WSU/OSU Turfgrass Field Day
The 2009 WSU/OSU Turfgrass Field Day will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the R.L. Goss Research Facility in Puyallup. Registration will be at 8 am, with field day from 9 to noon with a BBQ lunch at the end of the day. More informaiton here. Contact Gwen Stahnke, (253)445-4513.
Turf Senior Selected for USGA Green Section Internship
Marcus Harness, a senior in WSU’s turfgrass management program, is one of 15 students selected from a nationwide pool to participate in the 12th annual United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section Internship Program. Read more.
Rebuilding New Orleans
Turf Students Work on Floors, Too
WSU turf management program seniors Jerry Langreder and Nick Magnuson traded golf clubs for hammers while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in hurricane-devastated New Orleans. For one day, Langreder and Magnuson helped build a subfloor on one home’s concrete blocks. Read more.
 Jerry Langreder (center) and Nick Magnuson (right) discuss plans with their Habitat for Humanity foreman. |
Heading using the h3 tag
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.