Over the past 5 years more community colleges and university systems as well as professional associations have increased their educational, certification, and training offerings in turf grass and landscaping management.
For example, Rutgers University has the following course listings:
Two Year Golf Course Turf Management Certificate Program
Three-Week Golf Course Turf Management Short Course
The Henry Indyk Annual Three-Day Athletic Field Construction & Maintenance
Athletic Field Special Topics: Understanding Synthetic Fields
Athletic Field Special Topics: Baseball/Softball Infield Skin Construction & Management
Pesticide classes
Sports Turf Manager Association (STMA) is offer a professional certification program to enhance their member benefits and their associated employers' value in a critical resources. The Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) program has a growing list of CSFM professionals. All turf managers should have the CSFM reading list available and many of these books on their shelf with many paper-clipped and marked up pages.Labels: Services, Trends, Turf _Tips