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-Learn the tricks of the trade about GOLF COURSE and SPORTS TURF MAINTENANCE
-Increase your skill level in turf maintenance by learning the latest cultural management techniques
-Learn the how, when and why about professional turf maintenance
-Get excellent references and technical handouts to help you tackle any turf problem.

-Both professionals who work full time, as well as full-time undergraduate students looking for a career in turf management, take the course each time it is offered.

-Take the class for a Letter grade, or Pass/Fail.

GOLF AND SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT
CLASS OUTLINE

1.Plant and seed ID.
2.Putting green construction
3.Putting Green Management (Quiz 1)
4.Tee Construction/Maintenance
5.(Quiz 2)Fairway Construction/Maintenance
6.(TEST 1)Bunkers and Roughs
7.Weed control in sports turf
8.Overseeding Sports Turf
9.(TEST 2) Cultivation techniques and specialized equipment
10.Baseball/softball and track maintenance.
11. Football and soccer maintenance
12. (Quiz 3) Sprayer / spreader calibration
13. (TEST 3) Automated Irrigation systems.
14. Water quality test and interpretation.
15. Soil / tissue quality tests and interpretation.
16. FINAL EXAM

REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Go to http://www.ceao.arizona.edu/outreach/pls_270.html to register online

- Or call Continuing Education Registration Services at 1.800.955.UOFA (8632) or 520.621.7724 and tell the operator you wish to register for the PLS 270: Golf and Sports Turf Management course.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
David M. Kopec Ph.D.
Department of Plant Sciences
Kasten Turfgrass Research Facility
2101 East Roger Road
Tucson AZ,84719
dkopec@ag.arizona.edu
520.318.7142

REQUIRED TEXTS: None.
Recommended trade publications offered.

SPECIAL MATERIALS:
8-10x magnifying lens or loop. Bring to class the first day!

SPECIAL NEEDS:
If needed, contact Strategic Alternatives Learning Techniques 520.621.1242
http://www.salt.arizona
AND/OR
Disability Resource Center 520.621.3268