Golf Course Development
The golf course superintendent is a vital partner in the development and preservation of the environment during construction. Whether building a new course or renovating portions of an existing course, there is much to consider. Seminars in this specialization address issues ranging from environmentally aware design to wetland and wildlife management.
Study Requirements:
(complete five)
Seminars
Remodeling University
Streambank Stabilization for Golf Courses
Golf Course Renovations: What Can and Can't be Done In-House
Wildlife and Habitat Management on the Golf Course
Self-Study Courses
Remodeling 101: Why Remodel? Examining and Evaluating Your Facility -- online version
Remodeling 201: Preparing, Packaging and Implementing a Renovation Project -- online version
Risk Management and Communication for the Golf Course Superintendent--
online version
- Previously offered courses that satisfy elective requirements for this specialization:
Buying Smart: Making Informed Turfgrass Selection Decisions
Buying Smart: Selecting Alternative Turfgrass for Tough Conditions
Controlling Erosion and Way to Decrease Flood Damages
Design, Construction and Maintenance of Chemical Storage Facilities
Design, Construction and Renovation for IPM
Developing an Environmental Plan
Ecological Value and Management of Wetlands and Streams on Golf Courses
Effective Watershed Management Planning for Golf Course Operations
Environmental Considerations in Golf Course Management
Comprehensive Golf Course Environmental Management Planning
Golf Greens: History, Theory, Construction and Maintenance
GPS/GIS: Tools for Effective Golf Course Management
Golf Course Construction, Management and Grow-In
Golf Course Construction, Techniques and Management
Golf Course Construction, Renovation, Quality Control and Grow-in
Habitat Assessment Techniques
Integrated Environmental Management
Preconstruction and Construction Management
Protecting Natural Resources on the Golf Course
Water, Fish and Buffer Management for Golf Course Ponds
Wetlands and Golf Courses
Wildlife Management and Habitat Conservation