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Master
Course Outline
TURF 122
Turf Maintenance Practices
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| Credits: 3 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 40
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:20
Lab Hours:20
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Description
Introduction to the methods used in maintenance of sports fields, parks, school grounds, and golf courses. Prepares students for cooperative work experience and for entry into the turf industry. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate Turf Maintenance practices that help to maintain a healthy turf.
Discuss and perform the special functions used on sports fields such as taking soil samples, doing field inspections and preparing the field for play.
Perform various functions related to the care and maintenance of golf courses, including material and equipment selection.
Identify coop internship-training opportunities and prepare documentation for securing an internship or industry related position.
Create a stencil for use on a sports field or golf course.
Identify tools used by Turf Managers.
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Course Topics
Sports Field Mowing Patterns
Sports Field Preparation - Baseball/Softball
Golf Course Set-up
Making stencils
Golf Course Bunker Maintenance
Turf Maintenance Practices
Pond and Creek Maintenance
Useful and Practical Turf Maintenance Tools
Specialty Golf Course Mowing Practices
Painting logos
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Syllabi
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| Course |
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Quarter
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Item
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Instructor |
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| TURF 122 |
Spring 2013 |
5042 |
William Griffith |
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| TURF 122 |
Fall 2012 |
5042 |
William Griffith |
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| TURF 122 |
Spring 2012 |
5042 |
William Griffith |
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| TURF 122 |
Fall 2011 |
5042 |
William Griffith |
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| TURF 122 |
Spring 2011 |
5042 |
William Griffith |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Year
Two** |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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