In addition to on-course projects, several opportunities for continuing education take place during winter. The turfgrass management profession is dynamic and the development of new products, techniques and research constantly occurs. Therefore, it's important to continually learn about new advancements within the industry. Turfgrass research projects are constantly underway at universities across the nation. The information developed from that research is published and presented at turf conferences and meetings, so attendance is critical. There are many educational opportunities during the year, but the winter turf conferences are among the most important for turf professionals. Furthermore, educational conferences provide time to obtain certification credits and allow superintendents to network.
Hopefully you get the idea; a superintendent’s work is never done. So, while the occasional winter vacation may take place, winter is definitely not “kick back time” for golf course superintendents. Winter means changing schedules and shifting priorities while always striving to improve professionally so the job can be done more effectively.
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Justin giving the breakroom a much-needed cleaning |
Randy prepping a tee mower reel for sharpening |
Winter is the ideal time to perform extensive equipment maintenance & repairs |
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