http://oldscollege.ca/programs/BAppSc_Horticulture/golf-course-management.html
Another great advancement to the improvement for the turf industry.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Olds College Degree is now available online.
Starting this September the Olds College will be making the Degree in Golf Course Management available online. For full information you can visit
http://oldscollege.ca/programs/BAppSc_Horticulture/golf-course-management.html
Another great advancement to the improvement for the turf industry.
http://oldscollege.ca/programs/BAppSc_Horticulture/golf-course-management.html
Another great advancement to the improvement for the turf industry.
Guest Speakers bring Motivation to Turf Students
The Turfgrass program at Olds College is continuously advancing and improving. Bringing in guest speakers with past experiences in the industry continue to motivate the students. The majority of the speakers are Olds College alumni from the Turfgrass Management Diploma and Golf Course Management Degree programs.
This past fall the students were treated to a highly motivating and refreshing pair of speakers whom both have fantastic international experience. The first speaker was Mark Kolentsis who is currently finishing his Direct Field Study this winter, for the degree program. Mark has worked at golf courses in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, and across Canada. Mark's humbling insight into working abroad opened the eyes to many students in the turf program to expand there horizons with the possibilities that are attainable.
The next speaker was Jared Speake who is working at Glencoe Golf and Country Club along side Mark Kolentsis. Jared is from Perth Australia and has worked at a couple TPC courses in the States, with one being the TPC Scottsdale course.
In the early part of the second semester we were treated to a discussion on investing in yourself from a brilliant young superintendent from Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club, Mitch Davidson. Mitch brought a strong leadership tool to the students to become successful in their careers, and in life.
This past fall the students were treated to a highly motivating and refreshing pair of speakers whom both have fantastic international experience. The first speaker was Mark Kolentsis who is currently finishing his Direct Field Study this winter, for the degree program. Mark has worked at golf courses in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, and across Canada. Mark's humbling insight into working abroad opened the eyes to many students in the turf program to expand there horizons with the possibilities that are attainable.
The next speaker was Jared Speake who is working at Glencoe Golf and Country Club along side Mark Kolentsis. Jared is from Perth Australia and has worked at a couple TPC courses in the States, with one being the TPC Scottsdale course.
In the early part of the second semester we were treated to a discussion on investing in yourself from a brilliant young superintendent from Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club, Mitch Davidson. Mitch brought a strong leadership tool to the students to become successful in their careers, and in life.
Fall Field Trips for OC Turf Students
This fall the Olds College students were treated to some amazing field trips to some of the finest golf courses in Southern Alberta. The second year diploma along with third year degree students toured Banff Springs Golf Club, Glencoe Golf and Country Club and Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club in Drumheller. The third year degree students also travelled to a couple extra courses, being that of Priddis Greens, and Springbank Links.
For these field trips the students were given full tours of the maintenance facilities, the golf course, and also specialized areas on course. The specialized areas would be such things like poor agronomic areas to grow turf, poor and amazing design features, and even the signature hole at Banff Springs, hole 4 Devil's Cauldron.
The students had the exceptional opportunity to discuss and ask questions to some of the great challenges to becoming a successful greenkeeper. Students were well educated in all areas of managing different types of golf courses from the major private to public tracks. The superintendents and assistants at these courses are great leading examples of professionalism, and we would like to thank them for the insights and styles of there leadership.
For these field trips the students were given full tours of the maintenance facilities, the golf course, and also specialized areas on course. The specialized areas would be such things like poor agronomic areas to grow turf, poor and amazing design features, and even the signature hole at Banff Springs, hole 4 Devil's Cauldron.
The students had the exceptional opportunity to discuss and ask questions to some of the great challenges to becoming a successful greenkeeper. Students were well educated in all areas of managing different types of golf courses from the major private to public tracks. The superintendents and assistants at these courses are great leading examples of professionalism, and we would like to thank them for the insights and styles of there leadership.
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