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Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:56 pm to Tiger Ryno
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little course in Sealy tx
Bet wutch ya sep day baw no lawww
Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:56 pm to Tiger Ryno
Playing Wednesday at Santa maria. Putting the houses on the back 9 on notice now 
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:02 pm to BRgetthenet
It's sad to watch these girls cry. They suck at golf too.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:04 pm to Pear
Feel free to ask away. You can email me if you want. tdbamafan425@gmail.com.
I kinda took a different route than you would. I went to undergrad at Bama and studied biology, with a heavy course load in plant biology.
When my parents talked me out of dental school, I began searching my options. I fell in love with golf around my freshman year of college, and volunteered at the First Tee of Chattanooga practice facility mowing greens one summer. So I started looking at turf grad school.
And then I ended up at Mississippi State right after I graduated Alabama getting my Master of Science degree in Turfgrass Management.
Here is a rundown of the undergrad program: LINK
Usually takes about 5 years to complete because of some co-ops.
I absolutely love what I'm doing. It is a great combination of needing to be book smart, and having practical knowledge. Many of your classes will be extremely applicable to your future profession. Half of my labs are out at the golf course. Get to spend time outside.
As far as jobs, if you are interested in being a golf course superintendent, you'll likely spend your first 5-10 years outta school as an assistant superintendent. Just depends on if you wanna take over a lesser course and be in charge, or pay your dues as a 1st or 2nd superintendent at a nicer course. Go to TurfNet.com and search on the jobs listings for a better idea of what's out there.
Just ask up any questions. The guys on here will tell you I'm pretty passionate about turfgrass, and what I'm doing, so I'm happy to talk about it. It's no bother to me.
I kinda took a different route than you would. I went to undergrad at Bama and studied biology, with a heavy course load in plant biology.
When my parents talked me out of dental school, I began searching my options. I fell in love with golf around my freshman year of college, and volunteered at the First Tee of Chattanooga practice facility mowing greens one summer. So I started looking at turf grad school.
And then I ended up at Mississippi State right after I graduated Alabama getting my Master of Science degree in Turfgrass Management.
Here is a rundown of the undergrad program: LINK
Usually takes about 5 years to complete because of some co-ops.
I absolutely love what I'm doing. It is a great combination of needing to be book smart, and having practical knowledge. Many of your classes will be extremely applicable to your future profession. Half of my labs are out at the golf course. Get to spend time outside.
As far as jobs, if you are interested in being a golf course superintendent, you'll likely spend your first 5-10 years outta school as an assistant superintendent. Just depends on if you wanna take over a lesser course and be in charge, or pay your dues as a 1st or 2nd superintendent at a nicer course. Go to TurfNet.com and search on the jobs listings for a better idea of what's out there.
Just ask up any questions. The guys on here will tell you I'm pretty passionate about turfgrass, and what I'm doing, so I'm happy to talk about it. It's no bother to me.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:05 pm to bamafan425
Tell him about the women,
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:11 pm to bamafan425
So say I go to UGA and do this undergrad course LINK.
Is that a similar level of qualification and could I find a job with that
Is that a similar level of qualification and could I find a job with that
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:16 pm to Pear
Yeah, just like MSU's undergrad turf program.
It would be interesting to be at UGA. Basically every piece of bermudagrass you see on a golf course today was either bred at UGA or originated from a grass bred at UGA.
It would be interesting to be at UGA. Basically every piece of bermudagrass you see on a golf course today was either bred at UGA or originated from a grass bred at UGA.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:18 pm to bamafan425
This is like the meeting of Smith and Wesson
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:19 pm to bamafan425
quote:
UGA
St. Andrew's of the States.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:23 pm to Tiger Ryno
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This is like the meeting of Smith and Wesson
More like:
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:23 pm to bamafan425
I'll definitely look in to their program because I'll be living VERY close to UGA campus soon. I looked on turfnet at the job listings and there are quite a few, but I'm worried about 2 things. First is most of the job offers all wanted experience, but u suppose that comes in the form of internships and the like. Second is salary. Perhaps I am nieve, but an average of 35k seems a little low.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:25 pm to Croacka
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Mock away
You look gay.
Who cares what it looks like, you hit the ball well
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:28 pm to Pear
It's about the love...not the money
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:29 pm to Pear
Experience will come in internships. And that's why I'm doing internships when I graduate because while I have experience at the research farm, I don't have the golf course experience.
And yeah, the job postings on TurfNet have some low salaries. I'd assume you are looking at assistant jobs. GCSAA has a yearly or bi-yearly benefits and earnings report. Google it, I think you can look at some of it without being a member.
You're not gonna become an OT baller doing this (though you can). But I know a few superintendents around MS that are at higher end clubs or courses are bringing in 110-120k+. You'll have to pay your dues as an assistant. I just got emailed an assistant opening that was looking for recent graduates that was in California for 50-55k.
And yeah, the job postings on TurfNet have some low salaries. I'd assume you are looking at assistant jobs. GCSAA has a yearly or bi-yearly benefits and earnings report. Google it, I think you can look at some of it without being a member.
You're not gonna become an OT baller doing this (though you can). But I know a few superintendents around MS that are at higher end clubs or courses are bringing in 110-120k+. You'll have to pay your dues as an assistant. I just got emailed an assistant opening that was looking for recent graduates that was in California for 50-55k.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:31 pm to bamafan425
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California for 50-55
Equivalent to 25-30 in MS and LA
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:32 pm to KingRanch
Yeah. And you have to live in Cali.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:32 pm to bamafan425
Is it a kind of job where it's who you know or what you know
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:33 pm to Tiger Ryno
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:33 pm to bamafan425
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Cali.
North Cali? Sure
South Cali=North Mexico
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