This is a great article about Matt Schafer, Merion Superintendent, and the Penn State Turfgrass program. Glen Oak's Turf managers have a wide background. I graduated from Penn State with a bachelors degree in Turfgrass Science, Patrick Moran graduated from Rutgers Turf Program, Drew White Graduated from UMass with a degree in Agronomy concentrating on Turf and Les Lear graduated from the Penn State Turf Management Program. This allows us to exchange different ideas on pest and fertilizer management, managing and training of employees as well as daily agronomic activities on the course. Contrary to popular belief, there is a little more to our business than just dirt and grass.
http://www.mcall.com/sports/golf/mc-usopen-golf-penn-state-20130423,0,5037151.story
http://www.mcall.com/sports/golf/mc-usopen-golf-penn-state-20130423,0,5037151.story