Superintendent
The superintendent is the person responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of a golf course.
Want to become a superintendent or assistant superintendent?
There are different ways to start your new career. Here is a traditional career path taken by many superintendents who have joined the QGSA in recent years:
- Start out as a course worker at a golf club where the superintendent is a QGSA member.
- Ask your superintendent questions about his work and find out whether you’re really interested.
- Get the training you need to climb the ranks by taking the part-time winter Cégep-level course available from ITA or another educational institution (see below).
- Apply for a QGSA bursary through the superintendent at your golf course, and ask your employer about tax measures to encourage training.
- Join the QGSA and take advantage of professional development opportunities, access to trade journals and documentation available in the website section reserved for members.
List of recognized educational institutions
Here is a list of recognized educational institutions and the training programs available. The QGSA takes no position for or against any of the following educational institutions.
FRENCH-LANGUAGE INSTITUTIONS (Canada)
Université Laval
F.S.A.A.
Pavillon Paul-Comtois
2425, rue de l’Agriculture Local 1122
Université Laval
Québec, Québec G1V 0A6
Tel.: 418-656-2131, ext. 3145
Fax: 418-656-7806
Website
ENGLISH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (Canada)
University of Guelph
Office of Open Learning
160 Johnston Hall
Guelph, ON N1G 2W
Tel.: 519-824-4120 ext. 55000
Tel.: 519-767-5000
Fax: 519-767-1114
Website
Kemptville College
830 Prescott Street, P. O. Box 2003
Kemptville ON K0G 1J0
Tel.: (613) 258-8336
Website
Seneca College
Golf Course Technician Co-op Program
13990 Dufferin Street
King City ON L7B 1B3
Admission: 905-833-3333 ext. 5049
Program coordinator: 905-833-3333 ext. 5088
Website
Olds College
4500 – 50 Street
Olds, Alberta, Canada, T4H 1R6
Tel.: 1-800-661-OLDS
Website
IN THE UNITED STATES
Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Peter J. Landschoot
Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences
116 ASI Building
University Park, PA, 16802 USA
Tel.: (814) 863-1017
Website of « turfgrass management »
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Turfgrass Management
Scott Ebdon, Program Coordinator
Tel.: 413-545-2506
Email: sebdon@pssci.umass.edu
Website
TURFGRASS COURSES DIRECTLY ON THE INTERNET
Cornell University
College of Agriculture and Life Science
Department of Floriculture and Ornemental Horticulture
20 Plant Science Building
Ithaca, NY, 14853-5908, USA
Website
Purdue University
Continuing Education Business Office
1586 Stewart Center, Room 110
West Lafayette, IN, 47907-1586, USA
Tel.: 317-494-2748
Fax.: 317-494-0567
Website
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