Class trip to Pinecrest Golf Course hosted by Brandon Martin. Mowing demo, dew whip, white grubs, pump house and shop tour. Students got a feel of the atmosphere around maintaining a public course
For our first field trip, we saw a lot at Saucon Valley CC. We met architect Andrew Green @GreenGCA, watched drainage and irrigation installation and then witnessed core cultivation and top dressing. @DelVal
100 degrees in Salem Virginia. All surfaces are in full sun.
Natural KBG: 104.9
DuraEdge infield: 106.3 degrees
Artificial turf : 159 degrees
Warning track: 143.8 degrees
If you have taken my golf course design and construction course at @DelVal or Rutgers and have an interest in golf architecture. This could be a good opportunity
Last month the @DelVal turf program hosted the LCAP Pest walk on campus. 50 lawn and landscape professionals spent 4 hours on campus looking at real world problems with turf and trees/shrubs. A much better way to learn than watching a screen.
Senior Kenny Wetzel was also volunteering at the USGA Jr Am. He is currently an intern Cedarbrook CC. During both semesters last year he worked part-time at The Bucks Club
Here's '26 grad Patrick Flynn changing holes on the practice putting green. He graduated with a degree in landscape design/build but recently discovered he loves working on a golf course. He's an intern at Saucon Valley and also played baseball for @DVU_baseball@DVUAggies
On the divot crew last evening were @delval turf students Jake Devereaux and Mason Curtier. They are volunteering. Jake interns at Union League National Golf Course and plays on our @dvumlax team. Mason interns at Cedarbrook CC and plays on our @DVU_baseball team. @dvuaggies
Sophomore Max Campbell prepping greens at Saucon Valley. He is volunteering all week for the tournament. When finished, he will return to his internship at Union League National golf course. @UnionLeagueGolf@DelVal
Grads Jesse Riddington and Lucas Feher prepping bunkers at Saucon Valley. Jesse is an assistant superintendent at the Grace course and Lucas is an assistant superintendent at Whitford Country Club for @EricJunkins6@DelVal