Lauren is an inspirational member of the turfgrass industry with extensive experience in golf course management. She began working on a golf course as a summer job after high school. “I just wanted a job where I could work outside,” she explains.
For Immediate Release
The Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) and the Department of Plant Agriculture of the University of Guelph are pleased to welcome John Watson into the position of GTI Communications Assistant.
Guelph Turfgrass Institute Director, Rob Witherspoon, is retiring from the University of Guelph, on September 1, 2015. Rob has served the University and the turf community in the capacity of Director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Director of the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management since 1998 and he has been employed by the University of Guelph in various capacities for 28 years.
Doug Meyer, Superintendent, Beaconsfield Golf Club, Montreal, QC
Monday, January 26 - 5:30 pm
Cutten Fields Golf Club, 190 College Avenue, Guelph, ON
The Guelph Turfgrass Institute is hosting a free Field Day on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 9:30 am to noon.
The Sports Turf Manager of the Year award is a prestigious honour which recognizes an individual’s professional ability and contribution to the Canadian sports turf industry and shows appreciation for his or her proactive and progressive efforts within the profession.
The Guelph Turfgrass Institute was established in 1987 to conduct research and extension and provide information on turfgrass production and management to members of the Canadian turfgrass industry. Part of the University of Guelph, the institute is supported by the university, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the turfgrass industry.