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Competency Areas |
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Introduction and History |
Class |
4 |
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Golf Course Design Principles |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Golf Course Construction |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Golf Course Maintenance |
Credit |
5 |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
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D.Lab
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Introduction and History |
4 |
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0 |
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Introduction |
Discuss the evolution of golf |
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History of Golf Course Design |
Explain the history of golf course design |
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List and discuss historical golf course designers |
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Describe golf course development in |
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Golf Course Design Principles |
12 |
0
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0 |
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Routing a Course |
Demonstrate design of a golf course |
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Demonstrate how to route a course |
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Demonstrate how to use a base map |
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Develop course design criteria |
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Demonstrate how to design individual holes |
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Discuss distances and obstacles |
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Golf Course Construction |
12 |
0
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5 |
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Describe different construction techniques |
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Demonstrate construction sequencing |
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Describe renovation of a golf course |
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Demonstrate renovation techniques |
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Golf Course Maintenance Practices |
12 |
0
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25 |
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Discuss and demonstrate golf course greens maintenance |
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Discuss and demonstrate maintenance of golf course tees |
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Discuss and demonstrate maintenance of golf course fairways |
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Discuss and demonstrate maintenance of golf course bunkers and roughs |
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Suggested
Resources |
Books
Beard, J. (2002). Turf Management for Golf
Courses.
White, C.B. (2002). Handbook for Golf Course
Construction, Renovation and Grow-In.
Richardson, F. (2002). Routing the Golf
Course.