Turf Management - Career Opportunities

Build a putting green, grow turfgrass, install irrigation, evaluate lawns, design a golf course, develop a topographical map, calibrate sprayers, conduct turfgrass experiments, measure green speed and visit golf courses, athletic fields and sod farms.

These are some of the hands-on class projects that Turf Management students experience at Delaware Valley College. Combine these in-class projects with a required internship, a science-based curriculum and leadership experience; you’ll be prepared to enter the following careers in the turf industry:

Golf Course Superintendent
Sports Turf Manager
Lawn Care Manager
Grounds Manager
Sod Production Manager
Research and Teaching
Sales and Service
Consultant