Students in the TAP will also be required to complete a field-based apprenticeship at a golf course, athletic complex, or other turf management facility of their choosing.
Apprenticeship Task Books
Each student will complete a list of tasks in one of three areas based on their desired turf sector – golf, lawn care, and sod production.
An apprenticeship book for sports turf is currently in development.
The checklists were developed in cooperation with associations in the turfgrass industry and can be viewed below.
- Golf Apprenticeship Task Booklet
- Lawn Care Apprenticeship Task Booklet
- Sod Production Apprenticeship Task Booklet
- Sports Turf Apprenticeship Task Booklet
The student’s field supervisor (superintendent, grounds manager, etc.) will sign off on the assigned tasks once they deem the student proficient at the task.
There is no time limit on completing the task booklets.
After completing all assigned tasks, students will be graduate from the program and be ready for employment in the turfgrass industry!