What types of careers can I get with a Golf & Turf Management Degree from UMC?

It is important to mention that while golf course management tends to be the major career option, there are others. Other paths available to a graduate with a bachelor's degree in golf and turf management include:

• managers of athletic fields
• lawn and landscape maintenance managers and supervisors
• park and grounds managers
• sales and marketing representatives within the turf industry
• research assistants
• turf specialists

See where our graduates are/have been...

*selected UMC graduates and placements as of May 24, 2004*

• Ryan Blechta '02
  Second Assistant to the Superintendent
  Spring Hill Golf Club
  Wayzata, MN
• Eric Bounds '02
  Grounds Crew
  Jacksonville Jaguars
• Jeff Fjosne '02
  Second Assistant to the Superintendent
  Midland Hills Country Club
  St. Paul, MN
• Jimmy Hagge '03
  Superintendent
  Oak Lake Golf Course
  Erskine, MN
• Ryan Kappes '04
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  The Legacy Courses at Cragun's
  Brainerd, MN
• Caleb Kehrwald '01
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  The Quarry at Giant's Ridge
  Biwabik, MN
• Cristav Kittelson '04
  Grounds Crew
  Lake Geneva Golf Course
  Lake Geneva, WI
• Michael Kragenbring '02
  St. James Country Club
  St. James, MN
• Paul Kubista '01
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  Woodhill Country Club
  Wayzata, MN
• Jordan Kuzma '04
  Grounds Crew
  Inverwood Golf Course
  Inver Grove Heights, MN
• Jordan Manor '03
  Second Assistant to the Superintendent
  Troy Byrne Golf Course
  Stillwater, MN
• Chris Momberg '01
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  Legends Golf Club
  Prior Lake, MN
• Darrin Peterson '04
  Grounds Crew
  King's Walk Golf Course
  Grand Forks, ND
• Ryan Popp '01
  Second Assistant to the Superintendent
  Interlachen Country Club
  Edina, MN
• Matt Schmid '03
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  Majestic Oaks Golf Course
  Ham Lake, MN
• Ken Septon '01
  Superintendent
  Minot Golf Course
  Minot, ND
• Andy Weadge '03
  Assistant to the Superintendent
  Black Sheep Country Club
  Chicago, IL
• William Raderschadt '04
  Irrigation Technician
  St. Croix National Golf Course
  Somerset, WI

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