SunnilandSUPERSpotlight:
Sarah Kasper – Golf Course Superintendent, Summer Glen
Where were you born? I was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Go Gators! I grew up in the country with my twin sister and two older brothers.
What was your major in school? I majored in business management. To be honest, I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I got older, and figured business management was a degree that could give me more options.
Did you play any sports? I played soccer for my entire life. I was recruited to a D-1 college, Charleston Southern University, but I was unprepared for the rigors of D-1 sports. I ended up transferring after my freshman year to a small, NAIA school named Lyon College. This is where I finished my collegiate soccer and earned my business management degree.
What got you interested in turf grass? I had never given the subject a single thought until I began working on a golf course.
How did you get your first job on the golf course? I was working at a bowling alley and there was a married couple who were regulars there. The husband, Sean, was the superintendent at Summer Glen at the time and offered me a job. He knew I was miserable at the bowling alley and saw that I had the right work ethic. Thanks Sean! 50
Golf Central • Volume 23, Issue 4
