WINSTONuniversity Seminars
WINSTONgolf
45-hole parkland and links courses
Top training facilities
International championship course
Best new German course‘11
100% pure fescue (WINSTONlinks)
2nd overall Germany 2012
More than 200 ha, privately owned
An owner’s solution for owners
Full-Time Executive Program Turfgrass Management
Technical Competence
Understanding turfgrasses Understanding the turfgrass environment Implementing sustainable turf management practices Finding solutions through turfgrass case studies
Improving golf course operations Maximizing irrigation efficiency Designing, constructing and refurbishing golf course features Selecting, managing and maintaining machinery
Management
Extra Curricula
Optimizing financial planning and reporting Managing the golf experience profitably Developing communication and team leadership skills Finding solutions through management case studies
Improving English for golf Planning and executing events and projects Learning to use IT and social media Playing and honoring the game
Curriculum Structure of Studies International
First term Greenkeeping
Second term Management
A-Level
Pre-study internship
Internship International golf courses
Professional life/ studies/ further education
Seminars: Six Weeks (€ 4.900) One Week (€ 890) One Day (€ 290)
Week 1: Renovation, Breathing New Life into Your Golf Course Date: October 15th -18th 2013 Speakers: David Krause, EIGCA, STERF Renovation requires: Planning Team selection Project management skills The seminar will provide: Clear, practical guidance How to create a master plan that serves you
Day Seminar: Preventive Strategies to Minimise Winter Stress Date: October 17th 2013 Highlights:
Focus on solutions and strategies employed at a specific golf club Research and trials conducted through STERF Improved winter hardiness and early spring surfaces
Week 2: How to Shape for Success Date: October 22nd – 25th 2013 Speakers: David Krause, David Cole, STERF The seminar focuses on:
The impact of new European regulations Stretched golf budgets Reducing operational costs Turf grass species: red fescue
Day Seminar: Evaluating Red Fescue as an Option for Your Golf Course Date: October 24th 2013
Highlights: Introducing festuca rubra into existing poa/agrostis turf (success stories) Benefits and challenges associates with this species Open debate
Week 3: Installing Drainage and Irrigation Systems Date: October 29th – November 1st 2013 Speakers: Prof. Al Turgeon, STERF, Rainbird, David Cole The seminar focuses on:
Practical means of installation Water management issues Root systems
Day Seminar: Understanding Roots and Root Development Date: October 31st 2013 Highlights:
Environmental, atmospheric and soil profile management Most effective way of generating root development Successful examples
Week 4: Growing In – The Key Steps to Success Date: November 5th – 8th 2013 Speakers: GEO, STERF, Prof. Al Turgeon, UK & European SI The seminar focuses on: Proper maintenance procedures “Grow In” step-by-step procedure Nutrition
Day Seminar: The Key Steps to Developing Nutrition Strategies on the Golf Course Date: November 7th 2013 Highlights:
 Challenges in seasonal growth patterns  Environmental stress: achieving uniform, consistent surfaces
Week 5: An IPM Approach to Disease Prevention Date: November 19th – 22nd 2013 Speakers: STERF, US Superintendent, Syngenta The seminar focuses on:
Proactive approach IPM approach Diseases common in Europe Disease management
Day Seminar: Improving Your Strategy for Prevention and Control of Microdochium Nivale Date: November 21st 2013
Highlights:  Michrodichium nivale  Disease management process
Two Day Workshop – Jacobsen: Ensuring Your Golf Course is Equipped for Peak Performance Date: November 28th – 29th 2013 Speakers: John Moore Highlights:
Equipment management challenges Assessing equipment needs Assessing procedures
Leading Teams in the Golf Facility Date: March 18th – 21st 2014 Speakers: Baltic College, CMAE Member, Palmer Group Manager The seminar focuses on:
The nature of leadership Identifying leadership goals Exploring situational leadership Optimizing the human resource
Day Seminar: Multifunctional Golf Course Development – A New Revenue Stream Date: March 20th 2014 Speakers: Maria Strandberg, STERF, European Club Manager Highlights:
Research conducted by STERF Diversifying value offering of Golf Clubs
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We look forward to working with you! Hubertus von Treuenfels CEO WINSTONuniversity Tel.: +49 (0)40 27880841 Email: hvt@winstonuniversity.de
Ian Butcher Director WINSTONuniversity Tel.: +49 (0)40 27880841 Email: ian@winstonuniversity.de