HORTSCI X200 - Advanced Golf Course Certificate Program
This course examines how environmental stressors—such as temperature, moisture, and light—affect turfgrass growth and health. Rather than focusing on yield, turfgrass management emphasizes minimizing injury and maintaining plant vitality. Learners will explore how to recognize stress symptoms and implement effective management strategies, particularly in high-performance settings like golf courses and athletic fields.
Delivery Options
Online Self-Paced: A course that is available fully online with no scheduled class sessions. Students may begin at any time and must complete the course within 10 weeks. Modules include slide presentations, videos, interactive content, and quizzes..
Time to Completion
This course is projected to take approximately 42 hours to complete.
Course Completion Requirements
Students must complete all modules and achieve an average quiz score of 70% or higher to pass. A score of 94% or higher earns a certificate with distinction. Each module includes a quiz, which may be attempted twice.
Technology Requirements
- Reliable internet connection
- Modern web browser (Google Chrome or Firefox recommended)
What You'll Learn
- Understand how environmental stress affects turfgrass physiology and performance
- Identify symptoms of stress caused by temperature, moisture, and light extremes
- Develop management strategies to minimize turfgrass injury
- Apply stress mitigation techniques in golf course and athletic field settings
What You'll Earn
- An Advanced Golf Course Management certificate of completion from The Ohio State University
Contact Us
For questions about the enrollment process, payment options, technology, or course records, please submit an inquiry and our Enrollment Support team will assist you within 24 hours during business days.
For questions about course details contact Elaine Eberlin at eberlin.3@osu.edu.