Students will be able to see first-hand the damage from the misapplication of chemicals or various plant diseases. This will greatly increase the students' comprehension of what we are teaching. That will allow us to shut down one of the fairways at certain times so that researchers or students can get out there to examine the results of their research. In addition, the new facility will allow more students to enroll in turf science, a major in the School of Agriculture. At present, about 65 undergraduate students are in the program.
Most graduates go to work as golf course superintendents.