About a dozen Scarlet Knights volunteered to work on the grounds crew, putting in long hours mowing fairways, raking bunkers, filling divots, and more to make sure the course played at its best.
Rutgers alum Les Carpenter, Jr. reflects on his turf education and career upon accepting the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School’s Award for Professional Excellence.
Les Carpenter, Jr. graduated from the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School’s Two-Year Certificate Program in 1978 and was selected to receive the School’s Award for Professional Excellence in 2016.