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Great Year at Olds College

By Jason Pick

It’s been another great year for Olds College Turf, as we graduated fifty one Certificate, forty one Diploma, and nine Golf Course Management degree students this June.  A healthy intake into all three years of the program, we have established a modest waiting list into our first year.

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"Why is Nobody Replying to my Great Job Posting?"

By Stan Kazymerchyk

This article stems from many letters and calls of concern I have received recently from Golf Supes and Owners. These are reflective of unfilled management jobs open in BC golf course management, especially outside Vancouver.

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Kwantlen Turf Club News - 2nd Annual Pat Dooley Tournament

Steve May was a most considerate host as he provided our 2nd Patrick Dooley Memorial Golf Tourney with a rare warm, sunny day at Mayfair Lakes Golf Club on April 21.  Golfers enjoyed remarkably prime spring conditions thanks to Steve's extensive fairway topdressing program.

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Kwantlen Turf Club "Patrick Dooley" Golf Tournament

Pat was a very successful student athlete whose true passion was golf.  A member at Mayfair Lakes, Pat had hoped to pursue a career in a golf related profession but passed away at the age of 16 after a short illness.  The Patrick Dooley Memorial Endowment will provide funds to an award for deserving students to follow what would have been Pat’s chosen Path. 

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