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OAC Public Lecture Features 2007 Superintendent in Residence

January 26, 2007

The Winter 2007 session of OAC's public lecture series continues on Thursday, February 1 with this year's Turfgrass Superintendent in Residence lecture.  This annual program is presented with funding support from the OAC Alumni Foundation.

While many golf course superintendents dream of hosting one major tournament in their career, 2007 Superintendent in Residence Mark Kuhns has hosted a number of them, including the 1989 US Senior Open, the 1994 US Open and 2000 US Amateur, and the 2005 PGA Championship.

In this lecture, Kuhns will discuss the complex process of preparing a golf course for a major tournament as well as the challenges of cleaning up after an event and restoring the property to its original state.

A Major Experience

Thursday, February 1

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Lifetime Learning Centre, OVC 1714

University of Guelph

Immediately following the lecture, a reception will be held at the Cutten Club. Audience members are invited to attend, meet the speaker, and network with friends and colleagues.

This event is open to the public: there is no charge for admission. OVC Lifetime Learning Centre is located just off Gordon Street between College Avenue and Stone Road: access via McGilvary Road. Parking is available directly adjacent to the building; there is no charge for parking after 5:00 p.m.

A campus map is available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/ 

About the Speaker:

Mark Kuhns has been the Director of Grounds at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey since 1999, and is currently serving his fourth year as a Director of the Golf Course Superintendents' Association of America. A Pennsylvania native, Kuhns holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural science from Pennsylvania State and has served as golf course superintendent for a number of golf and country clubs. He has hosted five of golf's major championship events in his career to date.

About the Series:

The OAC Public Lecture Series features distinguished speakers on topical issues related to agriculture, food, the environment and rural communities in Canada and around the world. The series promotes better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of rapid change and global connectivity. Developed with support from the alumni and friends of OAC, these lectures are provided free of charge for the University community and the public.

The Winter/Spring 2007 program brochure is now available on-line: http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/news/lecture.cfm

For more information:
Paula Conley
OAC Dean's Office

University of Guelph
phone: 519 824 4120 ext 56513
email: pconley@uoguelph.ca