2026 NC State Turfgrass Short Course
Course Description
This course provides four days of comprehensive turfgrass education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including homeowners, career-changers, and professionals needing a refresher. Lectures are presented by faculty in NC State’s award-winning turfgrass program, and cover all aspects of turfgrass management.
NC State University offers state-of-the-art classrooms, intimately sized to allow focused instruction and maximize individual and group learning success. Turf and weed samples, fertilizers, and pest control methods are closely examined in the hands-on sessions.
Covering topics from turfgrass selection, weed identification, best management practices to protect available resources, and much more, the NC State Turfgrass Short Course is a key building block to any turfgrass professional’s career. Whether you’re just starting out in the lawn care profession, or you’re a homeowner who wants to learn how to improve your lawn, the NC State Turfgrass Short Course is the best PRACTICAL how-to education you can get in a one week study program.
Who Should Attend
This course is recommended for the following groups of individuals:
- Landscape managers (from single property to multiple client operations)
- Golf course personnel
- Sports Turf managers
- Master Gardeners
- Homeowners
- Citizens seeking advanced information
Registration Fees
This program is held ONLY ONCE a year and sells out quickly. Please don’t delay in registering.
SEATING CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED AND YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
Regular Registration – $595
TCNC Member – $545
Extension Agent – $495