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Carson Letot, Ph.D.

@letot_carson

Program Director for the USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program

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As part of the USGA's investment in the Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program, we are expanding it to Horry-Georgetown Technical College in South Carolina. If you are interested in joining the GAP team as an Associate Professor, click below for more info 👇

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This year’s Green Section interns come from diverse backgrounds, but they share a common passion for the golf course maintenance industry. The future looks bright for this talented group! To learn more about them ➡️bit.ly/3RGKJoy

This year’s Green Section interns come from diverse backgrounds, but they share a common passion for the golf course maintenance industry. The future looks bright for this talented group! To learn more about them ➡️bit.ly/3RGKJoy
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It's been a HOT 🥵 start to the summer. Chances are you've seen greens being hand-watered while you play. Here's why 👇 USGA Green Section

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Like many golf courses in New England, Newport CC has its fair share of rock above and below the surface. Rocky terrain can make for great golf, but it also complicates things for the maintenance team #USSeniorOpen

Dan Sandor, PhD (@vtturfteaching) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW OPPORTUNITY for High Schools leading CTE Resource Center #Turfgrass Mgt. curricula and/or students competing in our annual Virginia FFA Turf-Mgt. CDE (cc: VDOE News). Contact Carson Letot, Ph.D. or Leann Cooper to learn more about funding / support / logistics: gcsaaconference.com/education/stud…

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Calling all #STUDENTS!! Applications for 2025 USGA Green Section #internships are now open! An excellent opportunity for some hand's on learning about what Green Section #agronomists do - among other things. usga.org/content/usga/h… #college #collegestudents #gradstudents #turfgrass

Jordan Booth (@jordancbooth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So impressed by the research poster presentations by our 2024 USGA GAP cohort at the Golf Hall of Fame today. These 4 posters were great, but all were impressive.

So impressed by the research poster presentations by our 2024 <a href="/usga/">USGA</a> GAP cohort at the <a href="/GolfHallofFame/">Golf Hall of Fame</a> today. These 4 posters were great, but all were impressive.
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Maintaining proper sand depth optimizes the playability and functionality of your bunkers, but it’s hard finding time to check depths regularly. This strategy makes it easy 👇

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Successfully managing the tree population on a golf course often includes planting, not just removing. “Back-planting” is when you establish desired trees in an area where removals are coming so the transition to fewer trees is less jarring to golfers 👇

Matteo Serena (@matteh2o) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New genetics under drought, all bermudagrasses with increased drought tolerance (Eg. Tahoma 31, Tiftuf, Coachella, and others) vs the surrounding 328, after 10 days of no water.

New genetics under drought, all bermudagrasses with increased drought tolerance (Eg. Tahoma 31, Tiftuf, Coachella, and others) vs the surrounding 328, after 10 days of no water.
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What's the deal with apprenticeship programs in golf course maintenance? Dig into some Qs and get some As from workforce leader @TBloom_golf, Paul Koch of UW-Madison and the school's TAP, and Carson Letot, Ph.D. of the USGA's GAP: golfcourseindustry.com/media/beyond-p… Presented by SePRO Turf

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As winter approaches, Poa annua is making a comeback in the Southeast. Unpredictable weather, resistance issues, and a range of other factors are making control increasingly challenging, but there are steps you can take to keep those little clumps to a minimum 👇

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A recent visit to the city golf courses in Vancouver, B.C., highlighted some outstanding research into their environmental value 👇

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Dormant grass may look dead, but it’s very much alive! It can also play great, but we as golfers need to do our part to protect it. USGA Green Section

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Hey, you were in the magazine!!! It's always a cool trade show moment when a story and podcast subject visits our booth like Carson Letot, Ph.D. did last week in Myrtle Beach. Here's our recent content involving Carson's efforts: ✍️golfcourseindustry.com/article/turf-a… 🔊golfcourseindustry.com/media/beyond-p…

Hey, you were in the magazine!!!

It's always a cool trade show moment when a story and podcast subject visits our booth like <a href="/Letot_Carson/">Carson Letot, Ph.D.</a> did last week in Myrtle Beach. Here's our recent content involving Carson's efforts:

✍️golfcourseindustry.com/article/turf-a…
🔊golfcourseindustry.com/media/beyond-p…
USGA Green Section (@usgagrnsection) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are excited for the USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program to get started at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in 2025! We still have a few spots open for the 2025 cohort in Myrtle Beach, click below to learn more and apply 👇 HGTC James Karl Huntoon Carson Letot, Ph.D.