The Turfgrass Identification & Production course will enable you to identify the fundamental characteristics of common turf grass species and to produce and maintain new grass areas.

In this course we will present the various species of grass found on a golf course and learn how to identify species and study their individual characteristics and why particular grasses are used on different surfaces of the golf course.

• Family: Poaceae
• Subfamily: Festicoideae, Eragostoidae, Panicoideae
• Genus: Poa, Cynodon, Agrostis, Pennisetum
• Species: P. annua, P.pratensis. C dactylon

At the end of the course you will have achieved the following outcomes.

Outcome 1 - Identifying the species used in turf grass production.

Outcome 2 - Describing the growth and development of the grass plant.

Outcome 3 - Selecting appropriate seed mixtures for given situations.

Outcome 4 - How prepare a site and establish an area of turf grass from seed or turf.

You are expected to follow the lectures in order and will be required to watch 90% of the videos before you can advance to the next lecture.

Good luck, and enjoy!