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Old 03-01-2024, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bagboy View Post
Mitch Leininger spent the first eleven plus years after college in logistics for the airline industry, not using his turf management degree. He has recent superintendent experience at a resort course with most likely a big budget and lots of experienced folks to rely on. IMO, it was a stretch to hire him to oversee our execs. And now, he is being supervised by someone with thirty years Coast Guard experience. Something seems amiss in the decision making process. Again, just my opinion.
I obviously haven't seen a resume, only his LinkedIn.

I don't think he has a college degree and if he does, I doubt it's in Turf Management. His LinkedIn says he has a "Certificate" in Turf Manaagement from Penn State.

The Certificate Program at Penn State is offered to Golf Superintendents around the country. It's a "course", not a program. If I'm not mistaken, it's an online course that costs about $5000.

If that's indeed what he has, it's a long way away from a Turf Management Degree, from the #1 Agronomy program in the world.