Golf Course & Landscape Management

Request Information

Golf Course & Landscape Equipment Technician » Welcome Letter » Career Outlook » Faculty & Staff » Facilities » Job Placement » Advisory Committee » Industry Links » Cost Sheet Certificate » Golf Course & Landscape Equipment Technician

» Other GLM Degrees

Job Placement

Salaries & Advancement:

The golf course and landscaping service industries offer an array of professional employment options. Trained technicians are responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment used to maintain commercial and industrial parks, zoos, golf courses, athletic fields and any other area requiring highly maintained turfgrass.

Golf Course Equipment Technician graduates can look forward to many career opportunities with a wide range of salary expectations. With the support of a technical degree from TSTC and the reputation for excellence established by past graduates of the GLM department, Golf Course Equipment Technicians are highly recruited by industry.

All hourly wages for crew positions increased, with horticulturist hourly pay increasing the most since 2003, according to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. In 2007, the average size of a crew managed by golf course superintendents is 21, up slightly from 2003 and 2005 when a crew size of 20 was reported.

Technicians in Demand:

GLM graduates hold positions in many businesses and organizations. In addition to successful golf courses, country clubs and athletic facilities, GLM graduates provide their skills and knowledge to public and private parks and recreation operations, landscaping businesses, manufacturing and sales companies, private and commercial grounds maintenance providers, schools, hospitals, government agencies and more.

The Technical Advantage:

TSTC Golf Course & Landscape Management students gain hands-on training and experience maintaining most of the turfgrass equipment used by facilities across the country. The GLM program boasts a four-hole golf facility and much more to provide practical skill applications for each student, including:

Green, tee and fairway mowers;
Aerators and top dresser equipment;
Spreader and spray rigging equipment;
Numerous hand-powered tools;
A variety of diesel-powered equipment; and
Various training aids donated by industry.

Professional Associations:

Golf Course & Landscape Management students network with industry professionals through the program's advisory committee. Groups such as the Professional Grounds Management Society, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the Texas Turfgrass Association and Associated Landscape Contractors of America also offer networking opportunities. Students can also receive a non-commercial pesticide applicator license from the Texas Department of Agriculture and become certified irrigators through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

#1 in technical schools for your technical career training

webmaster@tstc.edu