Meet the MGCSA Fred Taylor, CGCS Mankato Golf Club Interview by Joe Berggren
Public or Private: Private
Number of Holes: 18 Fulltime employees: 3 Seasonal employees (not including full time): 12 Number of employees of entire facility at peak season: 55 Types of grass: Bent/Poa: Greens, Tees, and Fairways Total course acreage: 120 acres Greens acreage: 2.4 acres Tee acreage: 2.2 acres Fairway acreage: 20 acres Rough acreage: 68 acres Driving range acreage: 3.5 acres Range tee acreage: .3 acres (~13,000ft2)
Professional Facts with Fred How many years have you been in your current position? 28 years How many years have you been in the turf industry? 43 years Where else have you worked? Ironwood Golf Club, Mankato Turf School Attended (if any)? University of Minnesota – Waseca and Mankato State University.
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