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Brian
Moore
Brian Moore has been the Director of Agronomy at Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon since mid-May of 2015. Brian grew up in Westchester County, New York where his father was a Superintendent for 40 years. He attended a small State school in upstate New York and studied Geology. In 2007 he went back and enrolled in Rutgers Two-year program.
1. WHERE WAS THE FIRST COURSE YOU WORKED ON? Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford NY. What was your first job on that course? Mowing greens or raking bunkers. I would help my father out a bit in the mornings and then go caddy. When did you know that this was a job you wanted to do as a career? In my early 20’s when I realized I wasn’t meant to sit behind a desk or be stuck inside all day. What was your favorite job that first summer on a course? Mowing greens, I found it to be really peaceful and serene to be out there before play. 2. WHAT PART OF THAT EDUCATION DO YOU USE MOST OFTEN ON THE JOB? I’m a big soils guy, probably from my years of studying Geology. So probably, Soils, Soil Fertility and Plant Physiology is what I use the most. 3. WHAT COURSE DID YOU GO TO AFTER COLLEGE? Merion Golf Club Who was the first Superintendent at that course? Matt Shaffer was the Director of Golf and Ryan Tuxhorn was the Superintendent of the East Course at the time. What did you learn from that Superintendent in the first year? Water Management, the Mid-Atlantic region is a tough environment for growing Cool-Season grasses. 4. WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM THE MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? To represent its members in a professional manner and help grow my Michigan professional network. What are your expectations from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation? To continue to provide leadership in our Industry and funding for scientific research.