Kirk Kirkland Recipient of 2007 Green Start Academy

Shadow Wood Country Club's Kirk Kirkland was selected as a recipient for the 2007 Green Start Academy. Kirk was selected as one of approximately 50 recipients, from a total applicant pool of nearly 1000 individuals. Selection was based on completing one of several essay topics, as well as recommendations from the individual's supervisor. Kirk's essay, "A Typical Day on the Golf Course", was both insightful and very well written.

The Green Start Academy is a two-day educational and networking event which took place September 27th-28th in North Carolina at the Bayer Environmental Science Training and Development Center in Clayton and John Deere's Turf Care factory in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Green Start Academy offers an opportunity for assistants to further their careers by learning about best management practices and innovative products, meeting industry experts and networking with peers.