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1. Javier Gomez

   

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   3/1/2013 1:03 AM

   Hello,
   
   I am currently studying a certificate in Turf-grass Management at a distance from Spain and I'm looking for the possibility of a U.S. training, I am currently doing a intern or similar work like a Second Assistant in Spain on a club that has two fields each other with Bentgrass and Bermudagrass. I learned a lot but my superintendent recommends me to undertake a training in the U.S. that you can advise me? I will have trouble getting a VISA training? superintendent to some reading this would want to have in training someone who speaks Spanish and English?
   
   Thanks for your time.

   
   
   
   
2. DeMay Ryan

   
   3/1/2013 5:03 AM

   Javier,
   
   Contact Mike O'Keeffe at okeeffe.1@osu.edu . Mike administers the Ohio Program sponsored by Ohio State University which brings foreign nationals to the US to train on golf courses around the country. See the link below for more information.
   
   http://www.ohioprogram.org/
   
   Good luck in your pursuit of education.

   
   
   
   
3. Javier Gomez

   

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   3/1/2013 7:03 AM

   Thanks, Im trying go to US because I know is the better place to improve all my knowledges.
   
   I will contact with him, any other suggestions?

   
   
   
   
4. Patrick Reinhardt

   

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   3/3/2013 11:03 AM

   Contact David Gomez, the agronomist for the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. David and I went to school at Michigan State together. David came over on a scholarship from Senor Patino, but he may be able to help.

   
   
   
   
5. David Callanan

   

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   3/5/2013 2:03 AM

   I Did the Ohio Program with Mike 12 years ago, he's a great guy and the program is excellent

   
   
   
   
6. LaBruce Laurence P

   
   3/6/2013 2:03 PM

   We usually get 2 interns for a year long interniship through Mike O'keefe and Ohio state and it works great for us as well as the guys wanting to learn. He would be a great contact

   
   
   
   
7. Javier Gomez

   

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   3/7/2013 6:03 AM

   Lot of thanks for all!!
   
   I think that unique problem maybe the VISA, I hope can find any sponsor. Just i send an email to Mike. And I will try to contact with David Gomez.
   
   Regards!

   
   
   
   
8. Javier Gomez

   

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   3/15/2013 6:03 AM

   Hello,
   
   Now i have an offer to go to East Coast with te WISE Agronomy program, they offer a one year training to me.
   
   Anybody knows that program? i dont have a lot information about this in a golf course i cant find nothing on internet.
   
   
   Thanks!

   
   
   
   
9. Bywater Nigel

   
   3/23/2013 3:03 AM

   Though i didn't do the program with Mike at Ohio many of my friends over the years have done . I know all the guys really enjoyed the experience and they had the chance to work on some fantastic courses with great supers!!
   Another good contact is Donal Kearney in Ireland. He organizes this kind of internship as well. His email is kearneydonal@gmail.com
   
   Best of luck!
   
   Nigel Bywater
   Golf Course Manager
   Golf de Mogador
   Marocco

   
   
   
   
10. Javier Gomez

    

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    3/27/2013 6:03 AM

    Nigel Bywater said: Though i didn't do the program with Mike at Ohio many of my friends over the years have done . I know all the guys really enjoyed the experience and they had the chance to work on some fantastic courses with great supers!!
    Another good contact is Donal Kearney in Ireland. He organizes this kind of internship as well. His email is kearneydonal@gmail.com
    
    Best of luck!
    
    Nigel Bywater
    Golf Course Manager
    Golf de Mogador
    Marocco

    
    
    Thanks!!
    
    Now I am in contact with Donal, and I hope to include me in their program, to which I referred in my previous comment.
    
    Thanks for your help.