BLACKSBURG, Va., July 21 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
When construction began reshaping the northwest corner of Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus this spring, Recreational Sports faced a challenge: how to preserve its popular golf course for daily play while making room for development? The solution came from a partnership right on campus, turning the project into a hands-on learning opportunity.
With planned work overlapping the existing course layout, Rec Sports needed to modify two holes to maintain a full nine holes. Rather than outsourcing the specialized design and construction work, they turned toAgricultural Technology students specializing in turfgrass management in the...