In its history, the Shields Memorial Golf Tournament has raised over $200,000 in scholarship endowments for Golf Course, Sports Turf, and Turfgrass Management students at the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA). Proceeds from the tournament have also covered the costs of student travel to various professional meetings and competitions.
Your involvement as a player or sponsor strengthens opportunities for turf students at the University of Maryland, while recognizing the contributions of the Shields brothers and their families who have promoted the game of golf in Maryland for over 70 years.
This year's Shields Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Glenn Dale Golf Club(link is external).
For in-kind donations, please make checks payable to the University of Maryland Foundation, and write "Shields Memorial Fund" in the check note. Mail donations to:
Geoff Rinehart 2113 Jull Hall 4196 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742
With questions, contact Geoff Rinehart, IAA Lecturer and Advisor for Turfgrass and Golf Course Management.
The Maryland Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 389, St. Michaels, MD 21663 Phone: (443) 742-6618
