Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr.
• Joined UGA in 2001 as Assistant Professor
• Appointment – 1.00 EFT Extension
 Extension Turfgrass Agronomist
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2006
• Tenured 2006
• Graduate Faculty since 2007
Background
• Ph.D. – 2001 Clemson University
 Crop, Soil, and Env. Sciences
• M. S. – 1997 Clemson University
 Horticulture / Turfgrass
• B. S. – 1992 Clemson University
 Horticulture
Teaching
• 0.00 EFT – No formal course taught but has provided guest lectures at
UGA, other Universities, and Georgia Technical Colleges
• Guest Lectures (19 total and 11 as Assoc. Prof)
 CRSS 3500 Turf Pest Management
 3 lectures – Abiotic Stresses and Shade Tolerance
 CRSS 4090 Adv. Turfgrass Management  2 lectures - Turfgrass Water Conservation
 1 lecture - Transgenic Turfgrasses
 CRSS 2830 – Sports turf and Lawn Management
 Sod Production
 AESC 4690 – Undergraduate Research Methods
 Field Plot Research Techniques
 Clemson University to Adv. Turf Management
 Water Conversation
Direction of Graduate Students
• Major Professor
 1 M. S. student
• Committee Member
 1 Ph.D. student
 3 M.S. students
• Direction of High School Students
 Young Scholar Program
 8 students since 2003
 Young Dawg Program
 2 students since 2009
Research
• 0.00 EFT
• Areas of Applied Research
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Turfgrass Management
Cultivar Evaluation
Cultural Management Affects on Water Use
Organic and Low Impact Turfgrass Management
Publications
• Books and Book Chapters – 4
• Referred Journal Articles – 12
 7 since 2006
• Referred Proceedings – 3
• Abstracts and Published Proceedings – 66
 16 since 2006
• National and Out-of-State Popular Press Articles – 21
 7 since 2006
• State Policy Documents – 1
 Conserving Water Used by Golf Courses
• Web Site Development – 2
Publications cont.
• Bulletins – 13
 7 since 2006
• Leaflets - 4
• Annual Publications – 1
• Newsletters – 143
 62 since 2006
• Newspaper and Online News Articles - 69
 30 since 2006
• Handbook and Industry Certification Chapters – 5
 2 since 2006
Other Creative Contributions
• Radio Programs – 9
 5 since 2006
• Television Programs – 5
 3 since 2006
Funded Research Grants
Year
Competitive
Gifts
Total
Waltz
2001-05
143,633
221,612
365,245
307,308
2006-10
241,011
429,665
670,676
456,251
TOTAL
384,644
653,277
1,035,921
763,559
Research Funding
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CAES Seed Grants
USDA-SCRI Grant
Georgia Turfgrass Foundation
The Lawn Institute
Ga Golf Env. Foundation
Golf Course Superintendents Assoc.
Invited Presentations, Seminars, and
Workshops
 National Presentations
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Savannah, GA
San Diego, CA
Auburn, AL
Jasper, TN
El Dorado Hills, CA
New Orleans, LA
Fredericksburg, VA
Kohler, WI
Port St. Lucie, FL
Houston, TX
Hot Springs, AR
Myrtle Beach, SC
Charleston, SC
Anaheim, CA
Jacksonville, FL
Indianapolis, IN
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International Presentations
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Thailand – Asian Pacific Golf Course
Superintendents Summit – 1 day
workshop (4 presentations)
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Columbia – Colombian Golf Federation
 2010 – 2-day workshop
 2009 – two 2-day workshops
 2008 – 2-day workshop w/ site
visits
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Honduras – Honduran Government,
UGA, and DDDI Coop. Proj.
 2009 – Presentations on Turfgrass
and Sports Field Management at
three locations
China – ISHS Conf. on Turfgrass Sci.
and Management of Sports Fields
 2007 – Invited Presentation
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Other Scholarly Activities
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal
Associate Editor
Agronomy Journal
Associate Editor
Applied Turfgrass
Associate Editor
Crop Science C-5 Assignments
Response to EPA WaterSense Program
Symposium Organizer / Co-Chair
Rapid Response Team Representative
Manuscript Review
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Monograph Review
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HortScience
Agronomy Journal
USDA – ARS
Intl. J. of Phytoremediation
Crop Science
Hatch Project Review
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Clemson Univ.
HortTechnology
J. Am Soc. Hort. Sci.
Weed Technology
Crop Science
J. Env. Quality
Applied Turfgrass Sci.
Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Research J.
Memberships and Service
• International
 ITS, ISHS
• National
 ASHS, ASA, CSSA, GCSAA, STMA, TPI
• Regional
 SWSS, SERA-IEG 25-Turf, Southern ASA, Southern
ASHS, Carolinas GCSA, NC Turfgrass Council
• State
 Ga Turfgrass Assoc., GGCSA, Ga Sod Producers
Assoc., MALTA
Service to UGA.
• College
 Specialist Tier 1 & 2 Committee – 2010
 CAES Env. Review Program
 Search and Screen Committees
 Asst. Dean for Extension
 Assoc. Dean for Extension
• Urban Ag. And Forestry Committee
• Strategic Planning Modeling Committee
Service to UGA.
• Griffin Campus
 Telecommunications and Technology Committee
 Chair 2010
 Continuing Ed. Advisory Committee
 Assistant Dean’s Employee Council
 IT Specialist Search and Screen Committee
• Department
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Search and Screen Committees
Webpage Development and Update Committee
P&T Guidelines Committee
Ag. Expo. Demonstration Committee
Griffin Campus – Social Committee Chair
Service to UGA.
• Center for Urban Agriculture
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Water Conservation Planning Team
CUA Advisory Committee
Green Industry Coalition
Turf Issue Team
GCLP Task Force
• UGA Turfgrass Working Group (Turf Team)
 Chair
 Annual Meeting Organizer
 Annual Industry Update
 Co-Liaison with Griffin Campus Field Services
Achievements in Service
• Extension Activities
 12 In-Service Trainings
 81 Presentations at state and regional
conferences/workshops/seminars
 56 County Extension Programs
 www.GeorgiaTurf.com
 Smart Phone App - Turfgrass Management
 Georgia Turfgrass Institute - Educational Program
 UGA Turfgrass Research Field Day
 Georgia Sod Producers Field Day
 North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day
Impact Areas
• Turfgrass Water Management
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Water conversation plan
GGCSA BMP’s Initiative
Water Conservation Implementation Plan
BMP’s for Landscape Water Conservation
HB 1281
GCSAA – WATER (online water management training)
GCSAA – 6 hr. workshop on golf course water
management