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Wonderful Women of Golf 55: Jill Seymour returns
New Jersey superintendent Jill Seymour tees off the sixth season of Wonderful Women of Golf with a recap of her week volunteering at the Ryder Cup, what it…
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Tartan Talks 114: Ty Butler
Working along the shores of a lake providing drinking water for a major city provides tremendous opportunity — and brings tremendous responsibility. Ty Butler…
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Talking Turf Weeds 16: Catching up and planning ahead with Yusif Jaouni
The new year is fast approaching. What might be in store in 2026? New Corteva turf and ornamental market development specialist Yusif Jaouni turns ahead a few…
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Beyond the Page 75: Career in review
What can you learn after 29 years at the same club — and 40 years in the same region? Plenty. Longtime superintendent John Carlone shares some of his favorite…
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Reel Turf Techs: Toby Christoun
Passion and authenticity define The Country Club equipment and shop manager Toby Christoun’s spectacular career. His high-energy conversation with Trent will…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 54: Amanda Fontaine
After a blistering hot summer, winter is here for much of the country. Ledges Golf Club superintendent Amanda Fontaine returns to discuss how she preps the…
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Tartan Talks 113: Joe Jemsek
Heavily played golf courses have always been part of Joe Jemsek’s life. He describes the decisions an architect must make when improving layouts that receive…
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Reel Turf Techs: Tanner Knudsen
Trent chats with Twin Cities equipment manager Tanner Knudsen whose team at North Oaks Golf Club moved into a new maintenance facility earlier this year.
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Beyond the Page 74: Projects, putting and more
Tee-2-Green lead agronomist Lew Sharp spends more than 100 days every year on golf courses across the country and around the world. What project trends has he…
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Smart Greens Episode 4: How can Spiio sensors help winter decisions?
Matt Legg understands how tricky winter decisions can be in places where ice, snow and other frosty weather is a distinct possibility. He reveals insights to…
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Tartan Talks 112: Michael Beebe
What are the elements of a fun golf course? How do technical concepts such as drainage and engineering make golf more enjoyable for the masses? Michael Beebe’s…
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Disease Discussion 26: Conquering spring dead spot and large patch
BASF senior technical specialist Dr. Emma Lookabaugh shares practical guidance designed to help golf maintenance professionals better understand two…
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Reel Turf Techs: Brad Bailey
Managing a team of multiple technicians and being the boss man comes with highs and lows. Trent chats with Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando equipment…
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Reel Turf Techs: Chris Minton
From one of Europe’s premier golf resorts to working for a Premier League team, Leicester City F.C. head mechanic Chris Finton has led the workshops at some…
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Talking Turf Weeds 15: How agronomic choices can help labor challenges with Raymond Miller
Labor will always be the biggest headache for just about every golf course superintendent. How can agronomic decisions help lighten some of the labor load?…
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Beyond the Page 73: Telling the Landmand story
How does a golf course sell out its season in half an hour? Breathtaking holes and incredible land play the biggest part, but savvy marketing helps too…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 52: Christina Bender
Still a college turfgrass student, Christina Bender has already interned at Merion and The Union League National, and volunteered at a pair of U.S. Women's…
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Tartan Talks 111: Drew Rogers and Chris Jordan
As they prepare to debut Olde Eight Golf Club, architect Drew Rogers and superintendent Chris Jordan describe the collaboration required to complete a giant…
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Beyond the Page 72: Golf's Johnny Appleseed
By some counts, Tom Bendelow designed more than 700 golf courses during the first few decades of the 20th century, some of them historic. His grandson wants to…
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Reel Turf Techs: Andrzej Strzepek
What does raking bunkers 'Zamboni style' mean? And how does somebody go from preparing turf at a fabled ballpark for a World Series champion to becoming a golf…
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Smart Greens Episode 3: Information to make proactive decisions
Marin Country Club superintendent Dan Catterson describes how he uses digital platforms to manage and maximize resources to help boost a forward-thinking…
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Beyond the Page 71: So you wanna mow a golf course?
Duane Shore is a wholly unique figure with a wholly unique voice: low-handicap golfer, longtime course maintenance team member and now the author of a new book…
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Golf Construction Conversations: Brian Boll
History is a major value of Interlachen Country Club. Director of golf course and grounds Brian Boll reflects on a recent restoration, bringing the Minnesota…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 51: Madelene Sagström
The Sweden native and 2020 Women's British Open runner-up discusses how she wound up at LSU, what she thinks of different types of grass, the Annika Effect on…
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Tartan Talks 110: Ray Hearn
Ray Hearn hails from Metro Detroit, lives outside Grand Rapids and has worked nearly everywhere imaginable in Michigan. He’s an ideal guest for the second part…
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Reel Turf Techs: Matt Leis
Play ball! Arizona equipment manager Matt Leis joins Trent for a second time — and for the first time since making the transition from golf course maintenance…
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Greens with envy 67: The Catskills, Cooperstown and Corning
Publisher + editor-in-chief Guy Cipriano recently visited several courses in upstate New York. He shares the people he met, the courses he visited, his…
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Beyond the Page 70: Namestorming with Bill Lee and Pat McSparin
What's in a name? John Deere veteran Bill Lee recounts the birth of the Gator, and longtime copywriter Pat McSparin looks back at how 47 years of seemingly odd…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 50: Lucy Castaneda
Decades ago, Lucy Castaneda dreamed of playing on the LPGA Tour. She shifted early on toward a career in turf maintenance — and has now worked on courses for…
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Disease Discussion 25: You have one shot to get it right
Let’s talk all things snow mold with two of the industry’s brightest minds: University of Wisconsin professor Dr. Paul Koch and BASF senior technical…
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Tartan Talks 109: Bruce Matthews
Michigan houses one of the biggest golf markets in the country. Architect Bruce Matthews discusses why the state is a booming spot for all types of golf…
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Beyond the Page 69: One round, two states
Bois de Sioux Golf Course superintendent Jake Richels lives and works in North Dakota. He also works in Minnesota. That's because Bois de Sioux is believed to…
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Reel Turf Techs: Tyler Bradshaw
What type of mindset does it take to make a big move for the job? Trent chats with Lakewood (Texas) Country Club equipment manager Tyler Bradshaw, CTEM, about…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 49: Ashley Binkle
What keeps a superintendent at the same club for 14 years (and counting)? Working with — and building up — young turf pros is a big reason why Ashley Binkle…
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Tartan Talks 108: Trey Kemp
Oil, gas, high school football and an inspiring story of a revived 9-hole golf course. Trey Kemp takes listeners inside an impactful, community-minded West…
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Beyond the Page 68: No more tiny bubbles
Adding the right tools for your job might mean stepping out of your comfort area. Veteran turf pro Brent Downs shares what he's learned during his own…
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Smart Greens Episode 2: Going beneath the surface with Spiio
Syngenta’s Dr. Lisa Beirn and Dr. Travis Roberson describe the intricacies of a tool designed to help superintendents make even better turf management…
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Reel Turf Techs: Jeff and Jacob Rockhold
Jeff Rockhold is the equipment manager at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri. His boss? His son Jacob. The father-son duo share their life and…
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USGA Tech Talk 1: The GS3 smart ball
The GS3 smart ball is helping turf pros focus their maintenance and improve their greens. In the first episode of a new podcast series, learn why one prominent…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 48: Miranda Robinson
Miranda Robinson is a beacon of light — on the course for years as a superintendent, and now as an agronomy adviser on the tech side of the industry. Her time…
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Talking Turf Weeds 14: Talking branded and generic with Justin Stewart
Branded? Or generic? Sometimes, the answer is obvious. Sometimes, there is no answer. Corteva Agriscience national field sales leader Justin Stewart breaks…
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Golf Construction Conversations: Pat Michener
Pat Michener relishes everything associated with big projects. His role as superintendent at Bidermann Golf Club gives him plenty of opportunities to elevate a…
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Tartan Talks 107: Jason Straka
Being selected to design a new course represents a joyous occasion for a golf course architect. Once the euphoria subsides, an arduous process commences. Jason…
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Reel Turf Techs: Tyler Miget
Thinking like a coach and adapting to a new job. Trent discusses shop tactics and life philosophies with Colorado equipment manager Tyler Miget.
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Reel Turf Techs: Tyler Miget
Thinking like a coach and adapting to a new job. Trent discusses shop tactics and life philosophies with Colorado equipment manager Tyler Miget.
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Beyond the Page 67: Exploring Scotland
Golf Therapy columnist Bradley S. Klein is at work on a new golf course — and he recently traveled to Scotland to visit seven courses for research. He talks…
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There’s a spray for thatch
Dr. Phil Dwyer joins Superintendent Radio Network to discuss a less invasive way of handling an issue that might be impacting your course’s playing surfaces.
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Leading in any field
With many courses set to receive their seasonal student workers, Tallmadge (Ohio) High School principal Mark Horner shares advice on creating a positive…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 47: Andi Young returns
More education. More responsibility. More tournament experience. A lot has changed for the TPC San Antonio assistant superintendent since she last appeared on…
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Tartan Talks: 106: Jeff Lawrence
Don’t believe working as a golf course architect requires an abundance of left and right brain tendencies? Jeff Lawrence’s perspective might change your…
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Smart Greens Episode 1: Welcome to the digital agronomy era
So much technology entering the golf maintenance market. So many questions. Syngenta Digital Platforms marketing manager Scott White is our first guest on a…
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Greens with Envy 66: A Southern spring road trip
Three days, three courses, three very different experiences: We recap our recent sojourn south for a First Green educational event, a practice day at the…
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The Fittest Podcast in Turf: Episode 1
Plant Fitness vice president of technology Steve Loveday joins Guy Cipriano in studio to debut a new podcast series focusing on boosting turfgrass performance…
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Reel Turf Techs: David Gummo
Trent and Long Island equipment manager David Gummo, CTEM, engage in a conversation with a powerful message extending well beyond what happens around a golf…
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Golf Construction Conversations: Stephen Hope
Season No. 2 of the most tactical podcast in the golf industry begins with a thorough lesson from somebody who relishes improving the game’s playing fields…
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Beyond the Page 66: Keep looking up
No one blends golf and weather better than legendary meteorologist Herb Stevens — from his 1980s run on the then-nascent Weather Channel to his work today with…
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Wonderful Women of Golf 46: Heather Schapals returns
New year, new course, new challenges for Heather Schapals, who recently moved from Southern California to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a superintendent position…
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Talking Turf Weeds 13: Talking seasonal change with Heidi Burgess and Paul Marquardt
Temperatures are warming up and spring is finally starting to arrive in full force. What do you need to know to keep your turf healthy as the seasons change? A…
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Beyond the Page 65: New faces on the back page
Dave Delsandro and Jeff Corcoran are well known within the golf course maintenance world, but they are still new in the magazine — just three columns into…
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Tartan Talks 105: Nathan Crace and Todd Quitno
One lives in Mississippi. The other lives in the Chicago suburbs. Nathan Crace and Todd Quitno reveal how they became fast friends who are now collaborating on…