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Episodes
Superintendent Radio NetworkWonderful Women of Golf No. 1: Sue Spahr
Why does Sue Spahr often refer to Swanhills Golf Course as her “first born?” The veteran superintendent joins Rick Woelfel to describe her unique connection…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy 23: Golfing celebs
What celebrities have most affected the game over the decades? Matt and Guy share their top five, plus thoughts about winter golf television, recent reads and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 55: Bruce Charlton
From running around his neighborhood golf course to traveling the world with one of the industry’s most recognizable design firms, Robert Trent Jones II chief…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course 16: Raul Iurk
Raul Iurk is a talented young turf pro with some impressive stops on his resume. He is also a native Brazilian now tangled in a complicated visa situation.
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page 15: State of the Industry
Golf Course Industry editors Guy Cipriano and Matt LaWell dive into the incredible facts and figures in the 10th annual State of the Industry report, and Dr…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy 22: Hurricane Hatfield
Golf Course Industry sales wizard and novice golfer Andrew "Hurricane" Hatfield returns to recap his first full year on the course. (The kid is turning into a…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 54: Jeff Brauer and Nathan Crace
Jeff and Nathan helped create a great book from the ASGCA Foundation to help your bosses make thoughtful course improvement decisions. They explain the…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 14: Tim Moraghan
What did we learn about the industry in 2020? Will bunkers without rakes and putting with the flagstick in become long-term practices? What must be promoted to…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 15
Eric Bauer is best known as the director of agronomy at Bluejack National, but on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, he is a football parent — the father…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 13
Thirteen industry professionals contributed stories to our fifth annual Turfheads Take Over issue, including Charlie Fultz, who returned to golf after 13 years…
Superintendent Radio NetworkLabor, labor, labor
Tyler Bloom (@tbloom_golf) chats about a subject confounding superintendents and operators – and reveals why he’s dedicating himself to offering solutions for…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 53
Fry Straka Global Golf Course Design’s Jason Straka and Kenwood Country Club’s Kent Turner return for an encore to discuss how they reached the big-project…
Superintendent Radio Network100 MPH Toward a Major Event
They’re playing a huge tournament in Texas. In December. On two courses instead of one. Go inside U.S. Women’s Open preparations and learn about handling…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 14
A podcast about podcasting? Sure, why not? Assistant superintendents Will Dennis and James Cornell dive into the origins of their Not So Superintendent comedy…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 21
Matt pops a top while Guy recaps visits to Stonewall Resort, Pete Dye Golf Club and Bridgeport Country Club in West Virginia, and Chartiers Country Club and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 13
The podcast heads back *on* the course, at least for this episode, to find out how Dub’s Dread Golf Club superintendent Bryan Nierman popped the question and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 12
Before reading our November issue, spend some time with contributor Rick Woelfel, who wrote the cover story about Concord Country Club's in-house projects and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 52
A Raynor restoration, keeping tournament courses member friendly, architect-superintendent-pro synergy, golf course life cycles and working for a big firm…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 20
Buckle up for an hour of turf talk about courses in the Rubber City, on the Gulf of Mexico, and all around Rossches — er, Rochester.
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 51
Lowcountry legend Clyde Johnston spins stories about designing courses on Hilton Head, the differences in golf along the South Carolina coast, and working with…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 11
Our October issue is packed with construction and renovation stories. Game Plan columnist Henry DeLozier outlines how you can plan for the long game, and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkDisease Discussion: Answers about rotations, resistance and rates
Purdue University's Dr. Richard Latin and BASF's Kyle Miller return to add closing 2020 thoughts and offer guidance on future decisions superintendents and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 12
Desert Mountain veteran Shawn Emerson loves baseball. He loved to play it and coach it when he was younger, he still loves to watch it, and he loves taking…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 11
Veteran superintendent Stacy Baker has stepped away from the daily grind three times over the last three decades, most recently to explore the construction…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 19
Guy joins a golf league, then heads out to the Pacific Northwest, Matt prepares for a trip to the Gulf Coast, plus a dive into the ongoing Distance Debate.
Superintendent Radio Network'It's just different this year'
Winged Foot Golf Club director of golf courses Steve Rabideau describes the emotions and agronomics of preparing for a U.S. Open being staged under…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 10
How has golf in general and turf in particular opened up to women and younger workers in 2020? And how can the industry become even more inclusive? Brent Downs…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 50
We’re celebrating a series milestone by introducing the enthusiasm and passion of Agustín Pizá (@arqpiza) to our audience. Pizá explains how he developed from…
Superintendent Radio NetworkEnter Sandman
Ken Ward of Pioneer Landscape Centers likes to joke that he can talk about sand all day — or even all week. He joins us (for a little less time than a full…
Superintendent Radio NetworkCrop protection best practices
Syngenta technical services manager Matt Giese joins us to talk about best practices when using crop protection products to ensure safety for both applicators…
Superintendent Radio NetworkEnduring Greatness: Preserving Pasatiempo
What tactics are needed to maintain a popular Alister MacKenzie-designed course? Justin Mandon describes agronomic life at a Golden Age gem.
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 9
Spend some time with a pair of southern superintendents: Tim Campbell of Palm Beach Par 3, whose course is the focus of our first Short Course Story, and…
Superintendent Radio NetworkPollinator protection best practices
Protecting pollinators is more important than ever. Caydee Savinelli, stewardship team & pollinator lead for Syngenta and a trained entomologist, dives into…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 18
Guy hits the road for socially-distanced visits to the new Pfau Course at Indiana University and the Jones-designed Otter Creek Golf Course, plus Matt and Guy…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 49
David Whelchel spins stories about coaching the Razorbacks, moving 15 times in 49 years and the evolution of bunkers.
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 8
Cart conversations spill over from our July cover to the new episode of Beyond the Page, where Judd Spicer and Bradley S. Klein dive into the role (no pun…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 10
Josh Smith is the superintendent at Orinda Country Club just outside San Francisco. He is also a prominent figure in the world of golf art.
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 17
Guy recaps a hundred-hole day and a visit to a historic and important course, Matt spends time at an owner-designed gem, and they both recap their Father's Day.
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 48
Starting a career on a Seth Raynor-designed course, six-hole loops, complex projects and working with an overlooked major champion. Todd Schoeder demonstrates…
Superintendent Radio NetworkDisease Discussion: Holiday spray program
Protecting cool- and warm-season turf requires a plan and options. BASF senior product manager Jeff Vannoy describes a coordinated approach to handling the…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 7
Outside the Ropes columnist Tim Moraghan joins us to talk about now being the superintendent's time to shine — and Joel Murray (the youngest of the nine Murray…
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 9
After more than three decades in the industry, Justin VanLanduit is in a new home, in a new state, mentally and physically better off than he has been in years…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 16
Guy and Matt return to the studio for the first time since March to recap the last three months (a little) and catch up on golf course maintenance news (a lot…
Superintendent Radio NetworkDisease Discussion: Anthracnose and summer patch
Need to hear something soothing as temperatures soar? Dr. Bruce Clarke and Paul Ramina help you understand a pair of diseases capable of weakening turf in…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 47
Turfgrass varieties, course setup and a major project involving a Big Ten university. Steve Smyers shares lessons and stories from a fascinating career.
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 15
The COVID-19 pandemic sequestered Guy in California more than a week longer than planned, but while he loved the extra family time, he still needed to get home…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 14
The COVID-19 pandemic sequestered Guy in California more than a week longer than planned, but while he loved the extra family time, he still needed to get home…
Superintendent Radio NetworkDealing with disruption
Dr. Zac Reicher and Dr. Paul Giordano of the Bayer Green Solutions team share technical tips for handling a spring filled with unique challenges.
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 8
Jason Gross has worked as the superintendent at a trio of central Florida golf courses and is currently at La Cita Country Club in Titusville. He also took an…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGolf is tough ... and incredibly awesome
A member of the Golf Course Industry team graduated from the driving range and Topgolf sooner than expected. He describes being on a golf course from the…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 13
The COVID-19 pandemic sequestered Guy in California more than a week longer than planned, but while he loved the extra family time, he still needed to get home…
Superintendent Radio NetworkPODCAST: Earth Day 2020
Superintendent Isaac Breuer explains how the A.L. Gustin Golf Course became an environmental leader in Missouri and beyond. He also shares ways to boost your…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 12
The COVID-19 pandemic sequestered Guy in California more than a week longer than planned, but while he loved the extra family time, he still needed to get home…
Superintendent Radio NetworkGreens with Envy, Episode 11
The COVID-19 pandemic sequestered Guy in California more than a week longer than planned, but while he loved the extra family time, he still needed to get home…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 46: Part 2
A two-part look at how golf course architects are handling COVID-19 continues with Forrest Richardson making the historical and practical case about why golf…
Superintendent Radio NetworkTartan Talks No. 46: Part 1
A two-part look at how golf course architects are handling COVID-19 begins with ASGCA President Jan Bel Jan offering perspective from a lifetime in golf. Plus…
Superintendent Radio NetworkDisease Discussion: Figuring out fairy ring
Fairy ring can emerge anywhere in the country, anywhere on the course and in any kind of weather. Jen Browning helps you ID and treat the ugly disease.
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 6
Perry Park Country Club superintendent Justin Daigle joins us to talk tech (he is a big believer in the power of autonomous mowers) — and to help out Colorado…
Superintendent Radio NetworkBeyond the Page, Episode 5
Game Plan columnist Henry DeLozier makes his Beyond the Page debut to talk about the goodness — the greatness — of golf.
Superintendent Radio NetworkOff the Course, Episode 7
Donovan Maguigan is in his second year as the superintendent at Springdale Golf Club in Princeton, New Jersey. He is also a mega bibliophile — so much so that…