Superintendent Radio Network

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 that goes deep into the day-to-day efforts needed to keep courses looking great.

History is a major value of Interlachen Country Club. Superintendent Brian Boll reflects on a recent restoration, bringing the Minnesota course back to the architects original designs.

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 her countrywomen, and more.

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 of our series about the state's evolution as a golf juggernaut.

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 to managing fleet and irrigation at a Major League Baseball team's player development facility.

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 favorite grocery store finds and how he spent a rainy day in a cozy clubhouse.

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 jobs have all helped fuel his turf industry creativity.

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 44 years.

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 specialist Kyle Miller.

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 courses.

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 be the country's only public course with nine holes in two different states.

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 uprooting. Tyler and Trent then share perspectives on securing the parts you need around the shop.

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 has tended to Dundee Golf Club for so long.

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 Texas project.

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 leadership journey.

Syngenta's Dr. Lisa Beirn and Dr. Travis Roberson describe the intricacies of a tool designed to help superintendents make even better turf management decisions. Always read and follow label instructions.

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 industry experiences with Trent.

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 — and initially hesitant — superintendent added it to his toolkit.

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 on the podcast is no different.

Branded? Or generic? Sometimes, the answer is obvious. Sometimes, there is no answer. Corteva Agriscience national field sales leader Justin Stewart breaks down what can be a contentious topic with decades of perspective.

Pat Michener relishes everything associated with big projects. His role as superintendent at Bidermann Golf Club gives him plenty of opportunities to elevate a soothing Delaware layout.

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 Straka offers insight into everything involved with designing a new course.

Thinking like a coach and adapting to a new job. Trent discusses shop tactics and life philosophies with Colorado equipment manager 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.

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. We talk about what he's looking for, how to plan a golf trip, and more.

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.

With many courses set to receive their seasonal student workers, Tallmadge (Ohio) High School principal Mark Horner shares advice on creating a positive workplace on the golf course, in the clubhouse and everywhere in between.

More education. More responsibility. More tournament experience. A lot has changed for the TPC San Antonio assistant superintendent since she last appeared on the podcast — and more change is in her future.

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 perspective.

So much technology entering the golf maintenance market. So many questions. Syngenta Digital Platforms marketing manager Scott White is our first guest on a new podcast series exploring emerging tools designed to elevate operations and course conditions.

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 Masters, and an all-encompassing construction project outside Charlotte.

Plant Fitness vice president of technology Steve Loveday joins Guy Cipriano in studio to debut a new podcast series focusing on boosting turfgrass performance and personal wellness.

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 course.

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: The Club at Wynstone superintendent of grounds & greens Stephen Hope.

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 Flash Weather AI. Listen in as he looks ahead to 2025 summer weather, predicting lightning strikes, and more.

New year, new course, new challenges for Heather Schapals, who recently moved from Southern California to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a superintendent position at The Club at Las Campanas. She discusses the differences between working at sea level and 7,000 feet, acclimating to a new crew, and more.

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 pair of agronomic experts weigh in.

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 their back-page run. How do they translate their philosophy into 700 words every month?

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 multiple projects.

A LOT happens on golf courses once spring commences. BASF senior technical specialist Kyle Miller offers essential guidance to point your disease control program in a solid direction.

Carl Michael's family owns a Pennsylvania golf course. So, how did Michael land in Florida as the equipment manager at The Concession Golf Club? He opens up to Trent about his lifetime around the industry.

Alexa Moncada dreams about — and is working toward — a career in golf course architecture. After internships at Pinehursts in both Colorado and North Carolina and at Spanish Bay, and with encouragement from Tom Doak and Angela Moser, she's well on her way.

Golf is still primarily an outdoor game. Alex Hay loves the outdoors. We learn about his transition from the United Kingdom to North America — and how he's making golf a better game amid beautiful surroundings.

Anthony D'Onofrio initially pursued a legal career. He's now the equipment manager at a venerable British Columbia club. He describes how he found a golf career fit. He also chats with Trent about the difference between an equipment manager and equipment technician.

More than 19 million people played golf last year ... but never stepped foot on a golf course. How can on- and off-course golf work together? And how many of those 19 million might ever move over to play on green grass? Outside the Ropes columnist Tim Moraghan checks in with his unique perspective.

Hannah Orr has worked on both ballfields and golf courses, in a variety of professional positions. Now in her second year as superintendent at Shadow Ridge CC in Omaha, she's all in golf — and leading her team.

How does an architect fix problem holes? Plus, a nine-phase project. A job as the lead designer for McDonald Design Group satisfies Logan Thompson's vast golf course architecture curiosity.

Ron McCall is an Air Force veteran, golf enthusiast, once owned a landscaping company, entered the golf industry later than almost every one of his peers, maintains equipment at an 81-hole facility, and melds throwback business practices with a penchant to innovate. Trent leans back and intently listens as the Michigan equipment manager reveals lessons from a fascinating life and career.

Laurelwood Golf Course superintendent Will Benson has taken a different approach to hiring and onboarding new maintenance team members over the last five years — first out of necessity, and now because it works. Plus, Guy Cipriano discusses some key figures from our annual Numbers to Know survey.

Melissa Gugliotti didn't study turf in college and never worked in golf before starting with Syngenta nearly 20 years ago. Her scientific knowledge and decades of early mornings, though, have endeared her to New England turf pros.

What's happening at a famous desert venue? How does somebody from the middle of Missouri become a well-traveled golf course architect? How do you design a futuristic course? Nicklaus Design senior design associate Chad Goetz shares experiences from his two-in-a-half decade career.