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A greenkeeper's take on everything that is happening in golf. The Talking Greenkeeper, Joe Gulotti, will be having long form discussions with any person that has an interesting or valid take pertaining to the, the oldest game in the world. Greenkeepers, golf professionals, players, general managers, consultants, bag room attendants, caddies, professors, agronomists, chefs.....anyone involved or who lives golf will have a say with The Talking Greenkeeper.

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    • Feb 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 37m AVG DURATION
    • 223 EPISODES

    4.9 from 78 ratings Listeners of the talking greenkeeper that love the show mention: please come back, joe, give it a listen, better, great, good, love.


    Ivy Insights

    The Talking Greenkeeper podcast is an absolute gem in the world of turf grass industry podcasts. Hosted by Joe Gulotti, this show offers a unique and down-to-earth perspective on the joys and challenges of working in turf management. From discussing golf course maintenance to sharing personal anecdotes about life, parenting, and beer, this podcast covers it all with wit, humor, and authenticity.

    One of the best aspects of The Talking Greenkeeper podcast is its format. Joe does a fantastic job of balancing educational content with entertaining conversations. Listeners can expect insightful discussions about various topics related to the turf industry, such as weed control techniques or equipment maintenance tips. However, what sets this podcast apart is its ability to keep things light-hearted and fun. Guests often share their experiences and insights in a humorous way that keeps listeners engaged throughout each episode.

    Furthermore, The Talking Greenkeeper podcast excels at bringing out the real-life chatter that exists within the turf industry. Joe's conversations with guests are refreshingly authentic and relatable. They discuss not only professional challenges but also personal stories, creating a sense of camaraderie among listeners. This aspect makes the show feel like a gathering of friends swapping stories over a couple of drinks. It provides a much-needed sense of community for those involved in the often solitary profession of maintaining turf.

    While The Talking Greenkeeper podcast has many strengths, it's essential to acknowledge that it may not appeal to everyone. Some individuals may prefer more structured and formal discussions when it comes to educational podcasts within the turf industry. Additionally, those who are not involved or interested in turf management may find some episodes less accessible or engaging compared to others that focus solely on broader topics like parenting or life experiences.

    In conclusion, The Talking Greenkeeper podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the turf industry or those who enjoy hearing genuine conversations about life's ups and downs. With its mix of informative content, hilarious anecdotes, and relatable discussions, this podcast is a valuable resource for professionals looking to expand their knowledge and gain insight into the industry. Joe Gulotti has created a podcast that not only educates but also entertains, making it a refreshing and enjoyable addition to the world of turf grass podcasts.



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    Latest episodes from the talking greenkeeper

    Bye, For Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 129:51


    Mark McGreevy, GM & GCS of Wyncote Golf Club, Rich Shilling, GCS of Jeffersonville Golf Club and a special guest for the final segment, join me for what could be the final episode of The Talking Greenkeeper Podcast.  Thanks for everyone who listened and supported me over the years, and a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://oceanorganics.com

    The Micah Woods PhD Annual Holiday Extravaganza Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 137:59


    Micah Woods PhD, Chief Scientist of the Asian Turfgrass Center, and host of the Doublcut, Office hours & Turf Without Borders YouTube Channel & Podcasts joins me for our annual holiday extravaganza. To learn more about Micah: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/hitting-all-of-our-goals/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIlgspZfzbg https://www.asianturfgrass.com/authors/admin/ Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://oceanorganics.com https://www.abovepartech.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/ripple-live-at-the-capitol-theatre-port-chester-ny-2/1510748182?i=1510748439 https://open.spotify.com/track/4aQ8mFkZU6dmHaZOOKdscc?si=66bd1a0e2b6f4ba0

    Mark Mello

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 76:38


    Mark Mello, Head Sports Turf Manager for the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, joins me discuss his transition from greenkeeping for the game of golf, to managing the pitch and natural grass practice surfaces for the Union. Thanks to our Sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/pulling-mussels-from-the-shell/1452792772?i=1452793198 https://open.spotify.com/track/2TjXzbUt5zQ4PpHG0dEaT1?si=65fa2487d4f04ac0

    Andrew Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 71:29


    Andrew Dooley, GCS at The Union League Torresdale course joins me to discuss their newly constructed short course called The Landing.  Andrew breaks down why they used Tahoma 31, a cold tolerant Bermuda grass variety on their fairways and tees, and how they went about establishing bermuda as a playing surface. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/crumble/1481888764?i=1481888766 https://open.spotify.com/track/3Wr6nJVfrxS165lPFhw4OT?si=852e28c62c19449d  

    John Mcloughlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 85:04


    John Mcloughlin, Golf Course Manager at Wallasey Golf Club, located on the wirral of England, joins me to discuss differneces in the UK & American approach to greenkeeping, team building and managing fine turf on a classic links layout. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com https://oceanorganics.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/girl/1441164359?i=1441164634 https://open.spotify.com/track/6tQvjqDIK9GXWIC6mejms8?si=99866193438c4ea6

    Sean Tonner is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 86:21


    Sean Tonner, GCS at Neskowin Beach Golf Course, located on the central coast of Oregon joins me to discuss how he manages his course, which is located in a tidal plain and floods during the winter. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams https://music.apple.com/us/album/outfit/1436925743?i=1436925751 https://open.spotify.com/track/2nes7xBxT8C2ol7lthypyF?si=a1e7731f40f042fa

    Andrew Dalton is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 66:01


    Andrew Dalton, GCS at Atlas Valley Golf Club, located in scenic Grand Blanc, Michigan joins me to discuss bringing back a fallow golf course to life, aeration and Poa Cure! Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://oceanorganics.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/state-of-grace/1675492666?i=1675492674 https://open.spotify.com/track/39Fhb8akepBuRqDuNfGAex?si=ef2f88fdec594182

    Charles Granger & Jim Huntoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 61:25


    Charles Granger, Professor of Golf Course Management & Jim Huntoon, Associate Professor of Golf Course Management at Horry Georgetown Technical College, located in beautiful Conway, South Carolina join me to discuss their program & teaching styles to ensure their students are successful in managing turfgrass for the game we adore!  To learn more about Horry Georgetown Technical College's Turfgrass Management Program please visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/academics/academic-departments/engineering-technologies-sports-turf-management/golf-sports-turf-management.html Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/only-shallow/288277647?i=288277654 https://open.spotify.com/track/52UcjsM15hjCQAUbTW2hy1?si=d2795c48aace4ea5

    Chris Tritabaugh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 85:41


    Chris Tritabaugh, GCS at Hazeltine National joins me to discuss preparing for tournamanet play, managing assistants, the new short course at Hazeltine, and recommendations on greenkeeping work wear. Thanks to our sponsors! https://oceanorganics.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/songs-that-she-sang-in-the-shower/644761037?i=644761345 https://open.spotify.com/track/5MLFtxZQxdEBxeksmbE5xz?si=86ce9505f7f44623

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    Paul B. Latshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 73:58


    Paul B. Latshaw, Director of Golf Course Operations at the legendary Merion Golf Club joins me to discuss the root zone mix they used on putting surfaces during their recent renovation, and the influence his father had on him as a greenkeeper. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://oceanorganics.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/death-dont-have-no-mercy-live-at-the-fillmore-west/1228310072?i=1228311142 https://open.spotify.com/track/11rZZo6i4X0rzaypfo59jp?si=40bf5fdf77204269  

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    Roch Gaussoin PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 75:36


    Roch Gaussoin Phd, Faculty Professor at The University of Nebraska for their Agronomy & Horticulture School joins me to discuss his work on the influence of organic material on putting green performance. Roch encourages you to donate to the Victims of Hurricane Helene.  To do so, please hit this link: https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/?cid=fy25hurhelene&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD0HxsDCsON5QY1L4KapCLf84rLCi&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-63BhC9ARIsAMMTLXQJb-mNsuEkFQWBBgI66in1v7aPdGgAQTjMsfAXDlbeUBx_ssTRtlcaAnrKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://oceanorganics.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/atlantic-city/185798980?i=185799101 https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12?si=e10f1b18880a422c

    James Hempfling PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 82:05


    James Hempfling PhD, who is part of the Greens Solutions Team at Envu Turf as their Technical Services Manager, joins me to discuss his research on anthracnose and how to comabt this critical turfgrass pest. To learn more about James and the products Envu has to offer please visit: https://www.us.envu.com/turf-and-ornamentals-management Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://oceanorganics.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/shady-grove/15751074?i=15751035 https://open.spotify.com/track/4Br87hfDhwArVu2yIWx2W4?si=8ed20b22c8fe4181

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    Tyler Bloom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 83:54


    Tyler Bloom, founder and owner of Tyler Bloom Consulting joins me to discuss his process of hiring superintendents.  We also discuss the "crisis" surrounding the lack of Assistant Superintendents & Equipment Manager candidates, and how his consulting firm is helping to ease this particular situation.  To learn more about Tyler & Tyler Bloom Consulting please visit: https://tylerbloomconsulting.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.dryject.com https://oceanorganics.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/truth-hits-everybody-remastered/1440797181?i=1440797987 https://open.spotify.com/track/4pLhVO0JuMiFDSJYDiGP7S?si=fc2837abb3a6489b

    Mark McGreevy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 86:24


    Mark McGreevy, returns to discuss his duo role as the General Manager & Golf Course Superintendent of Wyncote Golf Club, located in beautiful Oxford, Pennsylvania. Thannks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://oceanorganics.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/fight-fire-with-fire/579148345?i=579149034 https://open.spotify.com/track/0WSRrGVg1gO33MKIBPgBV2?si=41537242c9ff4660  

    Thomas Bastis is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 89:13


    Thomas Bastis, Competition Agronomist for the PGA Tour, joins me to discuss his recent trip to Le Golf National for the 2024 Olympic golf event.  We also talk about the GS3, a golf ball engineered by the USGA to measure putting surface speed, firmenss, smoothness & trueness, and how it's changing industry thinking when it comes to putting surface performance and management. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://oceanorganics.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/meet-me-at-the-creek/1285696865?i=1285698079 https://open.spotify.com/track/3OQMICEnoXIsMD4jYtOC7F?si=3461367bdfd04728

    Joe Wachter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 104:50


    Joe Wachter, GCS joins me to discuss his illustrious career in greenkeeping for the game we all adore, and his final season at Glen Echo Country Club, arguably the Show Me State's finest golf course. Thanks to our sponsors! https://oceanorganics.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/stop-me-if-you-think-youve-heard-this-one-before/799980711?i=799980763 https://open.spotify.com/track/2JN57QFclho4vExKPq6OYg?si=4c1ee6626473493c

    Dan Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 73:48


    Dan Francis, GCS at Losantiville Country Club, joins me to talk about his epic, "Tweet the Ugly" post, and what it's like to manage turfgrass for the game of golf, in his hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/ready-steady-go/1631046054?i=1631046059 https://open.spotify.com/track/0iWYn1WluRvVSstCWTfyUb?si=21ad6bdd48384088

    Rich Buckley....They're a Band Beyond Description

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 59:27


    Rich Buckley is the Director of the Plant Diagnostic Lab at Rutgers University.  Rich joins me to discuss, "How he became a Deadhead" in my new series, "They're a Band Beyond Description" where people explain how they became fans of The Grateful Dead.   Along with loving The Grateful Dead, Rich loves dead grass.  If you killed grass this summer, feel free to send Rich a sample.  To send Rich a sample please visit: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/personnel/individual/795 Thanks! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams!!!!! https://music.apple.com/us/album/mississippi-half-step-uptown-toodleoo-live-in-englishtown/308714960?i=308715026 https://open.spotify.com/track/55A7jJDPQQbodlqOvjAzSS?si=4b8a05fb71724277 Buckley's pick! Hartford Civic Center 10/14/1983

    Rick Slattery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 114:29


    Rick Slattery, retired Golf Course Superintendent, joins me to discuss his life after greenkeeping and hosting 19 LPGA tour events at Locust Hill Country Club, located in Monroe County, New York. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-tip-from-you-to-me/1624743251?i=1624743257 https://open.spotify.com/track/26YYcaZm37TALSISgpqdO2?si=85705f17f90c422d

    Ross Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 77:44


    Ross Burgess, GCS at Waynesville Inn & Golf Club, located between the scenic Blue Ridge & Smokey Mountain in North Carolina, joins me to discuss his first season as a supeintendent after trasnitioning from being an assistasnt at Union League National. Thanks to our sponosrs! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/cumberland-blues-lyceum-london-england-5-26-1972/1001272416?i=1001272633 https://open.spotify.com/track/1u1Alw1XJfvdkNEFXoaW5e?si=91e04c9795a54738

    Dan Dinelli is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 78:25


    Dan Dinelli, Golf Course Superintendent at North Shore Country Club joins me to discuss sheer strength and his unique approach to managing organic material in sand based root zones. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/impossible-germany/926190297?i=926190302 https://open.spotify.com/track/6L0BBPYeWnaQJeDa0ox0IA?si=6320c22642ae4933

    Ben McGraw PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 85:29


    My good friend, and entomologist extraordinaire, Ben McGraw PhD joins me to explain how he got into Phish & being an Generation X parent. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/divided-sky/999197620? i=999197643https://open.spotify.com/track/1YweITZFzb11ItDYHqIG7F?si=d706edfeb6534dfd

    Doug Soldat PhD is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 81:45


    Doug Soldat PhD, Soil Extension Specialist at The University of Wisconsin is back to discuss biostimulants, new school root zone mixes, topdressing & global warming! Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams!!!!! https://music.apple.com/us/album/jumping-someone-elses-train/286659190?i=286659246 https://open.spotify.com/track/3Tjkh6zFgjb2StmUdfi1VI?si=7f52959048e54ca5

    Carl Schimenti is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 83:41


    Carl Schimenti, Extension Support Specialist at the School of Integrative Plant Science/Horticulture Section at Cornell University, is back to discuss how were both using Chat GPT, nearly a year after his first time on the podcast. To learn more about Carl and the the services they provide at Cornell University, please visit: https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu And don't forget to listen to the Cornell Turf Show podcastwhich features Carl! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cornell-turfgrass-turf-show-podcast/id313398419 Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-take-over/1291910244?i=1291910824 https://open.spotify.com/track/2z83t0gfxu3Dnb0XUDBR3B?si=5bb2a02eb12046b7

    Jonathan Heywood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 78:37


    Jonathan Heywood is the Golf Course Superintendent at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, which is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York.  Sleepy Hollow Country Club  was also ranked 59th in the latest Golf Course Digest rankings of America's 100 Greatest Courses. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/halftime/662324135?i=662324542 https://open.spotify.com/track/2PRsh2LNPxoxC9OnErnelg?si=9111f8bdca9f499b

    Matt Elmore PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 100:07


    Matt Elmore PhD is the Assistant Specialist in Weed Science for Turfgrass, Landscapes, Pastures and Forages at Rutgers University.  Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/come-back-little-star/1053758156?i=1053759015 https://open.spotify.com/track/2HQGSbxfy1WTttwuPFyhCu?si=ddb10caf43a940fe

    Mark Omell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 85:28


    Mark Omell joins me to discuss his illustrious career as a Golf Course Superintendent and his new gig as the Director of SIgnature Sanctuary Certification at Audubon International.   To learn more about how to become a Signature Sanctuary Certified golf property please visit: https://auduboninternational.org/signature-sanctuary-certification/ Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to:thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/eyes-of-the-world-live-at-roosevelt-stadium-jersey/307798975?i=307799462 https://open.spotify.com/track/1iQWkGvlLjenQP6SpChVeq?si=9f71f0618b644dab

    Walker Simas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 82:46


    Walker Simas is the Co-host of The Tie Podcast, which is a golf related podcast that connects people through our common interest in the game we all adore...golf! To learn more about Walker & The Tie Podcast please visit: https://www.thetiepodcast.com To listen to The Tie Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tie-podcast/id1583596139?i=1000653504807 https://open.spotify.com/show/4i9rDCipFbPjX8j4Lw5uId?si=0194ec3cafd94ad0 Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Jams! https://music.apple.com/us/album/foam/1718231752?i=1718232029 https://open.spotify.com/track/4lfuRRTLD4UFkSVVArVVaK?si=180b658cf1c34b08

    Alan FitzGerald is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 78:08


    Alan FitzGerald, Master Greenkeeper & CGCS is back to tell me about his recent move to become the new superintendent at Rehoboth Country Club. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-on-mars/1039798000?i=1039798013 https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZE3wv8V3w2T2f7nOCjV0N?si=fe51f4d06eba4bed

    Chris Haspell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 86:15


    Chris Haspell is the owner and operator of Chris Haspell & Associates, a turfgrass consulting firm that specializes in golf course construction, design & project management.  To learn more about Chris and his company please visit his website:  https://www.chrishaspell.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com https://music.apple.com/us/album/reptilia/302987557?i=302987569 https://open.spotify.com/track/57Xjny5yNzAcsxnusKmAfA?si=93f59249525149b8

    Jason Haines!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 89:31


    Jason Haines, Links Manager of the Links Course at Cabot Cape Breton is back to discuss, ideas, his growth ratio calculator, interns, the USGA's GS3 device and his recent trip to Scotland. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.dryject.com Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com https://music.apple.com/us/album/route-2015-remastered/1050409948?i=1050409952 https://open.spotify.com/track/0Pzer2C8rRJfOsVn4A4MK7?si=21bf1e0aa56a4efb  

    Chuck Barber!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 89:58


    Chuck Barber, GCS at St. Charles Country Club, which is located just outside of Chicago, Illinois is back for his second stint as a guest and we discuss all the latest that is happening in greenkeeping for the game we all adore.   Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://music.apple.com/us/album/songs-that-she-sang-in-the-shower/644761037?i=644761345 https://open.spotify.com/track/5MLFtxZQxdEBxeksmbE5xz?si=c3a849a685004dc9

    Christine Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 71:19


    Christine Fraser, Golf Course Architect, is back for her second stint on the podcast and she helps us to better undertand Master Plans, how swing speeds relate to playing the correct tees, the three priciples of golf course design (penal, heroic & strategic) and does a fourth principle need to be added?   To learn more about Christine and the architectural services she provides please visit her website: https://www.christinefraserdesign.com/about Thanks to our sponosrs! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com https://open.spotify.com/track/1xJlwqb7EwCkNTnBrjQPql?si=8a98a7bef8f548d5 https://music.apple.com/us/album/hungersite-live/1687734187?i=1687734436

    Sam Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 78:18


    Sam Schmidt, owner and operator of Above Par Tech, joins me to discuss how his company, Above Par Tech, provides turf tailored GPS sprayers for the golf course industry that help  greenkeepers apply products with improved precision.   Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.abovepartech.com Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-wooden-song/724506140?i=724506255 https://open.spotify.com/track/3j2lwmlUNp1JuUtlxzwA89?si=57d3ce0cd3ce4153  

    Daniel Palin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 61:53


    Daniel Palin is the Golf Course Superintendent at the Cattails at MeadowView located in Kingston, Tennessee.  On this episode, Daniel explains switching to MLSN as his main approach to soil nutrition, managing both cool season and warm season grasses, and how he ended up moving from Australia to work in America. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com https://music.apple.com/us/album/smoko/1488092301?i=1488092304 https://open.spotify.com/track/5nw2rQXAjfpZNaMzAJ8qTX?si=c8b822d721c14aca

    Voicemails & DM's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 81:49


    On this episode, listeners submitted questions through voicemail & social media DM's which I answered to the best of my ability.  Thanks to everyone who submitted a question! Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email Questions & Inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Steve McDonald Valentine's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 75:38


    Steve McDonald, turfgrass consultant and owner and operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions joins me in the comfortable confines of the killer brick rancher to discuss all things greenkeepeing! To learn more about Steve and the services he offers please visit: https://www.turfgrassdiseasesolutions.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Tim Zurybida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 102:12


    Tim Zurybida is the Director of Agronomy for The National Links Trust who manage the public golf courses located in Washington DC.   Tim is also heavily involved with the Super Scratch Foundation, which raises money for those interesnted in pursuing a higher education in turfgrass management.  To learn more about Tim and the National Links Trust please visit: https://www.nationallinkstrust.org To learn more about The Super Scratch Foundation, please visit: https://www.superscratchfoundation.org/invitational    Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.abovepartech.com https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

    Matt Shaffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 72:32


    Matt Shaffer, past Golf Course Superintendent of Merion Golf Club joins me to discuss his "minimalist" approach to greenkeeping for the game we all adore. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.dryject.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com  

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    Clay Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 75:46


    Clay Payne is the Golf Course Superintnendnet at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course, located in the southwest corner of Kansas in the town of Garden CIty.  On this episode, Clay explains the unique renovation he and his staff, along with volunteers from the community have accomplished over the past five seasons. To learn more about Clay & Buffalo Dunes Golf Course please visit: https://buffalodunes.org Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Josh Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 78:54


    Josh Lewis is a partner with the Gradoville & Hertzing Agronomic Consulting Group and is currently the project manager on the Jay Blasi redesign & rebuild of the Golden Gate Park Golf Course. To learn more about Josh & his consulting service please visit: https://www.ghmanagementgroup.com Thanks to our sponsor! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

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    The Inaugural "Chapter Factor" Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 94:52


    Due to a miscommunication with a booked guest, who wasn't able to make it, I went solo and broke down two "chapter factor" moments in my career that changed my approach to the time honored profession of greenkeeping for the game we all adore. Plus....I am joined by a special surprise guest at the end of the episode. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions and inquiries to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com A link to my blog! http://www.thewalkinggreenkeeper.com

    The Micah Woods Annual Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 151:28


    Micah Woods joins me for our annual holiday special where we discuss stimpmeters, bobble tests, OM246, the grammar of greenkeeping and other topics related and not related to the time honored profession of greenkeeping for the game we all adore. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/index.php/gku/ To learn more about Micah Woods, smash these links! https://www.asianturfgrass.com https://doublecut.asianturfgrass.com https://office-hours.asianturfgrass.com https://www.paceturf.org https://www.micahwoods.com To purchase, "A Short Grammar of Greenkeeping" please visit: https://leanpub.com/short_grammar_of_greenkeeping Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Carl Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 95:37


    Carl Johnson is a shaper who has helped build golf courses all over the world since 1988.  Carl also was a leading participant during the construction of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and worked with every architect who designed a course on that property. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ To learn more about Greenkeeper University, please visit: https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/index.php/gku/ Email questions & inquires to:thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Scott McElroy PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 84:36


    Scott McElroy is a professor and researcher at Auburn University who specializes in weed science for turfgrass management.  Scott also is the owner of Scotsman Turf Robotics which intalls custom robotic mowers at golf courses, athletic fields, residential homes, and commercial properties.  To learn more about Scotsman Turf Robotics please visit their website: https://scotsmanturfrobotics.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

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    Kaminski!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 83:17


    John Kaminski PhD who is the Associate Head of the Department of Plant Science and Director of the Golf Course Turfgrass Program at Penn State University joins me to discuss OM246 & how OpenAI/ChatGPT is helping the turfgrass industry. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Scott Bordner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 86:54


    Scott Bordner is the Director of Agronomy for the Union League portfolio of golf courses which include Union League National, Torresdale & Liberty Hill.  To learn more about Scott and the Union League courses please visit: https://www.unionleague.org Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Tom Coyne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 67:17


    Tom Coyne, New York Times best selling author and Senior Editor of The Golfer's Journal joins me to discuss his endeavors as the Owner/Operator of Sullivan County Golf Club, a golden age 9 holer located in the Catskills region of New York State. To learn more about Tom & Sullivan County Golf Club please visit: https://www.sullivancountygolf.com https://www.golfersjournal.com https://www.tomcoyne.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Lee Strutt & Jason Haines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 82:50


    Lee Stutt, Director of Agronomy at Cabot Cape Breton & Jason Haines, Links Superintendent at Cabot Cape Breton join me to discuss greenkeeping for the game we all adore on the majestic coast of Inverness, Nova Scotia. To learn more about Cabot Cape Breton please visit: https://cabotcapebreton.com Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions and inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Brian Fritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 93:32


    Brian Fritz, Golf Course Superintendent at Totteridge Golf Club located in Greensburg, PA & Volunteer Fire Fighter joins me to discuss his career in turfgrass management. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

    Giulia Ferroni

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 59:20


    Giulia Ferroni is a Golf Course Architect Associate who works for Leeds Golf Course Design where Giulia's approach to golf course architecture is influenced heavily by sustainability.  To learn more about Giuilia and her approach to golf course design, please visit the Leeds Golf Course Design website: https://www.leedsgolfdesign.com/about-us/ Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

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