Pullin' Weeds

Season 7 - Episode 7 — Finally, after years of saying NO, Brad Young was able to convince Ashley Davis of the Long Cove Club to sit down with host Tim Kreger for an episode of the PW! Ashley shares how he moved from the middle of the state of South Carolina to the coast, and why! Learn about the world-renowned internship program he has created at Long Cove for aspiring turf professionals. The Caro...

Season 7 - Episode 6 — Come along as host Tim Kreger sits with the man who offered him the job as Executive Director when he was president of the Carolinas, Mr. Mitchell Wilkerson. Enjoy stories of Mitchell's time working for Jack Nicklaus and many other great stories from his path from Mississippi State to Hilton Head Island. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportu...

Season 7 - Episode 5 — A storied local legend makes time to join host Tim Kreger and share his path to Hilton Head Island. Join Paul Rothwell as he shares his own personal stories and path through his turf career which are leading to his retirement this summer. Listen in as Tim gets Paul to open up about his two sons and the role they now play in this industry. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to p...

Season 7 - Episode 4 — Host Tim Kreger is joined on the trade show floor of the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show by one of the Carolinas GCSA's Conference and Show partners, Ron Pote with NanoOxygen Systems. Joining to make the episode even more unique were some heavy hitters from Florida; Nick Dolimpio, Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Grounds at Lake Nona Golf Club and Jason Richter,...

Season 7 - Episode 3 — Bradley Pope of Prestonwood Country Club sits down to discuss managing 54 holes while raising two daughters in middle school with host Tim Kreger. The guys discuss all things from the Virlina Cup to how Bradley landed a great opportunity not far from where he grew up! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enha...

Season 7 - Episode 2 — Join host Tim Kreger as he tries to understand the science behind the turf with NCSU's Lee Butler. Lee tries his best to dumb the science down for Tim as they review all things NCSU to the duck hunting report for this past winter! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsib...

Season 7 - Episode 1 — Meet Carolinas GCSA President Brian Green as he joins host Tim Kreger for the first episode of season seven. Listen in as they discuss Brian's lead up to Loonie Poole and what it means to be an alumni working on the course you graduated from! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf throu...

Season 6– Episode 11– Listen in as Mike Pitts with Environmental Landscaping stops by Liberty and sits down with Executive Director, Tim Kreger for a few minutes. Mike and Tim cover the company growth in the past 20 years, and a variety of projects their company has assistited superintendents across the Carolinas. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel...

Season 6– Episode 9 Join in as Brandon Ingle sits with host Tim Kreger at Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club in Cashiers, NC. Brandon shares stories from the impact of the Wee One Foundation to working for a myriad of Carolinas GCSA past presidents and DSA award winners. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf thr...

Season 6– Episode 9– Host Tim Kreger invites local Orange Whip creator Jim Hackenberg over to discuss his invention. Follow along as Phil Mickelson gets a name drop along with another successful local to the Upstate of SC, Charles Warren and Tim and Jim discuss the long road to opening a successful local business in the golf industry! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the...

Season 6– Episode 8– Host Tim Kreger visits Daryl Ewing to address the rumors of his career change! Listen along as Tim and Daryl share stories of board service, dinners served, and many more laugh along moments! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.or...

Season 6– Episode 7 Listen in as host Tim Kreger travels to see Will Dennis at Hendersonville Country Club. Will shares his journey through turf from Eastern NC through New York to Western NC! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 6 – Listen in as host Tim Kreger is joined by Rodney Crouse of Advanced Turf Solutions. Rodney shares his story from North Carolina through Michigan State and back to the coast of North Carolina, all through the golf industry. Join Tim and Rodney for some laughs and great stories about the amazing golf industry! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the oppo...

Season 6– Episode 5 – STEC-The Revisit--David Taylor and his team from STEC sit around the break room with host Tim Kreger on a rainy Monday. Join in with the laughter the STEC team brings. Guest this episode include: David Taylor, owner; Cliff Stewart, Dealer Development; Cody Dillworth, Inside Sales Manager; Brandon Cox, Territory Sales Manger; and Collin Greene, Technical Sales Support. The Car...

Season 6 – Episode 4 – USGA Customer Service Agronomist and Carolinas GCSA Past President, Brian Powell, CGCS, hosts Tim Kreger at the home of golf in Pinehurst, North Carolinas. Listen in as the discuss Brian's roots in the golf industry and Brian's path to success as a golf course superintendent. Along the way there may be some laughs and some discussion on data and the USGA's new technology. Th...

Season 6 – Episode 3 – Tim Kreger hosts this episode with Matt Dierdorff at Asheville Municipal Golf Course. Join them as they discuss the challenging topic of Hurricane Helene and its damage to the course and the community, as well as Matt's journey to golf after the Big Leagues. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the ga...

Season 6 – Episode 2 – Tim Kreger hosts this episode with Morgan Stephenson. Morgan is now at the Methodist University Golf Course via Tobacco Road. Join them as they discuss everything from Mike Stranz and Tobacco Road and taking your kids overseas for sports. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through r...

Year 6 – Season Opener Newly elected President of the Carolinas GCSA, Alex Tolbert of Orangeburg Country Club sits down with host Tim Kreger. Join in and listen as they discuss topics ranging from pro baseball to coaching to serving the association. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible t...

Year 5 – Special Episode – Season Closer Join host Tim Kreger as he is able to take a deep dive into the newest golf project in the Carolinas, Kawonu Golf Club, with Scott Ferrell. Tim and Scott discuss all things from the site history, to architect Andrew Green, to Scott’s Virgina roots. Please enjoy this sneak peak behind the curtains of South Carolina’s soon to be gem. The Carolinas GCSA is com...

Season 5 Episode 21 Mike Bankert joins host Jim Huntoon on the HGTC Campus for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 Episode 20 Dr. Ben McGraw joins Jim Huntoon at the HGTC campus for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 5 - Episode 19 Jordan Booth from the USGA join Jim Huntoon from Horry Georgetown Technical College for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 18 – The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 17 – Special guest and former superintendent Mark Semm with BASF stops by Liberty HQ and sits down with host Tim Kreger. Join along with Mark’s journey from the Midwest to “A club in Georgia,” through Texas to the Carolinas. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgra...

Join us for the final episode from the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and the PGA Tour's 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org