Reel Turf Techs Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join Jordan Roth, Equipment Manager at Champions Run, as he shares his expertise in golf course equipment management on "The Reel Turf Techs Podcast." Jordan not only oversees the prestigious private club but also lends his skills to Eagle Run Golf Course, a public 18-hole facility owned by the same organization. Discover his insights on preventing outside labor for repa...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Reel Turf Techs Podcast as we chat with Danny McConnell, the Technical Sales Support Manager for Bernhard and Company. From his humble beginnings in Illinois to his role in the turf industry, Danny shares his journey from a local golf course to equipment management and beyond. Gain valuable insights and practical tips for turf maintenance as we delve into Danny&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast! In this episode, we chat with Erin Miller, the assistant equipment manager at TPC Piper Glen. Erin's father was her mentor, nurturing her love for equipment from a young age. Join us as Erin shares her journey, insights, and passion for our industry. Discover the world of golf course equipment maintenance and the passion that keeps our...

Send us Fan Mail Greg Womble, Equipment Manager at Hasentree Club in Wake Forest, North Carolina, disassembled his mom’s Electrolux vacuum cleaner to make a hovercraft. He knew at a young age he liked to take things apart. His Dad took him to a Deere tractor dealer at a young age and he thought I wanted to work here. So, after college he started working there. After a short time he was service man...

Send us Fan Mail Mitch Hunt, Equipment Manager at Traverse City Country Club in Traverse City, MI fell in love with turning wrenches at a young age. He started working on dirt bikes when he was five. He retired from owning a Yamaha Marine dealership and found he was getting bored. He answered an ad in the local newspaper that his friend showed him about the job at Traverse City Country Club. He ha...

Send us Fan Mail We set down and talk with Dr. Derek Houtz of TerraRad Tech and Jamie Sharp with taskTracker about their L-band radiometer (turfRad). It senses how much moisture is in the soil. The amount of water in the soil changes the amplitude of the emitted microwaves, allowing them to calculate the volumetric soil moisture. The sensor can be mounted to a golf cart or a mower. Most of their t...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Fontana. CTEM, Turf Equipment Manager at Desert Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ worked with his grandfather in an auto shop in the summers when he was a kid. He always enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. He started working for a company doing irrigation on a golf course and found his way to the shop. He loves spending time outdoors in the mountai...

Send us Fan Mail Tim Johnson, also known as TJ, Equipment Manager at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, grew up on a farm. There was not enough on the farm to support him so he turned to factory work. It didn’t take him long to decide factory work was not for him. After a layoff, he found himself helping out at a golf course. 44 years later, he is still turning wrench at a golf course. TJ w...

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Send us Fan Mail Christopher Fogg, Turf Equipment Manager at The Richmond Golf Club in Southwest London started walking dogs and ended up at a golf course working on equipment. He spent 10 years as a greenkeeper before coming into the shop. Hear from one of the Melrose Equipment Management Experience recipients. Tweet us @ReelTurfTechs and @MTrentManning Email us at ReelTurfTechs@gmail.com Check o...

Send us Fan Mail Glenn Peters, Equipment Manager at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, found he could make money by repairing old equipment and selling it. He started his career at a hardware store and found himself at a golf course working as a mechanic in 1986. Peters fell in love with the variety that we see at the golf course. Each day brings a new problem and solution. He has bee...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Heinze, CTEM, Equipment Manager at Kansas City Country Club in Mission Hills KS, found a love for turf equipment from his dad, who was Toro salesman. Daniel went to K State where he found that being an engineer was not for him. He switched majors to agronomy and started down the path to become a superintendent. He transitioned to the shop after their mechanic left. He has a...

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Send us Fan Mail Burke Anders started working at a Phillips 66 filling station when he was a young man. Now he is the equipment manager at  Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, SC. Anders spent many years traveling the Carolinas while working for Smith Turf and Irrigation, the Toro distributor for that area, as a mobile service technician. He has a wealth of knowledge on turf equipment. Tweet us @...

Send us Fan Mail Everything you need to know from a equipment managers perspective for this years Conference and Trade Show in Sunny Orlando. Tweet us @ReelTurfTechs and @MTrentManning Email us at ReelTurfTechs@gmail.com Check out our YouTube Channel

Send us Fan Mail Matt Radatz, CTEM, equipment manager at Hawks Landing Golf Club in Verona, WI, started at the age of 15 working on a golf course for his dad, who was the superintendent. Matt quickly learned the ropes on equipment. He worked through EMCP levels one and two. He earned certified turf equipment manager status this summer. He is the first father and son team to both be certified. His...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Smith, Equipment Manager at PGA Frisco Golf Course in Frisco, TX, worked in construction most of his life before getting into club fitting. He heard about the amazing property that would be PGA Frisco and had to be a part of it. He started working in the shop during construction of the course and shortly became equipment manager. It’s a great story of setting your mind to some...

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Send us Fan Mail Our host, Trent Manning, CTEM recaps his trip across Wisconsin with Austin Wright, CTEM. He started at Chicago Golf Club where he met Tony Nunes. Then, stopped by Medina to see Brian Bressler. He spoke a Kenosha Country Club for the Wisconsin Chapter of GCSAA. Next he spent the day with Austin Wright. CTEM at Sand Valley Golf Resort. He did a tour of the Foley Company factory in P...

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Send us Fan Mail Bill Ledford, equipment manager at River Bend YMCA Golf Club in Shelby, NC, grew up working at a filling station owned by his parents. His mother taught him at a young age the value of treating people the way you want to be treated. Bill is one of those guys you meet once and feel like you have known him your whole life. For most of his career he was in field service for the Jacob...

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are taking to Scott Griffith, CGCS, Director of Agronomy at University of Georgia Golf Course. He has a new respect for Equipment Managers after he lost his to a nonwork related injury. He had to step in and run the shop for 2 months until Mickey Wilson returned. Tweet us @ReelTurfTechs and @MTrentManning Email us at ReelTurfTechs@gmail.com Check out our YouTube...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Kirsch, equipment manager at Saginaw Country Club in Saginaw, MI, grew up working on a farm and after a stint in retail ended up at a golf course. He learnt a lot of his mechanical skills from his dad as a kid working on dirt bikes. He still has a passion for dirt bikes. He buys used bikes and fixes them up and sells them to make some side money. Listen in to find out how he...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a Texas Roadshow recap! Howard Horne, Equipment Manager at Bear’s Best Atlanta joined our host for a Georgia to Texas journey stopping at The Alotian Club, Trinity Forest, and PGA Frisco. We met lots of good friends along the way and attended the first EM seminar in North Texas. Hear our thoughts on the brand new PGA Frisco facility, BBQ, and the cheap hotels our host...