Superintendent Radio Network

Forward tees are for everybody. Longtime Golf Course Industry contributor Rick Woelfel discusses his recent magazine story about them and shares some insight gleaned from superintendents across the country (a key takeaway: they don't add much maintenance time or cost).

Designing holes along the stunning southern Utah cliffs, finding the ideal career fit and the importance of site visits are among the myriad topics we cover with 1977 U.S. Amateur champion John Fought.

Guy visits a popular resort area north of the Twin Cities to learn more about one of the Midwest’s largest golf construction efforts.

Trent welcomes friend and enthusiastic Reel Turf Techs fan Jeff Drake onto the podcast to discuss a three-decade career in the golf industry, mechanics, tools and owning a cabin up north.

BASF senior technical specialist Dr. Emma Lookabaugh returns to the podcast to describe the philosophies, programs and products required to keep playing surfaces strong and aesthetically pleasing where golf is played year-round.

The daughter of a longtime superintendent, Amanda Fontaine grew up on the golf course. Now she works alongside her dad at Ledges Golf Club, a municipal course in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She talks about her career, her recent volunteer week at the U.S. Women's Open, and more.

Why are there so few golf books about superintendents and greenkeepers? Golf Therapy columnist Bradley S. Klein tackles that question — hinting at potential subjects for his next book project — and shares some of his favorite golf books, authors, and more.

What does it take to execute a municipal golf course project? Mark Mungeam shares experiences from his successful career and also reveals what makes a pair of City of Boston-owned courses special.

Jordan Roth first wanted to be a golf professional. Then he earned a turfgrass management degree. Now he’s experiencing career fulfillment as the equipment manager at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska.

Guy and Matt recap a recent two-day, three-course trip through Wisconsin (gotta love #TurfheadsGrilling!), plus summer editorial assistant Jacob Hansen makes his SRN debut.

Assistant superintendent Morgan Creighton joins the podcast from north of the border to discuss some of her greatest successes, like the Women in Turfgrass Management mentor program, and some of her biggest challenges.

Golf course architecture, coaching and hiking. David Johnson’s career and interests cover plenty of ground.

Erin Miller started working on the tennis courts at TPC Piper Glen and now has a promising future maintaining turf equipment. She shares her story with Trent.

Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman oversees 24,000 acres, 800 employees, a zoo and eight (and counting) golf courses. He joins Superintendent Radio Network to explain how a golf course maintenance background helps him lead one of America’s great park systems.

Eddie Garibay is the new assistant superintendent at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Growing up, he and his brother Nicolas worked alongside their parents as migrant fruit pickers in both Michigan and Florida. He discusses his childhood, his superintendent brother, and more.

Owners, operators and memberships are spending significant money to renovate golf courses. BASF senior technical specialist Kyle Miller explains how to ensure surfaces remain tidy when the enhanced layouts are ready for play.

Longtime LPGA star and television commentator Dottie Pepper dials in to discuss agronomy, Augusta, and more.

Rick Phelps has received a terrific seat to witness and help guide golf development in his native Colorado. Embarking on a career as a golf course architect, though, required surrendering terrific seats at sporting events.

Virginia buttonweed is a menace on turf. If you have it, you know it. If you don't have it, be glad. Phil Bruner joins the podcast with advice on how to handle Poor Joe.

Mitch Hunt was a retired marine dealership owner enjoying the northern Michigan outdoors. He’s now the equipment manager at Traverse City Country Club. He tells Trent what he relishes about his second – and unexpected – career.

How did overseeding start out in the Coachella Valley? And how is the practice still so successful? Judd Spicer returns to discuss his latest feature: Overseed Ovation.

Guy landed in Boston and started driving north to learn what makes the golf and turf scene lovely in a pair of New England states. Courses visited include Essex County Club, Kernwood Country Club, Gannon Municipal Golf Course, Cape Ann Golf Course, The Ledges Golf Club, Purpoodock Club, Abenakee Club and Myopia Hunt Club.

Rutgers University professor Dr. Bruce Clarke and BASF senior technical specialist Kyle Miller describe what it takes to develop a successful cool-season disease control program. The accomplished pair then offers insight into thwarting anthracnose.

Longtime Illinois superintendent Sue Spahr returns to the podcast — her first appearance was on the first episode, back in January 2021 — to discuss the course, the industry, and the growing Women in Turf movement.

How do you even begin rebuilding a golf course after a massive flood? And how do you describe the views and golf in the Canadian Rockies? Gary Browning discusses life as a golf course architect amid some of North America’s most spectacular scenery.