Superintendent Radio Network

Forrest Richardson of Forrest Richardson & Associates joins us for the sixth edition of our Tartan Talks series to discuss Mountain Shadows, a par-3 course consisting of only 13 ½ maintained acres of turf opening later this winter in Arizona. Richardson also describes philosophical changes in golf course maintenance and architecture in the arid West.

The golf market didn’t expand in 2016, but plenty of encouraging things happened for people and facilities making smart decisions. GCI publisher Pat Jones and associate editor Guy Cipriano discuss industry trends and newsmakers as 2017 approaches.

Bluejack National director of agronomy Eric Bauer might be the only person to grow-in four golf courses and have a Twitter handle on his golf bag. Bauer joined us to discuss his successful career, opening the first Tiger Woods-designed golf course in the United States, maintaining zoysiagrass and the power of social media.

Nathan Crace of Watermark Golf joins us for the fifth edition of our Tartan Talks series to discuss the short course he built as a 10-year-old, his first encounter with Bob Cupp, practice facility design and even fiction writing.

Dr. Larry Murphy, a consultant with Compass Minerals, discusses the importance of fall nutrition and what is essential now for ensuring turf survival through the winter months, strategies for feeding turf, common mistakes turf managers make at this time of year, as well as what particular nutrients promote quick recovery during spring green-up.

Old Chatham Golf Club director of golf course management and past Carolinas GCSA President Brian Powell discusses one of the popular topics in the region this year – managing ultradwarf Bermudagrass greens.

Hope Valley Country Club superintendent and Carolinas GCSA President David Lee discusses 2016 around the region and what to expect from the 2016 Carolinas GCSA Conference and Show in Myrtle Beach.

The National Golf Club of Canada associate superintendent Grant Murphy joins us at Green Start Academy to describe how his team gets individuals working together as one to accomplish lofty agronomic goals. Murphy also provides guidance on establishing a successful long-term relationship with a boss.

Damian Pascuzzo of Pascuzzo/Pate Golf Design joins us to discuss the evolution of the West Coast water situation and where he thinks the relationship between golf and water is headed.

Pat Jones chats with Koch Turf & Ornamental’s Andy Drohen about the value of proactive nutrition especially during a challenging year like the one many superintendents endured in 2016. For more information on the practices discussed in the podcast, visit www. KochTurf.com.

Our Tartan Talks series continues with Jim Cervone of Cervone Golf Design discussing factors to consider when renovating greens.

Greg Norman discusses golf course design and construction trends and his relationship with the GCBAA and the Sticks for Kids program.

Sunbelt Rentals national strategic accounts manager Kevin Grieder joins us at the GCBAA meetings to discuss steps superintendents should take when renting equipment for renovations, offseason projects and major events.

Live from Jersey City overlooking the Manhattan skyline, American Society of Golf Course Architects President Greg Martin of Martin Design joins Tartan Talks to discuss what it’s like leading an industry association and how golf course superintendents can promote match play atmospheres at their respectively facilities.

Between playing tennis on a bentgrass court and eating brats at the Wisconsin Turfgrass Field Day, we caught up with the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Paul Koch to discuss emerging technologies and models in disease forecasting.

TPC Louisiana director of golf course operations Brandon Reese (@brandonleereese) describes the industrywide effort to help members of The Greenbrier agronomic team affected by severe flooding.

Our Tartan Talks series begins with Andy Staples of Staples Golf Design discussing ways to make municipal golf courses outdoor spaces with broad community appeal.

GCI publisher/editorial director Pat Jones and associate editor Guy Cipriano provide an agronomic preview of the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

World Golf Foundation CEO Steve Mona discusses National Golf Day, the industry's annual efforts in Washington, D.C., and how superintendents can connect with politicians.

Mike Blackwood explains how he helped create an outing benefiting veterans at Black Hawk (Pa.) Golf Course and offers suggestions for superintendents who want to organize similar events at their respective courses.

Mission Viejo (Calif.) Country Club superintendent Scot Dey discusses kikuyugrass and the network he has developed to help him manage it.

Compass Minerals Senior Agronomist Mark Davis shares the signs and scenarios superintendents need to be aware of that the soil profile is deficient in potassium (K). Davis also discusses how and when to monitor for potassium levels, as well as the timing and means to introduce K back into the soil.

Of their many benefits, PGRs offer golf course superintendents the ability to limit the peaks and valleys in their agronomic programs. Purdue University turf professor Dr. Cale Bigelow discusses why it's important for turf managers to establish and stick with a PGR program over the long term.

A variety of bunker renovations are occurring throughout the country. We spoke with golf course architect Drew Rogers about this trend and how superintendents can determine what type of project is the best fit for their course.

Dr. Jeff Higgins, Harrell’s vice president of business development and strategic accounts, joins GCI Publisher Pat Jones to discuss how Polyon has helped the golf market since its introduction in 1990. This special episode is sponsored by Koch Turf & Ornamental.