Superintendent Radio Network

We couldn’t leave GIS 2016 without learning more about the water situation in California. Metropolitan Golf Links director of agronomy Gary Ingram discusses some of the work being done in the state to benefit superintendents.

We caught up with Jeremy Wishart of the Propane Education & Research Council on the GIS floor to receive an update on the fuel’s entry into the golf industry.

County of San Luis Obispo superintendent Josh Heptig provides us with the California view of GIS 2016 and offers an update on the water situation in the state.

Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club superintendent Kevin Sunderman left the golf industry to become a stock broker. He explains why and how he returned to working on Florida golf courses and what lessons from the financial world help in his current job.

We spoke with American FootGolf League founder Roberto Balestrini on the PGA Merchandise Show floor about how the sport fits into today’s golf market.

Legacy Golf Management President Craig Current offers ways superintendents can occupy bigger financial roles at their respective facilities.

How do you prepare for the most watched golf event in the world? Hazeltine National Golf Club superintendent Chris Tritabaugh describes how his crew is approaching the 2016 Ryder Cup.

In a follow-up podcast to our December cover story, we discuss snake management on golf courses with Dr. Kimberly Andrews of the University of Georgia and Jekyll Island Authority. We also ask Andrews about another area of her expertise found on many courses: alligators.

Highlands Country Club superintendent Brian Stiehler and Callawassie Island club director of agronomy Billy Bagwell discuss the Carolinas GCSA Conference and Show and how the region’s superintendents leaned on each other to handle a tricky year.

Professor and extension turfgrass specialist Brian Horgan reveals details about how the recently announced five-year research partnership between the University of Minnesota and USGA will benefit golf course superintendents and other industry stakeholders.

Carolinas GCSA executive director Tim Kreger previews the association’s annual conference and show in Myrtle Beach and describes the role the association played in helping its members endure a challenging weather year.

Vancouver’s dry spring and summer forced Jason Hooper to manage Quilchena Golf & Country Club under severe water restrictions. Hooper explains how he emerged from the ordeal as a stronger superintendent.

Man’s best friend might be the one of the best scouting techniques for the Annual Bluegrass Weevil. Necamolin Country Club superintendent JD Saunders describes how a trained dog is providing assistance in protecting his Western Pennsylvania course’s turf.

Dave Ravel, head of sales for Syngenta turf, landscape and pest management North America, explains the nuances of Early Order Programs.

GCI assistant editor Guy Cipriano visits Valley Brook Country Club in suburban Pittsburgh to learn how superintendent John Shaw is using robots to maintain a key part of the 27-hole facility.

When severe weather hits, it's important to have the right tools available to clean up. Kris Kiser, CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, covers their new preparation checklist for power equipment to be ready before rain even starts falling.

Live at the OTF/OSU Turfgrass Research Field Day, GCI assistant editor Guy Cipriano talks to Dr. Dave Shetlar, professor of entomology at The Ohio State University about the expansion of the Annual Bluegrass Weevil, and what a superintendent should do when encountering the pest for the first time.

Heat illness is a huge risk for superintendents and their crews during the summer, but most of the danger can be prevented with an easy plan. Mandy Edens, Director of the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management for OSHA, talks about how. Check out the heat effect monitor app HERE.

For some superintendents, aerification means spending as much time dealing with annoyed players as doing the work. Soil consultant Norm Hummel provides a few points to bring up to keep complaints to a minimum.

No matter your approach, a player or board member will eventually ask how you're working with sustainable practices on the course. Micah Woods, chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center, shows what to keep in mind when responding. Check out the Global Soil Survey at PACE Turf. Check out Micah's blog HERE.

Research shows the effective duration of plant growth regulators can be measured with growing degree days. Bill Kreuser, assistant professor and extension turfgrass specialist at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shows how to get the most out of a PGR program. Check out the PGR GDD tracker app HERE.

Andy Jorgensen was in his 20s, and hadn't even been working on the golf course that long, so he figured his first screening with his dermatologist would be done in 20 minutes. When he left the office five biopsies later, everything had changed. He shares his story as part of our Superintendent Health series.

Many superintendents rely on the whiteboard to keep track of jobs across the crew, but don't use that information to make their team more effective. Superintendent Gerald Flaherty, CGSA, and golf pro Jamie Sharp of The Valley Club teamed up to make the TaskTracker, which helps them get the most out of the crew.

Dealing with plants that aren't turf seems like just one more headache for superintendents, but it doesn't have to be. Lisa Barton, director of outside operations and horticulturist for Manufacturers' Golf and Country Club, talks about how to work with ornamentals without as much frustration. Books mentioned in the episode: Manual of Wood Landscape Plants, Their Identification, Orna...

Tom Werner didn't think he had a problem. But when getting one or two drinks with friends kept turning into long nights out, he had to make a choice for himself and his family. He shares his story as part of our Superintendent Health series. To find a local support meeting, click HERE.