Superintendent Radio Network

Working across cultures means everything from differences in ethnicity to age groups. Amy Wallis, professor of practice at Wake Forest University School of Business, shows why learning to work with difference is about more than avoiding lawsuits.

Recovery in the last few years hasn't been easy for the industry. Superintendents talk about the struggles in keeping rounds up.

Superintendents talk about the biggest challenges they're facing in the upcoming year, and how they're planning to tackle them.

One of the biggest issues facing the industry is the difficulty of bringing new players to the game. Terry Anton, president of SNAG Golf, talks about using fun programs to get kids and families involved with golf together.

Our best friends made appearances at the show this year - a few service dogs were helping around booths. Lori Stevens of Patriot PAWS talked about how dogs like Jazz make a difference every day for people in need.

Adam Garr of Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield, Mich., comes back for a second award from the GCI Super Social Media Awards, this year in Best Blog. He covers what drives his social media, and how to experiment with getting your message out.

Joey Franco of Brookstone Golf & Country Club in Acworth, Ga., joins us fresh off a Best Blog win at our GCI Super Social Media Awards. He discusses why communication is so important, and gives his tips on reaching members with content.

Annual bluegrass might show up strong in some turf stands this spring, thanks to the past winter. Dr. Zac Reicher of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln talks about how to get ahead and control.

Removing turf sounds like the opposite of what golf course superintendents should want to do, but Dave Fleming of Golf Properties Design shows how to explain turf removal programs when they come up on the course.

Pace of play is one of the biggest challenges superintendents face in bringing in more players. Ryan Baldwin, CGCS, of Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis, Ind., made some changes to speed up the game and give members more ways to not mind spending time at the club.

Growing a course to appeal to more golfers sometimes means making big plans, and it can be tough to get the membership behind a change. Justin Dorman of Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, N.J., brought in experts to help with one of his projects last year.

Mike Fabrizio fought to bring his course back after Hurricane Hugo. But when the job compromised his work/life balance and time with his family, he made a tough career choice. He shares his story in the first of our Superintendent Health series.

If a player asked why you're using native turfgrass, what would you say? Dr. Danesha Carly of North Carolina State University is here to help, with some of the top benefits of native turfgrass on the course. Check out NC State's TurfFiles pages HERE.

Jim Spindler, head agronomist at Ecologel Solutions, talks about his research and the difference between hygroscopic humectants and wetting agents.

The Landings Golf Club in Savannah, Ga. boasts both an eagle cam and terrapin egg boxes. Chris Steigelman, director of golf maintenance, talks about how the course works with the wildlife.

GCI Editor Mike Zawacki's interview with Jim Goodrich, product manager for PBI Gordon, wraps up their three-part interview with a discussion of whether fall is a good time for training the crew, plus some final thoughts.

Jim Goodrich, product manager at PBI Gordon, talks about how superintendents approach dealing with turf disease during the fall in the second part of his interview with GCI Editor Mike Zawacki.

Justin Apel, executive director of the Golf Course Builders Association of America, talks about why they're exhibiting for the first time at the Carolinas show.

Tim Kreger, executive director of the Carolinas GCSA, always seems pretty excited. But he has good reason to be in 2014, as the show continues to grow.

In the first of a three-part podcast series, GCI Editor Mike Zawacki discusses the fall-prep research findings with Jim Goodrich, product manager, fungicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators at PBI Gordon. Goodrich, a former superintendent, provides some analysis and offers some insight on how the data can help you improve your fall-prep program.

A course's trees can be a golf course superintendent's greatest enemy, but it doesn't have to be that way. Consultant and author Scott Zanon tells how to get rid of troublesome trees - and maybe find the right ones for your course. Find his book Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest HERE.

Brian Laurent, executive director of the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, talks about research and education at the upcoming conference and show Dec. 9-11. Find out more about the show HERE.

Penn State turf professor and GCI columnist John Kaminski talks about fall prep, and how the summer weather should affect end-of-season applications and maintenance.

Chris Dalhamer, director of golf course maintenance for Pebble Beach Company, took a risk when he and a few other courses conserved water to help a neighboring course with their renovation in the face of harsh water restrictions.

Dr. Micah Woods shows how participating in the Global Soil Survey can benefit your bottom line while supporting soil research worldwide. See more of our coverage of the survey HERE. Check out updates on the survey at www.paceturf.org.