Superintendent Radio Network

In this guest podcast from Weed Man Lawn Care, sub-franchisor and former golf course superintendent Terry Kurth and GCI publisher Pat Jones discuss why lawn care business ownership is a viable career option for turf pros.

Brian Sullivan of Bel-Air Country Club in L.A. was one of a group of superintendents facing a two-day-a-week watering schedule. But they found a way to work around the restrictions through smart conservation - and by giving the water district a way out.

The TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., is hosting the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic this week. Learn how superintendent Alex Stuedemann and his staff are preparing the course for the pros.

As water restrictions came down, Diablo Country Club worked with a consultant to develop a bold plan for a wastewater plant. Superintendent Todd Lyijynen talks about what it could mean for the course.

We're used to plant growth regulators for fairways, but Mark Brotherton, turf & ornamental product manager for SePRO, talks about how they can be helpful in other areas of the course.

University of Georgia senior Brendan Hoban is the winner of the 2014 Stanley Zontek Memorial Scholarship presented by GCI. Hoban, a turfgrass management major, is an aspiring superintendent working as an intern at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta this summer.

Golf and China have a complicated relationship, despite its recent boom in growth. Dan Washburn, managing editor at the Asia Society, brings his perspective from his new book, The Forbidden Game. Find out more at www.danwashburn.com.

Richard Mandell talks about his indepth look at the history of Pinehurst, how it's changed over time, and how those changes might affect how we look at course design in the future. Find out more about his book "The Legendary Evolution of Pinehurst: Home of American Golf" at his site.

Water availability is one of the biggest political issues facing golf right now, and while it can seem... well, dry, Craig Kessler, director of governmental affairs for the Southern California Golf Association explains why we need to pay attention in part 1 of his interview.

Starting dialogue and being proactive can make all the difference when facing water restrictions. Craig Kessler, director of governmental affairs for the Southern California Golf Association, shows us how to get started in part 2 of his interview.

Jason Haines, a winner of our 2014 Super Social Media Awards for Best Blog, talks about how to use a blog to show off the course and your work. Check out his blog at Turfhacker.

Andrea Li, of Women in Turf, joins us on the show to talk about the group's goals for connecting women in the industry in the upcoming year. Find out more about Women in Turf at womeninturf.com.

Pat Gross, director of the Southwest region for the USGA, talks about some of the issues California superintendents are facing with water restrictions. Learn more by clicking here.

Dr. Micah Woods of the Asian Turfgrass Center talks about how using the right turf in the right places on the course helps cut back on inputs and water usage.

What does the ocoee salamander have to do with the health of the golf course? Ray Semlitsch, curators professor of biological sciences at the University of Missouri, worked on a study that linked them in a way that can demonstrate the environmental benefits of golf. Read more here.

Mike Agnew, technical manager for the northeast at Syngenta talks out Weevil Trak, which helps superintendents keep tabs on what's going on with one of the pests that bug us the most: annual bluegrass weevils. Learn more at Weevil Trak online.

Coursework isn't the same as homework for Scott Furlong of Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, who partners with the Virginia Tech academic extension to help bring better tools to golf.

We continue the story of Gloria, wife of superintendent Jason VanBuskirk, from Pat Jones's February column (click HERE to read). Turf Republic's Bill Brown was one of several turf pros who ran a half-marathon recently to show support.

James Earthman, chemical engineering and materials science professor at UC Irvine, is the head author of a peer-reviewed study finding titanium-alloy drives could be at the center of brushfires in the rough. He talks about what superintendents need to know.

Frans Jager, principal for Castnet Corp. and green industry consultant, continues his talk from the March edition of GCI about why price should not be where a superintendent focuses negotiations when working with suppliers.

Ian Strilchuk, U.S. marketing manager for Direct Solutions, talks about why it's important to use sales representatives to help take down tough issues on the course.

Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation, talks about some of the current WGF initiatives aimed at growing the game.

Mickey McCord of McCord Golf Services and Safety talks about the importance of safety training and building an environment of crew safety on the course.

Superintendents talk about the state of the industry on the show floor at the Golf Industry Show in Orlando.

Direct from the GCBAA opening reception Tuesday night, Justin Apel, executive director, looks back on how the last five years have changed the builders' market.