Superintendent Radio Network

What went right? What went wrong? What can be done to correct flaws? The Chicago District Golf Association’s Dr. Derek Settle and BASF’s Kyle Miller analyze dollar spot control programs from multiple angles.

Seth Sheldon holds a destination job as the equipment manager at one of America’s most historic clubs. He opens up to Trent about his path to Oakland Hills (Michigan) Country Club and explains why an agronomic mindset matters in his role.

When Morgan Taylor switched her academic focus from pre-med to agronomy, she couldn't tell you what a fairway was. Now an assistant superintendent along the RTJ Golf Trail, she is involved deeply with the industry, even volunteering for three tournaments in the last year.

Clover can grow just about anywhere — which is great news if you’re a honeybee. Chester VandenBerg dials in to discuss the pros and cons of a weed that is, technically, a legume.

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.