The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

Walking the Fairways is back in 2024 and what better way to do it than to give you an update as to just what is happening in Hobart, Tasmania after my recent trip there. Come with me as I give you a glimpse into some of the newest golf course projects happening in Australia, along with a couple of local stalwart courses of Hobart that are worth visiting when you're in town! You hit 'em clean and w...

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Killara Golf Club is celebrating 125 years in 2024! We pick up the Killara Golf Club story in 1932. This second part of the podcast sees the club navigate their way through the challenging time after the clubhouse has been gutted by fire. The Second World War has an impact on both the club and Australia, and moving into the 1960's the club was looking to upgrade the golf course with architect Comm...

Killara Golf Club is celebrating 125 years in 2024! As one of the oldest golf clubs in Australia, Killara began its life in 1899 as Lindfield Golf Club and was also located on a different site than it is today. Only some details are known of the golf club's earliest history and I have set out to try and find some of those missing pieces during this podcast project. Working with Killara Golf Club o...

Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest ⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠ ⁠⁠ at  ⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠   Ryan Stores comes from humble beginnings growing up on a farm in the Snowy Mountains region of NSW. After getting a start and...

Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest J⁠ohn Deere dealer ⁠⁠ at  ⁠deere.com.au⁠   Graeme Andrews is Superintendent of the beautiful Tamborine Mountain Golf Club in the Gold Coast Hinterland of Queensland. Origin...

Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest J ohn Deere dealer ⁠ at  deere.com.au   For the very first time, we're heading to the Northern Territory! Jimmy Downes is Head Greenkeeper of the local nine hole golf c...

Inside The Greenkeepers Shed is a behind the scenes look into just what is involved in preparing a golf course and is broken down in a way for every day people to understand. This episode I interview Superintendent of Cranbourne Golf Club, Nico Douglas, and we chat about his tournament preparation experience as a volunteer team member preparing for LIV Golf Adelaide earlier in the year at The Gran...

Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is sponsored by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest John Deere dealer here at deere.com.au Matthew Bailey may not have the experience of someone that has worked an numerous courses, but he more than makes up for it on the two cou...

This Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is sponsored by ⁠The Social Media Birdie If you're looking for social media or digital media management, then go one better with The Social Media Birdie "We're Better Than Par". Fraser Brown might not be someone you've heard of in Australian greenkeeping before, but he will be after you listen to his story i...

First Walking The Faiways for 2024 and I've got a few things to bring to you. Come with me as I keep you informed with what's happening on golf courses around Australia with updates as to who is changing their course, which courses have architects starting new work and what has generally been happening around the country. The only place where you will get a huge insight from the inner work...

We need your help now, time is running out! Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney is at an important junction in its long history as a public golf course. Moore Park Golf Course was a golf course that from its very inception was built as a gateway to the sport of golf for the working class of Sydney. Those who could not afford an entry into the private exclusive clubs that were being built in the surro...

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This episode of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠⁠⁠ . Click on their name and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au This was fun! This episode was recorded LIVE at the annual Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) Conference in Adelaide at the turf trade show...

Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠⁠ . Click on their name or go to and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au Rowan Daymond is a Superintendent that has just experienced what it's like to LIV through being the host of a major tournament. (See what I did there?!) Rowan's greenkee...

Walking The Fairways segment is here along with some news from what's happening on golf courses around Australia including the NT for something new. I also give you my take on the whole LIV/PGAT/EUROPGAT! So much going on but I just had to throw my thoughts in there this time around. You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by ⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠ . Click on their name or go to and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au Recorded LIVE in the Maintenance Facility at Pennant Hills Golf Club. Liam Ash could easily be confused with someone twice his age if you looked only at his list of places worked...

Ok, so here it is, my opinion piece on LIV Golf Adelaide! Many of you have been wondering what I thought of LIV Golf Adelaide after my huge day trip from Sydney. I'm sure you've already listened to other podcasts and read articles about it, so to add to your understanding and even to your experience, here are my views and thoughts on the whole shabang! You hit 'em clean and we'll k...

Ok, so here it is! I finally managed to put this one together after recording it at the start of the year. Metropolitan Golf Club holds a very special place in the heart of Australian golf. A host of multiple major tournaments throughout its history, Metro as it's affectionately known, is on most peoples bucket list and that of many professional players around the world. Superintendent John Ma...

Happy New Year and it's great to be back! Starting off 2023 with Walking The Fairways. You have all been such loyal listeners that I've also added a small addition of Walking The Airwaves with some info about how big you've helped make The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast last year.  I've got a big year planned ahead and stay tuned for my new website coming out very soon where there will be more i...

This podcast episode is proudly sponsored by Colin Campbell Chemicals . Click their name or visit their website to find out how they can help you protect your turf - www.campbellchemicals.com.au Something very different for me and you on this episode. I was invited to record live at the Colin Campbell Chemicals - Poa Forum held at Woodlands Golf Club on Melbourne's famed Sandbelt where two speaker...

Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by Colin Campbell Chemicals . Click on their name and it will take you straight to their website for more information. Tim Warren may be kicking goals left, right and centre as Superintendent at Glenelg Golf Club, but he's also worked at a number of golf courses prior to this position, many of which you may never have heard of. Tim grants me, and...

Campbell's Corner is a podcast segment with my sponsor of the podcast Colin Campbell Chemicals . www.campbellchemicals.com.au This installment of Campbell's Corner has Nadeem passing over some of his best resources. Where you can find more information about the the science of the turf industry and a way for you to learn more in your own time. We look at a number of book titles which are Nadeem's f...

Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by Colin Campbell Chemicals . Click on their name and it will take you straight to their website for more information.  When it comes to golf, Canberra doesn't always come to mind first. We often think of Parliament House and politicians. Whilst there may not be many golf courses in Canberra, there are certainly some good ones and Federal Golf Cl...

Dan Soutar was one of the founding fathers of golf in Australia. Emigrating to Australia in 1903 from Scotland, Soutar quickly established himself as one of the best golfers in the country and it wasn't long before he also turned his hand to golf course design for a number of clubs on the east coast of the country. This story is a golf course/club biography of sorts and is centred around one of th...