The Talking Greenkeeper

I travel to Jeffersonville Golf Club to play a round and record a podcast episode with their GCS, Rich Shilling and the GCS of Bellewood CC, Tim Zurybida.  Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires along with any questions about the Super Scratch event being held at HVCC on 10/27 to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

Laz Versalles is a freelancer who writes about the game we all adore, and currently contributes to the influential Fire Pit Collective https://firepitcollective.com Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/  

Tanner Schoenfelder, Golf Course Superintendent at Wolf Creek Golf Club, located in the mountainous region of Mesquite, Nevada is back to talk overseeding, and challenges with water availability.  Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ Email questions & inquires to: thetalkingreenkeeper@gmail.com

Frank Rossi PhD is the Associate Professor at the School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section at Cornell University.  Dr. Rossi is the host of the Cornell Turfgrass Turf Show Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cornell-turfgrass-turf-show-podcast/id313398419   And The Frankly Speaking Podcast which is available on Turfnet Radio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turfnet-r...

Alan FitzGerald is a Master Greenkeeper, originally from Ireland, who practices his trade as the Head Golf Course Superintendent at LedgeRock Golf Club located near the city of Reading, Pennsylvania.  Alan is also a contributing columnist for Golfdom magazine and the distributor of Blinder Bunker liners in the United States. https://www.golfdom.com/blinder-bunker-liner/ Thanks to our sponsors! htt...

Damon Di Giorgio is the grow-in/construction superintendent for the much anticipated, Cabot Saint Lucia golf course designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, which is slated to open in the spring of 2023. Thanks to our sponsors https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.dryject.com Email questions & inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.com

Paul Koch PhD is the Assistant Professor at the department of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin where he works as an Extension Specialist, researcher and teacher, while also operating the university's diagnostic lab. For more information on Paul and his lab please visit: https://kochlab.cals.wisc.edu/paul_koch/ Also...thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www....

Ben McGraw PhD and I discuss his recent trip to Denmark for the International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC), Scottish golf and a tweet about his son's recent acheivement on the golf course that recieved copious amounts of attention.  Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ email questions and inquires to: thetalkinggreenkeeper@gmail.c...

Scott Anderson is the GCS at Huntingdon Valley Country Club, one of William Flynn's best designs, located just north of center city Philadelphia in beautiful Montgomery County, PA. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Bill Kreuser PhD, co-creator of the Greenkeeper App, turfgrass consultant, and GCS at Ager Golf Course, located in scenic Lincoln, Nebraska is back to discuss all the latest that is going down in greenkeeping for the game we all adore. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.dryject.com & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Bledge is back to discuss the 22 Open at St. Andrews and his move from Royal Cinque Ports to Royal Liverpool where he will be the Head Greenkeeper/Course Manager for the 23 Open Championship.    Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.dryject.com

Dan Hershberg is the Co-Owner of the Workhorse Brewing Company located in King of Prussia, PA.  Dan is also the General Manager of the Workhorse Tour, which is a competitive outlet for amateur golfers to compete against, and connect with one another on varying courses throughout the Delaware Valley.  To learn more about the tour please visit: https://www.workhorsetour.com And to support Workhorse...

Steve Hammond is a PGA professional who is the acting Division Manager for all the municipal golf courses in America's weirdest city, Austin, Texas.   https://www.austintexas.gov/department/golf-atx Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Michael Kantor is an elementary art school teacher, who works as a greenkeeper during the summers at Hazeltine National Golf Club located in beautiful Chaska, Minnesota.   Thanks to our sponsors https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Greg Monteforte is the creator and content producer for the Golf Threads Blog, which breaks down the latest happenings in golf fashion.  Please give Greg a follow on Twitter & Instagram and you can find all of his social media handles, along with outstanding takes on what golfers are sporting these days at.... https://golf-threads.com And thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & http...

Chris Toporski is the GCS at Lulu Country Club, located just outside of Philadelphia, and LuLu CC was one of the first golf courses in Pennsylvania designed by legenadary golf course architect, Donald Ross. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/  

Craig Currier is the GCS at Glen Oaks Golf Club, located on Long Island, NY.   Craig was also hand picked by the USGA to be the Superintendent at Bethpage State Park, and during his tenure, the Black course hosted two US Open championships.  Thanks to our sponors: https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com & https://www.dryject.com

Jason Straka is a Golf Course Architect who recently contributed to one of the most grand golf course builds of the 21st century at Union League National, located in Cape May Court House, NJ.  Jason is also part of the Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design firm, and currently sits as president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA)   Please visit the Fry/Straka website for more i...

Pat Haughey, GCS, Ross Burgess, AGCS & Ryan Moore, AGCS join me to discuss the most epic golf course build of all time at Union League National, located within the sandy confines of Cape May Court House, NJ. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Lee Purves, Head Greenkeeper at Northenden Golf CLub, located in scenic Manchester, England joins me to talk about, "parkland" style greenkeeping in the British Isles.  Thanks to our sponsors https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Chris Tritabaugh, Golf Course Superintendent of Hazeltine National Golf Club joins me again to discuss his alternative approach to greenkeeping for the game we all adore.   Read Chris's informative blog here: https://ct-turf.medium.com And thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.dryject.com

Moe Robinson is back to talk about her move to Victoria, BC, and life as a (2nd) assistant at Cordova Bay Golf Course. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Mark McGreevy, one of my BFF's in greenkeeping joins me in the basement of the killer brick rancher for what might be the 100th episode of The Talking Greenkeeper Podcast. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Jon Wall, originally from the UK, is the Golf Course Superintendent of the Da Nang Golf Resort located in beautiful Da Nang, Vietnam. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Steve McDonald, turfgrass consultant, owner and operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions, and all around great guy and positive resource to the greenkeeping community is back for his 3rd appearance on the podcast.  To hire Steve to consult on your golf course, or subscribe to his weekly video series, please visit, https://www.turfgrassdiseasesolutions.com Also thanks to our sponsors, https://www.ri...