The Talking Greenkeeper

Thomas Bastis, former Superintendent of The California Club of San Francisco (Cal Club), and now PGA Tour Competition Agronomist, joins me to talk about turning 50, and life on the road hanging with Tour venue Superintendents. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Lorabeth is the Assistant Director of Agronomy at Hillcrest Country Club, which is one of the most renowned golf clubs in Los Angeles, California.  Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

John Dolan is a greenkeeper, turned PGA professional, who went back to the time honored profession of greenkeeping, and is currently practicing the craft of managing turfgrass at perhaps the finest 9 hole golf course in the world, Cruit Island Golf Club, located in the county of Donegal in the town of Kincasslagh, Ireland.   Please follow John on Twitter @Cruitislandgre1 And as always, thanks to o...

Jeff Lacour is a sales rep who has been suppling sand to greenkeepers since 1986.  Recently, Jeff helped Merion's East Course, and the Lower Course at Baltusrol create the root zone mix for their renovated putting surfaces.  Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.dryject.com http://www.mitchellsand.com http://www.tricure.com  

Matthew Wharton is a CGCS & Master Greenkeeper who is managing turfgrass at the illustrious Donald Ross designed, Carolina Golf Club located in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ &  https://www.rightlineusa.com

Jan Bel Jan is a golf course architect based out of Jupiter, Florida who grew up on golf course in western, PA.  One of seven kids, Jan's father was a pro/superintendent, and it was on the courses under his care that Jan fell in love with the game we all adore.  To contact Jan please visit her website: https://www.janbeljan.com And as always, thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com &...

Scott Fawcett is the creator and owner of Decade Golf which is a numbers based course management sysytem used to help players improve their scores.  For more information on Scott and his system please visit: https://web.birdiefire.com Also, thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/    

Tim Zech is the owner & operator of Rightline, a manufacturer & distributor of plant protection products for the world of turfgrass and ornamentals.

John Jacob is one of my BFF's in greenkeeping, where he currently produces kick ass playing surfaces at Deerfield Golf Club located near the scenic White Clay Creek State Park in beautiful Newark, Delaware. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ And if you are interested in the Danish Greenkeeping Internship/Apprentice program please contac...

Sam Thomas is a golf course architect who currently works for the GEO foundation for Sustainable Golf as their Director of Golf Development.  Sam's role is focused on supporting & advocating sustainability in golf development in established & emerging markets, working with architects, developers, governments and tourism bodies.  For more information on becoming a GEO certified golf property please...

Nick Schreiber is helping start a new private club called Old Barnwell whose mission is to be an inclusive club for beginners, women, people of color & families.  Old Barnwell is currently being constructed in South Carolina.  Thanks to our sponsors https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Ryan Gall is the First Assistant Superintendent at Loch Lomond Golf Club, and also plays right tackle for The Edinburgh Wolves football team. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.rightlineusa.com

GCS, Jason Haines & Chief Scientist of The Asian Turfgrass Center, Micah Woods join me for a year end greenkeeping conversation spectacular. Micah's links: https://www.asianturfgrass.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-atc-doublecut-with-micah-woods/id1598047192 Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://turftshirts.com  

Casey Bannon is the Assistant Editor of The Golfers Journal, a quarterly publication, and media outlet, telling stories about the game we all adore. Job Board! Contact Rick Tegtmeier fo 2nd asst. opportunity rtegtmeier@dmgcc.org Contact Bjarni Hannesson for Deputy Course Manager position bjarni@nkgolf.is https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.rightlineusa.com https://turftshirts.com...

Lee Strutt is a British Greenkeeper currently visiting golf courses on the east coast of the United States.  Lee was kind enough to visit the basement of the killer brick rancher, and together we recorded this episode.  

Jeff Johnson has been the Golf Course Superintendent at The Minikahda Club, located in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the past 25 years.  Thanks to our sponsors https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://turftshirts.com  

Doug Soldat PhD is a professor and turfgrass extension specialist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.  Doug is also one of the creators and co-founders of the GreenkeeperApp. Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://turftshirts.com & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Brian Laurent is the Director of the MVGCSA & COGCSA and is also the creator of The Superintendent Network.   Thanks to our sponsors https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://turftshirts.com  

Trev Dormer is a design/shaper associate for the golf course architectural powerhouse tag team of Coore & Crenshaw. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Ryan Howard is the Golf Course Superintendent at The Inn at Perry Cabin, which happens to be Pete Dye's final construction project.  The course is located in beautiful St. Michaels, Maryland. Thanks to our sponsors... https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/ & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Doug Larson is the Golf Course Superintendent at The Shore Club located in Cape May, New Jersey. Thanks to our sponsors https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing & https://www.rightlineusa.com

Paul Carter is the Director of Agronomy  for the nine golf courses located on the Tennessee Golf Trail.  All the courses on the trail are  environmentally certified by Audubon International, The Golf Environmental Organization (GEO) &  The Groundwater Foundation https://auduboninternational.org/acsp-for-golf/ https://sustainable.golf https://www.groundwater.org Also...thanks to our sponsors: https...

Sean Tonner is an American/Scottish citizen greenkeeper who graduated from Elmwood college, worked on the crew at St. Andrews, moved to Austin, Texas to become an assistant at the illustrious Austin Country Club, and is currently the golf course superintendent at the Neskowin Beach Golf Course located on the central coast of Oregon. Thanks to our sponsors  https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://ww...

Will Benson is the golf course superintendent at Laurelwood Golf Course, a municipal 9 holer located in Eugene, Oregon Thanks to our sponsors https://www.rightlineusa.com & https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/

Allen Knight is a golfer from the state of South Carolina.  He is the co-host of The Pullin' Weeds podcast which is the official podcast of the https://www.carolinasgcsa.org  and is also the co-host of the Off the Hosel podcast which is the official podcast of https://scgolf.org Thank you to our sponsors: https://www.rightlineusa.com https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/