July and August 2025
Glenn and Henry run through all the challenges heading our way in the Summer months. With light and heat at its highest what stresses could combine to cause us problems during this period of the year?
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 39 min
On the horizon with Glenn and Henry
A monthly look at the Integrated management strategies that golf course managers can put in place in the upcoming weeks.
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Episodes
May & June 2025
Glenn and Henry discuss the slow transition from Spring to summer, they discuss the arrival of consistent growth and the agronomic risks involved. And with the onst of some potentially stressfull conditions they ask the question.... shoule we use them?
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 31 min
March & April 2025
Glenn and Henry gear up for the spring season ahead, which is sure to bring its fair share of challenges. Glenn also shares his latest insights on wetting agents, while Henry and Dr Andy Owen tackle the topic of "Myths and Misconceptions in the turf industry.
Feb 21, 2025•2 hr
January & February 2025
Glenn and Henry dive into the turf management challenges coming our way in the first 60 days of 2025 and Dr Andy Owen joins them to discuss Soil microbiology.
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min
December 2024
Glenn and Henry have a turf management christmas quiz with a few cracker jokes, as well as discussing the agronomic challenges ahead.
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min
November 2024
This month Glenn and Henry chat with Dr Andy Owen and BIGGA's very own Jim Croxton as well as explore all the normal turf management challenges that November may present.
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 57 min
October 2024
Glenn and Henry spend some time discussing the challenges that turf managers face in October
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 53 min
September 2024
In this months Turf Mangement PodCast Glenn and Henry discuss the climatic challenges in September and focus on Microdochium patch which could well be On the horizon.
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 3 min
August 2024
Glenn and Henry take a good look at all the agronomic risks that culd come our way in August and then Glenn takes spends some time looking at Humidity an its impact on turf.
Jul 16, 2024•54 min
July 2024
Glenn, Henry and special guest Sean Present this months turf management podcast. This month they run through the summer challenges that July could thow at us.
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 44 min
June 2024
In this months edition Glenn, Henry and the newly appointed "On the horizon resident scientist" Dr Andy Owen discuss extreme climtic pressure, anthracnose and Henry's visit to Malmo
May 14, 2024•1 hr 23 min
May 2024
Henry catches up with Dr Andy Owen on the subject of research papers and Glenn and Henry discuss the important turf management issues that we may encounter in May.
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min
April 2024
A new Bite sized turf management format for Glenn and Henry. All the same content just shorter! Microdochium, Dollar spot, Drying out, spring growth waves and still enough time for a cup of tea.
Mar 18, 2024•30 min
March 2024
Henry and Glenn talk turf managment in March. Lots to go at here, moisture management, spring growth, potential disease resurgence and of course is this the start of Spring? Glenn also does his best to summarise the Disturbance theory and there is a BIG announcement.
Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 7 min
February 2024
In This months episode Glenn and Henry talk about the turf management challenges in February. Cold nights, longer days.... surely there's lots to look forward to? Richard Windows form the R&A joins again to lift the mood and wraps up his conversation with Henry about the "Disturbance theory"
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 48 min
January 2024
Glenn and Henry welcome Richard Windows from the R&A along and talk about January's climatic challenges, Battle 3 strategies and of course species compostion change.
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 13 min
December 2023
Its time for Glenn and Henry to have a Christmas Party and discuss all the agronomic turf challenges in December. Which is mainly Microdochium patch. They also visit Glenns last golf course and pull a few crackers.
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 58 min
November 2023
Glenn and Henry discuss all things Turf Management in Novmemebr, including Microdochium patch, the weather and the brand new Turf Advisor App.
Oct 16, 2023•2 hr 8 min
October 2023
Glenn and Henry talk Turf management challeneges in October, Microdochium, Anthracnose, Tea, Bowls and craneflies. And Henry takes Glenn to meet his friends.
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 54 min
September 2023
In this months Turf management podcast Glenn and Henry explore the potential weather for the month ahead, they think about strategies to start the Microdcohium season on the right foot and discuss what we can all do in September to help us deal with the upcoming Cranefly hatch.
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min
August 2023
In this months On the horizon, Glenn and Henry talk all things turf management, including the climate, golfers expectations, Red thread and Chafer application windows. They also look at the Golf environment awards with conversations with STRI, Iestyn Carpenter and Clive Wood. All this, plus a look back at Glenns golfing break and a thought provoking conversation about the correct way to make a hotdog.
Jul 17, 2023•2 hr 6 min
July 2023 (Open Championship Special)
This month we are fortunate enough to have James Bledge the Links maanger at Royal Liverpool join us in the build up to the Open Championship to talk about his experiences whilst preparing for this years event. If you just want to listen to James then scroll forward to 1 hour 10 to find him. In the rest of the Podcast we discuss the new Acelperyn label with Sean Loakes the the UK syngenta technical manager and Glenn and Henry cover the key agronomic challenges in July.
Jun 15, 2023•2 hr 10 min
June 2023
In this June edition of our Turf Management Podcast, we explore the diverse conditions greenkeepers face during summer's peak and how to manage golfer expectations. We emphasize the importance of surface smoothness over green speed for optimal playing quality. We discuss managing diseases like anthracnose and dollar spot, and introduce the Smith Kerns model. We also address chafer issues, the loss of Heritage Maxx formulation, and the significance of training new staff in spray operations. Lastl...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 29 min
May 2023
In this Mays episode of On the horizon, Glenn and Henry discuss the Kings coronation, the Eurovision song contest, Peppermint tea and of course the upcoming turf management issues that we may face in May. Including: Preparation for Dollar Spot and Anthracnose Weed management Microdochium to treat or not? and of course the application tip of the month
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 43 min
April 2023
In April's edition of "On the Horizon with Glenn and Henry," Glenn and Henry engage listeners with turf management poetry, delve into climate and expectations, and tackle risks in turf management. Henry experiments with limericks talks about data-gathering techniques and helps you get acquainted with the basics of Dollar Spot management. Master the use of the Smith-Kerns model and don't miss the special Golf Industry Show episode featuring guest Phil Collinson. Elevate your application expertise...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 45 min
March 2023
In this month's turf management Podcast Glenn and Henry delve a little deeper into poetry, moisture management, leatherjacket damage and finish with everyone's favorite the "application tip of the month".
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 46 min
February 2023
In this month's edition of the Turf management Podcast Glenn and Henry are on a road trip to BTME discussing all the agronomic challenges that could come our way next month including the Spring waves, nutrition planning, and storing products in the cold weather.
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Christmas 2022 Mini episode
Glenn and Henry talk about the turf management challenges at Christmas and just how unusual December 2022 has been so far.
Dec 19, 2022•28 min
January 2023
Glenn and Henry talk about all things Turf management including the risks that January could pose, what they are doing at BTME 2023 and they also explore some alternate dimensions.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
December 2022
In Decembers "on the horizon" Glenn and Henry explore the turf management challenges associated with this time of year, Glenn has a trip down memory lane and Henry catches up with an old friend whilst investigating the best ways to navigate time travel. 00.00.00 - Welcome 00.01.12 - Climate 00.11.45 - Expectations 00.16.02 - Risks 00.23.12 - Cup of tea 00.31.15 - Microdochium patch disease ITM 00.39.32 - 12 days of Christmas 01.00.45 - Fertiliser regulations 01.11.30 - Cranefly / leatherjackets ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min
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