In this episode, we team up with the USGA Green Section to bring you expert insights straight from the field. This is Episode number 2 of Turf Today and USGA Rolling wirh the Green Sectoin. First, agronomist Brian Whitlark (0:1:30) breaks down his article “Getting Rid of Fairway Grain.” Hedives into what causes it, why it matters, and how to manage it. Then we hear from Zach Nicoludis (0:31:35) who shares practical tips from his piece “Getting the Most from Your Grass Practice Tee,” helping you ...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
We’ve made it to 100 and we’re celebrating in a big way! Adam and Brian are joined by one of the most legendary figures in the turf industry: Paul B. Latshaw. Currently the Director of Golf Course Operations at Merion Golf Club, Paul’s name is synonymous with excellence, and in this special episode, he shares stories, lessons, and behind-the-scenes insight from a career that has shaped the highest levels of the game. This episode is more than just a conversation, it’s a celebration of the people...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 100
On this episode of Turf Today , we head out to Cape Cod and are joined by two longtime listeners and social media standouts, Richard Milko and Mike Bird. Rich is at Woods Hole Golf Club where as Mike work at Green Harbor. They have both become familiar faces in the online turf community. This conversation is a fun, laid-back ride through their journeys in turf, their favorite parts of the job, and how social media has helped them stay connected and inspired. It’s a light, easy listen that remind...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 99
In this episode of Turf Today , Brian and Adam are joined by Scott Pavalko, Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado. Castle Pines was the stunning host of last year’s BMW Championship. Scott takes us through his inspiring journey in the turf industry, from learning the ropes from his greatest mentor, to climbing the ranks at world-class venues like Muirfield Village and Cog Hill. This is a very insightful conversation. Scott shares thoughtful perspe...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 98
This episode of Turf Today, hosts Adam Courchaine and Brian Laurent head across the pond to Northern Ireland for a special episode straight from one of golf’s most storied sites, Royal Portrush Golf Club, host of this year’s Open Championship. The guys connect with Graeme Beatt, Course Manager at Royal Portrush, to dive into the intricacies of preparing a major championship venue. From the unique challenges of coastal turf management to the pride of hosting one of golf’s biggest stages, Graeme s...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 97
In this episode of Turf Today , hosts Adam Courchaine and Brian Laurent sit down with Mick Sutton from New South Wales, a turf industry veteran whose story is as powerful as his passion for the grass beneath our feet. From working hands-on as a Greenkeeper to his current role in Sales with Toro, Mick has seen every side of the turf world. Was not an easy road for him. After a serious car accident, doctors told him he’d never return to the field. Mick not only proved them wrong but came back stro...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 96
In this episode, Adam and Brian sit down with Trent Manning, a Certified Turf Equipment Manager from the prestigious Ansley Golf Club in Roswell, Georgia. With years of hands-on experience maintaining and managing high-performance turf equipment, Trent shares his journey into the golf course industry, what it takes to keep a golf course running smoothly, and the evolving technology shaping turf management today. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast, a turf professional, or just curious about the wor...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 95
This week on Turf Today, brought to you by Toro: Adam and Brian sit down with Zach Sack , Assistant Superintendent at Butler National Golf Club in Chicago. After a long run in baseball and a life-changing event, Zach found his way into the turf industry—and he’s never looked back. Full of passion, great insight, and stories that range from hilarious to downright spooky, this is one you don’t want to miss!
May 06, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 94
This week on Turf Today , hosts Adam Courchaine and Brian Laurent sit down with Professor Jim Huntoon, the man growing the next generation of turf legends at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina. After years in the trenches as a golf course superintendent, Jim swapped early mornings and greens mowing for lectures and life lessons. We dive into his journey from managing turf to managing turf students — the wins, the wild stories, and a few growing pains along the way. Tune...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 93
This week on Turf Today , we’re joined by Scotty Mulhern, an Australian native and former professional baseball player who’s now running a 1.5 man turf operation in Prague, Czech Republic. Scotty shares his unique journey from the baseball field to the turf world, the challenges of managing turf solo in a foreign country, and how his athletic background influences his approach to his new career. It’s a conversation full of grit, passion, and a global perspective on the work behind the game. Than...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 92
Rolling with the Green Section is a new podcast from Turf Today , featuring in-depth conversations with the experts behind the USGA Green Section. From the latest research in turfgrass science to the real-world challenges faced by golf course superintendents, this show digs into the issues that keep the game rolling — literally. Join us as we chat with agronomists, researchers, and course care professionals about everything from mowing heights to moisture meters, bringing fresh insight to the su...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 91
This week on Turf Today , we’re joined by Golf Course Superintendent Rodney Robbins, from The Country Club at Muirfield Village. Rodney sits down with Adam and Brian for a fun, insightful chat about life on and off the course, turf management challenges, and what it really takes to be a leader in all aspects of life. The winners of the Toro headcover giveaway are announced on this episode. Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who keeps this show rolling.
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 90
On this episode of Turf Today , hosts Adam Courchaine and Brian Laurent sit down with the Ontario Boys: Liam Fischer, Beck Ljungberg and Caleb Patry, who embarked on a memorable road trip all the way from Canada to The Players Championship. Tune in as they share their adventures, experiences, and insights from one of golf's most prestigious events. We also dive deep into the world of Augusta and The Masters with special guest John Lamoureux, who gives us an insider's look at the iconic tournamen...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 89
Join us on this exciting episode of Turf Today as we sit down with golf media personality Matt Ginella! With years of experience in golf media, Matt shares his unique insights on the turf industry, his favorite courses, and the latest trends in the world of golf. Whether you're in the turf world or simply a fan of the sport of golf, Matt’s stories, expertise, and passion for the game are sure to inspire. Tune in for a conversation packed with valuable tips, behind-the-scenes industry knowledge, ...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 88
Construction Superintendent at Olde Eight Golf Club, Hunter Cooper, is on the Turf Today podcast this week. Hunter talks about the different techniques and lessons he has learned from the courses he's worked at and people he has worked for. Hunter has some excellent advice for some of the people pushing the pace of the industy. He also tells some all-time stories about his experience as a superintendent, firefighter and father. Continue to share the show with your peers in the industry so we can...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 87
Golf Course Superintendent from Black Diamond Ranch, Jeremiah Mincey joins Turf Today from The Players Championship. Get to know Jeremiah more by hearing him talk about his experiences as a younger Superintendent and volunteering at some big PGA tournaments. Originally from Georgia, Jeremiah is an up and coming Superintendent in the industry and offers some fantastic perspectives on certain aspects of the profession. We are also joined this week by Trevor Larsen with an update on his busy life! ...
Mar 18, 2025•55 min•Ep. 86
Golf Course Superintendent at Saucon Valley Country Club, Jim Roney, joins Adam Courchaine and Brian Laurent for an entertaining converasation on this week's episode of Turf Today. Coming to us from one of his two shops on a 60 hole golf course, Jim brings his stories and his experience to life with the way he speaks and the type of title he has. This is a great interview for anyone who is working their way up the ranks as Jim comes from a hard working background and line of great leaders. This ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 85
This week we are joined by The Grounds Superintendent at Oakmont Country Club, host of the 125th U.S. Open Championship. Michael McCormick joins Adam and Brian for a very fun and eye opening conversation about his journey and those who have helped him along the way. His integrity and resiliency on the golf course have propelled him to becoming a leader at one of the top properties in the game of golf. Mike has also surrounded himself by some well known and knowledgeable mentors throughout his ca...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 84
Golf Course Superintendent at Caves Valley Golf Club, Kyle Steidel joins Adam and Brian for an awesome conversation about his career and hosting the BMW Championship. Kyle is a hard working leader who has taken advantage of some great mentors and opportunities throughout his career. Listen in to some of the excellent stories Kyle tells and learn about all that goes into preparing and executing a PGA tournament. Please drop a rating and review on the platform of your choice if you are a part of t...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 83
The Cheif Executive Officer of the GCSAA, Kevin Sunderman joins the show, following a busy confenerence week. Kevin highlights the show and tell us about his role and upcoming initiatives at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. This is another great episode packed with information about the indusrty, told through the eyes of a man who has seen many angles of the golf course, including being a golf course superintendent. Huge Thank You to Kevin for joining us this week. Also, s...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 82
Brian and Adam are joined by Rob Uzar and Ty Robb, the hosts of Turf Talk. Getting it's start as a live show on X, Turf Talk has engaged with numerous turfgrass professionals from all over the world. It was great to get to know these guys better and learn more about their stories. Learn more about the creation of Turf Talk and some of the stuff going on at Rob's course only. We appreciate all the love and are grateful you tune in every week. Thank you to our sponsors: Toro, The Andersons, Standa...
Feb 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 81
Director of Turf at the Sofi Center for the TGL, Tanner Coffman joins Adam and Brian for one of the coolest interviews in Turf Today history. Learn about Tanner's career and how he has taken on one of the most innovative jobs in the industry. This is an interview that will keep you engaged from start to finish as Tanner goes through everything behind the scenes at the TGL. Share this show with your friends who love golf anf turf. Thank you to our awesome sponsors- The Toro Company, The Andersons...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 80
Jason Bruno, the founder of @linksnation and Green Team Leader at The Atlantic Technical College (Coconut Creek, Florida) sits down with Adam and Brian a couple weeks after the boys were down in Florida. Jason gets into all things golf and turf as he experienced many different subsections and spoken with many of the greats this sport has to offer. Jason comes loaded with some memorable stories for the community, including a couple involving Tiger. We appreciate all the love and can't wait to see...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 79
Brandon Razo, Golf Course Superintendent at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield Illinois, joins Adam and Brian for a wonderful conversation. Brandon not only gets into how he has worked to move on in his career, but how he has found the benefits in giving back and vollunteering his time. There is a ton of good advice in this epsiode and Brandon is a great example of someone that worked hard to get where he is at and has his eyes on more in the future. A huge thank you to Brandon for coming...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 78
Golf Course Superintendent at the Inverness Club in Ohio, John Zimmers, joins Adam and Brian for a wonderful conversation about his career and about how his leadership style and mentorship has helped so many people succeed in this industry. John opens up about some different events and provides some great advice for those coming up behind him. It was a pleasure to have Mr. Zimmers on the show and we hope you enjoy this episode enough to give us a rating! Thank you to our Sponsors: Toro, The Ande...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 77
The CEO if the GCSAA, Rhett Evans is the final interview of the 2024 season on Turf Today. Rhett joins us after embarking on the journey of a lifetime this year, summiting the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest. Rhett tells some facinating stories from his adventures and always finds a way to relate things back to our industry. He also talks about the endless advantages to being a part and giving back to local and national associations. This is an episode that everyone in the turf world could b...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 76
One of the most electric guests of Turf Today is back! The guys sit down with two-time "All Dressing Room Athlete" and holder of the Guinness record for "Most words said in one day" Aggrigate salesman, Mark Prieur. Mark joins the show for the third time and the episode could have gone all day. From memories from this year's PGA Championship at Valhalla, to the shenanigans that go on at the Niagara Falls Superintendent's hockey tournement every year, this episode will have you wanting even more. ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 75
The Manager of the Diploma in Turfgrass Management program at The University of Guelph, Cam Shaw, sits down with the guys to talk about of number things form his career, both on the course and in the classroom. A full breakdown of how The Turf Bowl works, wildlife stories from working in Northern Canada and some great tips for helping grow this industry are just a few highlights from this one. Please rate the show and give us a review if you can, to help us grow! Thank you to our sponsors: Toro,...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 74
Andy Johnson, the founder of the Fried Egg joins the guys this week along side guest co-host, Phil Cuffare from Oakland Hills. This episode has it all, as one of the top golf podcast hosts talks with Adam, Brian and Phil about many different and interesting topics in the game today. Andy gives some great insights into to where golf is a whole and how the maintenance industry is viewed on the different levels. Passion, knowledge and vision has driven this talented entrepreneur to covering some of...
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
This week the guys are joined by PGA Tour Agronomist, Bland Cooper. Bland is a Competitions Agronomist at the PGA TOUR and is on the road all season, working with some of the top courses and Superintendents in the world. After completing post secondary education and spending a little time in golf course construction and consulting, Bland landed a career as a PGA Tour Agronomist and hasn't looked back. Mr. Cooper was an absolute pleasure to have on the show and we think everyone will learn someth...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 72
