Golf Course Superintendent Matt Gourlay joins Adam and Brian from Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho. Matt brings with him tons of experience in the industry, including growing up on the course with parents and grandparents who worked in golf course maintenance. Matt has worked at courses in both Canada and the U.S. and attended school at Kansas State University. Now as a full time Superintendent, Matt prepares the staff and the course for the Korn Ferry Albertsons Boise Open at Hillcrest an...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 71
This week on the show we host Justin DePippo, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, California. Justin takes us through his carreer and teaches us about his "New School" approach to being a leader at a high end golf course. From the Forbes 30 under 30 list to owning a golf course dog who is a social media star, this episode is absolutely jammed with all things turf. Continue to share the show with everyone you know in the industry, we can't thank you en...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 70
Father of Brian and long-time Golf Course Superintendent, Terry Laurent, joins the guys this week for a special conversation. Tons of laughs mixed in with family stories and memories from a wonderful career Terry Had. Superintendent of Saucon Valley Country Club for a number of years, Terry tells everyone about running a 60 hole operation on a day to day basis and surrounding huge tournaments. We hope you all enjoy this episode. Please leave us a rating and review to help support the show. If yo...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 69
We hope you enjoy a small collection of sound bites from some of the interviews this summer. Some of the guests include: Chad Mark, John Ballard, Darren Davis, Mike Rollins, Thomas Bastis, James Bledge and more. There are numerous topics discussed and some great advice given. Sit back and enjoy listening to people who love the industry as much as you. Please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review for us! We read all your messages and love to hear what you have to say. If you w...
Oct 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 68
After Graduating in 2023 from the University of Guelph, Amy Bultena became one of the Assistant Superintendents at one of Canada's top golf courses. Amy and her crew call St. Georges in Toronto, Ontario, home. Amy has also worked numerous big tournaments which included RBC Canadian Open and Waste Management Open. Amy has tons of ambition to help the industry and talks more in depth about the how Women in Turf program is contiuning to grow. This is a great episode for everyone across the industry...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 67
Golf Course Superintendent Dan Grogan, from The Sagamore Club hops on to chat with Adam and Brian about his life in the turf industry. From working as a kid for his Dad on the couse to working at PGA tournaments, Dan has turned himself into a Tenured Superintendent at a place where him and his family feel quite comfortable. He has alot of great advice that can be quickly applied and brings some classic stories to the podcast. We appreciate Dan coming on the show this week and hope you all enjoy ...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
Michael Breuer, The Construction Superintendent at Rodeo Dunes is on the show this week to talk about his current situation at the course, his family and his career in the industry. He has some great experience, including being The Golf Course Superintendent at Bandon Dunes and working some PGA tournaments. Michael also discusses his struggles with the hard loss of a family member and navigating forward in a healthy way. Be sure to reach out to someone if you yourself are struggling with somethi...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 65
The creator of The Real Turf Crew and Assistant Superintendent, Casey Kea joins the guys for a conversation surrounding many different turf and life topics. Casey comes to us from Ontario, Canada with many years of experience. He has volunteered during two Canadian Opens ('23 and '24) and is training to become head Superintendent. This week we say thank you to all the great leaders in our industry and remind everyone about the mental health awareness that is associated with the job. Appreciate a...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
Keith Kresina, the Director of Grounds at The Golf Club in Ohio, USA, jumps on the podcast to discuss his career and share some great stories with everyone. One of the more thoughtful people in the industry, Keith offers up some great leadership philosophies to take back to your course from this interview. Leave us a review on your platform of choice, we'd love to hear from you! Check out the Superintendent Network Website to discover how you can become a member. The community is growing every w...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 63
Director of Agronomy at Colonial Country Club, Rich McIntosh, joins Adam and Brian for a fun conversation about his career and high paced work lifestyle. Rich gets into his training days at Muirfield, some of the renovation work at Colonial, working a big event every year and a couple all-time stories from the boys about irrigation life. Thanks to our sponsor Toro and thank you to Beatz by Wuga for the intro/outro music. Keep sharing the show with everyone youb know in the industry.
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 62
Golf Course Superintendent and 82nd President of the GCSAA, Darren Davis, joins the podcast this week. Coming to us from his office at The Olde Florida Golf Club, Darren brings a tackle box full of knowledge of the course and how to properly conduct oneself on and off the turf. This interview is packed with great stories and advice from one of the industries great minds. We are truly grateful that Darren was willing to share his time and no matter where you are in your career, you will be able t...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 61
Assistant Superintendent Derrick Le, joins the boys from La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, California. Derrick is only 18 years old and has his sights set on the top of this industry. Talks of autonomous mowing, sensors, drones and changing the culture of the industry flow, as this bright young man wants to see progression in the turf world. Appreciate all the love and support from the community as we continue to move forward with the show and lots of fun things on the horizon with The Sup...
Aug 13, 2024•49 min•Ep. 60
James Bledge, Links Manager at Royal Liverpool GC, host of the 151st Open Championship, joins the guys for a wonderful conversation everyone can enjoy. Feel like you're right there on the course as James brings to us, what it's like to work and live one such a remarkable property. The experience James has gained through the years has not only helped him acheive some goals in life, but will be passed down to many young greenkeepers and help the good nature of future golf courses. Thank you to eve...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 59
PGA Tour Agronomist and former guest, Thomas Bastis joins Adam and Brian from Le Golf National, the host venue for the 2024 Olympic golf in Paris, France. With the course right out his window and a radio on his hip, Thomas provides a great course maintenance update, and some really interesting insights from one of the biggest golf competitions in the world. An eventful conversation every golf and turf fan will enjoy.
Aug 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 58
A legend in the industry and international man of mystery, Mike O'keefe logs on to chat with the boys. Mike brings his story to life through tales and tidbits about the students and superintendents he has had the pleasure to work with. This is an episode you'll love and it is because of people like this, that we have come so far as an indstry. Thank you all for the support. Every download, rating and review helps us grow.
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 57
Director of Agronomy at Oakland hills Country Club, Phil Cuffare comes on during preparations for the U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championsips. Phil talks about what it's like to work at a busy property with pleanty to keep his hands full. He also gets into some of the differences between member golf compared to tournament golf. After all the positive influences in his own life, Phil is now giving back by leading by example and mentoring apprentices/asstants that come through his course. Send the s...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
The boys are joined by Tyler Bloom, a very connected consultant in the turf industry. Tyler tells some great stories from his time working on the course and offers some fantastic advice to those who are just entering the industry. He and his team are a great place to look if you need some guidence. This is definitely one you won't want to miss. Send the show to your friends to get everyone involved!
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 55
Turfgrass Entomologist from the University of Penn State, Ben McGraw joins the show for an incredible conversation about the education side of our industry and what his role is with the University. Ben answers some great questions from the community and dives into some of the problems we are currently facing with different turfgrass insects. Stick around to the end of the episode as Adam talks about his hockey background and finding his way into the turf industry. Outro track- Alora "On You"...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 54
Director of Grounds, Chad Mark, joins the guys from Muirfield Village, this year's host of The Memorial Golf Tournament. Chad gets right into talking about preparations for the big event and some of the dynamics of his talented crew. Listen in to one of the great leaders of this industry speak about the importance of continued education and being proud of where you came from. This is a special episode for us being that Chad and Muirfield have been an important training grounds for Brian and the ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 53
Director of Agronomy at Longboat Key Club in Florida, John Reilly sits in with the guys to discuss some of the things going on in his career, and some of the changes he's made since first entering the industry. John also gets into a few of the challenges superintendent's face because of the current stigma and limitations. Another fantastic story and some great lessons to be learned by tuning in. We appreciate all the love from around the world.
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 52
We welcome one of the best names in turf, Andy Grow. Andy comes to us with a knowledge of all things golf and turf. A current Assistant Superintendent at The Valley Course at Egypt Valley Country Club, Andy bring us stories and insights from both sides of the golf ball. A golf and greenkeeping historian, who has spent a ton of time playing hickory golf in America and Scotland. This is a really interesting episode with some great history lessons mixed in. Please do what you can to share the show ...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 51
This week, Turf Today presents the U.S. Open preview, with the Superintendent of Pinehurst Number 2, John Jeffreys. John gets into some of the history of the resort and some of the challenges they face, hosting an event of this magnitude. It is evident that he is very passionate about the industry and credits his staff for alot of their success. This week's Major marks the 124th United States Open Championship at The Pinehurst resort (course number 2) in Pinehurst, North Carolina. We appreciate ...
Jun 11, 2024•55 min•Ep. 50
Mike Rollins from SIP Grinders joins Adam and Brian for an electric conversation with great references and some awesome stories. This is a fantastic conversation to keep you entertained on the course or in the shop. A well known guy with tons of knowledge about the geometry of the cut. Download and share the show to help support the podcast.
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 49
Em Casey, the Assistant Superintendent from Seven Canyons in Arizona, joins the show to talk about her journey through the industry and discuss some of the unique greenkeeping challenges in the desert. Emily is a fantastic example of a dedicated individual in the indusrty who working their way up while also trying to help those around her succeed. Share this episode with your friends in the industry as this is one everyone should take in. Video version avaliable through the Superintendent Networ...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 48
PGA Agronomist Thomas Bastis joins the show for one of the most informative episodes to date. Listen in to hear how Thomas got the job working on tour and some of the experiences he's had at different courses. The boys discuss pin placements in major tournaments and how to properly compile certain information on different golf greens. This is a great podcast for anyone in our industry and you'll definitely learn something new. Boston Levi on the outro with their new song "Pretty Little Heartbrea...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 47
A huge episode for the community as we bring you the Superintendent of this year's PGA Championship. John Ballard, Golf Course Superintendent of the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville Kentucky, joins Adam and Brian to talk about his route to the role, everything going on with the advance week and the overall preparation for the major. John also discusses the role of the volunteers and the importance of working as a team on the golf course. This is a great start to the new look of the show and ther...
May 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 46
Huge News for the show and the brand! Make sure you check out this quick episode to get up to date on what's to come with the exciting news. This show was created because of you and for you. Please reach out with your feedback for us. Do what you can to get the word out! Lots of amazing things to come!
May 07, 2024•12 min•Ep. 45
Assistant Superintendent from The Club At Lac La Belle, Jordan Kalous joins Adam and Trevor to talk about his diverse turf career coming from being an MLB groundskeeper. Also on the show today is the creator of the Sproutee, Christian Grace, who provides a great look into this new prouduct growing in popularity. Listen in to learn how you can help your course and earn some extra cash with Sproutee! Download and share with your friends in the golf and turf communities.
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 44
Lara Arias, the Superintendent from The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club and last years Ryder Cup, joins Adam and Trevor to talk some turf. Lara tells us about her career getting into golf course maintenance and shares what it is like to be extremely dedicated and involved with the golf course. Lara provides some great details about working large tournaments as well as the start to finish process with Marco Simone. Family is extremly important to Lara and she demonstrates how to achive the wor...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 43
This is a really cool episode for people in the industry to dive into. Adam is joined by Casey Kea of The Real Turf Crew. The boys sit down with Assistant Superintendent, Chris Reavis (0:19:00) from Tennessee, USA. The guys get into a number of different subjects pertaining to life on the course and on the road at tournaments. Adam, Casey and Chris also discuss something that hasn't been talked about on the show before and something that everyone needs to pay more attention to. If you love this ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 42
