Turf Without Borders

Asian Turfgrass Center•turfwb.asianturfgrass.com

When I visit golf courses, I ask a standard series of questions about grass types, mowing heights, maintenance work, and site-specific maintenance challenges. In this show, I speak with turfgrass managers around the world, asking them the same questions about the work at their location.

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Episodes

Prestwick Golf Club with Dave Edmondson (Scotland)

Head greenkeeper Dave Edmondson joined me to discuss links management, fescue, bent, rabbits, #GvX, and #OM246 in this episode from the west of Scotland. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

Jul 07, 2025•41 min•Ep. 9

The Metropolitan Golf Club with John Mann (Australia)

John Mann discussed creeping bentgrass and green couch ( Cynodon ) management in Melbourne's Sandbelt. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

Jun 04, 2025•41 min•Ep. 8

The Orchard Golf & CC with Hazel Manarang (Philippines)

Hazel Manarang is the senior golf course superintendent for Golforce Incorporated in the Philippines and is assigned to the 36 holes at The Orchard, with Tifeagle on the Palmer Course and Sea Isle 2000 seashore paspalum on the Player Course. For the sand topdressing amount, 500 cubic meters spread over 6 acres is about 20 mm of sand. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC new...

May 29, 2025•40 min•Ep. 7

Golfklúbbur Mosfellsbæjar with Bjarni Hannesson (Iceland)

Bjarni Hannesson is the course manager at Golfklúbbur Mosfellsbæjar near Reykjavik, Iceland. We talked about the golfing season, tee times that nearly reach 22:00, wind speeds and green speed, the types of grasses used, and robotic mowers. STERF's ROBO-GOLF site: https://sterf.org/projects/robo-golf/ ROBO-GOLF final report: https://sterf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ROBO-GOLF_final-report-to-STERF.pdf Annotated photo gallery of golf courses in Iceland: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/turfg...

May 27, 2025•51 min•Ep. 6

Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club with Mark Hooker (New Zealand)

Mark Hooker is the Director of Agronomy at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club in New Zealand. We talked about managing couch (Cynodon) fairways, Pure Distinction greens and tees, and fine fescue rough. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

May 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 5

Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club with Eric Ruhs (Canada)

Eric Ruhs is the golf course superintendent at Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club. We discussed grass types, soil conditions, staff scheduling, and managing 27 holes in Canada's capital city. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

May 11, 2025•42 min•Ep. 4

Emirates Golf Club with Matthew Perry (UAE)

Matthew Perry is the golf course superintendent at Emirates Golf Club. We discussed managing 45 holes, night golf, desert temperatures, tournaments, and working in the dark. Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

May 09, 2025•58 min•Ep. 3

Aamby Valley with Bhupendra Singh (India)

Bhupendra Singh is the golf course superintendent at Aamby Valley Golf Club in India. He is the author of Playing for the Game, available at https://a.co/d/2nUOXq6 and The Kingdom of Artesia, available at https://a.co/d/98SXErp Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/...

May 07, 2025•51 min•Ep. 2

St. Andrews Old, New, & Jubilee with Jon Wood (Scotland)

Jon Wood is the Course Manager at the Old, New & Jubilee Courses at St. Andrews, Scotland. We discussed the maintenance of these courses. PACE Turf: https://www.paceturf.org/ ATC: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ ATC podcast network: https://asianturfgrass.transistor.fm/

Nov 17, 2024•51 min•Ep. 1

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Nov 11, 2024•2 min•Ep. 1

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