greenkeeping

Steve McDonald is the owner and operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions which is a turfgrass consulting business.  This is Steve's second time being a guest on the podcast, and in this episode we discussed pesticide use, and the challenges greenskeepers faced during the 2020 season relating to COVID-19.  We also talked about bifurcation and answered listeners questions during the, "ask me anything" segment.  

Steve McDonald is the owner and operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions.  This is Steve's second time being a guest on the podcast, and during this episode we discuss pesticide use, the challenging season of 2020 and the effects COVID-19 had on golf and greenkeeping.  We also talk about bifurcation and answer listeners questions during the, "ask me anything" segment.  

Ben McGraw Phd is an Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science at Penn State University.  Ben is an avid golfer and creator of the Turf Lego video podcast series.  To view these hilarious stop animation shorts follow Ben on twitter @TurfLego

Ben McGraw PhD is an Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science at Penn State University.  Ben is also an avid golfer and creator of Turf Lego which produces stop animation shorts of interviews with people in the turfgrass management industry.  You can see these awesome vids by following Ben on twitter @TurfLego

Thomas Tipton is the GCS of Prospect Bay Country Club located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  Thomas and I discuss the logistics involving the construction of his new maintenance shop, along with other challenges we face as greenskeepers trying to grow grass in the ever challenging transition zone.

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Rich Shilling is the Golf Course Superintendent of Jeffersonville Golf Club.  Jeffersonville was just featured in a recent issue of Golfers Journal, and Rich has overseen the transformation of this property to ordinary muni to one of Philadelphia's finest golf destinations.

Intro music composed by Michael Protokowicz. Please follow Mike on Instagram at proto247

During this episode I make random calls to my friends to see how they're making out.

Is this the swan song episode of The Talking Greenkeeper?  Perhaps, but time will be the determining factor as to whether this epic greenkeeping podcast will return.  Thanks to all my guests and more importantly to the people who have supported me.  It is appreciated beyond measure.

Tanner Schoenfelder is the Golf Course Superintendent of Wolf Creek golf club in Mesquite, Nevada.

Bradley Klein is a writer, caddy and golf enthusiast who simply loves the game.  He has written nine books on the subject of golf with, "Discovering Donald Ross" to be his self proclaimed masterpiece.  To purchase any of Bradley Klein's books hit this link. https://www.amazon.com/Bradley-S.-Klein/e/B000APY6M8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Or to purchase, "Discovering Donald Ross" please visit, http://www.discoveringdonaldross.com

Ed Seitz is a legendary, world traveling equipment manger currently setting mowers at the Playa Grande Golf and Ocean Club in the Dominican Republic.

Zach Bauer is the Head Golf Course Superintendent at Valley Country Club in Aurora, Colorado.  Zach is also into ski mountaineering, fly fishing, and volunteering his time to make the GCSAA a better association.

Jessica Lenihan is the assistant superintendent at Hayden Lake Country Club located in the, "smokestack" of Idaho.

Jay Miller is a Director of Agronomy in the Bahamas.  Jay's life was recently upended as Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on his home and the golf course he manages.  Jay is also an avid surfer and spent a portion of his career building golf courses and managing turf in Costa Rica. To donate to the Abaco relief effort please visit https://discoverylandcofoundation.org

Michael Stachowicz, the Landscape Preservationist for the National Park Service, joins me in the basement of the killer brick rancher to continue our conversation on turfgrass management and life.

Mark McGreevy, GCS of Wyncote Golf Club is back in the basement of the killer brick rancher to kick off the season 2 premier of The Talking Greenkeeper Podcast.  

Andrew Dalton is the Golf Course Superintendent of Metamora Golf and Country Club in Michigan.  He has an alternative approach to greenkeeping questioning why we core aerate, along with using fungicides to suppress certain turfgrass diseases.

Random greenskeepers call into chat about managing turf.  And The Talking Greenskeeper talks with his favorite person on earth at the end.

Patrick Husby is the Golf Course Superintendent at Navesink Country Club in Monmouth County New Jersey.  Pat is also a fitness aficionado and is the secretary of the GCSAANJ Foundation.

James Huntoon is the Golf Course Superintendent at The Heritage Golf Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.