This is a belter of a podcast yarn! If ever there was one you want to listen to, this is it. It's worldly, it's diverse, it's interesting, it's education, and most of all it's fun along the way.

Mike O'Keeffe heads up the sports turf arm of the Ohio State Program in the USA. The program itself is tailored for young people who are looking to gain significant experience in golf greenkeeping at some of the most iconic golf courses of the USA preparing for some of the biggest golf tournaments in the world.

I wanted to chat with Mike to understand more about the Ohio State Program in detail, how big the program is, why it works so well for us Aussie's and New Zealanders, and why Mike is so passionate about the program and pours so much of his heart and soul into the people that participate!

Join us for a hell of a ride and some amazing insight into a program and someone (Mike) that probably single handedly has changed the lives of so many people in the greenkeeping industry and made them into some of the best greenkeepers and professionals of the industry!

You can contact Mike on these details below:

Whatsapp +1-614-620-7720

E-mail [email protected]

Skype: turfokeeffe

Facebook: Mike O'Keeffe

LinkedIn - Mike O'Keeffe

You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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Send me an email to - [email protected]

People and places mentioned in this podcast:

Ohio State Program

Oakmont Country Club

Quail Hollow Club

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Chevy Chase Club

Sherwood Country Club

DLF Golf Resort

Sunningdale Golf Club

NSW Golf Club

Royal Perth Golf Club

Kalgoorlie Golf Course

Sorrento Golf Club

Glenelg Golf Club

Keperra Golf Club

EP.95 Keeper of the Green - Richard Forsyth

EP.78 Keeper of the Greens - John Mann

EP.75 Keeper of the Greens - Tim Warren

EP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam Lamb

EP.119 Keeper of the Greens - Shane Baker

EP.127 Keeper of the Greens - Mark Spraggs

EP.61 Keeper of the Greens - Glenn Gibson-Smith

EP.57 Keeper of the Greens - Pat Casey

EP.70 Keeper of the Greens - Pat Wilson

EP.97 Keeper of the Greens - Sophie Warren

EP.104 Keeper of the Greens - Kate Rainsbury

EP.107 Keeper of the Greens - Women in Turf Program