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Welcome to the Reel Turf Techs Podcast, Episode 170.

Today we’re talking with Tyler Lewell, Equipment Manager at Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, Minnesota. Spring Hill is a private 18-hole club set on 220 acres, and Tyler oversees a mixed fleet that's primarily Toro equipment with a two-person shop.

Tyler shares how a college motorsports program led him into the turf industry. After growing up turning wrenches, he found a career that combined his mechanical background with the satisfaction of seeing the finished product on the golf course, even if he doesn't play golf himself.

They talk about the realities of the job, from early mornings and time management to balancing life outside the shop with a busy family and three kids at home. Tyler also reflects on his time with Turf Works/Jacobsen in Omaha, including the unique challenge of helping recover equipment after catastrophic flooding.

The conversation covers favorite tools, training assistants, and the mentors who shaped Tyler's career. Tyler also shares one of his biggest shop tips: creating detailed winter rebuild checklists so nothing gets overlooked before the season starts.

They wrap up by discussing Tyler's passion for strengthening the equipment manager community through the Minnesota GCSA, organizing events, sharing tech tips, and introducing young people to the profession through First Green. It's a great conversation about preparation, mentorship, and giving back to the industry that's given him so much

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