I had the honor to interview Mr. Ron Read, former official of the USGA. His final 24 years were spent announcing players on the first tee of many USGA championships, including the US Open. Ron and I first met when I was the superintendent at Desert Forest GC in AZ almost 30 years ago. We discuss golf history, championship golf, conditioning and environmental issues facing golf. Ron has always been a fan of the contributions golf course superintendents give to the game. We start with a short intro about the history of Ron’s time as a starter for USGA Championships. Then we discuss his book, Starting the US Open, that is bound to bring back memories for many of you who have been around the game for as long as I have. We hope you enjoy the conversation.