In this Podcast, Glenn and Henry discuss the climatic, challenges, golfers expectations and agronomic risks in February as well as some deeper conversations about potential budget pressures, LeatherJacket challenges, early-season renovations and grabbing the opportunity to plan ahead.

Glenn and Henry cover a wide range of agronomic turf-based challenges that we may have to deal with in January 2022.

Introduction                    00.00

Climate                             1:35

Risks                                  18.12

Expectations                    22.21

Microdochium patch      37.50

Snow cover                      46.48

Frost Policy                       58.21

Harrogate                         1.13.40

December Climatic conditions - 01.34

What does December actually look like – is it a white snowy scene or just grey and damp?

Expectations - 27.01

Do the golfers give you a break in the festive season?

Risks - 33.09

What could go wrong and how do we manage it?

Part 2 – 40.25

Impact of Climate change - 43.22

With Cop26 taking place whilst we recorded this Podcast – seemed like a good time to focus on the impact of increasing temperatures in December to putting surfaces

Golf Course Management at Christmas – 57.10

Henry is keen to know if Glenn got nice presents from the members and just how much time people get to spend with their families.

Microdochium patch – 1.10.23

The series continues – surely we’re through it now?

Cranefly – 1.32.14

A focus on monitoring this month

Close – 1.46.30

Climate                                                          1.20

A briefer overview of what we can expect from the weather in November

Expectations                                                18.08

As turfgrass growth slows we look at the pressures being placed on Turf managers

Risks

What can we expect to see in November?            30.06

Surface moisture                                         35.28

What has Henry got to say about this one? Is it Dew, is it Rainfall or is it drainage????

Microdochium patch                                   57.05

November is the heart of the battle and we look at the ways we can make sure our ITM programme is watertight

Craneflys                                                       1.08.56

They should have all have emerged now but what can we do in November to minimise the damage in the Spring?

Moss                                                              1.18.18

We dive into our old friend Mr.Moss a little deeper than we have had a chance to in previous podcasts

Climatic data 00.01.26

A look at October and an introduction of a new concept – Stopping hours

Expectations 00.38.09

Cooler temperatures mean less grass growth so surely the golfing season is over?

Risks 00.47.54

Cooling weather and shorter nights mean increased risks.

Microdochium patch 00.56.51

Continuation of this series looking at the “Beast and Terror” that is Microdochium patch (or “Fuz” as Glenn still calls it)

Anthracnose 01.21.52

We’ve talked all year about this hoping to avoid seeing this challenge rumble on during October but the risk hasn’t gone yet.

Leatherjackets / Cranefly 01.30.43

Acelepryn now has an Emergency Authorisation for use until the End of November but how do we get the best from it?

Worms 01.45.03

Glenn and Henry talk about why we’re seeing the challenges we do, why we’re in this position and what the future may look like?

This month Glenn and Henry discuss the challenges On the horizon in September

Climatic data - 01.30

A look at what an average September has in store for Yorkshire and Hampshire

What to expect - 22.20

What do the golfers want and what will can we give them?

What are the risks - 27.43

Glenn and Henry chat through the risks we could face during September 

How did we do – a review of July 2021 - 45.58

July has passed but how did we do? Aa review of Julys podcast

Microdochium patch - 1.01.15

An in depth look at the strategies we can put in place during September to help us out

LeatherJackets - 1.37.12

An in depth look at the strategies we can put in place during September to help us out

In this months episode, Glenn and Henry look forward to the month of August and discuss the challenges on the Horizon, with a particular focus this month on the challenges June threw at us, the potential weather challenges for August and upcoming agronomic risks to look out for.

1.20 - August Climatic challenges

20.05 - Expectations in August

26.08 - Risks to think about

33.20 - How did we do with June?

Glenn and Henry take a look at the challenges we face in August and the things we can do to make our lives a little easier and our putting surfaces a little better:

In Part 2 of the August edition we discuss

00.53 – Microdochium patch disease

44:13 - LeatherJackets

1.14:58 - Dollar spot

1.25:25 – Greens maintenance and renovations

In this months episode, Glenn and Henry look forward to the month of July and discuss the challenges on the Horizon, with a particular focus this month on the challenges May threw at us, the potential weather challenges for July and upcoming agronomic risks to look out for.

Glenn and Henry take a look at: