Ray Hearn hails from Metro Detroit, lives outside Grand Rapids and has worked nearly everywhere imaginable in Michigan. He’s an ideal guest for the second part of our series about the state’s evolution as a golf juggernaut.

Play ball! Arizona equipment manager Matt Leis joins Trent for a second time — and for the first time since making the transition from golf course maintenance to managing fleet and irrigation at a Major League Baseball team’s player development facility.

Publisher + editor-in-chief Guy Cipriano recently visited several courses in upstate New York. He shares the people he met, the courses he visited, his favorite grocery store finds and how he spent a rainy day in a cozy clubhouse.

What's in a name? John Deere veteran Bill Lee recounts the birth of the Gator, and longtime copywriter Pat McSparin looks back at how 47 years of seemingly odd jobs have all helped fuel his turf industry creativity.

Decades ago, Lucy Castaneda dreamed of playing on the LPGA Tour. She shifted early on toward a career in turf maintenance — and has now worked on courses for 44 years.

Let’s talk all things snow mold with two of the industry’s brightest minds: University of Wisconsin professor Dr. Paul Koch and BASF senior technical specialist Kyle Miller.

Michigan houses one of the biggest golf markets in the country. Architect Bruce Matthews discusses why the state is a booming spot for all types of golf courses.

Bois de Sioux Golf Course superintendent Jake Richels lives and works in North Dakota. He also works in Minnesota. That's because Bois de Sioux is believed to be the country's only public course with nine holes in two different states.

What type of mindset does it take to make a big move for the job? Trent chats with Lakewood (Texas) Country Club equipment manager Tyler Bradshaw, CTEM, about uprooting. Tyler and Trent then share perspectives on securing the parts you need around the shop.

What keeps a superintendent at the same club for 14 years (and counting)? Working with — and building up — young turf pros is a big reason why Ashley Binkle has tended to Dundee Golf Club for so long.