Superintendent Radio Network

Matt is back from a road trip with loads of practical advice from top turf pros about landing that top job (or that first head job). Who did he talk with and, more important, what tips did they share?

How does Heather Schapals deal with the day-to-day responsibilities of maintaining a public golf course near the Pacific coast with a small team and no shortage of local competition? “It’s a balancing act. It changes every day.”

Will Bolin is from Texas. Alex Loesch is from southern New Jersey. In side-by-side trucks, they are taking an industry journey of a lifetime between internships at Union League National and PGA WEST. They stopped by our headquarters to discuss their adventure.

Drew Rogers and Mike Gogel delve into the mindset, methodology and execution required to evaluate and enhance the most intricate features of a golf course.

What has America's Greenkeeper, Matthew Wharton, been up to since he last dialed in to the podcast? He moved to a new course and a new state, he finished a remodel (on his home, not on the course), and he fell in love with another chapter of golf history. Great to have him back on BTP.

Chris Hyman worked as a caddie, greenskeeper, assistant superintendent, superintendent, soft goods sales pro, turf equipment sales pro, field aerator, dealer mechanic and branch coordinator before settling into the equipment manager role at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in his hometown of Rochester, New York. He opens to Trent about his wild career journey.

As Matt heads to the road to collect future content, Guy chats with another Matt about the time they spent scurrying to courses in central New York.

Need some inspiration? Joselyn Kent was born with a club foot and abandoned by her parents before turning 2. She survived on the streets of Honduras through grit and the grace of others. And today? She's an assistant superintendent at Duke University Golf Course with dreams of spreading the game to third-world countries.

Fall is here. (When did that happen?!) Are you and the course ready for the weeds that come with the new season and the changing weather? Phil Bruner and Dr. Jared Hoyle share their perspective on how to handle anything that might pop up.

Golf course architect Todd Clark discusses Barn Hollow at Hawk's View in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin — his only 18-hole, par-3 design — and Dr. Carson Robertson recalls his years helping grow in and maintain Judith Shadows in Lewistown, Montana.