Superintendent Radio Network

America’s Greenkeeper Matthew Wharton recaps his recent trip to the Scottish Highlands, a hidden gem of a course, a new favorite(?) architect, reading recommendations, and more.

After visiting dozens of golf courses throughout the summer and early fall, Guy and Matt are finally in the studio again. What did they see? Who did they meet? How impressed were they with what superintendents and their teams are doing? They each reveal three intriguing stories from their journeys.

Sally Jones is both the superintendent and the GM at Benson Golf Club in Minnesota. She also worked through severe mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, that altered her approach to work and life.

For more than four years now, Mike LeCavalier has lived completely sober. The longtime Kanawaki Golf Club superintendent worked as a functioning alcoholic for years. Now, he's living his best life.

Brian Costello started his career as a landscape architect. He then started traveling the world helping design massive outdoor spaces. What has he learned in his journeys as a golf course architect?

You can never be too comfortable. Outside the Ropes columnist Tim Moraghan explains why you always update your résumé, why you should always be ready with questions — and why all interviews should be family road trips.

Three courses at three different locations. Trent learns how Mike Elliott landed at one of the country’s fastest-growing golf operations and the logistical effort it takes to keep The Union League of Philadelphia’s equipment in excellent condition.

Anthony L. Williams worked through both the Great Recession and the first two-plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which was more challenging for turf pros? And what can you learn from them for future society-shaking moments?

It can get hot, sticky, dry and really soggy in Waller, Texas. Sand Hill Farm superintendent/general Brian Johnson explains how his team produces tidy turf and BASF senior sales specialist Scott Dunham adds perspective from his travels in a tough growing region.

Poa seems to be everywhere — and now it seems to be sprouting up more frequently than ever. Corteva Agriscience Southeast T&O territory manager Kaelyn Knoche joins us to discuss the pesky weed.