Happy New Year everyone. This is a special edition teaser to my new podcast Shaded Views.

During this episode I make random calls to my friends to see how they're making out.

Is this the swan song episode of The Talking Greenkeeper? Perhaps, but time will be the determining factor as to whether this epic greenkeeping podcast will return. Thanks to all my guests and more importantly to the people who have supported me. It is appreciated beyond measure.

Tanner Schoenfelder is the Golf Course Superintendent of Wolf Creek golf club in Mesquite, Nevada.

Bradley Klein is a writer, caddy and golf enthusiast who simply loves the game. He has written nine books on the subject of golf with, "Discovering Donald Ross" to be his self proclaimed masterpiece. To purchase any of Bradley Klein's books hit this link. https://www.amazon.com/Bradley-S.-Klein/e/B000APY6M8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Or to purchase, "Discovering Donald Ross" please visit, http://www.discoveringdonaldross.com

Paul Jansen is a golf course architect from Durban, South Africa who now resides in Toronto, Ontario. Paul has been fortunate enough to design and build golf courses throughout the world, which include Sri Lanka, Turkey, Hungary, Vietnam and Thailand just to name a few. Check out Paul's work at http://www.jansengolfdesign.com

Andrew Wilson is the Director of Agronomy at Bethpage State Park host of the 2002 & 2009 US Open. Andrew also prepared the "Black" Course for the 2019 PGA Championship, and is currently in the early stages of prepping for the 2024 Ryder Cup.

Ed Seitz is a legendary, world traveling equipment manger currently setting mowers at the Playa Grande Golf and Ocean Club in the Dominican Republic.

Ben Hotaling is one of the innovators, along with Zach Brough and Evan Bissell who built a short course in, "Some Guy's Backyard". The project was completed though determination and hard work, while also being totally funded through social media. To become a member of Brough (pronounced bruff) Creek National and learn more about the project please visit https://someguysbackyard.com