Turf Today

Andy Johnson, the founder of the Fried Egg joins the guys this week along side guest co-host, Phil Cuffare from Oakland Hills. This episode has it all, as one of the top golf podcast hosts talks with Adam, Brian and Phil about many different and interesting topics in the game today. Andy gives some great insights into to where golf is a whole and how the maintenance industry is viewed on the different levels. Passion, knowledge and vision has driven this talented entrepreneur to covering some of the top stories in the sport and travelling to some of golf's hidden gems.

Thank you to Andy and Phil for being on the show. Also a big thank you to our sponsors Toro and The Andersons

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This week the guys are joined by PGA Tour Agronomist, Bland Cooper. Bland is a Competitions Agronomist at the PGA TOUR and is on the road all season, working with some of the top courses and Superintendents in the world.

After completing post secondary education and spending a little time in golf course construction and consulting, Bland landed a career as a PGA Tour Agronomist and hasn't looked back. Mr. Cooper was an absolute pleasure to have on the show and we think everyone will learn something from this episode. Lots of great analogies as well. 

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Music By- Valy Mo and Beatz by Wuga

Golf Course Superintendent Matt Gourlay joins Adam and Brian from Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho. Matt brings with him tons of experience in the industry, including growing up on the course with parents and grandparents who worked in golf course maintenance.

Matt has worked at courses in both Canada and the U.S. and attended school at Kansas State University. Now as a full time Superintendent, Matt prepares the staff and the course for the Korn Ferry Albertsons Boise Open at Hillcrest and has also volunteered his time at some other large events. 

Matt talks about the importance of continued education and some of the growth he has found from opening his eyes to new ideas. We appreciate all the love and support. Please download and rate the show 5 stars to keep helping us grow! 

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This week on the show we host Justin DePippo, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, California. Justin takes us through his carreer and teaches us about his "New School" approach to being a leader at a high end golf course. From the Forbes 30 under 30 list to owning a golf course dog who is a social media star, this episode is absolutely jammed with all things turf. Continue to share the show with everyone you know in the industry, we can't thank you enough for your continued support.

Thank you to our sponsor The Toro Company 

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music:

Valy Mo "Mars" 

David Newman "Teach them to fly" 

Beatz By Wuga 

Father of Brian and long-time Golf Course Superintendent, Terry Laurent, joins the guys this week for a special conversation. Tons of laughs mixed in with family stories and memories from a wonderful career Terry Had. Superintendent of Saucon Valley Country Club for a number of years, Terry tells everyone about running a 60 hole operation on a day to day basis and surrounding huge tournaments. We hope you all enjoy this episode.

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We hope you enjoy a small collection of sound bites from some of the interviews this summer. Some of the guests include: Chad Mark, John Ballard, Darren Davis, Mike Rollins, Thomas Bastis, James Bledge and more. There are numerous topics discussed and some great advice given. Sit back and enjoy listening to people who love the industry as much as you. 

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After Graduating in 2023 from the University of Guelph, Amy Bultena became one of the Assistant Superintendents at one of Canada's top golf courses. Amy and her crew call St. Georges in Toronto, Ontario, home. Amy has also worked numerous big tournaments which included RBC Canadian Open and Waste Management Open. Amy has tons of ambition to help the industry and talks more in depth about the how Women in Turf program is contiuning to grow. This is a great episode for everyone across the industry. Huge shoutout to our sponsor Toro. Please share the show with your friends in the industry. 

Golf Course Superintendent Dan Grogan, from The Sagamore Club hops on to chat with Adam and Brian about his life in the turf industry. From working as a kid for his Dad on the couse to working at PGA tournaments, Dan has turned himself into a Tenured Superintendent at a place where him and his family feel quite comfortable. He has alot of great advice that can be quickly applied and brings some classic stories to the podcast. We appreciate Dan coming on the show this week and hope you all enjoy the episode. Please download the show from the plat form of your choice.

Boston Levi on the outro and Valy Mo on the intro. A huge thanks to our surpportive sponsor, Toro. 

Reach out to [email protected] with any comments or questions. We'd love to hear what you think about the current state of the hierarchy at the golf cousre. 

Keep those reels sharp!

Michael Breuer, The Construction Superintendent at Rodeo Dunes is on the show this week to talk about his current situation at the course, his family and his career in the industry. He has some great experience, including being The Golf Course Superintendent at Bandon Dunes and working some PGA tournaments. 

Michael also discusses his struggles with the hard loss of a family member and navigating forward in a healthy way. Be sure to reach out to someone if you yourself are struggling with something that you can't shake from your mind.

Even though this is a serious episode, A number of memorable and funny stories are fired off toward the end. One you wont't want to miss

Huge thank you to our sponsor TORO 

The creator of The Real Turf Crew and Assistant Superintendent, Casey Kea joins the guys for a conversation surrounding many different turf and life topics. Casey comes to us from Ontario, Canada with many years of experience. He has volunteered during two Canadian Opens ('23 and '24) and is training to become head Superintendent.

This week we say thank you to all the great leaders in our industry and remind everyone about the mental health awareness that is associated with the job. Appreciate all the love about the show. Thank You to Toro and Valy Mo for your support.

To help with Casey's golf tournament or to get in touch with him you can contact him at [email protected] 

If you have any questions for us at Turf Today, please don't hesitate to reach out to adam@superintendentnetwork.com