Turf Today

This week, Turf Today presents the U.S. Open preview, with the Superintendent of Pinehurst Number 2, John Jeffreys. John gets into some of the history of the resort and some of the challenges they face, hosting an event of this magnitude. It is evident that he is very passionate about the industry and credits his staff for alot of their success. This week's Major marks the 124th United States Open Championship at The Pinehurst resort (course number 2) in Pinehurst, North Carolina. We appreciate all the love as we hit the 50 episode mark. Check out instagram for a giveaway tied to this episode!

Mike Rollins from SIP Grinders joins Adam and Brian for an electric conversation with great references and some awesome stories. This is a fantastic conversation to keep you entertained on the course or in the shop. A well known guy with tons of knowledge about the geometry of the cut. Download and share the show to help support the podcast.

Em Casey, the Assistant Superintendent from Seven Canyons in Arizona, joins the show to talk about her journey through the industry and discuss some of the unique greenkeeping challenges in the desert. Emily is a fantastic example of a dedicated individual in the indusrty who working their way up while also trying to help those around her succeed. Share this episode with your friends in the industry as this is one everyone should take in. Video version avaliable through the Superintendent Network website.

PGA Agronomist Thomas Bastis joins the show for one of the most informative episodes to date. Listen in to hear how Thomas got the job working on tour and some of the experiences he's had at different courses. The boys discuss pin placements in major tournaments and how to properly compile certain information on different golf greens. This is a great podcast for anyone in our industry and you'll definitely learn something new. Boston Levi on the outro with their new song "Pretty Little Heartbreak"

A huge episode for the community as we bring you the Superintendent of this year's PGA Championship. John Ballard, Golf Course Superintendent of the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville Kentucky, joins Adam and Brian to talk about his route to the role, everything going on with the advance week and the overall preparation for the major. John also discusses the role of the volunteers and the importance of working as a team on the golf course. This is a great start to the new look of the show and there is alot more to come. We appreciate all the love and please share with your friends!

Huge News for the show and the brand! Make sure you check out this quick episode to get up to date on what's to come with the exciting news. This show was created because of you and for you. Please reach out with your feedback for us. Do what you can to get the word out! Lots of amazing things to come!

Assistant Superintendent from The Club At Lac La Belle, Jordan Kalous joins Adam and Trevor to talk about his diverse turf career coming from being an MLB groundskeeper. Also on the show today is the creator of the Sproutee, Christian Grace, who provides a great look into this new prouduct growing in popularity. Listen in to learn how you can help your course and earn some extra cash with Sproutee! Download and share with your friends in the golf and turf communities.

Lara Arias, the Superintendent from The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club and last years Ryder Cup, joins Adam and Trevor to talk some turf. Lara tells us about her career getting into golf course maintenance and shares what it is like to be extremely dedicated and involved with the golf course. Lara provides some great details about working large tournaments as well as the start to finish process with Marco Simone. Family is extremly important to Lara and she demonstrates how to achive the work-life balance she needs to provide for everyone. A truly amazing individual in our industry and this is a story everyone must hear. Please share it with your friends! Boston Levi live track outro "Cigarette Smoke"

This is a really cool episode for people in the industry to dive into. Adam is joined by Casey Kea of The Real Turf Crew. The boys sit down with Assistant Superintendent, Chris Reavis (0:19:00) from Tennessee, USA. The guys get into a number of different subjects pertaining to life on the course and on the road at tournaments. Adam, Casey and Chris also discuss something that hasn't been talked about on the show before and something that everyone needs to pay more attention to. If you love this show, please share it with your friends in the industry or those who have love for the golf course.

The creator of the Superintendent Network, Brian Laurent sits down with the guys for a great interview and a very like-minded conversation about the industry. The Indiana, USA native, visits some of the biggest courses in the game and brings the people and stories from the industry to life. It was an absolute pleasure to host Brian and will certainly have him back. The boys announce a possible collaboration coming up in the near future which you won't want to miss. We appreaciate all the love from our turf community. Keep up all the hard work!