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In this episode of The Ladder, host John Reitman chats with Dr. Pat Vittum of the University of Massachusetts about two "winter" programs offered by UMass/Amherst: the bi-annual 12-day Green School (coming up in October) and the six-week Winter Short Course for turf managers offered in January/February of 2017.

Find out how this type of program (among others) can springboard your career in turf management.

Presented by Penn State World Campus.

Join Hector Velazquez and myself as go deep into the world of Hector and Hector's Shop!

Do you know Hector? You should. He's breaking ground in an often forgotten, overlooked and misunderstood world. The world of the golf course equipment fleet is not only huge, it is a place where a ton of money gets spent. And wasted.

Hector and I talk about whats what in his world. From his background to his travels as a teacher, his life as an educator and of course his job as a father and husband.

I had such a great time with Hector. He's a brother. And a Turfhead. And an important figure in our business. Thanks for listening!

To learn nore about Hector Velazquez go here.

The Turfgrass Zealot Project is sponsored by Klingstone. Proven bunker performance for more than 15 years.

In this episode of The BASF Pin Sheet, Kyle Miller of BASF updates us on conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region as of mid-June, 2016. Hosted by Jon Kiger.

Frankly speaking this episode with field agronomist extraordinaire Steve McDonald, owner/operator of Turfgrass Disease Solutions in Eastern PA. Frank and Steve chat about the growing season of 2016 so far for the tough Mid Atlantic growing conditions. Also expect some of the latest thinking on annual bluegrass weevil management, summer disease prevention and managing native rough areas.

Recorded June 13, 2016.

Presented by DryJect, DryJect Maximus and Turf Screen by TurfMax.

On this episode of The Ladder, presented by Penn State World Campus, John Reitman chats with Dr. Amy Wallis of the Wake Forest University School of Business about how superintendents can adapt their leadership skills to those staff members older and younger than themselves.

Frank's guest for this episode of Frankly Speaking is Chris Tritabaugh, golf course superintendent at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Frank and Chris speak frankly about Chris's career path, management approach and the various responsibilities in the run up to the 2016 Ryder Cup to be held this September at Hazeltine. As always expect smart talk from leading thinkers in the turf industry.

By request!! Dave Wilber covers one of his most popular blog posts. A great update on being an Excellent Assistant or Intern

One of the most popular blog posts I have ever done in podcast form. Kind of cool. Third kind of cool, actually. Take a few min to listen to this just in case you need a refresher. Works for Young Turfies or for those responsible for them. Being an excellent Assistant or Intern isn't always just about agronomy. It comes down to character and working with the team around you.

Because one day, being a leader will mean understanding these principles. 

The Turfgrass Zealot Project is sponsored by Klingstone. Proven bunker performace for over 15 years.

In this episode of The Ladder, host John Reitman chats with Laurie Bland, golf course superintendent at Miami Springs Golf Course in Miami Springs, Florida, about her decision to pursue a career as a golf course superintendent and the challenges she faced as a female in an extremely male-dominated field.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank speaks with Brian Youell, 36-year superintendent at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia.

Brian, a recipient of the Canadian Supt. Association Superintendent of the Year in 2012 and a Master Greenkeeper will Speak Frankly about his traumatic brain injury from being hit by a golf ball in 2010, and the challenges he faces in the Pacific Northwest of Canada with 65,000 rounds annually.

As always, "Smart Talk from Leading Thinkers in the Golf Turf Industry".

Dave Wilber gets into the reality of design, renovation, restoration and rehabilitation with golf course architect Mike Young.

With over 40 designs under his belt, Mike Young has been a strong voice in the golf construction and renovation business for a very long time. A great communicator and an outspoken thinker, Mike doesn't suffer fools or pull punches when it comes to telling it like it is. Maybe it is his Georgia roots. Maybe it is just who he is. Perhaps both.

But quiet passion is still passion. And now Mike, along with his son, Ashley, finds himself in the position of owner/operator of golf courses. The hour flew by. Don't miss this very important guest, in a very important time in the history of golf design.

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