Jason Fontana, CTEM is the Head Shop and Equipment Manager at Medinah Country Club. He has spent 30 years in Golf and held every turf maintenance position you could imagine. From pulling pipe in the Arizona desert to preparing for the Presidents Cup, Jason's view on things is all about the people. The ones he leads, works alongside, and, ultimately, ones he sets the table for.

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Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Ben Getman is the Golf Course Superintendent at Denver Country Club. He has spent 22 years at DCC stewarding the work of some of the biggest names in golf course design. He is no stranger to adversity, and even more acquainted with persevering. Golf is lucky to have Ben.

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Watch Ben's Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course:
https://youtu.be/tNu5hnYDzRE

Listen to Under The Greens here:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-country-club-ben-getman/id6795407517?i=1000788477178
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mShRjnCwSc2K6qrtmSz9P?si=b0_UBvcwQ_qIKFXVdZSUCg

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The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Jeff Wichman is the Golf Course Superintendent at Patty Jewett Golf Course in Colorado Springs, CO. He brings the same enthusiasm to everything he does, whether work, play, or the mixture of both that he cultivates as a leader. Full of giggles and wisdom, we loved every second with Jeff.

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Watch Jeff's Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course:

https://youtu.be/tbYu_opfH0U

Listen to Under The Greens here:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patty-jewett-golf-course-jeff-wichman/id6795407517?i=1000787420767
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Questions from the Cup is built out of your questions. Leave one in the comments or send it to us and it goes in the cup for a Keeper to pull.

Under The Greens on social media:
Instagram: @underthegreenspod
X: @underthegreens

The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Pam Smith is the Director of Agronomy for the City and County of Denver, CO. You'd be hard pressed to find a hat that Pam doesn't wear. She's a lawyer, certified golf course superintendent, member of Douglas County Search & Rescue, and even a stunt woman. She's all about empowering her teams and making sure that when Denver Golf says ALL can play, they mean ALL. Full of laughs and insight, we loved every second with Pam.

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Watch Pam's Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course: https://youtu.be/YP-prqOwdjE

Listen to Under The Greens here:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/city-and-county-of-denver-pam-smith/id6795407517?i=1000785774584
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hrDuPfS64MALggaQIWm9i?si=b6e8d3ba8eee49d2

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Check out our other Keeper's Spot and Podcast videos: https://www.youtube.com/@UnderTheGreensPod

Questions from the Cup is built out of your questions. Leave one in the comments or send it to us and it goes in the cup for a Keeper to pull.

Under The Greens on social media:
Instagram: @underthegreenspod
X: @underthegreens

The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Aaron Fankhauser is the Director of Agronomy and Assistant General Manager at The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden, CO. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the GCSAA. From a young gun's first day to a decade and a half with his EM, Mario, Aaron cares about the people first because "Golf is a people industry." He chooses presence in the moment and focus on the task at hand. He may have been around the block, but he still has plenty left in the tank.

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Watch Aaron's Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course: Coming Soon!

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Check out our other Keeper's Spot and Podcast videos: https://www.youtube.com/@UnderTheGreensPod

Questions from the Cup is built out of your questions. Leave one in the comments or send it to us and it goes in the cup for a Keeper to pull.

Under The Greens on social media:
Instagram: @underthegreenspod
X: @underthegreens

The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Dennis Kling oversees the golf course at The Olde Course at Loveland, Cattail Creek, and SNAG in Loveland, Colorado. And that's where we caught up with him. 35 years spent on the same properties, he's a humble wealth of knowledge and wisdom, and has spent a lifetime with his hands in the same dirt.

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Watch Dennis' Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course: https://youtu.be/ZsNpbc3lj_w

Listen to Under The Greens here:
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Spotify: Coming Soon!

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Check out our other Keeper's Spot and Podcast videos: https://www.youtube.com/@UnderTheGreensPod

Questions from the Cup is built out of your questions. Leave one in the comments or send it to us and it goes in the cup for a Keeper to pull.

Under The Greens on social media:
Instagram: @underthegreenspod
X: @underthegreens

The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

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Christopher Heslin oversees the golf course at Harmony Club in Timnath, Colorado. And that's where we caught up with our friend, with a career spanning three states, over thirty years, and plenty of adventure chosen; like the brewing legends of NoCo, he’s no stranger to a cold crafty or the pursuit of excellence.

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Chapters
0:00 At Harmony, with Christopher
1:20 Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado
3:51 The job that was never posted
7:39 The greens here, including number seven
10:52 Longboards, woodworking, and the bike
17:41 Two years of northern Colorado weather
19:52 Questions from the Cup
28:44 Leadership, and how it changed him
33:14 Enough rope to trip, not enough to hang
35:41 The 5:30 rollout
38:04 The keeper keeps the place to play

Watch Christopher's Keeper's Spot, the short one out on the course: https://youtu.be/pIPhV1leC3M

Listen to Under The Greens here:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-ep-1-harmony-club-christopher-heslin/id6795407517?i=1000778653639
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Questions from the Cup is built out of your questions. Leave one in the comments or send it to us and it goes in the cup for a Keeper to pull.

Under The Greens on social media:
Instagram: @underthegreenspod
X: @underthegreens

The Under The Greens team:
Tyler Miget: @coachmiget
Morgan D'Avis: @mo_davis_
Tyler Kosec: @tylerkosec

Under The Greens Media, LLC