USGA Green Section Podcast

Converting Fairways From Common to Hybrid Bermudagrass With David Bermudez | Ep. 27

Catch our conversation with David Bermudez, director of agronomy at Del Rio CC, about the motivation and process involved in converting their fairways from common to hybrid bermudagrass.

Chris Eckstrom on Regrassing Cool-Season Fairways With Hybrid Bermudagrass | Ep. 26

Menlo Country Club superintendent Chris Eckstrom talks about making the switch to hybrid bermudagrass fairways and how it has the course well positioned for the future.

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• Pulverize Your Way To Hybrid Bermudagrass Fairways
• Converting Fairways To Bermudagrass In Northern California
• Converting to Bermudagrass Fairways
• Fairway Regrassing — Can You Afford Not To?

Drew Barnett on Regrassing Fairways With an Improved Bentgrass Variety | Ep. 25

In the third part of our fairway regrassing series Knollwood Club superintendent Drew Barnett takes us through converting a mixed stand of cool-season turf to an improved creeping bentgrass.

Related:

• Successful Fairway Regrassing Starts With Proper Planning

Converting Bermudagrass Fairways to Zoysia With Brian Powell | Ep. 24

In this episode of our fairway regrassing series, we learn about going from bermudagrass to zoysia with no-till sprigging from Brian Powell, director of golf course management at Old Chatham.

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• Old Chatham Golf Club to host 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior
• Fairway Conversion From Bermudagrass To Zoysiagrass
• The Ins And Outs Of Zoysiagrass Fairway Management

Converting Cool-Season Fairways to Improved Bentgrass Varieties With John Hoyle | Ep. 23

In the first part of our multi-episode series on fairway regrassing, we’re joined by John Hoyle, CGCS, superintendent at Corning Country Club in New York. John takes us through the multi-year process of converting fairways to a newer bentgrass variety with improved playability and reduced inputs.

Related Articles:

• Bentgrass Fairway Conversion Improves Playability And Reduces Inputs
• Successful Fairway Regrassing Starts With Proper Planning
• Fairway Regrassing — Can You Afford Not To?

Troy Flanagan on the Renovation at The Olympic Club | Ep. 22

Troy Flanagan, director of golf course maintenance at The Olympic Club, discusses the upcoming renovation of the Lake Course, his perspective on hosting USGA championships and more.

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• Marissa Mar on the Upcoming Gil Hanse Renovation at The Olympic Club
• US Women’s Open Preparations with Shannon Rouillard and Troy Flanagan

 

Poa annua: Problems and Solutions With Dr. Jim Brosnan | Ep. 21

Dr. Jim Brosnan gives his perspective on all things Poa annua, with a focus on the Southeast, as superintendents continue their battle with one of turf’s most problematic weeds.

Related Articles:

• Poa annua: There Wasn't Any Until There Was
• The Pros and Cons of Poa annua
• Poa annua Control on Greens

Todd Raisch at The Ridgewood Country Club on the 2022 U.S. Amateur | Ep. 20

Todd Raisch, superintendent at Ridgewood Country Club, gives us an insider’s view into the famed golf course and his preparations for the 2022 U.S. Amateur.

Marissa Mar on the Upcoming Gil Hanse Renovation at The Olympic Club | Ep. 19

Marissa Mar, green committee chair at the Olympic Club, joins us to share her perspective on the upcoming Gil Hanse renovation of the Lake Course, building a consensus on course projects and her experience as green chair at one of the top courses in the world.

USGA CEO Mike Whan Reflects on the 2022 U.S. Open | Ep. 18

USGA CEO Mike Whan joins us to talk about his first U.S. Open as CEO, his vision for what makes a good U.S. Open test, and the new E.J. Marshall platter that was awarded to the host superintendent for being an outstanding partner in agronomy and course preparation.