USGA Green Section Podcast

A Final Look at the U.S. Open With Dave Johnson | Ep. 17

In the final episode of our series with Dave Johnson, director of grounds at The Country Club, we’ll discuss how things are shaping up on the course heading into the U.S. Open.

A Growing Tradition: Women in Turf Volunteering at USGA Championships | Ep. 16

Women in turf volunteering at the U.S. Women’s Open is becoming an annual event. Golf course superintendent Jill Seymour joins us to share her experiences with this growing tradition.

Effective Communication Strategies for Superintendents With Ross Miller, CGCS | Ep. 15

On our latest podcast, we discuss successful communication strategies for today’s superintendent with Ross Miller, golf course superintendent at the Country Club of Detroit.

Weed Control Insights From Dr. Matt Elmore | Ep. 14

We talk with Dr. Matt Elmore from Rutgers University about the timing, products and practices needed to control golf course weeds like goosegrass, crabgrass, kyllinga and more.

Dr. John Kaminski on Current Challenges and a U.S. Open Course Update From Dave Johnson | Ep. 13

Catch our conversation with Dr. John Kaminski from Penn State about winter injury, disease control and labor issues, and get an update on U.S. Open prep from Dave Johnson at Brookline.

Superintendent-Turned-COO Todd Voss and a U.S. Open Course Update | Ep. 12

On our latest podcast episode Todd Voss, COO at the Double Eagle Club, talks about making the jump from superintendent to his current role and Dave Johnson, director of grounds at The Country Club, gives an update on U.S. Open prep.

Diving Into DEACON | Ep. 11

Catch our latest podcast to learn more about DEACON™ – what it can do, how it works, and how it can help you improve playing conditions and resource management at your course.

New Frontiers of Autonomous Mowing | Ep. 10

Interest in autonomous mowing on golf courses continues to grow as technology advances and labor issues remain a serious challenge for many superintendents. Learn more about how autonomous mowers are performing on golf courses in our conversation with Bjarni Hannesson, course manager at Ness Golf Club in Iceland, and Erwan Le Cocq, head greenkeeper and robot technology specialist from Winston Golf Resort in Germany.

Talking Winter Injury Prevention on Putting Greens | Ep. 09

Learn about the latest research and techniques to reduce the risk of winter injury with Dr. Mike Richardson on warm-season grasses (0:00-29:00) and Dr. Kevin Frank on cool-season turf (29:00-End).

USGA CEO Mike Whan on Golf Course Maintenance and the Future of Our Game | Ep. 08

Listen as USGA CEO Mike Whan talks about his experiences in course maintenance (he got electrocuted), the big issues facing golf courses and how he wants the USGA to help.