USGA Green Section Podcast

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.

Discussing 2021 Course Care Issues With USGA Agronomists | Ep. 07

Our latest podcast is an update on course care issues around the country from our USGA agronomists. Topics include pests, labor challenges and the high cost of products.

Talking Tees with Golf Course Architect Andy Staples | Ep. 06

On this podcast, we talk about the art and science of tee design with golf course architect Andy Staples. Location, sizing, construction, and dealing with stigmas about tees are all covered.

Developing a Consistent Approach to Organic Matter Testing | Ep. 05

Learn how Dr. Doug Soldat, USGA agronomist Brian Whitlark, and others are developing a standardized and improved way to measure putting green organic matter.

Catching Up On The Latest Summer Trends With USGA Agronomists | Ep. 04

In our latest podcast episode, USGA agronomists from across the country discuss strategies they’re seeing and recommending that can help courses withstand hot weather and heavy play.

US Women’s Open Preparations with Shannon Rouillard and Troy Flanagan | Ep. 03

Take a behind-the-scenes look at course setup and conditions for the U.S. Women’s Open with Shannon Rouillard from the USGA and the Olympic Club’s director of golf maintenance, Troy Flanagan.

Course Renovations at Scioto Country Club with Bob Becker and Zach Nicoludis | Ep. 02

Scioto Country Club is about to undergo a large-scale course renovation. Superintendent Bob Becker gives us detailed insight into the plans and what to expect when the work is complete.