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TurfNet RADIO

TurfNet personalities Frank Rossi, Dave Wilber, Randy Wilson, John Reitman, Jon Kiger and Peter McCormick interview a variety of turfies on a multitude of subjects... or just pontificate upon occasion.

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00:21:00

Rockbottum Radio: Positive Energy Defeats Negative Vibes

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2020/05/21

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, direct from deep in the TurfNet Zone, Willy preaches the power of positive energy in the face of the negative vibrations emanating from... well, just about everywhere these days. Multi-tasking while preaching, Willy also must deal with troublesome golfers, weakening infrastructure, another Mushroom Burger Day, and allegations of poison on the Food and Beer cart. During the hallucinogenic bliss of Shroom Burger Day, the truth behind what happened to Hector is

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00:27:00

Renovation Report w/Dean Sparks: Ongoing Improvements...

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2020/05/15

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Dean Sparks, golf course superintendent at Davenport (IA) Country Club about the ongoing improvements being performed in-house under the annual guidance of architects Ron Forse and Jim Nagle. Presented by Golf Preservations and The Andersons.

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00:33:00

Frankly Speaking: Impact of COVID-19 on the Business...

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2020/04/26

In this first episode of Frankly Speaking for 2020, Frank Rossi chats with Jim Koppenhaver (Pellucid Consulting), Stuart Lindsay (Edgehill Golf Advisors), Jamie Robb (superintendent at Marine Drive Golf Club, N Vancouver, BC), and Craig Cochran (supt at Van Patten Golf Club, Albany-area, NY) about the impact of COVID-19 now and moving forward on the golf economy, the game and golf course operations from the dining room to putting surfaces. Presented by DryJect and Intelligro/Civitas Turf

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00:25:00

Randy Wilson: Rockbottum Adapts to Golf 2020

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2020/04/09

In this episode, Randy explains why Rockbottum Radio is more like an Old Timey radio show from 1940 than a modern podcast with serious interview segments. It's entertainment with a goofy perspective and an occasional subliminal message. The job of the golf course superintendent has gotten more serious over the years, and sometimes it helps to have a more relaxed if even twisted view of this industry. You know, with a few laughs... now more than ever. Among the shenigans going on at Rockbottum CC,

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00:26:00

Renovation Report: Scott Bordner at Union League...

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2020/03/30

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Scott Bordner, who recently moved from Chicago Golf Club to a rebuild project of the old Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton, New Jersey, near Atlantic City. Renamed Union League National Golf Club, the original Hurdzan/Fry design is being redone by Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design. Presented by Golf Preservations and The Andersons.

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01:11:00

The Turfgrass Zealot Project: Life And Virus Talk...

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2020/03/28

Join Dave Wilber and Kevin Hicks as they talk about what the Corona Virus means to looking at our world going forward. Kevin Hicks is the Western Regional Agronomist for Earthworks. He's also been a golf course superintendent and understands very well what times of change mean in our business. Kevin recently tweeted a short video talking about his thoughts about preparing for change and difficult times. It was a from the heart masterpice. You can see it here. Dave asked Kevin to go more into depth

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00:25:00

The Turfgrass Zealot Project: Leadership, Agronomy...

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2020/03/18

How are you as turfgrass managers handling the trying time of the Coronavirus? Some ideas from Dave Wilber. There is no question that the coronavirus is affecting all of our lives. Dave shares some advice of his own and others about what golf course superintendents and other turf managers are and should be doing. White it is true that we have so many things to worry about concerning a worldwide health issue, the jobs that keep us employed are also of great importance. Some perspective on

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00:24:00

The Ladder: Jake Mendoza, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit,...

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2020/03/05

Jake Mendoza, superintendent at historic Detroit Golf Club discusses how working for a few legendary superintendents help shape his career and prepare him for his current position. He also discusses following another legend who logged more than 50 years on the job at Detroit, inheriting the PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic and how new challenges, such as labor issues, affect daily maintenance practices on 36 holes that were designed by Donald Ross and at a club where Ross's brother was president

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01:24:00

The Turfgrass Zealot Project Ep. 20-01 with Peter...

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2020/03/04

Dave Wilber interviews Peter Kessler, long time host and driving force of The Golf Channel. The Turfgrass Zealot project starts his year 2020 season with a bang! Peter Kessler, known as perhaps the greatest interviewer in Golf Media history joins Dave Wilber for a fun and unique conversation. Peter talks about his love of the game and those in the game. And provides some facinating stories. Wrestling with Arnie? Yes. It's here. Peter also talks about what Golf Course Superintendents and

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00:43:00

Renovation Report: Anthony Pioppi with Rob Collins of...

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2020/02/17

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, Anthony Pioppi chats with Rob Collins of King Collins Golf Course Design, one of the new generation of "movers and shapers" bringing fresh thought to golf course design and construction. King Collins is the firm behind Sweetens Cove, Signal Mountain and The Buck Club, and is currently reworking the old Rondout Country Club in Accord, NY, a renovated 12-hole public track in Jackson, MI, and the new Landmand project in Nebraska. Presented by Golf

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00:16:00

Randy Wilson: Pearls of Rockbottum Wisdom

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2020/02/16

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, the brilliance fairly gushes forth from the inhabitants of Rockbottum, with advice, observations and rants on everything from Skeletal Golf Theory to concussions, low budget superintendent relaxation techniques, fake waterfalls, what happened when the Mayor's wife picked a fight with Momma... and why playing your own golf course is not playing golf. It's something else. Finally, beware the red-circled tree for man-relief. Presented by DryJect.

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00:20:00

Rockbottum Radio: How to Improve Your BS Filter

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2020/01/16

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, presented by DryJect, Randy reveals his proven method for upgrading your BS filter. Then, Fester N. Boyle, the former green chair at Stinkin' Pond CC drops by to offer Momma some suggestions on golf maintenance. Ludell sells golf insurance and extended golf swing warranties before getting in real trouble when he joins Buddy in a special yoga class at the gym, while Randy goes on about how to use Crowd Wisdom to see the future of golf. In Storytime, RW tells

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00:53:00

Frankly Speaking with Dr. Pete Dernoeden: "From one...

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2019/12/20

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with Dr. Peter Dernoeden reflects on his academic, research and extension career in turfgrass pathology from Colorado and Rhode Island to Maryland, and his six degrees of separation from so many notable personalities in the turf industry. Presented by DryJect and Intelligro/Civitas.

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00:15:00

Rockbottum Radio: It's a Wonderful Golf Life, 2019

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2019/12/18

In this holiday episode of Rockbottum Radio, among zero-environmental impact mowers and white-lightning eggnog, it's the annual Christmas dinner for the crew and a twisted attempt at caroling ("In the fairway we can build a snowman..."). Aint Feemy runs over a slow-play golfer with her cart for calling her a Boomer. And, for Storytime, RW tells about his most memorable Christmas (1977, after two seasons as an assistant superintendent), when he also discovered Clarence the angel and Mr. Potter. As

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00:47:00

Frankly Speaking with Dan Dinelli: What I Learned...

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2019/12/13

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Dan Dinelli relates what he has learned from his recent conversion from Poa annua on native soil greens to bentgrass on sand-based greens at North Shore Country Club near Chicago. A fresh look at behavior and management of organic matter and biomass in sand-based systems, down to the single-particle level. A fascinating discussion! Frankly Speaking is presented by Civitas/Intelligro and DryJect.

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00:29:00

The Ladder: Carlton Henry, Inverness Club, Toledo, OH

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2019/12/09

Carlton Henry, assistant superintendent at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, talks in this episode of The Ladder about the compressed schedule of the restoration of this Donald Ross classic golf course to make it relevant for today's game. He also talks about the compressed schedule to restore one of Ross's personal favorites so that it was ready to host this year's U.S. Junior Amateur, as well as preparations for the 2021 Solheim Cup in Toledo. Finally, he talks about learning the business of

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00:40:00

Living Legends: Jim Husting, Woodbridge Golf and...

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2019/12/02

In this episode of Living Legends sponsored by Nufarm and Wiedenman, Jim Husting, recently retired from Woodbridge Golf and Country Club in California, talks about how the job of the golf course superintendent has changed since the 1980s, the challenges associated with finding and retaining labor in today's golf market, his role in government relations and how it helped the golf industry on the local level in California, why he enjoys teaching turf and horticulture at San Joaquin Delta Community

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00:11:00

Rockbottum Radio: Tracking The Cowardly...

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2019/11/14

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, broadcasting from deep in the TurfNet Zone, Momma cooks up Himalayan Possum Stew and has to call in an expert pathologist... Aint Feemy picks the range and doesn't feel a thing... and an important golf corporation exec gets trapped by the Robot Commode in Rockbottum's new high-tech restroom. Baffled with BS: During Willy's intellectual segment, Buddy rounds up a road trip posse to hunt down the TurfTruthers, a gang of dry-gulchin', bulltwit slingin' yayhoos just

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00:21:00

The Ladder: Ryan Kaczor, Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio

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2019/11/05

In this episode of The Ladder, Ryan Kaczor, assistant superintendent at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, discusses working for superintendents like John Zimmers, both at Inverness and Oakmont, and Steve Cook at Oakland Hills, and how those experiences are helping him prepare for his first crack at being a head superintendent. A graduate of Michigan State, Ryan also talks about the recent restoration at Inverness, one of Donald Ross’s favorite designs, and how contemporary architect Andrew Green

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01:11:00

TurfNet Renovation Report w/Jeff Johnson: The...

TurfNet RADIO ·

2019/11/03

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Jeff Johnson, golf course superintendent at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, about their 2018 strip-and-seed regrassing project that opened earlier this year. Presented by Golf Preservations and The Andersons.

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