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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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All Episodes

00:21:00

The Ladder: For Pete Bachman, Pebble and Winged Foot...

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2018/09/06

In this episode of The Ladder, host John Reitman chats with Pete Bachman, superintendent at San Jose Country Club for the past two years. Pete describes his experiences managing a golf course in Silicon Valley, gathering experience at Pebble Beach and Winged Foot, what he learned (and didn't learn) at Penn State, and the value of a month in Mexico. Presented by STEC Equipment.

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00:50:00

Frankly Speaking with Dr. Dale Bremer: Turf...

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2018/08/24

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank chats with professor Dale Bremer of Kansas State University. A native of Nebraska, Bremer grew up on a farm with an interest in meteorology and wound up with an undergraduate degree in agronomy (emphasis in tallgrass prairie rather than turf) and later a PhD in Micrometeorology. A "non-turf guy", Bremer's expertise is in micrometeorology related to turfgrass ecosystems including water conservation, turfgrass environmental stress, and exchanges of

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00:35:00

Renovation Report: Len Curtin at George Wright Golf...

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2018/08/17

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, presented by Golf Preservations, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Len Curtin, superintendent at the city-owned George Wright Golf Course, a 1932 Donald Ross course in Boston. The task of bringing the busy course up to current standards within the fiscal and labor constraints of a city-owned facility has been a rewarding challenge for Curtin, superintendent there since 2004.

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00:25:00

Rockbottum Radio: Buddy and the 3 Preachers (and a...

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2018/08/09

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, the gang exposes the truth behind the GMO controversy... the most important Rockbottum tip ever... aerial marshals... robot bunker rakes... laser holographic tee markers, and why three preachers beat up Buddy. Also, Brian Nettz calls in from California under an assumed name, Spaulding Bass. In Storytime, we provide a look inside the mind of golfers. Golfparasites.com? Tweetarrhea?

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00:39:00

Frankly Speaking with Zach Reineking: Hosting the US...

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2018/08/03

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with Zach Reineking, superintendent at Erin Hills Golf Club about how the club came to host the 2017 US Open and what it was like to host it as a golf course superintendent... including the hangover that follows.

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00:20:00

Living Legends: Dr. Al Turgeon, professor emeritus at...

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2018/07/31

In this episode of Living Legends, presented by the Nufarm Insider, host John Reitman chats with Dr. Al Turgeon, retired professor emeritus of turfgrass management at The Pennsylvania State University. Turgeon learned a work ethic early on in his father's restaurant and then developed a love of the outdoors and turfgrass by working for his uncle, Bruno Vadala, at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, NY. A stint in VietNam as an Army helicopter pilot gave him a new perspective on life and he

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00:21:00

Living Legends: Luck and Timing for Phil Shoemaker of...

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2018/07/22

From when he first started caddying at Muirfield Village while in high school, Phil Shoemaker has spent most of his career within a stone's throw of Jack Nicklaus. In this episode of Living Legends, host John Reitman chats with Phil about his first stint at Desert Highlands in 1982 through moves to the Loxahatchie Club in Jupiter, Florida, TPC Scottsdale and back to Desert Highlands in 1999... where he remains today. Phil attributes much of his career success to luck and timing... being in the

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00:37:00

Renovation Report: Anthony Pioppi with Doug...

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2018/07/19

In this episode of The TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Doug DeGrood, past chairman of the grounds committee at the Minikahda Club in Minneapolis. They discuss the pros, cons and politics involved in the upcoming fairway and greens regrassing of the famed Donald Ross course. Presented by Golf Preservations, greens drainage and total renovation services.

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00:35:00

Frankly Speaking with David Bataller of the PGA...

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2018/07/11

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with David Bataller, Director of Golf Operations at PGA Catalunya Resort near Barcelona, Spain. An admittedly bad student who was "fired from high school", David went on to high school and riding BMX bikes in Kansas before embarking on his career at PGA Catalunya. After serving as golf course superintendent for 15 years, he was recently promoted to Director of Golf Operations. David quips that he has never been fired from a golf course. PGA

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00:21:00

Rockbottum Radio: Momma bans chaw at Rockbottum CC!

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2018/07/11

Broadcasting from our mountain cabin as we take a break from golf for some trout fishing, we sit around the campfire and learn why Momma decided to ban tobacco at Rockbottum CC (Something terrible happened at the US Open) Also, Brandy Chablis, noted turf expert, gets nominated for the Angry Elf Trophy, Ludell explains Toxic Masculinities and TurfNet cyclist Ty Magner wins the National Championship. Presented by VinylGuard Golf.

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00:30:00

Renovation Report: Anthony Pioppi with Scott Ramsay...

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2018/06/14

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Scott Ramsay, CGCS, about the ongoing restoration of the Seth Raynor-designed classic at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Ramsay has been at Yale since 2003 and was the TurfNet Superintendent of the Year in 2006. Working for an academic institution, he occasionally claims the tongue-in-cheek title of "Director of the Department of Applied Botany" at Yale. The "renovation of the renovation" at Yale -- a

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00:51:00

Frankly Speaking (again) with Jim Wagner of Hanse...

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2018/06/14

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Dr. Frank Rossi chats again with Jim Wagner of the Hanse Design Group, this time about his current project working with Paul B. Latshaw (again) at the East Course of Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA. How critical is the golf course superintendent in a renovation project? Wagner says that the ultimate success of a project can be predicted by gauging the enthusiasm level of the superintendent, and that often depends on their inclusion in early conversations and later

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00:31:00

Living Legends: Bob Farren of the Pinehurst Resort

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2018/06/07

In this episode of Living Legends, presented by the Nufarm Insider, host John Reitman chats with Bob Farren, director of golf course maintenance at the Pinehurst Resort. With nine courses, seven superintendents and up to 250 full and part-time staff, management of the Pinehurst courses seems a daunting task, but one which Farren takes in stride. Spend a half hour learning about how one of the most visible people in golf turf management became so, starting with his family involvement growing up in

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00:26:00

RB Radio: Rockbottum Common Sense and other good stuff

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2018/06/04

In this episode of Rockbottum Radio, Randy explores Skeletal Golf Theory (SGT) and why it's important (think "Contingency Plan"). Also, Rockbottum gets a corporate makeover, the truth about collecting and weighing clippings, and that "new" spray out there. Finally, a consultant story, the winner of the Turpentine Corncob Award, and in Storytime, a tale from the days when golf courses were closed on Mondays. Be sure to check out this jam-packed podcast and catch up with all the latest Reality

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00:28:00

Renovation Report with Michael Vessely of Culver...

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2018/06/01

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi chats with Michael Vessely about the 2016 renovation of the long-fallow William Langford/Theodore Moreau 9-hole golf course at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. Vessely, now golf course superintendent at Culver Academies, explains how the "Picasso was discovered in their attic" and Bobby Weed and Chris Monti brought in to spearhead a complete recovery/restoration project. And there's a Dye connection as well! Listen in as

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00:51:00

Frankly Speaking with Jim Koppenhaver: State of the...

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2018/05/31

In yet another fascinating discussion, Dr. Frank Rossi chats with Jim Koppenhaver of Pellucid Corp, about the current state of the golf industry. In an era of "flat is the new 'up'", 2017 was a "solid sideways" for golf. Some metrics are indicating that the slide of recent years is abating somewhat. Spend 45 minutes for a better understanding of where golf is and where it can go... both good and bad.

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00:47:00

Frankly Speaking: Managing Growth with Dr. Bill...

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2018/05/17

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with Dr. Bill Kreuser of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about the current knowledge base about measuring clipping yield, GDD modeling, PGR use and managing for consistent turfgrass growth and optimal turfgrass health. Is the "one-third rule" valid, or completely bogus? What happens at 50%? Where is the optimal interface of mowing height and frequency? How to use clipping yield to guide fertility and PGR use so you're not "driving down the

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00:36:00

Renovation Report: Anthony Pioppi with restoration...

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2018/05/17

In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi talks with golf course architect Ron Forse of Forse Design, Inc., about his renovation of classic (and some modern) golf courses, and the role of the superintendent in a renovation project. What defines a good superintendent during a restoration or renovation project? Hint: He or she is the "hub of the wheel". Tony and Ron wind up chatting about golf course archaeology, including the Seth Raynor-designed Ocean Links

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00:18:00

The Ladder with Josh Saunders: Labor shortages,...

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2018/05/04

In this episode of The Ladder, host John Reitman chats with Josh Saunders, superintendent at the Longue Vue Club in the Pittsburgh area. Saunders laments some of the challenges of hiring staff in his area: hours, weekends, and opioids... his quests for interns and assistants... tapping into new demographics... putting a hard sell on the industry as a career... the lure of tournament golf on a resume... and how agronomy over time yields to management of budget, membership and assistants. Presented

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00:40:00

Frankly Speaking with Brian Winka, CSFM: "Bluemuda"...

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2018/04/26

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with Brian Winka, CSFM, about the benefits of "Bluemuda" vs the "insanity" of the traditional process of overseeding Bermudagrass on sports fields and golf courses in the south and transition zone. Presented by DryJect/Maximus and Civitas/Intelligro.

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