Agronomy

The Thing About Golf #6: Peter Lonard

A two-time Australian Open Champion with a terrific sense of humour and a knack for telling great stories. So it’s no wonder Peter Lonard is one of Australia’s favourite players, equally popular among his playing peers and fans alike.

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The Course Reports – Tara Iti Golf Club with Brian Palmer

Episode 20 features Brian Palmer, Golf Course Superintendent at the new, and world famous Tara Iti Golf Club.  Brian’s career started as a youngster working for his father in New York.  Stops at Merion Golf Club and Shore Acres led the way to an around the globe venture to New Zealand! Now growing fine fescues…

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The Thing About Golf #5: Tom Moore

Tom Moore is one of only 12 current life members of the PGA of Australia, and he has witnessed just about every imaginable significant change the game has seen. It is this unique perspective that we chat about with Tom on a journey that eventually leads us to discover that for him, the thing about golf is its history and the less than ideal way we treat it.

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The Course Reports – “Wrapping Up The Season” featuring Armen Suny and Ryan Potts

Episode 19 features industry legend Armen Suny and power player Ryan Potts! The group looks back at 2019 season, majors, golf media, and more! This is “don’t miss” golf entertainment! Subscribe and share! www.thecoursereports.com.  

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The Course Reports – The Tour Championship & East Lake GC featuring Ralph Kepple, CGCS

Episode 18 features Ralph Kepple, CGCS Director of Agronomy at East Lake Golf Club.  Ralph talks with Curtis about his 27 year career at East Lake, the changes he’s executed over the years, and what it was like to witness Tiger’s historic win from inside the ropes!  GET ON THE GREEN at East Lake!

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The Course Reports – The Tour Championship & East Lake GC featuring Ralph Kepple, CGCS

Episode 18 features Ralph Kepple, CGCS Director of Agronomy at East Lake Golf Club.  Ralph talks with Curtis about his 27 year career at East Lake, the changes he’s executed over the years, and what it was like to witness Tiger’s historic win from inside…

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The Course Reports – “A Good Start!” Medinah CC and The BMW Championship

Episode 17 features the three Golf Course Superintendents at Medinah Country Club! Nick Yackle (Course 1), Jake Ronchi (Course 2), Chris Funke (Course 3) join host Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, MG to discuss all things Medinah and tournament set up for the BMW Championship. A perfect follow up to The Course Reports ON SITE! Subscribe Today!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n49tmiDcE-s. 

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The Thing About Golf #4: Paul Daley

Any golfer with an interest in golf course architecture is no doubt familiar with the name Paul Daley. For the past two decades, Paul has been publishing books about the sub-culture that is golf course design and it’s an endeavour that – as you’ll hear – truly is a labour of love. But there’s more to this conversation than course architecture.

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The Course Reports – “Grass Roots and Dick’s Sporting Goods Open” with Herb Stevens

Episode 16 features Herb Stevens of Grass Roots Weather.  Veteran Meteorologist and former PGA Tour caddie for Larry Nelson, Herb shares great stories from life on tour in the “70’s and how golf course conditioning has improved significantly since his days on tour.  Curtis and Herb share fun perspective as he prepared to caddie for…

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The Course Reports – WGC Fed Ex St. Jude Invitational from TPC Southwind

Episode 15 features a great interview with Nick Bisanz, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations at TPC Southwind, hosts of the WGC Fed Ex St. Jude Invitational.  Nick provides excellent insight into their tournament conditioning, multiple turf species and varieties, key holes, and more!

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