USGA Green Section Podcast

Paul B. Latshaw on Getting Magnificent Merion Ready for the 126th U.S. Amateur | EP. 73

With Merion Golf Club hosting the 2026 U.S. Amateur, director of grounds Paul B. Latshaw joins us to talk championship prep, leadership, his father’s legacy, and much mor

Preparing Royal Birkdale for the Open Championship | EP. 72

What does it take to prepare Royal Birkdale for The Open Championship? Course manager Sean McLean and agronomist Adam Newton from The R&A joined our podcast to discuss th

Soil Nutrient Testing Do's and Don'ts With Dr. Doug Soldat | EP. 71

How often should you soil test? What’s the best way to interpret results? Should testing alone guide fertilizer decisions? Dr. Doug Soldat answers these and many other im

Caring for a Classic: Superintendent Jon Jennings on Maintaining Shinnecock Hills | EP. 70

With the 2026 U.S. Open just a few weeks away, Shinnecock Hills superintendent Jon Jennings joins our podcast to talk about maintaining one of the most iconic venues in g

Chris Tritabaugh on Managing What Matters | EP. 69

Our new podcast features a conversation with Hazeltine National superintendent Chris Tritabaugh, who joins us to discuss how his approach to golf course maintenance has e

Mid Ocean Club's Kenton Brunson on Managing Bermudagrass in Bermuda, Planning Renovations, and More! | EP. 68

In our latest podcast, Kenton Brunson, director of agronomy at the legendary Mid Ocean Club, joins us to talk about managing bermudagrass in Bermuda and the challenges th

Creating the Perfect Pitch for the 2026 FIFA World Cup With Dr. John Sorochan | EP. 67

Preparing grass playing surfaces for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken years of planning, research and coordination across multiple countries and venues. In our latest po

Talking Turf With John Reilly, Director of Agronomy at Longboat Key Club | EP. 66

In our new episode, the incomparable John Reilly joins us to talk about data collection, social media, his secrets for maintaining smooth and true greens, and much more!

Preventing Winter Injury on Warm-Season Turf With Dr. Mike Richardson | EP. 65

Warm-season winter injury is a challenge for courses across the transition zone. In this episode, Dr. Mike Richardson explains why it happens, how to prevent it and tips

Pat Jones on Labor, Learning, Leading and More! | EP. 64

In our new episode, Pat Jones, a leading voice in the turf industry for 40 years and a staunch advocate for superintendents, discusses the key issues shaping golf course

The Daily Grind: Inside the Equipment Manager’s Shop With Shane Pokorney | EP. 63

Shane Pokorney, CTEM, is Dallas National’s equipment manager and joins us to talk fleet management, staff training, fabrication, the superintendent-mechanic dynamic and m

UNC’s Casey Carrick on Returning Kenan Stadium to Natural Grass | EP. 62

UNC Tar Heels football is going back to its roots – literally. In this episode, assistant AD of facilities and turf management, Casey Carrick, joins us to break down the

Cypress Point: Maintaining MacKenzie’s Masterpiece With Jeff Markow | EP. 61

The golfing world will get an inside look at one of the cathedrals of the game as Cypress Point Club hosts the 50th Walker Cup next month. Superintendent Jeff Markow join

Center Court Science: An Inside Look at Wimbledon's Legendary Grass Tennis Courts | EP. 60

For a fortnight each summer, the sporting world turns its eyes to Wimbledon, where the impeccably maintained grass tennis courts have taken center stage at The Championsh

AI for Superintendents with Dr. Roch Gaussoin | EP. 59

AI is showing up everywhere – including on the golf course. In our latest podcast, Dr. Roch Gaussoin explains the basics of AI, how it can help superintendents, and what

From Church Pews to Devilish Greens: Michael McCormick on Maintaining Iconic Oakmont | EP. 58

Oakmont’s iconic bunkers and greens will take center stage at next week’s U.S. Open. Superintendent Michael McCormick joins us to discuss their history, maintenance and r

Chris Tritabaugh on Using "Turf GvX" for Better Putting Green Management | EP. 57

In our new podcast, we’re joined by superintendent Chris Tritabaugh from Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota. He talks about how comparing actual turf growth with e

What We Can Learn From 100 Years of Green Section Research, With Drs. Cole Thompson and Mike Kenna | EP. 56

What does a century of Green Section research look like? Two of the brightest minds in turf reflect on their journeys directing the USGA’s turf and environmental research

Turf Meets Tech With Tanner Coffman, Director of Turf Management at TGL | EP. 55

Tanner Coffman is the man behind the turf and tech at TGL, the new simulator golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods. In this episode, he covers the maintenance of both the

Hot Takes On Turf With Dr. Micah Woods | EP. 54

In our new episode, Dr. Micah Woods returns for a lively discussion on a wide range of topics, including how to properly perform soil nutrient testing and how using MLSN