27 GIU 2024 · We caught up with Nick Wolfe, superintendent at Gunby Ranch Golf Club in Debolt, Alberta, Canada. Nick has a unique role at a unique property. As part of the DeBolt & District Agricultural Society, he not only manages a 9-hole golf course, but also several ball fields, a curling center, and community center. With a team of just 4 (1 full time and 3 seasonal) people, they keep quite busy winter and summer. Nick discussed the challenges of growing turf in a short season, recovering from almost inevitable winter turf damage, and of course the finer points of keeping a proper curling “ice sheet.” Nick is an innovative “shoestring” superintendent that leans hard on biological soil management for solutions to his turf challenges on a tight budget. His has a creative way to create a closed loop system of recycling and composting to build healthy, resilient soils. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

20 GIU 2024 · What a privilege to record live from the 2024 US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Josh Saunders, our host, and the Director of Golf Course Operations at the club, allowed us to set up an outdoor studio and we took advantage of the opportunity. In this podcast we were joined by Pat Jones to talk turf and trends at the Open. Most people in the golf course industry know Pat Jones, possibly because he documents his travels with an extensive number of selfie photos that he takes with his friends in the industry. Pat has been a valuable contributor to our industry and a great friend to the superintendent. He has been a previous guest of ours on the EarthWorks Podcast, and it is always informative and a lot of fun talking to Pat. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks:https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

13 GIU 2024 · A great episode for anyone that wants to learn more about how to coordinate a large group. We speak with Amanda Kambic, the Maintenance Department Manager at LCC, about all of the details for vendor sponsorship and hosting an 80 person maintenance crew during the Open. We also host the Horticulture Crew at LCC, Tammy and Olivia, in this jam packed episode. They do a phenomenal job and their signature was seen particularly at the Clubhouse Golf Complex and the 6th tee, both of which contributed to the beauty and vibe of the USWO.  Joel and Jack also sit down for a lengthy conversation with George Manos of Overlook Golf Course, a local Lancaster municipal course that supports the highly active golf community in Lancaster.  All of the guests were very generous in sharing their knowledge and each talk has many nuggets of wisdom that you’ll love hearing! Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

6 GIU 2024 · Our friend and very first podcast guest, Josh Saunders, Director of Golf at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is hosting this year’s US Women’s Open.  It has been years in preparation, hundreds of hours of planning, including course renovations, team building and turf management. All that work has culminated in a course that is ready for a major tournament. Jack Higgins and Joel Simmons were there and were set up to record interviews with Josh and his team, and as many of the volunteers as possible. The results were enthusiastic, exciting conversations with turf managers who were up early, working late, tired, but very proud of the work they were doing. The team starts each day at 3:30 am, they work to get the course ready for play until about 6:00 am just in time for the first tee times. Then it’s time for breakfast and a team meeting. Afterwards the volunteers head back to the hotel for a little down time and some sleep.  At 4:00 pm they arrive back at the course for dinner and another team meeting and receive their evening assignments that last until well past dark. We asked a bunch of Josh’s team members and a few volunteers and about their experience. We talked about their job assignments, the friends they made and the overall experience. Everyone shared their thoughts about how beautiful this golf course is and how ready it is to host a major golf tournament. If you ever wondered what it’s like to participate in the management of a major golf tournament this podcast will answer that question. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

31 MAG 2024 · Coming to you directly from the 2024 US Women’s Open at the Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster Pennsylvania! What a great opportunity, and pleasure, to speak with Josh Saunders, the hosting superintendent, and his former mentor, Pete Wendt, from Congressional Country Club to talk about what it takes to get ready for a major championship tournament. We sat down a couple of hours after Josh was able to see the start of tournament on Thursday morning, which marked the culmination of over two years of hard work. Jack Higgins and Joel Simmons had a chance to hear about what it takes to pull off something of this magnitude. Josh talked about the challenges of managing a team of 120 volunteers and staff to make sure that they were ready for the week. It was clear that Josh was excited to have Pete and other fellow superintendents stop by to support him as he hosts his first major championship. A great conversation among old friends, and a real insight to the behind the scenes of the US Women’s Open. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

23 MAG 2024 · We talked with Mike about the student pipeline, leaving a legacy in the industry, and research projects that have practical value in the turf business. Mike has been involved with the GCSAA doing a Turf Tech class for years, so we naturally wanted his take on technology that’s currently being utilized in the industry, as well as what he sees in the future. Mike’s contribution to the Turfgrass Industry has been great, and he shows no signs of slowing down. We hope you enjoy this conversation and subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already.  Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

16 MAG 2024 · When building a new golf course or spots field you have one shot at getting it right and that is when you have open soil and can amend that soil to the fullest. Since 1988, EarthWorks has been building amendment packages for new construction projects and have worked with thousands of golf course superintendents and sports turf managers. In fact, if you scroll through the archives of the EarthWorks Podcasts you will find dozens of interviews with turf managers who have had great success with the EarthWorks amendment program. In the 1990’s there was a trend toward building greens out of straight sand and superintendents came to us asking for help in building a better soil mix. We looked at this and asked ourselves the question - what does a soil have that a soilless medium doesn’t have? That was the beginning of the EarthWorks construction program. In this podcast Kevin Hicks leads the conversation and we talk about the successes of amending a sand based soil to build the best possible environment for strong turf growth and we tell a few stories from a few of our podcast guests. Lots of good stories, lots of good information and maybe even a laugh or two! Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

9 MAG 2024 · The industry is getting more technologically advanced and many superintendents are learning how to embrace these changes. Matt Sumpter, Golf Course Superintendent at Columbia Country Club outside of Washington DC, knows a little about embracing new technologies. Formerly the Blue Course Superintendent at Congressional Country Club, he led a team through the new construction project. Matt talks about new software programs and GPS technologies that helped them build the course and get it up and running during a busy grow in. Most importantly he talks about not being afraid of these changes but embracing them knowing that with a little effort he and his team could make almost anything work. He also talked about the process he used when interviewing for his current position and the marketing material he put together to show his new club his commitment to the position – and it worked! A fascinating and informative conversation worth the time for any turf manager. If efficiency is something you’re interested in give this podcast your undivided attention! Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

2 MAG 2024 · Steve Dickinson was an innovator in the turf distribution business throughout his entire career. He was the founder of a very successful distribution company, Supreme Turf, in St. Louis Missouri that focused on the agronomic success of their clients. Steve earned the title of "Soils Doctor" from many of his client friends and helped many superintendents understand the value of balancing soil chemistry. Steve had the opportunity to work with a local County Extension Agent who had studied under the University of Missouri‘s Dr. William Albrecht. Dr. Albrecht  is considered the father of cation balancing in a soil. Steve talks about visiting golf course superintendents in the 1970’s and 80’s. Even then he talked about CEC and cation balancing, instead of just pH, and started building quite the following. Superintendents started to understand that fertilizers worked better on better soils and Steve helped them understand the importance of applying carbon to the soil. In the late 1970’s the only “organic” fertilizers readily available were bio-solids, but through the years he was able to see the growth of carbon based fertility. He became an early adopter of the philosophies of EarthWorks and continued to manage soils from a cation perspective. Even today, during retirement, Steve still gets calls to make “Doctor’s" visits to golf course superintendents. Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

25 APR 2024 · Tom knew the right setting for this conversation, a one hundred year old speakeasy lounge in the basement of the clubhouse at Jumping Brook. The golf course celebrates its centennial next year and Tom discusses the major transformation the golf course has seen in the last two years in preparation for next year and beyond. Enjoy this deep dive into Jumping Brook, a classic Tillinghast test of golf and the efforts made to preserve its character and interesting land features. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/