USGA Green Section Podcast

The Green Section Podcast spotlights leaders in the turfgrass industry to share their knowledge, expertise and best practices.

From Church Pews to Devilish Greens: Michael McCormick on Maintaining Iconic Oakmont | EP. 58
Jun 6, 2025 – 38:13
Chris Tritabaugh on Using "Turf GvX" for Better Putting Green Management | EP. 57
May 16, 2025 – 54:14
What We Can Learn From 100 Years of Green Section Research, With Drs. Cole Thompson and Mike Kenna | EP. 56
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:05:05
Turf Meets Tech With Tanner Coffman, Director of Turf Management at TGL | EP. 55
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:09:13
Hot Takes On Turf With Dr. Micah Woods | EP. 54
Mar 21, 2025 – 52:41
Rodney Lingle: A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence | EP. 53
Feb 21, 2025 – 39:21
Travis Hogan on Getting the Home Field Ready for the Kansas City Chiefs | EP. 52
Jan 17, 2025 – 01:06:33
Southern Hills’ Bryant Evans and Cary Cozby on Keys to a Successful Superintendent-Golf Pro Relationship | EP. 51
Dec 20, 2024 – 49:41
Chad Allen and Brian Powell on Using Data and the GS3 Ball to Dial-In Greens | EP. 50
Dec 6, 2024 – 01:09:12
Poa Annua Seed for Sale, With Dr. David Huff | EP. 49
Nov 15, 2024 – 49:23
Inside the Turf Diagnostics Lab With Lee Butler | EP. 48
Oct 18, 2024 – 40:58
Back to School With the Green Section Interns | EP. 47
Sep 20, 2024 – 38:16
Heathland Heritage: Preparing Sunningdale for the 43rd Curtis Cup Match | EP. 46
Aug 31, 2024 – 32:56
The Royal Melbourne Method: How They Manage Organic Matter, Deliver Famously Firm Greens and More! | EP. 45
Aug 16, 2024 – 38:37
Dr. Jim Baird on Warm-Season Breeding, Water and Turf Trends Out West | EP. 44
Jul 19, 2024 – 52:43
Pinehurst Present and Past: John Jeffreys on US Open Prep and a Trip Through History at the Tufts Archive | EP. 43
Jun 7, 2024 – 54:31
A Conversation With the One and Only Paul R. Latshaw | EP. 42
May 17, 2024 – 25:02
Chris Tritabaugh on Managing Putting Greens for Maximum Performance | EP. 41
Mar 15, 2024 – 44:16
18 Minutes With Dr. Micah Woods | EP. 40
Feb 16, 2024 – 17:53
USGA Agronomist Chris Neff on Wild Weather, Winter Injury, Weeds and More | Ep. 39
Jan 19, 2024 – 30:36
The Cold Truth: Winter Turf Tips With Dr. Paul Koch | Ep. 38
Dec 15, 2023 – 38:07
Dan Meersman on Autonomous Mowers, Leadership and More | Ep. 37
Nov 17, 2023 – 36:39
Standardizing Organic Matter Testing With Dr. Roch Gaussoin | Ep. 36
Oct 20, 2023 – 41:06
When in Rome: Ryder Cup Course Prep With Lara Arias | Ep. 35
Sep 25, 2023 – 37:19
How Much Light Does Grass Need? | Ep. 34
Aug 18, 2023 – 38:59
James Bledge, A Greenkeeper’s Journey to The Open Championship | Ep. 33
Jul 18, 2023 – 50:16
Cross-Country Course Conditions and U.S. Open Preparations | Ep. 32
Jun 15, 2023 – 34:08
Weeds, Robots and More With Dr. Scott McElroy | Ep. 31
May 19, 2023 – 38:00
Sustainability Through Science With Dr. Cole Thompson | Ep. 30
Apr 21, 2023 – 39:47
Setting a Course for Paradise: Building Cabot St. Lucia | Ep. 29
Mar 17, 2023 – 35:24
Putting Green Data Collection 101 With Chris Tritabaugh | Ep. 28
Feb 17, 2023 – 20:45
Converting Fairways From Common to Hybrid Bermudagrass With David Bermudez | Ep. 27
Feb 3, 2023 – 37:19
Chris Eckstrom on Regrassing Cool-Season Fairways With Hybrid Bermudagrass | Ep. 26
Jan 20, 2023 – 36:28
Drew Barnett on Regrassing Fairways With an Improved Bentgrass Variety | Ep. 25
Dec 16, 2022 – 20:43
Converting Bermudagrass Fairways to Zoysia With Brian Powell | Ep. 24
Dec 16, 2022 – 57:45
Converting Cool-Season Fairways to Improved Bentgrass Varieties With John Hoyle | Ep. 23
Nov 18, 2022 – 27:57
Troy Flanagan on the Renovation at The Olympic Club | Ep. 22
Oct 21, 2022 – 41:44
Poa annua: Problems and Solutions With Dr. Jim Brosnan | Ep. 21
Sep 16, 2022 – 46:48
Todd Raisch at The Ridgewood Country Club on the 2022 U.S. Amateur | Ep. 20
Aug 17, 2022 – 33:33
Marissa Mar on the Upcoming Gil Hanse Renovation at The Olympic Club | Ep. 19
Jul 14, 2022 – 25:18
USGA CEO Mike Whan Reflects on the 2022 U.S. Open | Ep. 18
Jun 23, 2022 – 13:15
A Final Look at the U.S. Open With Dave Johnson | Ep. 17
Jun 15, 2022 – 18:35
A Growing Tradition: Women in Turf Volunteering at USGA Championships | Ep. 16
Jun 3, 2022 – 17:50
Effective Communication Strategies for Superintendents With Ross Miller, CGCS | Ep. 15
May 20, 2022 – 30:53
Weed Control Insights From Dr. Matt Elmore | Ep. 14
Apr 15, 2022 – 36:49
Dr. John Kaminski on Current Challenges and a U.S. Open Course Update From Dave Johnson | Ep. 13
Apr 14, 2022 – 41:00
Superintendent-Turned-COO Todd Voss and a U.S. Open Course Update | Ep. 12
Mar 18, 2022 – 43:00
Diving Into DEACON | Ep. 11
Feb 17, 2022 – 34:49
New Frontiers of Autonomous Mowing | Ep. 10
Jan 20, 2022 – 01:02:37
Talking Winter Injury Prevention on Putting Greens | Ep. 09
Dec 16, 2021 – 01:09:59