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TurfNet Podcasts

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Turf Management
Golf
Golf Course Architecture
Golf Course Management
Golf Course Maintenance
Golf Course Design
Golf Courses
Turfgrass Management
Golf Course Renovation
Sustainability
Turfgrass Science
Golf Course Renovations
Mental Health
Nutrient Management
Landscape Architecture
Turfgrass Pathology
Golf Turf Management
Donald Ross
Remote Sensing Technology
Soil Moisture Measurement

TurfNet personalities Frank Rossi, Randy Wilson, John Reitman, Tony Pioppi, Brad Klein, Dave Wilber and Peter McCormick interview a variety of turfies on a multitude of subjects... or just pontificate upon occasion.

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Frank caught up with Ross Niewola, consulting agronomist based in Washington serving the Pacific Northwest for the United States Golf Association.

Frank and Ross discuss his career aspiration of being an agronomist after working all across the cont... more

Frank had a chance to catch up with his former graduate student Dr. Carson Nesbella, whose path has taken him from golf course crews and high school ag classrooms to Penn State, the USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program, and now Cal Poly San Luis O... more

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Recent Guests

Ross Niewola
Consulting agronomist for the USGA in the Pacific Northwest
United States Golf Association (USGA)
Episode: With Them, Not To Them | Frankly Speaking with Ross Niewola
Lucy Selleck
Course manager at Raglan Golf Club, Wales
Raglan Golf Club
Episode: Be seen, make it the norm | Frankly Speaking with Lucy Selleck
Scot Sherman
Lead Architect, Love Golf Design
Love Golf Design
Episode: Reinventing Bear Lakes | Beyond the Green — Scot Sherman, Love Golf Design
Carson Nesbella
Director and Program Coordinator for the USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program
USGA Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (Sandhills Community College)
Episode: How mentorship and education are shaping the future of turf | Frankly Speaking with Carson Nesbella, Ph.D.
Ken Mangum
Vice President of Strategic Growth for Bladerunner Farms; former Director of Golf Courses and Grounds at the Atlanta Athletic Club; consultant
Bladerunner Farms
Episode: From floppy disks to smart phones | Renovation Report - Anthony Pioppi with Ken Mangum
Emily Holm
Associate Professor of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: The study of stress | Frankly Speaking with Emily Holm, Ph.D.
Barry Jordan
Golf architect
Upstate New York (golf architecture practice)
Episode: Renovation Report | Bradley S. Klein with Barry Jordan
Tom Doak
Golf Course Designer
Renaissance Golf Design
Episode: “OK, it’s my fault” | Frankly Speaking with Tom Doak
Mitch Rupert
Communications Manager for Bloom Golf Partners
Bloom Golf Partners
Episode: Beyond the Green | Mitch Rupert, Bloom Golf Partners

Hosts

John Reitman
Host of TurfNet podcasts and Beyond the Green, affiliated with TurfNet
Frank Rossi
Host/co-host involved in Frankly Speaking and related TurfNet shows; prolific turf industry commentator

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#125
United States/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#72
Canada/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#214
United Kingdom/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#151
Australia/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#166
France/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#82
Hong Kong/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#84
Spain/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#140
New Zealand/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#145
Sweden/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#171
Denmark/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#207
Ireland/Sports/Golf

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With Them, Not To Them | Frankly Speaking with Ross Niewola
Q: How do you handle communicating complex data to golfers who may resist it?
Emphasizes the need to combine data with on-course feel; use tools like Deakin and moisture meters for targets and charts, but always validate with actual feel and on-course experience to avoid over-reliance on data alone.
With Them, Not To Them | Frankly Speaking with Ross Niewola
Q: What are the three main prongs of the USGA role in your second growing season there?
Three core areas: course consulting, education, and championships, with course consulting being the largest part of the workload and impacting many courses each year; education and championships are important but more time-intensive during events.
With Them, Not To Them | Frankly Speaking with Ross Niewola
Q: Okay. Well, let's start at the beginning. How did you get interested in growing grass or working on golf courses?
Ross describes a non-traditional path into turf, including an online turf program at Penn State while working, which allowed him to blend education with on-the-job experience and move across regions to gain varied exposure.
Be seen, make it the norm | Frankly Speaking with Lucy Selleck
Q: Where do you see the role of women in golf course governance, and how has BIGA influenced that?
Lucy emphasizes being at the table to push governance changes, improve training alignment across regions, and ensure women have a voice in strategic decisions.
Be seen, make it the norm | Frankly Speaking with Lucy Selleck
Q: What were the key steps in reviving Raglan Golf Club, and how did you address the greens and drainage challenges?
She details regrading, 5 miles of drainage, identifying outlets, upgrading greens to bent/poa mixes, overseeding with ultrafine rye, and a long-term plan to balance playability with maintenance constraints.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TurfNet Podcasts

What is TurfNet Podcasts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on golf turf management, science-driven maintenance, and industry evolution, featuring long-form conversations with superintendents, researchers, consultants, and technology leaders. Episodes frequently tackle practical topics like drainage, irrigation, renovation, and automation, alongside broader questions about workforce development, sustainability, and data-driven decision making in golf courses and related turf sports. A recurring strength is the blend of hands-on practice with technical research, offering tactical takeaways for course managers, engineers, and vendors exploring modern tools—from automated mowing and robotics to cutting-edge turfgrass science. The program often highlights real-world challenges in coast... more

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