The Talking Greenkeeper

A greenkeeper's take on everything that is happening in golf. The Talking Greenkeeper, Joe Gulotti, is having long form discussions with anyone who has an interesting or valid take pertaining to the oldest game in the world. Greenkeepers, golf professionals, players, general managers, consultants, bag room attendants, caddies, professors, agronomists, chefs.....anyone involved or who loves golf will have a say with The Talking Greenkeeper.

The Micah Woods PhD Annual Holiday Extravaganza Episode 12/17/2024

The Micah Woods PhD Annual Holiday Extravaganza Episode Micah Woods PhD, Chief Scientist of the Asian Turfgrass Center, and host of the Doublcut, Office hours & Turf Without Borders YouTube Channel & Podcasts joins me for our annual holiday extravaganza. To learn more about Micah: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/34486860

Mark Mello 12/12/2024

Mark Mello Mark Mello, Head Sports Turf Manager for the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, joins me discuss his transition from greenkeeping for the game of golf, to managing the pitch and natural grass practice surfaces for the Union. Thanks to our Sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/34423055

Andrew Dooley 11/26/2024

Andrew Dooley Andrew Dooley, GCS at The Union League Torresdale course joins me to discuss their newly constructed short course called The Landing. Andrew breaks down why they used Tahoma 31, a cold tolerant Bermuda grass variety on their fairways and tees, and how they went about establishing bermuda as a playing surface. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/34168795

John Mcloughlin 11/19/2024

John Mcloughlin John Mcloughlin, Golf Course Manager at Wallasey Golf Club, located on the wirral of England, joins me to discuss differneces in the UK & American approach to greenkeeping, team building and managing fine turf on a classic links layout. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33995442

Sean Tonner is Back! 11/13/2024

Sean Tonner is Back! Sean Tonner, GCS at Neskowin Beach Golf Course, located on the central coast of Oregon joins me to discuss how he manages his course, which is located in a tidal plain and floods during the winter. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33921747

Andrew Dalton is Back! 10/30/2024

Andrew Dalton is Back! Andrew Dalton, GCS at Atlas Valley Golf Club, located in scenic Grand Blanc, Michigan joins me to discuss bringing back a fallow golf course to life, aeration and Poa Cure! Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33695777

Charles Granger & Jim Huntoon 10/28/2024

Charles Granger & Jim Huntoon Charles Granger, Professor of Golf Course Management & Jim Huntoon, Associate Professor of Golf Course Management at Horry Georgetown Technical College, located in beautiful Conway, South Carolina join me to discuss their program & teaching styles to ensure their students are successful in managing turfgrass for the game we adore! To learn more about Horry Georgetown Technical College's Turfgrass Management Program please visit: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33647497

Chris Tritabaugh! 10/15/2024

Chris Tritabaugh! Chris Tritabaugh, GCS at Hazeltine National joins me to discuss preparing for tournamanet play, managing assistants, the new short course at Hazeltine, and recommendations on greenkeeping work wear. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33474967

Paul B. Latshaw 10/08/2024

Paul B. Latshaw Paul B. Latshaw, Director of Golf Course Operations at the legendary Merion Golf Club joins me to discuss the root zone mix they used on putting surfaces during their recent renovation, and the influence his father had on him as a greenkeeper. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33377632

Roch Gaussoin PhD 10/01/2024

Roch Gaussoin PhD Roch Gaussoin Phd, Faculty Professor at The University of Nebraska for their Agronomy & Horticulture School joins me to discuss his work on the influence of organic material on putting green performance. Roch encourages you to donate to the Victims of Hurricane Helene. To do so, please hit this link: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33289787

James Hempfling PhD 09/25/2024

James Hempfling PhD James Hempfling PhD, who is part of the Greens Solutions Team at Envu Turf as their Technical Services Manager, joins me to discuss his research on anthracnose and how to comabt this critical turfgrass pest. To learn more about James and the products Envu has to offer please visit: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/33210267

Tyler Bloom 09/10/2024

Tyler Bloom Tyler Bloom, founder and owner of Tyler Bloom Consulting joins me to discuss his process of hiring superintendents. We also discuss the "crisis" surrounding the lack of Assistant Superintendents & Equipment Manager candidates, and how his consulting firm is helping to ease this particular situation. To learn more about Tyler & Tyler Bloom Consulting please visit: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32999162

Mark McGreevy 09/03/2024

Mark McGreevy Mark McGreevy, returns to discuss his duo role as the General Manager & Golf Course Superintendent of Wyncote Golf Club, located in beautiful Oxford, Pennsylvania. Thannks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32886747

Thomas Bastis is Back! 08/21/2024

Thomas Bastis is Back! Thomas Bastis, Competition Agronomist for the PGA Tour, joins me to discuss his recent trip to Le Golf National for the 2024 Olympic golf event. We also talk about the GS3, a golf ball engineered by the USGA to measure putting surface speed, firmenss, smoothness & trueness, and how it's changing industry thinking when it comes to putting surface performance and management. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32683142

Joe Wachter 08/15/2024

Joe Wachter Joe Wachter, GCS joins me to discuss his illustrious career in greenkeeping for the game we all adore, and his final season at Glen Echo Country Club, arguably the Show Me State's finest golf course. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32596732

Dan Francis 08/06/2024

Dan Francis Dan Francis, GCS at Losantiville Country Club, joins me to talk about his epic, "Tweet the Ugly" post, and what it's like to manage turfgrass for the game of golf, in his hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32463372

Rich Buckley....They're a Band Beyond Description 07/24/2024

Rich Buckley....They're a Band Beyond Description Rich Buckley is the Director of the Plant Diagnostic Lab at Rutgers University. Rich joins me to discuss, "How he became a Deadhead" in my new series, "They're a Band Beyond Description" where people explain how they became fans of The Grateful Dead. Along with loving The Grateful Dead, Rich loves dead grass. If you killed grass this summer, feel free to send Rich a sample. To send Rich a sample please visit: Thanks! Jams!!!!! Buckley's pick! Hartford Civic Center 10/14/1983 /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32280062

Rick Slattery 07/15/2024

Rick Slattery Rick Slattery, retired Golf Course Superintendent, joins me to discuss his life after greenkeeping and hosting 19 LPGA tour events at Locust Hill Country Club, located in Monroe County, New York. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32152892

Ross Burgess 07/10/2024

Ross Burgess Ross Burgess, GCS at Waynesville Inn & Golf Club, located between the scenic Blue Ridge & Smokey Mountain in North Carolina, joins me to discuss his first season as a supeintendent after trasnitioning from being an assistasnt at Union League National. Thanks to our sponosrs! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/32088477

Dan Dinelli is Back! 06/27/2024

Dan Dinelli is Back! Dan Dinelli, Golf Course Superintendent at North Shore Country Club joins me to discuss sheer strength and his unique approach to managing organic material in sand based root zones. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31922467

Ben McGraw PhD 06/12/2024

Ben McGraw PhD My good friend, and entomologist extraordinaire, Ben McGraw PhD joins me to explain how he got into Phish & being an Generation X parent. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31723182

Doug Soldat PhD is Back! 06/11/2024

Doug Soldat PhD is Back! Doug Soldat PhD, Soil Extension Specialist at The University of Wisconsin is back to discuss biostimulants, new school root zone mixes, topdressing & global warming! Thanks to our sponsors! Jams!!!!! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31705807

Carl Schimenti is Back! 05/29/2024

Carl Schimenti is Back! Carl Schimenti, Extension Support Specialist at the School of Integrative Plant Science/Horticulture Section at Cornell University, is back to discuss how were both using Chat GPT, nearly a year after his first time on the podcast. To learn more about Carl and the the services they provide at Cornell University, please visit: And don't forget to listen to the Cornell Turf Show podcastwhich features Carl! Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31520437

Jonathan Heywood 05/22/2024

Jonathan Heywood Jonathan Heywood is the Golf Course Superintendent at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, which is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Sleepy Hollow Country Club was also ranked 59th in the latest Golf Course Digest rankings of America's 100 Greatest Courses. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31425867

Matt Elmore PhD 05/15/2024

Matt Elmore PhD Matt Elmore PhD is the Assistant Specialist in Weed Science for Turfgrass, Landscapes, Pastures and Forages at Rutgers University. Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31313492

Mark Omell 05/09/2024

Mark Omell Mark Omell joins me to discuss his illustrious career as a Golf Course Superintendent and his new gig as the Director of SIgnature Sanctuary Certification at Audubon International. To learn more about how to become a Signature Sanctuary Certified golf property please visit: Thanks to our sponsors! Email questions & inquires Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/31223892

Walker Simas 04/24/2024

Walker Simas Walker Simas is the Co-host of The Tie Podcast, which is a golf related podcast that connects people through our common interest in the game we all adore...golf! To learn more about Walker & The Tie Podcast please visit: To listen to The Tie Podcast: Thanks to our sponsors! Jams! /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/30976113

Alan FitzGerald is Back! 04/15/2024

Alan FitzGerald is Back! Alan FitzGerald, Master Greenkeeper & CGCS is back to tell me about his recent move to become the new superintendent at Rehoboth Country Club. Thanks to our sponsors! Email questions & inquires to: /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/30837993

Chris Haspell 04/10/2024

Chris Haspell Chris Haspell is the owner and operator of Chris Haspell & Associates, a turfgrass consulting firm that specializes in golf course construction, design & project management. To learn more about Chris and his company please visit his website: Thanks to our sponsors! Email questions & inquires to: /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/30769278

Jason Haines! 03/28/2024

Jason Haines! Jason Haines, Links Manager of the Links Course at Cabot Cape Breton is back to discuss, ideas, his growth ratio calculator, interns, the USGA's GS3 device and his recent trip to Scotland. Thanks to our sponsors! Email questions & inquires to: /episode/index/show/thetalkinggreenkeeper/id/30588628

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