TurfHead Jam Podcast.....

Recently, I had the opportunity to team up with my good friend, Dave Wilber for a "TurfHead Jam" podcast for TurfNet.com This was about as much fun as you can have when it comes to talking about the golf course industry. No script, no outline, just pure TurfHeads saying what they think! We talk about Tiger Woods, depression, clipping volume, and just a bunch of wisdom from two guys that have been at it a long time. Take a listen, click HERE and enjoy. 

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TurfNetTV - Latest Video is Live...

My latest ON COURSE video for TurfNet.com is live. In this video I highlight three fabulous ideas I've seen in my travels over the past couple years. All three ideas are simple, but very effective! Take a look. Click HERE to view. As always, thanks to my supporting sponsor Tanto Irrigation

TOCA Award for Solheim Cup Coverage

Recently, I received the news as part of the TurfNet team, that I was the recipient of a TOCA Award (Turf and Ornamental Communication Association) for my video work during the 2017 Solheim Cup. What a great honor to receive this award as part of the TurfNet team. You can read the entire award coverage HERE

My experience at the Solheim Cup was one I will never forget. A big thanks to both TurfNet and Rick Tegtmeier, Director of Grounds, Des Moines G&CC for allowing me to cover this great event. You can view all my 2017 Solheim Cup coverage HERE  I also would like to give a shout out to my sponsors, without them this wouldn't have been possible. Thanks to Tru-Turf, WinField United, GRIGG, DHR Construction, Frost Inc., Toro, Larry Rodgers Design Group, Pro-Angle Sand, Tee-2-Green, Bayer Golf, Aerification FX, and Swingle Tree.

Proud to Receive this Award!

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TurfNet Tips and Tricks Video

My latest Tips and Tricks video for TurfNet.com is live. This is a great tip from Rick Tegtmeier, Director of Grounds, Des Moines Golf & CC. Rick shared this tip with me while I was at the Solheim Cup this summer. Everyone's contact information on one card, perfect! Video link HERE

2017 Solheim Cup - Takeaways

Attending the Solheim Cup and helping my good friend Rick Tegtmeier was certainly something I will always remember. The hospitality I received and the people I met were fantastic. I will no doubt have many takeaways from the event forever. In this video for TurfNet.com I selected a few of the many takeaways to highlight. It is just a small sampling from a milestone event for me. To view click HERE Enjoy!

2017 Solheim Cup - That's a Wrap

In this video for TurfNet.com I talk with Rick Tegtmeier about the finish of the Solheim Cup and how everything went for him and his staff. As usual Rick never takes any of the credit and gives it all to his staff. Come on Rick, puff out your chest for at least for an hour or two, you deserve it. Check it out HERE

Solheim Cup 2017 - Rick T's Special Forces Elite Bunker Team

In this video for TurfNet.com I talk with Rick Tegtmeier about his special Elite Forces Bunker Team. Rick tells us about his thought process for the bunker team and selection. It is a very neat gesture on his part. Well done Rick! I also talk with two members of the team Stephanie Schwenke of Syngenta, and Tracey Maddison from the British International Golf Greenskeepers Association (BIGGA). This video was a lot of fun to produce and these ladies were a blast to work with. Take a look, CLICK HERE 

Solheim Cup 2017 - It's an Iowa Thing

In this TurfNet on Tour video for TurfNet.com I have a chat with Rick Tegtmeier about a couple unique things I noticed out on the golf course. It's an Iowa Thing. Click HERE to view.

Solheim Cup 2017 - A Chat with Rick Tegtmeier

In this TurfNet on Tour video for TurfNet.com I have a chat with my good friend Rick Tegtmeier who is the Director of Grounds at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Rick has done an amazing job at DMGCC and had things perfect for the tournament. Click HERE to view. Enjoy!

Solheim Cup 2017 - Volunteers in a Fairway Symphony

Most of my volunteer time at the Solheim Cup was spent mowing fairways morning and evenings with a tremendous group of individuals. Click HERE to view this video about Volunteers in a Fairway Symphony. This was truly a treat!

Solheim Cup 2017

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with my good friend, Rick Tegtmeier from Des Moines Golf and Country Club, host of the 2017 Solheim Cup. I had a chance to see some of Rick's renovation work and observe the turf conditions at DGCC. Hats off to this great superintendent and his staff, this facility looks amazing. The Solheim competitors will love this golf course. I was especially impressed with the Penn A-4 green surfaces. I have observed many Penn A-4 greens throughout the country and these may be the finest I have ever seen. They have the look of my old A-4 greens at CCRockies. Turf that is extremely dense with very diminutive plants of extremely fine texture. Absolutely fantastic.

I will be headed back to Des Moines for the Solheim Cup in mid-August to do video work and to volunteer preparing the golf course for the championship. I must say, I'm really looking forward to this opportunity. I will be posting regularly during the tournament, so stay tuned!