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  • EP.137 Keeper of the Greens - Nik Smith (Proserpine Golf Club)

    EP.137 Keeper of the Greens - Nik Smith (Proserpine Golf Club)
    2025/07/28

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    Nik Smith is Superintendent of Proserpine Golf Club in regional North Queensland, but don't let that detail have you thinking he hasn't seen much. Oh no!


    Nik's career began on the Melbourne Sandbelt at Commonwealth Golf Club. Through some old school perseverance, Nik was given an opportunity to carve out the beginnings of his greenkeeping career at Commonwealth GC where he really got a taste for the trade. His next step would be to the one and only Kingston Heath Golf Club where he would spend a few years working, including preparing for the 1995 Men's Australian Open that was won by Greg Norman.


    From here you'll just have to listen and see how wild Nik's ride becomes, which if you're reading this, includes thousands of kilometres travelled, remote country towns, one of Perth's best golf courses, wild buffalo and a crocodile!


    Sit back, take a big deep breathe, tighten up your seatbelt because this one is wild!


    You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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    People and places mentioned in this podcast:

    Proserpine Golf Club

    Commonwealth Golf Club

    Kingston Heath Golf Club

    Lake Karrinyup Country Club

    Pelican Waters Golf Club

    Maleny Golf Club

    Gove Country Golf Club

    EP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam Lamb

    EP.90 Keeper of the Greens - Jimmy Downes

    Mick McCombe - Claude Crockford Award Winner 2025

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    Groote Eylandt wiki
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    1 時間 54 分
  • EP.136 Walking the Fairways - feat. Pete Dunn (Federal Golf Club)

    EP.136 Walking the Fairways - feat. Pete Dunn (Federal Golf Club)
    2025/07/24
    Walking the Fairways segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dint Golf Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to check out their website www.dint.com.auThis episode of Walking the Fairways takes you through a special honour bestowed to one of New Zealand's long time Superintendents, a stack of work being completed at a regional golf club in South Australia, we hear direct from Federal Golf Club's Superintendent Pete Dunn about the work they're moving through in the nation's capital, there's some significant news from the NSW South Coast, and I see first hand some upgrade work being completed at a couple of courses in Melbourne.You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Dint Golf Solutions - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠John Spraggs - LinkedInNew Zealand Golf Course Superintendents Association (NZGCSA)Royal Wellington Golf ClubEP.127 Keeper of the Greens - Mark SpraggsSouth Lakes Golf ClubFederal Golf ClubFederal Golf Club Maintenance Department - InstagramWPGA Championship & Festival of GolfSanctuary Cove Golf & Country ClubCrafter + Mogford Golf StrategiesClub CatalinaKruse Golf - FacebookClayton Devries & Pont (CDP)Strathallan Golf ClubRanfurlie Golf ClubAndrew Anderson - InstagramSun City Country ClubMaroochy River Golf ClubPaul McLean - LinkedIn
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    32 分
  • EP.135 Steve's Random Special Guest - Mike O'Keeffe (Ohio State Program)

    EP.135 Steve's Random Special Guest - Mike O'Keeffe (Ohio State Program)
    2025/07/17
    This is a belter of a podcast yarn! If ever there was one you want to listen to, this is it. It's worldly, it's diverse, it's interesting, it's education, and most of all it's fun along the way.Mike O'Keeffe heads up the sports turf arm of the Ohio State Program in the USA. The program itself is tailored for young people who are looking to gain significant experience in golf greenkeeping at some of the most iconic golf courses of the USA preparing for some of the biggest golf tournaments in the world.I wanted to chat with Mike to understand more about the Ohio State Program in detail, how big the program is, why it works so well for us Aussie's and New Zealanders, and why Mike is so passionate about the program and pours so much of his heart and soul into the people that participate!Join us for a hell of a ride and some amazing insight into a program and someone (Mike) that probably single handedly has changed the lives of so many people in the greenkeeping industry and made them into some of the best greenkeepers and professionals of the industry!You can contact Mike on these details below:Whatsapp +1-614-620-7720E-mail okeeffe.1@osu.eduSkype: turfokeeffeFacebook: Mike O'KeeffeLinkedIn - Mike O'KeeffeYou hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Ohio State ProgramOakmont Country ClubQuail Hollow ClubPebble Beach Golf LinksChevy Chase ClubSherwood Country ClubDLF Golf ResortSunningdale Golf ClubNSW Golf ClubRoyal Perth Golf ClubKalgoorlie Golf CourseSorrento Golf ClubGlenelg Golf ClubKeperra Golf ClubEP.95 Keeper of the Green - Richard ForsythEP.78 Keeper of the Greens - John MannEP.75 Keeper of the Greens - Tim WarrenEP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam LambEP.119 Keeper of the Greens - Shane BakerEP.127 Keeper of the Greens - Mark SpraggsEP.61 Keeper of the Greens - Glenn Gibson-SmithEP.57 Keeper of the Greens - Pat CaseyEP.70 Keeper of the Greens - Pat WilsonEP.97 Keeper of the Greens - Sophie WarrenEP.104 Keeper of the Greens - Kate RainsburyEP.107 Keeper of the Greens - Women in Turf Program
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    2 時間 18 分
  • EP.134 Keeper of the Greens - Brad Palmer (North West Bay Golf Club)

    EP.134 Keeper of the Greens - Brad Palmer (North West Bay Golf Club)
    2025/07/13

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    Brian Palmer leads the very small team of just 3 who maintain the 50 hectare site of the most southern 18 hole golf course in Australia - North West Bay Golf Club.


    Through this fantastic, grounded conversation, Brad imparts some wonderful insight into golf in Tasmania along with telling us his career journey from Kingston Beach Golf Club through Llanherne GC and now to North West Bay GC. Born and bred locally in the Hobart region, Brad bounced through a few industries before searching for the industry that would see him stay to make a career out of. And that was greenkeeping!


    Join us as Brad takes us on a deep dive into Tasmanian and Hobartian golf, along with a detailed account of the magnificent Poa greens and blended Fescue and cool season grass fairways that adorn North West Bay Golf Club whilst it lies in wait for you to come and visit for a round!


    You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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    People and places mentioned in this podcast:

    North West Bay Golf Club

    Kingston Beach Golf Club

    Llanherne Golf Club

    Royal Hobart Golf Club

    Tasmania Golf Club

    Arm End Golf Course

    Barnbougle

    Pittwater Golf Club

    Tasmania Sports Turf Managers Association (TSTMA)

    Bruny Island
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    1 時間 35 分
  • EP.133 The "Whatever its Called" Episode

    EP.133 The "Whatever its Called" Episode
    2025/07/10

    This episode offers my opinion relating to recent comments from an Australian sports media personality. I call the comments out for being harmful and negative to the broader golf and greenkeeping industry and give my thoughts about how we can all learn from them and commit to being better communicators.


    That's it, nothing more for this one.


    Not sure if you'll like it, or loath it, but its here for you if you're interested in my thoughts on a different subject.


    You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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    38 分
  • EP.132 Walking the Fairways - feat. Lance Knox (Busselton Golf Club)

    EP.132 Walking the Fairways - feat. Lance Knox (Busselton Golf Club)
    2025/07/08
    Walking the Fairways segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dint Golf Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to check out their website www.dint.com.auThis episode runs through the award winning superstars of turf from the 2025 ASTMA Turf Conference that was recently held in Sydney. I also go through the hosts courses for the tournaments that have been announced for the first half of the PGA Tour of Australasia beginning in PNG in August 2025.There's lots of news as always coming from all corners of the country including Superintendent Lance Knox from Busselton Golf Club dropping by to give us an update of just what they've been up to in the south west of Australia improving their golf course.And I can officially announce that from this point on Walking the Fairways will include New Zealand as I endeavor to find reports of courses and clubs that are working on their properties to improve them for player to enjoy, beginning on this episode with some info coming out of Muriwai Golf Links and Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club.Thanks to everyone who continues to support and listen to the podcast, and I look forward to continuing to provide you with great content!You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Dint Golf Solutions - ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠Glenelg Golf ClubAvondale Golf ClubMaleny Golf ClubThe National Golf ClubRoyal Adelaide Golf ClubPGA Tour of Australasia ScheduleNorth Adelaide Golf CourseGreg Norman Golf Course DesignKoooyonga Golf ClubFlagstaff Hill Golf ClubFederal Golf ClubBusselton Golf ClubMaroochy River Golf ClubMcLeod Country Golf ClubNoosa SpringsSanctuary Cove Golf & Country ClubBexley Golf ClubEast Geelong Golf ClubQueenscliff Golf ClubKew Golf ClubGisborne Golf ClubMuriwai Golf LinksParaparaumu Beach Golf ClubClayton Devries PontKruse Golf - FacebookPortsea Golf Club
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    1 時間 19 分
  • EP.131 Recorded Live at the ASTMA Conference in Sydney

    EP.131 Recorded Live at the ASTMA Conference in Sydney
    2025/07/01

    This episode of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click on their name and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au


    This fun episode was recorded LIVE at the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) Turf Conference trade show in Sydney with co-host Nadeem from podcast episode partner Colin Campbell Chemicals.


    Nadeem organised a couple of special guests to join on the podcast and we also nabbed a couple of passers by to grab a microphone, strap on the headphones and join in for a chat.


    Join us for a bit of fun and great insight live from the Colin Campbell Chemicals trade show stand!


    You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!


    People & Places mentioned in this podcast:

    ⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠

    Behind the Turf Podcast - Spotify

    ⁠The ASTMA

    Dr Chase Straw - Penn State University

    Sports Turf Association NSW

    PGG Wrightson Turf

    EP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam Lamb (Commonwealth Golf Club)

    Dr Jim Kearns - NC State University
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    48 分
  • EP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam Lamb (Commonwealth Golf Club)

    EP.130 Keeper of the Greens - Adam Lamb (Commonwealth Golf Club)
    2025/06/22
    Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Lamb got his taste of golf growing up and playing on the local 9 hole sand scrape course in the small country town of Tarrawingee in regional Victoria. Soon Adam was a member and playing golf at Woodlands Golf Club in Melbourne playing pennants, when at the time he was offered an opportunity to do work experience at the club. With that, Adam could see greenkeeping was a career he enjoyed and wanted to pursue.Adam's first full time job as an apprentice greenkeeper came at the one and only Metropolitan Golf Club on Melbourne's famed Sandbelt. After completing his apprenticeship and working his way up through the ranks over a number of years, Adam landed his first role at Superintendent at Barwon Heads Golf Club. Barwon Heads was a place where Adam could apply his enthusiasm and learn the skills of being a Superintendent along with experiencing and working through all the facets of the role. Following a great part of his career at Barwon Heads, Adam saw an opportunity to make the move back to Melbourne when he was offered the position as Superintendent at Commonwealth Golf Club who were in the early stages of beginning their course redevelopment plan with golf course architects Renaissance Golf and Tom Doak.Adam shares so much of his career and also details all the work that has been completed on course at Commonwealth Golf Club. This is a fantastic insight into both Adam's fantastic career and Commonwealth's sensational golf course, I'm certain you will enjoy this one.You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Commonwealth Golf ClubTarrawingee Golf ClubMetropolitan Golf ClubBarwon Heads Golf ClubWoodlands Golf ClubPort Fairy Golf LinksJubillee Golf ClubKingston Heath Golf ClubRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubColac Golf ClubLeongatha Golf ClubMoonah LinksWarrnambool Golf ClubCrafter + Mogford Golf StrategiesRenaissance Golf DesignTom DoakAlex Russell (article by Golf Course Architecture)The Architect's Series: Legacy of the Morcoms (by Mike Clayton)Richard Forsyth EP.95 Keeper of the GreensGlenn Stuart EP.101 Keeper of the GreensJohn Mann EP.78 Keeper of the GreensNathan Bennett EP.33 Keeper of the Greens
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    1 時間 46 分