Sustainability Technology at Hillcrest Country Club with Matt Muhlenbruch
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As the Director of Agronomy at Hillcrest Country Club, Matt Muhlenbruch fully embraces leveraging technology to make the game of golf more sustainable. His approach is well-researched so he’s only implementing tools and technologies that will drive sustainable golf forward.    Ultimately, the technology he adopts has to bring meaningful and measurable advantages to the operation, or time and money are spent learning new software every few weeks. Matt thoughtfully incorporates each piece, from a new irrigation system to ground sensors, GPS-based turf sprayers to electric mowers.    Each precise application brings them one step closer to their sustainability goals. Matt shares more about his process at Hillcrest in this thought-provoking episode of Golf Sustainability.    Topics covered: Matt’s career journey and current role at Hillcrest Country Club [1:22] What does golf sustainability Look like at Hillcrest Country Club? [7:18]  The stringent regulations in California for golf course management [10:07]  The impact of technology on sustainability [15:46]  Matt’s experience collaborating with partners like Rainbird and Toro [28:00]  The technologies that Matt is excited to test next [33:54]  What drives Matt? [37:22]  Resources & People Mentioned Toro Rainbird John Deere Turf Sprayers Connect with Matt Muhlenbruch Connect on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter Connect With Golf Sustainability LinkedIn  Facebook  Instagram X (Twitter) Email Subscribe to Golf Sustainability Apple Podcast  Spotify  Note: Timestamps provided are approximate. Thank you for listening to the Golf Sustainability podcast. If you found this episode interesting, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! For more insights and updates on sustainable energy solutions, visit our website and follow us on social media. Audio, Video, and Show Notes by - PODCAST FAST TRACK
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