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Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. Check out the brand new ⁠⁠185 E-Cut⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠225 E-Cut⁠⁠ fully electric walk behind greens mowers from John Deere. Find your nearest ⁠⁠⁠⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ask for a demo. Sophie Warren is a young upcoming female greenkeeper! Having recently received the Turf Management South Australia (TMSA) Graduate of the Year award Sophie has got the greenkeeping...
Published 11/17/24
Published 11/17/24
Walking the Fairways is back in 2024 and what better way to do it than to give you an update as to just what is happening in Hobart, Tasmania after my recent trip there. Come with me as I give you a glimpse into some of the newest golf course projects happening in Australia, along with a couple of local stalwart courses of Hobart that are worth visiting when you're in town! You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green! People and places mentioned in this podcast: 7 Mile Beach Golf...
Published 11/12/24
Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. Check out the brand new ⁠185 E-Cut⁠ and ⁠225 E-Cut⁠ fully electric walk behind greens mowers from John Deere. Find your nearest ⁠⁠⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ask for a demo. Richard Forsyth leads the team that maintain one of the greatest golf facilities on Earth, The Royal Melbourne Golf Club! From a farming background on the outskirts of Melbourne, a young...
Published 11/03/24
Killara Golf Club is celebrating 125 years in 2024! We pick up the Killara Golf Club story in 1932. This second part of the podcast sees the club navigate their way through the challenging time after the clubhouse has been gutted by fire. The Second World War has an impact on both the club and Australia, and moving into the 1960's the club was looking to upgrade the golf course with architect Commander John Harris. Along with learning about the continued history of the golf club,...
Published 10/27/24
Killara Golf Club is celebrating 125 years in 2024! As one of the oldest golf clubs in Australia, Killara began its life in 1899 as Lindfield Golf Club and was also located on a different site than it is today. Only some details are known of the golf club's earliest history and I have set out to try and find some of those missing pieces during this podcast project. Working with Killara Golf Club on this project, some of what we have been able to discover includes the previously...
Published 10/20/24
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.au⁠⁠  Ryan Stores comes from humble beginnings growing up on a farm in the Snowy Mountains region of NSW. After getting a start and completing a greenkeeping apprenticeship on a city golf course in Canberra, Ryan quickly...
Published 10/14/24
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.au⁠  Graeme Andrews is Superintendent of the beautiful Tamborine Mountain Golf Club in the Gold Coast Hinterland of Queensland. Originally from New Zealand, Graeme learned his greenkeeping trade on cool season grasses on some well...
Published 10/06/24
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.au  For the very first time, we're heading to the Northern Territory! Jimmy Downes is Head Greenkeeper of the local nine hole golf course in downtown Humpty Doo, outside Darwin. Yes, you heard me right, Humpty Doo. This nine hole...
Published 09/22/24
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.au For the very first time, we're heading to the Northern Territory! Jimmy Downes is Head Greenkeeper of the local nine hole golf course in downtown Humpty Doo, outside Darwin. Yes, you heard me right, Humpty Doo. This nine hole golf...
Published 09/22/24
Inside The Greenkeepers Shed is a behind the scenes look into just what is involved in preparing a golf course and is broken down in a way for every day people to understand. This episode I interview Superintendent of Cranbourne Golf Club, Nico Douglas, and we chat about his tournament preparation experience as a volunteer team member preparing for LIV Golf Adelaide earlier in the year at The Grange Golf Club. Nico discusses his reasons behind wanting to be part of the team and also just...
Published 09/15/24
Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is sponsored 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 here at deere.com.au Matthew Bailey may not have the experience of someone that has worked an numerous courses, but he more than makes up for it on the two courses he has worked at! Matthew's early greenkeeping career saw him learning under two highly...
Published 09/08/24
This Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is sponsored by ⁠The Social Media Birdie If you're looking for social media or digital media management, then go one better with The Social Media Birdie "We're Better Than Par". Fraser Brown might not be someone you've heard of in Australian greenkeeping before, but he will be after you listen to his story in this interview. Lake Karrinyup Country Club is often considered one of, if not, the best golf course Western...
Published 08/20/24
First Walking The Faiways for 2024 and I've got a few things to bring to you. Come with me as I keep you informed with what's happening on golf courses around Australia with updates as to who is changing their course, which courses have architects starting new work and what has generally been happening around the country. The only place where you will get a huge insight from the inner working of Australian golf courses! You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!
Published 04/14/24
We need your help now, time is running out! Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney is at an important junction in its long history as a public golf course. Moore Park Golf Course was a golf course that from its very inception was built as a gateway to the sport of golf for the working class of Sydney. Those who could not afford an entry into the private exclusive clubs that were being built in the surrounding areas. A copy if you like, of how golf was accessed by those of the old country,...
Published 03/31/24
The Board Room segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is sponsored by The Social Media Birdie. If you're a golf club, golf course or business in the golf industry, then The Social Media Birdie is who you need to look after your social and digital media for you. Check them out by clicking here The Social Media Birdie Ever thought "Hey, someone should build a golf course over there!" Well, that's exactly what touring professional golfer Mat Goggin thought many years ago of an area of...
Published 09/12/23
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 was fun! This episode was recorded LIVE at the annual Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) Conference in Adelaide at the turf trade show booth of this podcast episode sponsor Colin Campbell Chemicals. Nadeem and I had a lot of fun at...
Published 06/29/23
Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠⁠. Click on their name or go to and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au Rowan Daymond is a Superintendent that has just experienced what it's like to LIV through being the host of a major tournament. (See what I did there?!) Rowan's greenkeeping career began from humble beginnings in a small regional town along the mighty Murray River. Playing...
Published 06/13/23
Walking The Fairways segment is here along with some news from what's happening on golf courses around Australia including the NT for something new. I also give you my take on the whole LIV/PGAT/EUROPGAT! So much going on but I just had to throw my thoughts in there this time around. You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!
Published 06/08/23
Keeper Of The Greens is proudly brought to you by ⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠. Click on their name or go to and it will take you straight to their website for more information or simply go to www.campbellchemicals.com.au Recorded LIVE in the Maintenance Facility at Pennant Hills Golf Club. Liam Ash could easily be confused with someone twice his age if you looked only at his list of places worked or had a conversation with him about greenkeeping, such is his level of experience and...
Published 06/01/23
Ok, so here it is, my opinion piece on LIV Golf Adelaide! Many of you have been wondering what I thought of LIV Golf Adelaide after my huge day trip from Sydney. I'm sure you've already listened to other podcasts and read articles about it, so to add to your understanding and even to your experience, here are my views and thoughts on the whole shabang! You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green. Oh and don't forget to leave a review so more people can find and enjoy The Golfing...
Published 05/09/23
Ok, so here it is! I finally managed to put this one together after recording it at the start of the year. Metropolitan Golf Club holds a very special place in the heart of Australian golf. A host of multiple major tournaments throughout its history, Metro as it's affectionately known, is on most peoples bucket list and that of many professional players around the world. Superintendent John Mann has only been at the club for a relatively short time, but as you will hear through his...
Published 03/19/23
Happy New Year and it's great to be back! Starting off 2023 with Walking The Fairways. You have all been such loyal listeners that I've also added a small addition of Walking The Airwaves with some info about how big you've helped make The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast last year.  I've got a big year planned ahead and stay tuned for my new website coming out very soon where there will be more information for you to enjoy. You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!
Published 01/01/23
This podcast episode is proudly sponsored by Colin Campbell Chemicals. Click their name or visit their website to find out how they can help you protect your turf - www.campbellchemicals.com.au Something very different for me and you on this episode. I was invited to record live at the Colin Campbell Chemicals - Poa Forum held at Woodlands Golf Club on Melbourne's famed Sandbelt where two speakers were going to present loads of information about, you guessed it, Poa. Dr Jim Brosnan from...
Published 11/03/22
Keeper Of The Greens 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. Tim Warren may be kicking goals left, right and centre as Superintendent at Glenelg Golf Club, but he's also worked at a number of golf courses prior to this position, many of which you may never have heard of. Tim grants me, and you as the audience, an open invitation into his extensive greenkeeping career which saw him leave...
Published 10/27/22