The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

How Golf Courses Can Conserve More Water

<p>Happy Earth Day! As we did last year at this time, we asked Dr. Cole Thompson to come on the podcast and chat about golf's relationship with the environment. Cole is the assistant director of Green Section Research at the USGA, and he helps run the Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program. In this episode, Cole talks with Garrett Morrison about what may be the golf course industry's single biggest problem in the 21st century: water. Cole and Garrett address the optics issues around using water for recreational purposes in an era of climate change before delving into the many ways that golf courses can conserve more water and even offer H2O-related benefits to their communities.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Pasatiempo Is So, So Good

<p>After a recent visit to Pastiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, California, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison figured it was time to dedicate a full podcast to this brilliant (and publicly accessible!) Alister MacKenzie design. From the underrated front nine to the controversial finishing holes, Andy and Garrett dig into the features that make the course a must-visit for any golfer. They wrap up their chat by turning an eye to the future and discussing their hopes and concerns regarding last week's news that Pasatiempo will undergo major rebuild of its heralded MacKenzie greens.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Justin Ray Uses Numbers to Tell the Story of the PGA Tour Season So Far

<p>Justin Ray (<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinRayGolf">@JustinRayGolf</a>) has an unrivaled ability to present statistics and historical facts in a way that gives golf fans a better understanding of players and their performances. He and Garrett Morrison chat about Justin’s methods and his background in media before diving into the key storylines of the 2021-22 PGA Tour season so far. They explore some numbers and notes related to Scottie Scheffler’s rise, Collin Morikawa’s incredible early-career performance in majors, and Rory McIlroy’s [fire emoji] final round at the 2022 Masters. They also discuss some of the big questions they hope to see answered as the year unfolds. More of Justin's work can be found at <a href="https://www.twentyfirstgroup.com/">Twenty First Group</a>, where he is Head of Content, as well as on The Athletic and PGATour.com.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Takeaways from the 2022 Masters

<p>Scottie Scheffler played so brilliantly at the 2022 Masters that, for much of the final round, the outcome wasn’t in doubt. But what this Masters may have lacked in competitive tension, it made up for in rich storylines. To think through some of these deeper narratives, Garrett Morrison speaks with three guests: Jaime Diaz (<a href="https://twitter.com/jaimediazgc">@JaimeDiazGC</a>), a veteran golf writer who is currently an analyst for Golf Channel; Bob Crosby (<a href="https://twitter.com/Otey71">@Otey71</a>), a golf historian; and Joseph LaMagna (<a href="https://twitter.com/JosephLaMagna">@JosephLaMagna</a>), the analytics whiz behind the <a href="https://findingtheedge.substack.com/">Finding the Edge</a> newsletter.</p> <p>For more reflections on the Masters from the Fried Egg team, go to our <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/2022-masters/">Masters hub</a>.</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>(3:40) Jaime Diaz interview</p> <p>(29:11) Bob Crosby interview</p> <p>(49:18) Joseph LaMagna interview</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Advice for Spectating at the Masters

<p>What should I know before going to the Masters? What are the most underrated and overrated vantage points at Augusta National? How can I best appreciate the course architecture? Should I actually avoid the merch tent? If you’re planning to attend the Masters sometime in the future, these are questions you might ask yourself. To get some answers, Garrett Morrison talks with Andy Johnson, Brendan Porath, and Michael Wolf (<a href="https://twitter.com/bamabearcat">@bamabearcat</a>), all of whom are deeply familiar with the lay of the land at Augusta National. They give recommendations for what a first-time Masters spectator should do (and not do), and they discuss their favorite spots on the property.</p> <p>For more Fried Egg Masters coverage, check out our <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/2022-masters/">Masters hub</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Five Things About the 2022 Masters with Shane Bacon

<p>Masters week is here! To preview the upcoming action, Andy Johnson welcomes Shane Bacon (<a href="https://twitter.com/shanebacon">@shanebacon</a>), co-host of Golf Today on Golf Channel and host of the recently revived <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6UBWyAjcLB0kvGVlNU8iw8?si=6a98b0af8fcb43ef">Get a Grip</a> podcast, to discuss the five things they're looking forward to seeing at Augusta National. From Scottie Scheffler to Justin Thomas to a potential Tiger return, Andy and Shane cover the top storylines going into the 2022 Masters.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Digging into the Latest Design Changes at Augusta National

<p>With the Augusta National Women’s Amateur wrapping up tomorrow and the 2022 Masters approaching, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down to discuss the latest changes to America’s most influential golf course. They touch on the tree removal along the right side of No. 11, the lengthening of No. 15, and the short-grass expansions on several holes. They also talk about which renovations they hope to see next, and how the club’s philosophy of course design and presentation may be shifting.</p> <p>Read <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/changes-at-augusta-national-2022/">Andy’s article on the changes at Augusta National</a> and <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/augusta-national-womens-amateur-format-problems/">Meg Adkins’s piece on how the format on the ANWA could be improved</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Emilia Migliaccio on Nearly Winning the ANWA—and Then Deciding Not to Turn Pro

<p>The 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur begins tomorrow, and who better to talk to about it than Emilia Migliaccio (<a href="https://twitter.com/emiliamigliacc1">@emiliamigliacc1</a>)? Emilia played in the inaugural ANWA in 2019, finished second last year, and will be in the field again this week. She talks with Garrett Morrison about the unique aspects of the event, the different challenges of the two host courses, her strategies for negotiating Augusta National’s greens, and the lessons she learned after coming up short in a playoff last year. In addition to being an elite amateur golfer, Emilia is also an accomplished writer and a Golf Channel reporter, and she explains why she has decided to pursue a career in journalism instead of turning professional in golf.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

A History of the Stymie

<p>Today we tell the story of one of the great lost elements of match-play golf: the stymie. A stymie occurred when one player’s ball on the green ended up between the hole and the opponent’s ball. Unless the balls were within six inches of one another, the ball closer to the hole could not be lifted. The player who was away simply had to figure out what to do next. When the governing bodies eliminated the stymie in 1952, more than a curious little quirk of match play was lost, according to our guest Stephen Proctor. In a conversation with Garrett Morrison, Stephen argues that the stymie embodied a larger attitude toward the game—an attitude that fell out of favor in the mid-20th century, but one that is worth remembering, and perhaps reviving, today.</p> <p>Stephen's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Long-Golden-Afternoon-Golfs-1864-1914/dp/1913759040"><em>The Long Golden Afternoon</em></a><em> </em>is available for pre-order now.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Is an Equipment Rollback on the Horizon?

<p>With last week's <a href="https://www.randa.org/News/2022/03/Distance-Insights-Update">Distance Insights update</a> from the USGA and R&amp;A, it made sense to bring in Geoff Shackelford (<a href="https://twitter.com/GeoffShac">@geoffshac</a>) to discuss the latest developments. Geoff has been writing about and covering the distance issue in golf for over 20 years. In this episode, he chats with Andy Johnson about what's coming, how players and equipment companies will be affected, and whether bifurcation has finally arrived. Andy and Geoff also catch up on two timely topics: the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league and the Masters. You can read more of Geoff's musings in his Substack newsletter <a href="https://www.thequadrilateral.golf/">The Quadrilateral</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mailbag: Promoting Shot-Shaping on the PGA Tour, Improving Golf Telecasts, and Renovating Augusta National

<p>Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down (in person this time!) to discuss an array of listener questions. They talk about how the PGA Tour can better assess shot-shaping skills, which musical artist TPC Sawgrass resembles, how golf telecasts can improve, which golf books they would recommend, whether big-name architects are getting <em>too </em>busy, and what changes they would make to Augusta National’s course if they had their druthers. Many thanks to our followers on Twitter and Instagram for the questions!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Roberto Castro on the Wild 2022 Players Championship

<p>Former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro (<a href="https://twitter.com/cicioCASTRO">@cicioCASTRO</a>) talks with Andy Johnson about the marathon that was the 2022 Players Championship. From the weather to the final putt on Monday, Roberto shares his insights into what makes the tournament so difficult to predict, how Saturday gave us a glimpse into what a rollback might look like, and what he thinks the most difficult shot on the course is. The current state of golf course development is also discussed in the back half of the episode. </p> <p>In addition to hosting the <a href="https://courserecordshow.com/">Course Record Show</a> podcast, Roberto runs his own golf consulting business, <a href="https://www.castrogolfconsulting.com/">Castro Golf Consulting</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Jerry Pate on Early TPC Sawgrass and His 1982 Players Win

<p>In February 2020, Garrett Morrison interviewed 1976 U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate about his win at the 1982 Players Championship, the first Players held at TPC Sawgrass. Jerry talked about his first impressions of the Pete Dye-designed Stadium Course, his post-victory leap into the pond next to the 18th green, and his fond memories of his friends Pete and Alice Dye. We used excerpts from Jerry and Garrett's conversation in our documentary podcast “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fried-egg-stories-rerelease-alligator-pit-making-tpc/id1131723994?i=1000511862549">Making TPC Sawgrass</a>.” Since it’s now the 40th anniversary of the '82 Players, we figured it was a good time to air the interview in full.</p> <p>Check out our <a href="https://youtu.be/m4jbZUUfQF8">video on the history, design, and evolution of TPC Sawgrass</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Four Things About the 2022 Players Championship with Sean Martin

<p>It’s tradition around here to release a “Five Things About...” episode on Tuesday before a major championship. Since the Players Championship, in spite of the PGA Tour’s best efforts, isn’t <em>quite </em>a major, we thought “Four Things” would suffice. Andy Johnson calls up Sean Martin (<a href="https://twitter.com/PGATOURSMartin">@PGATourSMartin</a>), the newly anointed king of editorial at PGATour.com, to chat about the latest happenings on tour and the most interesting storylines going into the week at TPC Sawgrass.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Let’s Not Learn the Wrong Lessons from Phil Mickelson’s Downfall

<p>Things have been moving quickly for Phil Mickelson. After his comments about the Saudi-backed Super Golf League made headlines, he was dropped by most of his major sponsors and pilloried by both the media and his PGA Tour colleagues. The backlash was surprisingly severe, even if much of it was well deserved. Mickelson’s knowing involvement with Saudi sportswashing was indefensible. But that doesn’t mean that everything he said about the SGL was nonsense. In fact, his basic position that the PGA Tour needs to be challenged is worth taking seriously. So in this episode, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss how competition from rival leagues could force the Tour to improve its product. </p> <p>Here is Garrett’s article “<a href="https://thefriedegg.com/phil-mickelson-leverage-super-golf-league-pga-tour/">Phil Mickelson and the Uses of Leverage</a>.” </p> <p>Also, check out the <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/rqnpsm/customerdirectory/8175953014239026490">Fried Egg Events page on Golf Genius</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Superintendent Series: Joshua C.F. Smith of Orinda Country Club and FlagBag Golf Co.

<p>Joshua C.F. Smith (<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuacfsmith">@joshuacfsmith</a>) has worn many hats in golf. From playing competitively in college to serving as superintendent at Orinda Country Club outside of Oakland, California, he has seen many aspects of the industry. He has also found time to become a renowned painter of golf landscapes and help found FlagBag Golf Co. (<a href="https://twitter.com/FlagBagGolf">@flagbaggolf</a>). In the latest installment of our Superintendent Series, Josh sits down with Andy Johnson to share stories about his wide-ranging career.</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

A Primer on Sportswashing in Golf (ft. Will Bardwell and Dr. Helen Lenskyj)

<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major inroads in professional golf. It holds lucrative annual events, funds a 10-event series on the Asian Tour, and hopes to lure the world’s best male players to a proposed Super Golf League. Recently, the SGL initiative has taken a hit because of Phil Mickelson’s loose lips, but Saudi Arabia appears committed to its golf strategy, and it’s clear that the country is engaged in a practice known as “sportswashing.” As one of our guests, Dr. Helen Lenskyj, defines it, sportswashing involves “attempts on the part of authoritarian regimes to improve their tarnished global reputations through sport.” It is important for golf fans to understand this concept because the Saudis aren’t going anywhere.</p> <p>We have two guests today: Dr. Lenskyj, an academic researcher who focuses on the relationship between sports and global politics; and Will Bardwell, a civil rights attorney and golf writer.</p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>2:49—Will Bardwell interview, part 1</p> <p>13:11—Helen Lenskyj interview</p> <p>30:25—Will Bardwell interview, part 2</p> <p>Reading material:</p> <p>Will Bardwell, “<a href="https://www.lyingfour.com/conversations-blog/2022/2/3/zmvtkq7npo3njfimn8uwpx9977h3k8">Blind Men and Blood</a>”</p> <p>Helen Lenskyj, <a href="https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781838677732"><em>The Olympic Games: A Critical Approach</em></a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/rqnpsm/customerdirectory/8175953014239026490">The Fried Egg Events page on Golf Genius</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Trails

<p>The third of our deep dives into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes focuses on Bandon Trails, built by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2005. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison talk about how the construction of Bandon Trails fit into the resort’s history, and they play an interview clip in which Coore discusses the origins of the course’s three-part identity. Andy and Garrett then launch into a wide-ranging discussion of Bandon Trails’ (many) strengths and (few) weaknesses. They cover, among other things, their favorite green-to-tee transitions, the controversy around the 14th hole, and the course’s similarities to <em>Saving Private Ryan</em>, <em>The Princess Bride</em>, and Bruce Bowen. (All of that will make sense in context, we promise.)</p> <p>The Bandon Deep Dives are brought to you by <a href="https://www.zerorestriction.com/">Zero Restriction</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Reflecting on the PGA Tour’s First Month of 2022 and Previewing Riviera with Joseph LaMagna

<p>With the final tournament of the West Coast swing upon us, it's a good time to catch up with Joseph LaMagna (<a href="https://twitter.com/JosephLaMagna">@JosephLaMagna</a>), Fried Egg contributor and author of the biweekly newsletter <a href="https://findingtheedge.substack.com/">Finding the Edge</a>, about the early part of the 2022 PGA Tour season. Andy Johnson grills Joseph on who has impressed and disappointed thus far and what he makes of the very low scores we've seen almost weekly. They wrap up their chat with what to expect at Riviera later this week and the specific skill sets the course will test.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Superintendent Series: Eric Richardson of Essex County Club

<p>In the latest edition of our Superintendent Series, Andy Johnson meets up with Eric Richardson (<a href="https://twitter.com/erichturf">@erichturf</a>), Director of Grounds at Essex County Club, at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, California. Along with architect Bruce Hepner, Eric has worked to return Essex County to its Donald Ross roots. He has overseen projects such as enlarging greens, changing mowing lines, reshaping bunkers, giving the course a minimalist look and feel, and maintaining ideal playing conditions on the property's unique terrain. Andy and Eric also discover they have a similar disdain for ball washers.</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Ben Cowan-Dewar on Founding Cabot and Becoming a Golf Course Developer

<p>Ben Cowan-Dewar is the co-founder and CEO of Cabot, the company that developed Cabot Cape Breton and recently purchased World Woods Golf Club in Florida. Ben talks with Andy Johnson about Cabot’s first U.S.-based property, which will be rebranded as Cabot Citrus Farms. They also discuss Ben’s unconventional path to becoming a golf course developer, the early days of Cabot Links, and his experiences working with Bill Coore and other great architects.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

What to Know About Perry Maxwell (ft. Chris Clouser and Colton Craig)

<p>In the latest installment of our “What to Know About…” series on golf’s greatest architects, we focus on Perry Maxwell, the designer of many courses, including Prairie Dunes, Southern Hills, and Old Town Club. Garrett Morrison and Andy Johnson kick off the episode by talking about The Fried Egg’s upcoming event at Dornick Hills Country Club, the first course Maxwell built. We then present two conversations: one between Garrett and biographer Chris Clouser on Perry Maxwell’s life and work, and another between Andy and architect Colton Craig (<a href="https://twitter.com/craig_colton">@craig_colton</a>) on Colton’s quest to play every Maxwell course in existence. Toward the end of the podcast, we return to Chris for some closing reflections on Maxwell’s architectural legacy. (Time stamps below.)</p> <p>The Banker, our June 6 event at Dornick Hills in Ardmore, Oklahoma, opens for registration on Monday, February 7. For more information, visit our <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/rqnpsm/customerdirectory/8175953014239026490">new events page on Golf Genius</a>.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Associate-Life-Perry-Maxwell/dp/141207746X"><em>The Midwest Associate</em></a>, Chris Clouser’s biography of Perry Maxwell.</p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>0:35—Discussion of Dornick Hills and The Banker</p> <p>7:04—Chris Clouser interview</p> <p>36:34—Colton Craig interview</p> <p>54:05—Final thoughts with Chris Clouser</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Catching Up with Bill Coore

<p>Legendary golf course architect Bill Coore returns to the podcast for the first time in over two years. He and Andy Johnson have a lot to catch up on, and they cover a number of past and present Coore &amp; Crenshaw projects, including Old Sandwich Golf Club, Bandon Trails, the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, and Brambles in Northern California. Bill shares his insights on the current boom in golf course construction and how it differs from the last upturn in the 90s and early 00s. He finishes with some reflections on what keeps him going and what he loves most about designing golf courses.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Bandon Deep Dives: Old Macdonald

<p>In the second of their five Bandon Dunes deep dives, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss what may be the resort’s most polarizing course: Old Macdonald, built by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina in 2009. Andy and Garrett start with a historical rundown, touching on the origins of C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor’s “ideal holes,” the decision to make Old Mac a tribute to those templates, and the unusual collaborative process behind the construction of the course. Then Andy and Garrett dig into the nitty-gritty of Old Mac’s design. They talk about the holes they love (and don’t quite love), and they try to figure out why this unique, brilliant course sometimes rubs people the wrong way.</p> <p>The Bandon Deep Dives are brought to you by <a href="https://www.zerorestriction.com/">Zero Restriction</a> (code: OLDMAC).</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Challenging Golf Course Architecture’s Status Quo with Tim Jackson and David Kahn

<p>While visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, Andy Johnson met up with Tim Jackson and David Kahn of Jackson Kahn Design (<a href="https://twitter.com/jkdgolfdesign">@JKDgolfdesign</a>). Tim and David got their start working for Tom Fazio’s organization, founded their own firm in 2009, and went on to do striking, ambitious work at Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Scottsdale National Golf Club. In this episode, they describe their design style, share stories of working for Bob Parsons (“kaboom, baby!”), and explain how a video game helped them conceptualize the Bad Little Nine at Scottsdale National. They also have some choice words about the current state of golf course architecture as an art.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Yolk with Doak 33: Listener Questions and the State of the Industry

<p>In this second part of his most recent conversation with Andy Johnson, Tom Doak answers more listener questions, including ones about the upcoming Sedge Valley project at Sand Valley and the non-golf literature that has influenced him. Tom and Andy also discuss how golf course architecture finds itself at a crossroads, with established architects approaching retirement just as construction has started to boom. Finally, Tom answers the hardest question in Yolk with Doak history.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Building an Affordable Set of Used Golf Clubs with Ryan Barath

<p>As the supply-chain crisis escalates, new golf equipment is becoming pricier and harder to get ahold of. So it might be a good time to take an interest in used clubs. Ryan Barath (<a href="https://twitter.com/RDSBarath">@rdsbarath</a>), lead content strategist at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TXGTourExperienceGolf">Tour Experience Golf</a>, is one of the industry's most knowledgeable resources on that subject. Ryan talks with Garrett Morrison about how his golf nerdery started and how the equipment business has changed during his career. In the second half of the episode, Ryan and Garrett give their picks for two sets of used clubs: one that can be had for under $750 total, and another that consists of equipment made before 2005. This exercise allows them to delve deeper into the products, innovations, and trends that have, for better or for worse, shaped 21st-century golf.</p> <p>On The Fried Egg website: <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/how-to-assemble-a-great-set-of-used-golf-clubs/">How to Assemble a Great Set of Used Golf Clubs</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Yolk with Doak 32: New Year’s Resolutions and Unconventional Course Concepts

<p>In the latest edition of our interview series with golf course architect Tom Doak, Tom answers listener questions about New Year's resolutions, forward-tee placement, and accounting for climate change in his designs. He also shares with Andy a number of new concepts and projects he'd like to explore, including a modern replica of Pine Valley, a course specifically for women, and a fresh take on residential golf. Look for part two of this conversation in the coming weeks.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Superintendent Series: Devon Carroll on Women in Turf

<p>Why aren’t there more women in the turf industry? What changes would be necessary for there to be more? Devon Carroll (<a href="https://twitter.com/turfgirl24">@turfgirl24</a>), a doctoral candidate in turfgrass science at the University of Tennessee, has looked deeply into these questions. Recently she has been interviewing women who hold leadership roles in turf and finding out how more women might be recruited and retained. This topic has taken on additional urgency over the past several months as workplaces everywhere, including those in golf, have struggled to find labor. Devon joins Andy Johnson to talk about her background in golf and golf course maintenance, her experiences in the male-dominated field, and the ways that the industry can improve its gender diversity. </p> <p>Check out Devon’s new peer-reviewed research paper, “<a href="https://www.jae-online.org/index.php/volume-62-number-4-2021/2437-women-in-turf-a-qualitative-study-examining-how-women-have-sustained-their-leadership-role-in-the-turfgrass-industry">Women in Turf: A Qualitative Study Examining How Women Have Sustained Their Leadership Role in the Turfgrass Industry</a>.”</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by The Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Previewing the 2022 PGA Tour Season with Joseph LaMagna

<p>Let’s be honest: the PGA Tour season doesn’t really start until the serene seascapes of Kapalua fill our TV screens in the first week of January. To prepare for the occasion, Andy Johnson calls up Joseph LaMagna (<a href="https://twitter.com/JosephLaMagna">@JosephLaMagna</a>), the sharp mind behind the <a href="https://findingtheedge.substack.com/">Finding the Edge</a> newsletter, to discuss what to expect from Ponte Vedra’s princes in 2022. They talk about the youth wave in men’s professional golf, the keys to Collin Morikawa’s success, and whether Rory McIlroy is “back.” Andy and Joseph finish by running through several players who are primed for breakout years and a few who could regress to the mean.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>