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TurfNet personalities Tony Pioppi, Brad Klein and John Reitman interview a variety of turfies on a multitude of subjects... or just pontificate upon occasion.

  1. 1d ago

    Keeping PACE | Frankly Speaking with Micah Woods

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    Keeping PACE | Frankly Speaking with Micah Woods

  2. 2d ago

    How distance affects course design - yesterday and today | Renovation Report with Jim Nagle

    In this episode of the TurfNet Renovation Report, host Anthony Pioppi interviews golf course architect Jim Nagle of Nagle Design Works. The discussion focuses on Nagle's work developing a master plan for Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. Nagle explores how the evolution of modern player athleticism and driving distance affects course design, specifically regarding the balance between maintaining historic character—such as the club's iconic tree-lined fairways—and the need for strategic challenges like bunker repositioning and green modifications. They also discuss the impact of tree varieties on turf health and Nagle's professional transition from working under Ron Forse to launching his own design firm.

    How distance affects course design - yesterday and today | Renovation Report with Jim Nagle

  3. Sep 27

    Playing surface pro | Frankly Speaking with Nick Pappas

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    Playing surface pro | Frankly Speaking with Nick Pappas

  4. Sep 22

    Balancing tradition and technology | Renovation Report with Martin Ebert

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    Balancing tradition and technology | Renovation Report with Martin Ebert

  5. Sep 10

    A field/man for all seasons | Frankly Speaking with Robert Heggie

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    A field/man for all seasons | Frankly Speaking with Robert Heggie

  6. Sep 1

    Driving innovation in turf management | Renovation Report with Shawn Emerson

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    Driving innovation in turf management | Renovation Report with Shawn Emerson

  7. Aug 27

    The Set-Up Man | Frankly Speaking with Kerry Haigh

    In this episode Frank, talks with Kerry Haigh, chief championship officer of the PGA of America, about his nearly four-decade career in championship golf. Haig traces his path from a working-class upbringing in Doncaster, England, through early tournament jobs with the PGA of Great Britain and the LPGA, to eventually building out the PGA of America's championship operations from scratch. He explains his philosophy on course setup: highlighting a course's natural features rather than manufacturing artificial difficulty, keeping goals aligned with superintendents, and avoiding excessive rough that removes player skill rather than testing it. The conversation also covers new venues like PGA Frisco in Texas, the growing influence of team captains on Ryder Cup course setup, and crowd behavior challenges at Bethpage. Throughout, Haigh reflects on how data, media scrutiny and player driving distances throughout the duration of his career have transformed the way championship courses are prepared.

    The Set-Up Man | Frankly Speaking with Kerry Haigh

  8. Aug 19

    Cultivating careers | Beyond the Green with Brandon Horvath, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

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    Cultivating careers | Beyond the Green with Brandon Horvath, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
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TurfNet personalities Tony Pioppi, Brad Klein and John Reitman interview a variety of turfies on a multitude of subjects... or just pontificate upon occasion.

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  • Creator
    TurfNet RADIO
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © TurfNet / Turnstile Media Group
  • Show Website
    TurfNet Podcasts

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