Making The Turn Podcast

MTT - Mac Kirkpatrick, 1st Assistant Superintendent at Stones River Country Club, Murfreesboro, TN

In this episode, I sat down with Mac Kirkpatrick, the 1st Assistant Superintendent at Stones River CC in Murfreesboro, TN. Mac and I discussed his career path and the ups and downs of being an assistant in the golf course industry. 
If you are an assistant superintendent and want to be a Super one day, this episode is for you. But it also has good nuggets for all of the industry on how to react and respond to different things that happen in your career and also what are important to keep moving forward towards your goals.
You will enjoy this episode and getting to know Mac. Thanks for listening and be sure to Rate, share and subscribe.

MTT - John Clintsman, Head of Grounds at Ensworth School, Nashville, Tennessee

In this latest episode, I sat down with John Clintsman, Head of Grounds for the Ensworth School in Nashville Tennessee. Ensworth is a Private school and has two different Campus for their K-8 and 9-12 students. Ensworth has a high level of expectation and John is responsible for the grounds and the many athletic fields on both properties. 
This was a fantastic conversation and I really enjoyed sitting down and chatting with John. He has a great story and we talked about a lot of it. He was very open and honest about his career path and some of the things that he been through along the way. From the hilarious intro to the many great self-help nuggets we dropped, it was one of my favorite interviews.
I really think you will not only enjoy this episode, you will get something out of it that could help someone in need or that they may just need to hear.
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MTT - Ray Pearce, Head Golf Professional at Champions Run Golf Club

In the latest episode, I sat down with Ray Pearce, Head Golf Professional at Champions Run Golf Club in Rockvale, TN. Ray is from a family that is deep in history in Golf, especially in Tennessee. He has played golf on the PGA Tour, won a Professional event on the Hogan Tour (Now the Korn-Ferry tour) and as been in the club professional side for the majority of his career.
We talked about his career, his family influence, stories about trying to make it on tour and his path to becoming the Head Professional at Champions Run. 
I don't usually interview Head Golf Professionals but Ray was someone I've known since I started in the business and he had an influence on me early on. 
I'm sure you will enjoy this one. Thanks for listening.
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MTT - Sims Hill, Partner, Premier Golf Services

The latest episode is with Sims Hill, Partner, with Premier Golf Services. This is a change of pace from the normal turf talk as we discuss the business of golf, marketing and how golf has been an impact to our lives. 
While we sprinkle in some turf talk, we also discuss life and the things that golf has given Sims and myself. We also talk about his passion for F3 workouts and raising up Leadership in Men and their communities. 
Lots of great stuff in this issue. I know you will enjoy this one. 
Thanks for listening.
 

MTT - Doug Ward, Golf Course Superintendent at Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville, TN

In the latest episode, I sat down with Doug Ward, Golf Course Superintendent at Belle Meade Country Club. BMCC is located just south and west of Nashville, Tn and is one of Nashville's and the state of Tennessee's most prestigious Golf Clubs. It is a private club and is listed as an original Donald Ross design. As you will hear, the course has been redesigned by several big name architects. Doug and I discuss his career and much more. This was a great episode and Doug is one of our industries very best and it was a pleasure to sit down with him.
Enjoy this episode and Thanks for listening. 

MTT - David Doguet, Bladerunner Farms

In this latest episode, I sat down and the pleasure of talking with Mr. David Doguet from Bladerunner Farms. We talked all things Zoysiagrass and the future of Zoysiagrass for our industry. I'm really excited about this topic and believe that the Zoysia is going to be big for the industry as we talk about its use on Greens in the transition zone and in the south. I was really excited to chat with David. It wasn't a long interview but it was packed with a bunch of good stuff.
Once again, it was recorded during my time at the University of Tennessee Turfgrass Field Day and I had a lot of fun doing these and look forward to many more in the future.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the latest episode.

MTT - Mark Stovall, Harrell's Fertilizer

In the latest episode, I caught up with Mark Stovall, Salesperson with Harrell's Fertilizer, at the University of Tennessee Turfgrass Field Day back in August. 
Mark has been a lot of places and done many things in our industry and the conversation was a good one about his career and much more.
You are going to enjoy hearing this one. Thanks for listening and please be sure to like, share and subscribe. Also, bring a friend to the podcast. I would appreciate it.

MTT - David Stone, Retired Golf Course Superintendent at The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tennessee

In the latest episode, I caught up with Mr. David Stone, Long time superintendent at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee. We sat down at the University of Tennessee Turfgrass Field Day. David has been an innovator in our industry and has been one of the best in the business. I have had the pleasure of knowing David for a while but we finally had a chance to catch up and see what he has been up to.
We talk about Pete Dye, Tiger Woods, and all things golf course.
I really enjoyed this one and I know you will too.
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MTT - Tony Thomas, Key Account Manager, Site One

In the latest episode, I sat down with Tony Thomas, Key Account Manager at Site One. Tony has just about done everything in our industry and I really think you are going to enjoy hearing his story. It was a great time and we talked about a lot of things that are going on in our industry. 
Be sure to check it out. Please rate, review, share and subscribe. Also, tell a friend and bring them to the podcast.

MTT - Dr. Brandon Horvath, Associate Professor and Plant Pathologist at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

In the latest episode, I sat down with Dr. Brandon Horvath, Associate Professor and Plant Pathologist. We got up at the UT Turfgrass Field Days and we talked turfgrass diseases and more. 
This is a new topic for the show and I know you will enjoy it. 
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