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The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

By: Steve Smith
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 The podcast to listen to if you want to know everything there is about Australian golf courses, greenkeeping and architecture so you can get more out of your game!Steve Smith Golf
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  • EP.129 Walking the Fairways - feat. Keegan Powell (The Sands Torquay)

    EP.129 Walking the Fairways - feat. Keegan Powell (The Sands Torquay)
    Jun 16 2025
    Walking the Fairways segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.campbellchemicals.com.au and ⁠⁠⁠Dint Golf Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.dint.com.auThis episode of Walking the Fairways has news from a number of smaller golf courses and clubs from around Australia for a change. Once again I have a new guest joining me on this episode and this time it is Superintendent Keegan Powell of The Sands Torquay, Victoria. It's great to have Keegan on giving everyone an update as to just what they've been doing to improve the golf course in certain areas along with making it more playable and enjoyable for more people.If any of the discussions in this podcast raised concerns with your mental health you can contact:Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14 or visit ⁠⁠⁠www.lifeline.org.au⁠⁠⁠Beyond Blue (Australia): 1300 224 636 or visit ⁠⁠⁠www.beyondblue.org.au⁠⁠⁠MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 or visit ⁠⁠⁠mensline.org.auYou hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals: Behind the Turf Podcast - Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Colin Campbell Chemicals: Behind the Turf Podcast - Apple⁠⁠Dint Golf Solutions - ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠NSW STA Apprentice Day ASTMA Conference 2025⁠⁠⁠ASTMA Turf Trade Show RegistrationThe Dirty Dozen - Instagram⁠⁠The Dirty Dozen - FacebookKingston SE Golf ClubMaylands Golf CoursePeregian Springs Golf ClubHervey Bay Golf ClubThe Ridge Golf CourseRussell Vale Golf ClubThe Vintage Golf ClubLeura Golf ClubNorth West Bay Golf ClubThe Sands TorquayEast Geelong Golf ClubMt Derrimut Golf & Community ClubShepparton Golf Club
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    42 mins
  • EP.128 Changing the Game with John Deere Golf

    EP.128 Changing the Game with John Deere Golf
    Jun 11 2025

    Changing the Game with John Deere Golf on 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

    I'm excited to give you a deep insight into John Deere Golf and how I believe they're changing the game in sport turf and golf course maintenance in Australia and New Zealand.


    I'm joined on this episode by Erin Wagstaff and Corey Clark from deep within John Deere Golf to get an insight into this modern day resurgence of the John Deere brand back into the Australian and New Zealand market. I have a few questions to ask them that I'm sure many of you have also been thinking, and I also want to gain and understanding into the new technologies that they're bringing to the industry which has changed the game on how turf can now be maintained.


    This is a fun chat with Erin and Corey, and also a great way to learn about some of the things I'm sure you won't get to hear anywhere else. Join with me for another enjoyable chat on the podcast and there's also some info about the upcoming ASTMA Conference being held in Sydney this year in just under 2 weeks time.



    You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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    People and places mentioned in this podcast:

    John Deere Australia

    John Deere New Zealand

    ASTMA Conference 2025

    EP.107 Keeper of the Greens - Women in Turf Program (Cobram Barooga Golf Club)

    EP.108 Keeper of the Greens - Terry Vogel (Cobram Barooga Golf Club)

    EP.122 Keeper of the Greens - James Newell (Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club)
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • EP.127 Keeper of the Greens - Mark Spraggs (Forster Tuncurry Golf Club - Tuncurry Course)

    EP.127 Keeper of the Greens - Mark Spraggs (Forster Tuncurry Golf Club - Tuncurry Course)
    Jun 9 2025
    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.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's time to venture to a regional part of the country and this time I'm talking with Superintendent of Tuncurry Golf Club, Mark Spraggs.Mark was born and bred in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Growing up to a greenkeeping Father and living on course, it was basically inevitable the he was destined to become one himself. Mark's greenkeeping career began at a nearby 9 hole golf course before a move to the course where his Father worked at Hutt Golf Club to completed his apprenticeship.Mark's interest in greenkeeping was soon to take a turn for much bigger adventures and he took the opportunity to look into a job at a new Jack Nicklaus golf course build, The Kinloch Club which he landed. Upon the completion of the build at The Kinloch Club, Mark decided to participate in the Ohio Program and head to the USA to work on some of their most well known courses which included the revered Pine Valley Golf Club!Returning to New Zealand for a short time after enjoying his time in the USA, Mark decided once again on a new direction and this time he landed his first job at Elanora Country Club in Sydney, Australia. He was able to learn a great deal during his time at Elanora before it was time with a young family to move out of the big smoke and take up residence on the Mid North Coast of NSW. From here Mark took the opportunities that presented themselves to him before landing his currrent role as Superintendent at Tuncurry GC.Join with me as Mark takes us through his greenkeeping career culminating in a deep dive into why Mark is so passionate about Tuncurry Golf Club and what it has the potential to become, more so than it already is.You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Forster Tuncurry Golf ClubBoulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club (formerly Hutt Golf Club)Royal Wellington Golf ClubThe Kinloch ClubThe Ohio ProgramPine Valley Golf Club - WikiSea IslandOakmont Golf ClubElanora Country ClubClub TareeEP.61 Keeper of the Greens - Glenn Gibson-Smith
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    1 hr and 41 mins
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