MGCSA Hole Notes

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issues articles include: Tech Tip from Tanner Knudsen, CTEM, at North Oaks Golf Club; Why Grassroots Advocacy Matters, by Randy Robinson, GCSAA; an article on 2026 Par Aide Joseph S. Garske & MGCSA Legacy Scholarship Recipients; Get to Know Em features Todd Anglestad, Superintendent at Emerald Greens Golf Course. From the UMN and Dr. Bryan Runck, Predicting Winterkill.

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episodes articles include: Tech Tip from Ian Naus, Medina Golf and Country Club, a National Golf Day review by Reed Bohm, an article on 2025 Stewardship Grant Program recipient, Springfield GC, Roll it Forward features Jack Koenig, Assistant Superintendent at Minneapolis Golf Club, and Get to Know Em features Noah Kraml, Superintendent at Purple Hawk Country Club. From the UMN and Dr. Eric Watkins, Why WinterTurf Matters. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episodes articles include: Tools of the Trade, Tyler Lewellyn from Spring Hill Golf Club, A week in Orlando by Seth Triplett, Superintendent at Meadowbrook GC, an article on 2025 Stewardship Grant Program recipient, Loggers Trial GC, Roll it Forward features Dylan Klein, Assistant Superintendent at The Meadows at Mystic Lake, and Get to Know Em features Ross Shafrath, Superintendent at Loggers Trail Golf Course. From the UMN and Dr. Dominic Petrella, Aurora Green: Photoinhibition in the Northern Light. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue articles include CTEM Certification from Tanner Knudsen, CTEM at North Oaks Golf Club, "My Long Journey to CGCS," by Nikk Dickerson, an article from Tina Rosenow, Assistant Superintendent at Somerset Country Club, Growth isn't Always Linear," Roll it Forward features Andy Keyes, MTI, and Get to Know Em features Sully Schermerhorn, Senior Asst. Superintendent at Interlachen Country Club. From the UMN and Dr. Jon Trappe, Getting the Most out of Web Based Resources

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue contains articles including Tech Tips with Tyler Lewellyn, EM at Spring Hill Golf Club, the 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient, James Bade, an article on 2024 Stewardship Grant recipient, Minnewaska Golf Club, an article from Jacob Ocholik, Assistant at Wayzata Country Club about their major dirt work, Roll it Forward features Zach Wignall. Superintendent at Legends Club, and Get to Know Em features Avery Brandt, Asst. Superintendent at TPC - Twin Cities. From the UMN, Dr. Michael Barnes, and Intensive Irrigation: CO2 Emissions. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue contains articles including; Tech Tips with Chad Braun, EM at Town & Country Club, the 2026 MGCSA Board Candidates, from Jeff Mold, Braemar Superintendent, an article on the MN Adaptive Open, an article from David Gustafson, Assistant at The Minikahda Club about the Power of Mentorship, 2024 Stewardship Grant Recipient, Springfield Golf Course, Roll it Forward features Scott Thayer, and Get to Know Em featuring Seth Triplett, Superintendent at Meadowbrook GC. From the UMN, Paige Boyle, and From Lawns to Links.

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode contains articles from; Tech Tips with Austin Wright, CTEM at Hazeltine National, the 2025 Par Aide Garske and MGCSA Legacy Scholarship winners, an article from Sully Schermerhorn, Senior Assistant at Interlachen about creating a successful intern program, 2024 Stewardship Grant Recipient, Luck Golf Course, Roll it Forward features Dan Ament, Superintendent at Keller Golf Course, and Get to Know Em featuring Tina Rosenow, 2nd Assistant at Midland Hills CC. From the UMN, Gary Deters, and his ten tips learned at the UMN since leaving the...

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode contains articles from; Ryan Paul, Senior Assistant Superintendent at Hazeltine National, about creating the new short course during last year's Amateur, Mike Sonnek's review of his trip to National Golf Day in DC, Roll it Forward features Scott Weik, Superintendent at Goodrich Golf Course, and Get to Know Em featuring Greg Willman, Superintendent at La Crosse CC. From the UMN, Introducing Dominic Petrella, the new Assistant Professor of Managed Turfgrass Systems. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights the MGCSA EM Committee members, a career perspective article from Aaron Cabanaw, Assistant Superintendent at Inver Wood Golf course, A Chlorothalonil update from Eric Burkness at the MDA, a GCSAA Symposium Review from Jason Scharfencamp about team building, Roll it Forward features Matt Mosso, Superintendent at Manitou Ridge, and Get to Know Em featuring Jim Snell, Superintendent at Bearpath. From the UMN and Eric Watkins and Bryan Runck, Hacking WinterTurf. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights a 2024 stewardship Grant Program recipient, Forest Hills Golf Club, an article from Eric Counselman, about lessons learned on a recent elk hunt, Roll it Forward features Tyler Lewellyn, EM at Spring Hill Golf Club, and Get to Know Em features Evan Wright, EM at baker National Golf Course. From the UMN and Jon Trappe, Revisiting dormant seeding. 

A conversation with outgoing Board President, Mark Michalski, and his decision to leave the golf industry to manage a tree farm. We discuss Mark's journey in the industry, along with his thoughts on the association, board duty, and the future of the turf industry. 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights a 2024 stewardship Grant Program recipient, Lake Miltona Golf Course, a profile on 2024 President Mark Michalski, an article from Spring Hill Assistant, Matt Becker, about their on-course trials, Roll it Forward features Jesse Trcka, and Get to Know Em features Alex Bryngelson, Superintendent at Dodge Country Club. From the UMN and Eric Watkins, Waiting and Preparing future research. 

A discussion with 2024 MGCSA Champion, and Pine Island Golf Course Superintendent, Marius Van Rensburg. We sat down and talked about his journey to Minnesota from South Africa, along with his hopes of repeating as MGCSA champion for several years. Learn more about Marius this month on a special Hole Notes Podcast episode! 

A member based professional magazine & podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights the 2025 Board of Director Candidates, a 2023 stewardship Grant Program recipient, Springfield Golf Course, an article from Midland Hills CC Assistant, Tina Rosenow, on their Bentgrass removal project, Roll it Forward features Nikk Dickerson, and Get to Know Em features Ricky Plemel, Superintendent at New Hope Golf Course. From the UMN and Jennifer Till, Understanding cold-season environments with WinterTurf. 

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights a 2023 stewardship Grant Program recipient, Keller Golf Course, the 2024 Par Aide Garske & MGCSA Legacy Scholarship recipients. From GCSAA's Randy Robinson, why Your Advocacy Matters, Roll it Forward features Matson Gravelle, Superintendent at Bemidji Town & Country Club, Get to Know Em features Brandon Popp, Superintendent at Minnesota National Golf Course, and from the UMN and Dr. Michael Barnes, What do Recreational Athletes Want?

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights a 2023 stewardship Grant Program recipient, New Hope Golf Course, a review of 2024 National Golf Day, Kurtis Kunkel's tournament experience, Roll it Forward features Reed Bohm, Superintendent at Wildflower Golf Course, Get to Know Em features Zachary Foltz, Superintendent at Detroit Country Club, and from the UMN, the next research steps for creating thriving bee lawns. 

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode announces the 2024 Par Aide Garske and MGCSA Legacy Scholarships; Bemidji TCC Superintendent Matson Gravelle and his journey up Mt. Kilimanjaro; John Camerons review of GCSAA's Chapter Leaders Symposium; Roll it Forward featuring Jeff Fjosne, Perham Lakeside GC; Soil Nitrogen and Fertilizer Practices from the UMN's Jon Trappe; and this month's extended conversation with Get to Know EM participant, Austin Wright, CTEM at Hazeltine National.  

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights 2023 Stewardship Grant Recipient, Mankato Golf Club, MN Allied Golf Meeting, Roll it Forward with Matt Schmid, from the UMN, What's Next for WinterTurf, and Get to Know Em featuring Lucas Grieves, The Jewel Golf Club. 

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights 2023 Stewardship Grant Recipient, Piper Hills Golf Course, Behind the Scenes at GCSAA, Roll it Forward with Sam Bauer, from the UMN, Plant Available Water Thresholds, and Get to Know Em featuring Nathan Beckman, Moose Lake Golf Club.

A member based professional podcast that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This episode highlights the 2024 Board of Director Candidates, the 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipient, Fred Taylor, CGCS, "Elevating your EM," from guest contributor Tyler Bloom, and Mixing Fescues and Bluegrass from the University of Minnesota. 

A member based professional magazine that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue highlights the 2023 Joseph S. Garske and MGCSA Legacy Scholarship Recipients, and article about using native soil pathogens for Japanese Beetle control, Get to Know Em featuring Bryan Wasilewski, Lake Wissota Golf Course, and from the UMN, Winterturf going global.

This month's Hole Notes Podcast features Assistant Superintendent, Phil Holland, Little Crow Country Club. Phil left the golf industry 10 years ago but made his return to golf this season. We discussed some of the changes he noticed since leaving the industry, and what brought him back to golf. 

A member based professional magazine that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue highlights National Golf Day, a guest article from David Marquardt titled "Good Enough," Roll it Forward featuring Mike Brual, CGCS, and from the UMN, Wintertime Wonderings. Additional discussion is with Get to Know Em participants Kevin Gruber, Little Crow Country Club. 

A conversation from late March with two board members who missed out on our previous Board Billiards episode. Mike Sonnek - Royal Golf Club, and John Cameron- North Oaks Golf Club join Chris for this month's episode. We discuss their winter travels for tournament support, North Oaks irrigation upgrades, and the value of using the MGCSA classifieds.

A member based professional magazine that supports the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association. This issue highlights an article from Wade Huesman titled The Cost of Safety, Roll it Forward featuring Fred Taylor, CGCS, and from the UMN, Incorporating Pollinators into your golf course. This issue also includes the Joseph S. Garske Scholarship information.

The MGCSA Board of Directors spent some time getting to know each other better and recorded those conversations to share with our members.  Listen in to have a little fun while learning more about your board representatives!

The first ever Hole Notes podcast features the February issue of MGCSA Hole Notes Magazine. Featured articles include: The 2022 DSA recipient, Mike Brower. MGCSA Needs You, by Joe Berggren. From Mike Sonnek, Here's What You Can Do, and from the UMN, How Much Does Research Cost?