TN Turf Tuesdays

About TN Turf Tuesdays

TN Turf Tuesdays is a monthly series during the growing season that is designed to provide individuals managing golf courses, sports fields, residential/commercial lawns, and sod farms with the latest research on optimizing turfgrass aesthetic and functional quality via sustainable cultural and pest management practices. Episodes feature work of University of Tennessee faculty, staff, and students in the Turfgrass Science & Management program, as well as other turfgrass scientists and industry partners from around the globe

Publisher

UT Turfgrass

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   A Chat with Dr. Tom Samples, Professor Emeritus at UT

   Our guest in this episode needs no introduction. We are joined by emeritus professor, Dr. Tom Samples. We’ll discuss his historic career in turfgrass extension, particularly the changes in pest management he observed in East, Middle, and West Tennessee over the years. Additionally, we’ll touch on his work with community sports fields and how fundamental agronomic and pest management practices can improve these areas for all.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Erik Guinther, CGCS at Lookout Mountain Club

   A recent winner of “Renovation of the Year,” Lookout Mountain Club is a historic golf course property just outside of Chattanooga that was originally designed by Seth Raynor in 1925. In this episode, we are joined by Erik Guinther, CGCS, Director of Grounds at Lookout Mountain Club to discuss the challenges associated with managing bermudagrass atop a mountain – be it drought stress, winter injury, or pest management.

3. 

   5 Aug 2026

   A Chat with August Rocco, Director of Golf Maintenance at FireFly Golf Club

   Located in Spring Hill, TN, FireFly Golf Club is a new golf course property designed by Andrew Green. In this episode, we are joined by August Rocco, Director of Golf Maintenance at FireFly Golf Club, to discuss how this original design was constructed to maximize turfgrass quality and minimize pest invasion.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

74,080

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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