MGCSA Hole Notes
Hole Notes is the podcast for the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association, highlighting issues of our Hole Notes Magazine, along with additional content relevant to golf course superintendents in Minnesota.
Episodes
17 episodes
Hole Notes - Mark Michalski
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 o...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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40:45
Hole Notes December 2024
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 Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:20:48
2024 MGCSA Champion - Marius Van Rensburg
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 yea...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:02
Hole Notes October 2024
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:02
Hole Notes August 2024
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 Scholar...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:15:09
Hole Notes June 2024
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:22:59
Hole Notes April 2024
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 u...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:36:20
Hole Notes February 2024
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:20
Hole Notes December 2023
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 Bau...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:22:41
Hole Notes October 2023
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, "Elevatin...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:36:32
Hole Notes August 2023
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:56:51
Phil Holland - Little Crow Country Club
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 leavi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:03
Hole Notes June 2023
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, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:55:51
John Cameron & Mike Sonnek
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 tra...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:05
Hole Notes April 2023
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 UM...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:20:18
Board Billiards
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!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:22:53
Hole Notes February 2023
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:11:16