This week on Turf Today, we sit down with Anton Vergottini, a Superintendent at Suntree Country Club in Florida.

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Anton shares his journey into the turf industry. From his early days as a carnival operator to becoming a Golf Course Superintendent, Anton talks about the experiences, challenges, and lessons that helped shape his career. This includes: some unforgettable mornings mowing fairways in the mountains of North Carolina and a memorable encounter with a roller and a lake.

Anton also opens up about the sacrifices that come with pursuing opportunities in the industry, raising a young family with two boys under the age of two, and being away from his parents in South Africa for more than seven years.

One of the main themes of this conversation is leadership and team chemistry. Anton shares why building a strong culture within an agronomy team is critical to success and how investing in people can have a lasting impact on both the workplace and the golf course.

This is a conversation about hard work, perseverance, family, leadership, and the passion that drives so many people in the turf industry to keep getting better every day.

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This week on Turf Today, Adam and Brian chat with golf fitness instructor and the founder of Golf Gains, John Irvine to discuss the importance of taking care of yourself while working in the golf and turf industry. John shares his journey into golf fitness, his experience training golfers of all skill levels, and why physical health plays such a critical role in both performance and quality of life.

Whether you're looking to improve your energy levels, reduce fatigue, prevent injuries, or simply feel better throughout the season, this episode is packed with practical advice you can start applying today.

Tune in for an insightful conversation with John Irvine and learn why investing in your own health may be just as important as investing in your golf course.

In this episode of Turf Today, we sit down with Andrew Lewandowski, a Golf Course Superintendent whose journey in turf began at Oldham County Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky and led him through The Ohio State University's turfgrass program and into different roles before becoming Superintendent at Cherry Blossom GC.

Andrew shares stories from his career, including volunteering at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla and the 2025 ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne. We discuss the value of education, career development, and how completing the GCSAA Assistant Superintendent Certificate Program helped shape his path in the industry.

The conversation also dives into one of Andrew's biggest passions: why every golf course should have a turf nursery or turf plot. Drawing from his own experience and a recent article he published with GCM, Andrew explains how these programs can save money, improve course conditions, and give superintendents greater flexibility when managing their properties.

Of course, no Turf Today episode would be complete without a few laughs. Andrew shares some unforgettable stories from his early days in the industry, including getting launched into the air by a tarp on a windy day and taking an unexpected slide down an icy fairway hill.

From career advice and professional development to practical agronomic insights and memorable turf stories, this episode has something for every superintendent, assistant superintendent, equipment manager, and turfgrass professional.

A big thank you to Andrew for joining the show and sharing his experiences with the Turf Today community.

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