Pullin' Weeds

Season 7 - Episode 5 — A storied local legend makes time to join host Tim Kreger and share his path to Hilton Head Island. Join Paul Rothwell as he shares his own personal stories and path through his turf career which are leading to his retirement this summer. Listen in as Tim gets Paul to open up about his two sons and the role they now play in this industry. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 7 - Episode 4 — Host Tim Kreger is joined on the trade show floor of the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show by one of the Carolinas GCSA's Conference and Show partners, Ron Pote with NanoOxygen Systems. Joining to make the episode even more unique were some heavy hitters from Florida; Nick Dolimpio, Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Grounds at Lake Nona Golf Club and Jason Richter, Golf Course Superintendent at Fishers Island Club in Florida. Great background on all three guests along with the innovation and its benefits created by Mr. Pote. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 7 - Episode 3 — Bradley Pope of Prestonwood Country Club sits down to discuss managing 54 holes while raising two daughters in middle school with host Tim Kreger. The guys discuss all things from the Virlina Cup to how Bradley landed a great opportunity not far from where he grew up! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 7 - Episode 2 — Join host Tim Kreger as he tries to understand the science behind the turf with NCSU's Lee Butler. Lee tries his best to dumb the science down for Tim as they review all things NCSU to the duck hunting report for this past winter! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 7 - Episode 1 — Meet Carolinas GCSA President Brian Green as he joins host Tim Kreger for the first episode of season seven. Listen in as they discuss Brian's lead up to Loonie Poole and what it means to be an alumni working on the course you graduated from! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 11– Listen in as Mike Pitts with Environmental Landscaping stops by Liberty and sits down with Executive Director, Tim Kreger for a few minutes. Mike and Tim cover the company growth in the past 20 years, and a variety of projects their company has assistited superintendents across the Carolinas. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 9 Join in as Brandon Ingle sits with host Tim Kreger at Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club in Cashiers, NC. Brandon shares stories from the impact of the Wee One Foundation to working for a myriad of Carolinas GCSA past presidents and DSA award winners. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 9– Host Tim Kreger invites local Orange Whip creator Jim Hackenberg over to discuss his invention. Follow along as Phil Mickelson gets a name drop along with another successful local to the Upstate of SC, Charles Warren and Tim and Jim discuss the long road to opening a successful local business in the golf industry! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 8– Host Tim Kreger visits Daryl Ewing to address the rumors of his career change! Listen along as Tim and Daryl share stories of board service, dinners served, and many more laugh along moments! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 6– Episode 7 Listen in as host Tim Kreger travels to see Will Dennis at Hendersonville Country Club. Will shares his journey through turf from Eastern NC through New York to Western NC! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 6 – Listen in as host Tim Kreger is joined by Rodney Crouse of Advanced Turf Solutions. Rodney shares his story from North Carolina through Michigan State and back to the coast of North Carolina, all through the golf industry. Join Tim and Rodney for some laughs and great stories about the amazing golf industry! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6– Episode 5 – STEC-The Revisit--David Taylor and his team from STEC sit around the break room with host Tim Kreger on a rainy Monday. Join in with the laughter the STEC team brings. Guest this episode include: David Taylor, owner; Cliff Stewart, Dealer Development; Cody Dillworth, Inside Sales Manager; Brandon Cox, Territory Sales Manger; and Collin Greene, Technical Sales Support. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6 – Episode 4 – USGA Customer Service Agronomist and Carolinas GCSA Past President, Brian Powell, CGCS, hosts Tim Kreger at the home of golf in Pinehurst, North Carolinas. Listen in as the discuss Brian's roots in the golf industry and Brian's path to success as a golf course superintendent. Along the way there may be some laughs and some discussion on data and the USGA's new technology. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6 – Episode 3 – Tim Kreger hosts this episode with Matt Dierdorff at Asheville Municipal Golf Course. Join them as they discuss the challenging topic of Hurricane Helene and its damage to the course and the community, as well as Matt's journey to golf after the Big Leagues. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 6 – Episode 2 – Tim Kreger hosts this episode with Morgan Stephenson. Morgan is now at the Methodist University Golf Course via Tobacco Road. Join them as they discuss everything from Mike Stranz and Tobacco Road and taking your kids overseas for sports. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 6 – Season Opener Newly elected President of the Carolinas GCSA, Alex Tolbert of Orangeburg Country Club sits down with host Tim Kreger. Join in and listen as they discuss topics ranging from pro baseball to coaching to serving the association. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 5 – Special Episode – Season Closer Join host Tim Kreger as he is able to take a deep dive into the newest golf project in the Carolinas, Kawonu Golf Club, with Scott Ferrell. Tim and Scott discuss all things from the site history, to architect Andrew Green, to Scott’s Virgina roots. Please enjoy this sneak peak behind the curtains of South Carolina’s soon to be gem. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 5 Episode 21 Mike Bankert joins host Jim Huntoon on the HGTC Campus for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 Episode 20 Dr. Ben McGraw joins Jim Huntoon at the HGTC campus for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Season 5 - Episode 19 Jordan Booth from the USGA join Jim Huntoon from Horry Georgetown Technical College for this episode of Pullin' Weeds. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 18 – The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 17 – Special guest and former superintendent Mark Semm with BASF stops by Liberty HQ and sits down with host Tim Kreger. Join along with Mark’s journey from the Midwest to “A club in Georgia,” through Texas to the Carolinas. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Join us for the final episode from the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and the PGA Tour's 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Join host Jim Huntoon in this special episode of Pullin' Weeds, recorded live at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic. Jim sits down with Thomas Bastis, renowned agronomist from the PGA Tour, to delve into the intricacies of golf course maintenance and the latest trends in agronomy. carolinasgcsa.org

Join host Jim Huntoon in this special episode of Pullin' Weeds, recorded live at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic. Jim sits down with Thomas Bastis, renowned agronomist from the PGA Tour, to delve into the intricacies of golf course maintenance and the latest trends in agronomy. carolinasgcsa.org

Host Jim Huntoon sits down with Dunes Golf and Beach Club's Steve Hamilton and Josh Schumacher during the PGA Tour's Myrtle Beach Classic

Season 5 - Episode 12 – CEO of Revels Turf and Tractor, Anthony Revels, joins host Tim Kreger. Tim and Anthony sit down to cover all the new technology from John Deere as well as how a local policeman becomes a CEO. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 11 – Co-hosts Brian Green and Tim Kreger are joined by NCSU’s Jim Kerns. Jim shares his story on how he got to NCSU, and then returned to NCSU! Follow along as Tim and Brian have light hearted conversations with the future of NCSU. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 10 – Co-hosts Brian Green and Tim Kreger sit down with Ford Baker of Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC. Join in as Brian and Tim discuss topics from great mentors to fly fishing and high school wrestling. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 9 Barry Graham, CGCS of Wildcat Cliffs Country Club stops by the Carolinas GCSA office and sits with host Tim Kreger for this episode. Barry is quizzed on all things golf to serving your industry to his path to Highlands, North Carolina. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 8 Carolinas GCSA Past President, Randy Allen, joins host Tim Kreger. Tim queries Randy on all things from being a superintendent and his career path to becoming a salesman for Modern Turf. Randy offers some great perspectives on this episode. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 7 – Host Tim Kreger sits down with Mike Rollins of SIP Grinders. The Cutline is King philosophy is somewhat discussed but Tim keeps Mike on his toes with questions other than grinding. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. www.carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 6 – Host Tim Kreger sits down in Cashiers, North Carolina to speak with Eric Shomaker of the Wade Hampton Golf Club. They discuss the importance of relationships along with how Eric’s journey has taken him back home to North Carolina. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 - Episode 5 Zac Ramey at the Country Club of Spartanburg takes the questions this episode from host Tim Kreger. Join in hearing about all things from chainsaws to association service. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 6 – Episode 4 -- Pullin’ Weeds got the band back together with Tim Kreger and Professor Jim Huntoon co-hosting this much anticipated episode. The guest on this episode joins them from Old Barnwell, a new course just opened in the Aiken area of South Carolina. The star of Turf Twitter Steve Whitaker tells all about his journey from rock bands and long hair to putting out fires and finally turf. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 – Episode 3 – In a lead up to GCSAA’s Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix, join along as Co-hosts Tim Kreger and Professor Jim Huntoon sit down with Dave Dettmer, CGCS. Dave is the newly positioned South Eastern US Regional Field Staff Representative for GCSAA, and he shares a few thoughts on what the GCSAA is working on and his new role in chapter support. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Season 5 – Episode 2 Featuring Tim Kreger speaking with host of the Carolinas GCSA Winter Meeting Green Resources, Jason Blakely. Following that we have Professor Jim Huntoon with a couple assistants who attended the Winter Meeting from Pinehurst #2, Eric Mabie and David Chrobak. They discuss the US Open preparations on going at Course 2, golf in the Sandhills region of the Carolinas, career paths and the USGA GAP program. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Year 5 – Episode 1 – Current Carolinas GCSA President PEte Gerdon kicks off our 2024 Pullin' Weeds Season. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

GAP Series – Session 3 – Please enjoy the final episode in our GAP series featuring unique individuals from throughout the sandhills. This could arguably be one of the more entertaining episodes your host Tim Kreger recalls in quite a while. Join him in speaking with Westley Galloway and “Bob” Peckles. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

GAP Series – Session 2 – Welcome in for the 2nd in our 3 part series with the USGA and Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst speaking with participants from GAP. Today your host, Tim Kreger, is joined by David Speiser and Andrew Gurney. Listen in on great insight on why this program is helping these two up and coming turf professionals. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

GAP Series – Session 1 – Host Tim Kreger is joined by Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program participant Tanner Barnes and then followed up with program director Carson Letot. Join in as we journey through the depths of this new program and what it means to all involved. This is the first in a 3 part series. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

GAP Series – Session 1 – Host Tim Kreger is joined by Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program participant Tanner Barnes and then followed up with program director Carson Letot. Join in as we journey through the depths of this new program and what it means to all involved. This is the first in a 3 part series. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Year 5 – Episode 15 – Jack Moran joins host Tim Kreger to discuss his new venture, Ecological Improvements. They speak about Jack’s venture through entrepreneurial times and being able to create his own company, based now in Charleston, SC. Jack and EI are partners for the Grand Prize this year at the Carolinas GCSA Conference and Show, November 13-15, 2023. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Year 5 – Episode 14 – Lance Allen, superintendent Woodfin Ridge GC, Inman, SC. Lance joins host Tim Kreger to discuss turf topics ranging from renovation to destruction of courses and beyond. Join them as they discuss Lance and his upbringing and storied family of Carolinas turf grass, the Allen’s! The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 5 – Episode 13 -- Hosts Jim Huntoon and Tim Kreger are joined by Nick Balok. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 5 – Episode 12 – Tim Kreger is joined in the Carolinas HQ office by special guest Earl McMinn. Earl shares the Vereens story along with his own path to them. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 5 - Episode 11 - Several second year Golf and Sports Turf Management students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College get on the mic in this episode. The students answer audience and host questions about where they have been and where they are going in the turf industry. Thank you to John Wesley Weeks, Matt Ratcliffe, Nick Clemons, Matt McTeague, Mark Chmarney, Railey Smith and Drew Rich for participating. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Year 5 – Episode 10 – Adam Russell with MVP Genetics stops by Liberty and joins host Tim Kreger to discuss all things genetics and turf. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org

Year 5 – Episode 9 — Hosts Tim Kreger and Jim Huntoon are joined by Stephen Drews, Golf Course Superintendent at Meadowlands Golf Club in Calabash, NC. This was recorded as part of the HGTC Sessions. Mr. Drews discusses his nickname, mentors, the closing of Farmstead Golf Club while he was superintendent and takes questions from the audience of students. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management.

Year 5 – Episode 8 -- Host Tim Kreger is joined by new members from Utility Partners of America. UPA guests include Keith Hooker and Kyle Kissmann. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. carolinasgcsa.org