On Our Turf

A very important OOT update. See you in season 2 :)

Woah, we're halfway there (and living on a prayer)! In this episode, we're taking a look back at the last 6 months and discussing how our goals we set together in January are going. Hint - some better than others. But we're optimistic about what the next 6 months could hold for us!

In our 20th(!) episode, Natalie and Kassidy break down their favorite job postings on TurfNet! They discuss points of interest, perks, drawback and more of 6 assistant superintendent positions currently open.

Are you experiencing burn out early in the season? Is your mental health a tire fire right now? Are you leaning on your coping mechanisms more than usual? You may have something in common with the OOT ladies this week! Natalie and Julian are unpacking the hectic two weeks they've had (and trying to hype each other up for work on Monday) as Kassidy enjoys some much deserved family time off!

Surprise! This week, OOT is welcoming our first guest to the podcast, Caves Valley intern Luke Murnane! We cover everything from Luke's start in the industry, his moving putting green business, coffee vs energy drinks, and advice for a week of tournament volunteering. We can't thank Luke enough for being an amazing guest, taking his time to sit down with us, and keeping the conversation flowing.

Welcome back to a (mostly) regular episode of On Our Turf! Natalie couldn't join us live, so she will be sharing her spring updates toward the end of the episode. Kassidy and Julian sat down to talk about the upcoming golf season at their respective courses, ask some fun questions, as well as share a new direction for the pod. Thanks for listening!

The Masters Tournament was last week and Kassidy was able to work it! Tune in to hear her review on her time at Augusta National and some tips and tricks for your future trip to ANGC ;)

Our long awaited Q&A episode is finally here! Thank you to our listeners who sent in questions for this episode. We have a fantastic time learning more about each other as we answer the questions this week!

This week we break down our social media use personally and professionally. We discuss screen time, favourite apps, and how to set boundaries with your personal socials.

This week, we break down our favourite, as well as our least favourite, tasks on the golf course. Julian and Natalie discover they are exact opposites when it comes to this, and Kassidy falls somewhere in the middle!

In this episode, we beak down our individual leadership styles. We discuss what being a great leader means to us, and share some stories about when we learned how not to lead.

In this episode, we discuss our paths out of school. We talk about what lead us to where we are now, some of the "what-ifs", and breakdown some pitfalls to avoid when choosing your path.

This week Natalie had a school night, leaving Kassidy and Julian to talk about our favorite wears for work. This is a great episode for anyone looking to find staple items to include in their work wear as well as some insight about the dangers of wardrobe malfunctions on a golf course. Trigger Warning: There is a lot of discussion about feet in today's episode. You've been warned.

In this episode, we break down the variety of wildlife we see on the course. We talk about ways the courses we work on preserve habitats, as well as wildlife management techniques we use. And speaking of management practices, we dive in to the variety of characters we work with on our grounds crews.

We're back! After our 2 week hiatus for our various events, we finally have a chance to sit down and tell each other how it went! We reminisce on our first in person visit with each other in 6 months, have lots of laughs, and look ahead to our next big things.

In the lead up to our busy weeks, we're recapping what's new with us lately as well as looking forward to what's coming next. We discuss the weather as of late, what's going on on our courses, and get excited to see each other in person for the first time in over 6 months!

Kassidy's baaaack! In this episode, the three of us reminisce on our goals when we first started in this industry and compare them to our goals now. We outline what our goals look like for On Our Turf in 2024 and dare to dream big!

In this bonus episode, Kassidy sat down with three other women in the industry- Bri Kenny (Troon), Morgan Taylor (RTJ Magnolia Grove), and Andi Meadows (TPC San Antonio) to talk about volunteering at The Sentry 2024 Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in Maui.

This week, Natalie and Julian unpack the healthy and unhealthy habits they've experienced since starting work in the turf industry. Kassidy was whisked away last minute to work the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua and was unfortunately unable to join in live, BUT we still made sure to get her take on her habits during her tournament week! And you know the saying, when the Kass is away, the mice, they play! This weeks episode is jam packed with laughs, ridiculous questions, and we end by tackling an issue near and dear to our hostesses hearts. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversation about alcohol and substance abuse. If you or anyone you know is struggling, we have included resources below: SAMHSA: National Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357) Alberta Addiction Help Line: 1-866-332-2322 British Colombia (Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service):1-800-663-1441 & 604-660-9382 http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline http://www.americanaddictionscenters.org http://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse http://www.nationalrehabhotline.org/resources/relapse-prevention/ http://www.ccsa.ca/addictions-treatments-helplines-canada

What does work life balance mean to you? Is it attainable to you? What kind of sacrifices are you willing to make to maintain your career? How are those sacrifices individual to you? Happy 2024! In this episode, we unpack what our version of work life balance looks like and how we strive to maintain it.

Buckle up, folks. In this episode, we dive in to Golf Digest's Top 100 list and talk about some of the implications it has on inclusivity in the industry. We unpack our opinions and talk about how the three of us are working to drive change. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Email or DM us and let's keep this conversation rolling!

Due to popular demand, we will be dictating our blog posts and releasing them as fun-sized bonus episodes! This episode complements Episode 2: Growing Our Education and will allow you to become a novice turfgrass scientist. Referenced in this episode is: The following USGA research article by Dr. David Huff at Penn State deep dives into more specific information about Annual Bluegrass and is truly a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning more about the history of this plant. Wright's Feeds n Needs, a local supply store in Blackstock, Ontario whose website provided us with the grub chart. Check out our social media and website to see the pictures that go with this quick guide! All pictures are the property of Kassidy Powell except for the mole cricket (thank you, Wikipedia). Happy Listening!

In this episode, we dive into some of the differences we've seen playing and working at public vs private golf courses. We tackle why we believe golf courses have a negative public perception and we cover some of the benefits that should be more widely known. This is the first of two episodes. Next week, we're going to talk about Golf Digest's Top 100 Golf Courses. We all have of experience working at some of these courses, and we will be asking some hard questions about big places. Stay tuned!

Welcome to Episode 2! We're breaking down our education experiences today. We talk about our programs, the cost, the benefits and the drawbacks. Settle in because this is a long, info packed episode!

We're finally here! After months of planning, pre-recording, endless Zoom meetings and lots of hard work, we are thrilled to present our first episode. In this episode we break down who we are both as turf professionals and people. We talk about our experiences, how we met, and how On Our Turf came to be.