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The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

By: Steve Smith
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 The podcast to listen to if you want to know everything there is about Australian golf courses, greenkeeping and architecture so you can get more out of your game!Steve Smith Golf
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  • EP.181 Keeper of the Greens - Rob Biddle (Avondale Golf Club)

    EP.181 Keeper of the Greens - Rob Biddle (Avondale Golf Club)
    Apr 22 2026
    Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Biddle is Superintendent of one of Sydney's premier golf clubs, Avondale Golf Club. Along with its impressive history, Avondale GC is a leader in many areas relating to golf course maintenance including environmental stewardship and adoption of technology to improve maintenance practices. Rob continues this tradition at the club, pushing the boundaries of turf maintenance in an effort to provide better turf and have less impact on the environment.Rob's story however began in another country, that of New Zealand and its largest city, Auckland. Coming from a family of outdoor sport lovers, Rob was destined to be outside more than inside and sports turf maintenance for work was a progression of that. Completing his greenkeeping apprenticeship at Maungakiekie Golf Club, followed by a bite of the travel bug, Rob was soon globe trotting and greenkeeping in Australia, Canada and the UK. These steps would eventually bring Rob to Avondale GC in Sydney and the rest as they say is history, and through this podcast you will get to hear the detail of Rob's career and how he is leading the way at Avondale.Strap yourself in for an adventurous journey with some hilarious moments along the way and a couple of deep rabbit holes!You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠People and places mentioned in this podcast:Avondale Golf ClubCrafter Mogford Golf StrategiesKruse GolfMaungakiekie Golf ClubTitirangi Golf ClubEmerald Lakes Golf ClubHighland Pacific Golf CourseGolf at The GroveTerrey Hills Golf and Country ClubNSW Golf ClubAudubon InternationalTea2EP164 Aussie Golf History - Avondale Golf Club Part 1EP165 Aussie Golf History - Avondale Golf Club Part 2EP110 Keeper of the Greens - Chris RaeEP179 Keeper of the Greens - Andrew AndersonEP53 Keeper of the Greens - Simon SneddenEP95 Keeper of the Greens - Richard Forsyth
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • EP.180 Walking the Fairways - feat. Nico Douglas (Sandhurst Club)

    EP.180 Walking the Fairways - feat. Nico Douglas (Sandhurst Club)
    Apr 15 2026
    Walking the Fairways segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dint Golf Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can check out their website www.dint.com.au , and also by ⁠⁠Envu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can find out where to buy their products ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This segment I took a trip to Melbourne to visit Nico Douglas, Superintendent at Sandhurst Club, to chat all things about his new role at Sandhurst and turning the page of Cranbourne GC. And my mind gets officially blown apart by the awesome property!There's also a great deal of news to go through on this segment including a number of young greenkeeping award winners announced by a few state associations, Tasmania Golf Club continues to complete more course improvements, architects King Collins Dormer on site at the 7 Mile Beach North Course, Yowani Country Club in Canberra opens its brand new golf course designed by Ben Davey from Contour Golf, and Royal Melbourne Golf Club have officially announced who will take on the role as Director of Courses after Richard Forsyth finishes in July.You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.comPeople and places mentioned in this podcast:Dint Golf Solutions - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envu - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠Sandhurst ClubGold Creek Country ClubYowani Country ClubNelson Bay Golf ClubSt Michael's Golf ClubEastlake Golf ClubToronto Golf ClubToowoomba Golf ClubTathra Beach Country ClubTwin Creeks Golf & Country ClubBinalong Community ClubEast Geelong Golf ClubGoonawarra Golf ClubTe Arai LinksTasmania Golf Club7 Mile Beach Golf CourseKing Collins DormerHarden Country ClubContour Golf Design GroupMcLeod Country Golf ClubRichard Chamberlain Golf DesignAshgrove Golf ClubMossman Golf ClubBusselton Golf ClubMt Lawley Golf ClubOCM DesignKalgoorlie Golf CourseMarlborough Golf ClubRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubMetropolitan Golf ClubEP53 Keeper of the Greens - Simon SneddenEP118 The Design Brief - Rob Collins (King Collins Dormer)EP67 The Design Brief - Ben Davey (Contour Golf)EP54 Keeper of the Greens - Nico DouglasEP100 Keeper of the Greens - When the Host Becomes the Guest EP106 The Design Brief - Richard ChamberlainEP65 Keeper of the Greens - Lance KnoxEP.139 Keeper of the Greens - Rod TattEP.95 Keeper of the Greens - Richard ForsythEP.78 - Keeper of the Greens - John Mann
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • EP.179 Keeper of the Greens - Andrew Anderson (Ranfurlie Golf Club)

    EP.179 Keeper of the Greens - Andrew Anderson (Ranfurlie Golf Club)
    Apr 7 2026
    Keeper Of The Greens segment of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast is brought to you by John Deere Golf. When you work where others play, you need a partner you can trust to keep your course in perfect condition. Find your nearest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J⁠ohn Deere dealer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deere.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Anderson is Course Superintendent of Ranfurlie Golf Club in Melbourne but he's not a Victorian by birth. In fact, Andrew hails from Brisbane in the sunshine state, Queensland. Growing up in Brisbane, Andrew began his greenkeeping career at a humble local 9 hole golf course before moving to complete his apprenticeship and Virginia Golf Club "The course of champions".As Andrew's thirst for more grew with his career, he took the step of moving interstate to Sydney where he would work at a couple of high profile courses learning from some of NSW's most well respected superintendents. From here it was a matter of progression before Andrew made the move to Melbourne where he took a role at one of Melbourne sandbelt's famed clubs - Metropolitan GC.As Andrew has grown in his career, learning from some of the best minds of our industry, he has developed his own style of greenkeeping which he is developing further as Course Superintendent at Ranfurlie GC. A great part of our conversation not only involves discovering much about Ranfurlie, but also Andrew's thoughts about our industry more broadly including the world of technology, including where we may be headed and how we can use this technology to our advantage.Join me on this exciting ride with a glimpse into the possibilities of the future of our industry from one of our deep thinkers.You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper - Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Golfing Greenkeeper TV - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me an email to - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegolfinggreenkeeper@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠People and places mentioned in this podcast:Ranfurlie Golf ClubRACV Healesville Country Club & ResortSandgate Golf ClubVirginia Golf ClubBonnie Doon Golf ClubNSW Golf ClubTerrey Hills Golf & Country ClubMetropolitan Golf ClubWorld Cup of Golf - WikiClayton DeVries & Pont (CDP)Andrew Anderson's article on the future as mentioned in the podcastEP.68 Keeper of the Greens - Nick LaunerEP.78 Keeper of the Greens - John MannEP.157 The Design Brief - Mike ClaytonEP.173 Keeper of the Greens - Tom Aldridge
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    1 hr and 54 mins
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