EP.119 Keeper of the Greens - Shane Baker (Mosman Park Golf Club)

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Shane Baker is Superintendent of Mosman Park Golf Club in Perth, Western Australia. Born and bred in Perth Shane kind of stumbled across greenkeeping during his high school years. Taking time during school to work in sports turf, Shane was soon working on the hallowed grounds of the WACA. Preparing turf for all manner of sports saw Shane gain a wealth of experience early on, as did his time working at Mount Lawley Golf Club. He also gained more experience working at The Western Australian Golf Club and attending the Ohio program which took him to Oakmont GC in the USA.

Shane's career has been anything but a straight line. Between working on numerous golf courses and the WACA ground in Perth, to working at exploring countless golf courses in the USA, Shane has gained more experience than your average greenkeeper which led him to his current long term post of 9 years as Superintendent at Mosman Park Golf Club.

Granted, the 9 hole golf course of Mosman Park is probably one you're not familiar with however, that doesn't mean it's one you shouldn't know about. Perched high above a magnificent rock cutting of the Swan River, Mosman Park GC is a unique golf course for not only it's beautiful yet tranquil city location, but also its mostly Santa Ana couch green surfaces. Yes, you heard me correctly, Santa Ana greens! Shane gives us an insight into the unique site the golf course is built on and just how interesting the golf course itself is. From its natural setting, to the water challenges, to the turf surfaces, to the routing of the course, this conversation has it all.

Join me for another fantastic ride to the west coast of Australia and an interesting insight into another fantastic greenkeeping career, this time with Superintendent Shane Baker.

You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!

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People and places mentioned in this podcast:

Mosman Park Golf Club (mosmanparkgolfclub.com.au/cms)

Mount Lawley Golf Club (mlgc.org/cms)

The Western Australian Golf Club (wagolfclub.com.au/cms)

WACA Ground - Wiki (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WACA_Ground)

Ohio International Intern Program (oiip.osu.edu/turfgrass)

Oakmont Country Club (oakmontcc.org)

Quail Hollow Club (quailhollowclub.com)

Araluen Estate (araluenestate.com.au)

Nedlands Golf Club (nedlandsgolfclub.com.au/cms)

Point Walter Golf Course (pointwaltergolf.com.au)

Sea View Golf Club (seaviewgolfclub.com.au)

Fremantle Public Golf Course (fremantlepublicgolfcourse.com)

Cottesloe Golf Club (cottesloegc.com/cms)

Golf Course Superintendents Association of Western Australia (GCSAWA) (gcsawa.com)

7 Mile Beach Golf (7milegolf.com.au)

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EP.102 Keeper of the Greens - Idris Evans (The Western Australian Golf Club) - Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/1NzAky49FAQPfMWMALrMLe)

EP.33 Keeper of the Green - Nathan Bennett (Royal Adelaide Golf Club) (open.spotify.com/episode/3vsS8iEmPzVg8laxWshJaB)