EP.209 Keeper of the Greens - Glenn Beauclerc (Links Hope Island)

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Glenn is superintendent of Links Hope Island on the Gold Coast. Designed by Australian architecture firm Thomson Wolveridge Perrett opening in 1993, Hope Island is often considered one of the Gold Coast's best golf courses! Glenn gives shares with us his insight into what goes into making Hope Island such a great golf course, along with how he, his team, and the owner are working hard and planning for significant investment to the property in the near future.

Glenn also shares with us his greenkeeping career journey. A journey that includes working a a number of the Gold Coast's best courses and tournaments including the Ladies Masters at Royal Pines and the men's Australian Open at The Grand Golf Club. We also dive into his infatuation with 328 couch, the only turf type he worked with on greens throughout his extensive career and why he considers it the best. Oh and there's plenty of laughs along the way with a few flashbacks!

Load this one up and get ready for a deep dive where I haven't been before!

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People and places mentioned in this podcast:

Links Hope Island (linkshopeisland.com.au)

Lynwood Golf & Country Club (lynwood.com.au)

Lakeland Golf Club (lakelandsgolfclub.com.au)

328 Couch - USGA article (usga.org/articles/2012/11/tifgreen-bermudagrass-past-present-and-future-21474851048.html)

Jack's Point (jackspoint.com)

Bonville Golf Resort (bonvillegolf.com.au)

McLeod Country Golf Club (mcleodgolf.com.au)

RACV Royal Pines Golf Course (racv.com.au/travel-experiences/resorts/royal-pines-gold-coast/golf.html)

Royal Pines profile - top100golfcourses.com (top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/royal-pines-gold-green)

Australian Ladies Masters - Wiki (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Ladies_Masters)

The Grand Golf Club (thegrandgolfclub.com.au/cms)

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club (sanctuarycovegolf.com.au/cms)

Palmer Gold Coast (formerly Robina Woods) (palmergolf.com.au/cms/palmer-gold-coast)

Brookwater Golf & Country Club (brookwatergolf.com.au)

Palmer Colonial (formerly Colonial Golf Club) (palmergolf.com.au/cms/palmer-colonial)

Meadowbrook Golf Club (meadowbrookgolfclub.com.au)

Oxley Golf Club (oxleygolfclub.com.au)

Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort (noosasprings.com.au)

EP.88 Keeper of the Greens - Matthew Bailey (open.spotify.com/episode/09wxcZqj3aJtbQIiyIA5QS)

EP.69 Sustainable Golf - Monina Gilbey (open.spotify.com/episode/1SufbtJQlyJ5KflXejs02b)

EP.201 Keeper of the Greens - Brenton Clarke (open.spotify.com/episode/6Nk5mHo7Wduz57o63DR8B3)