Dr. Mike Goatley is a Virginia Tech professor who specializes in turfgrass science. He's an engaging guest and I promise you're going to learn something. We discuss:

Mike's first impressions of golfHow Mike ended up in the world of turfgrassWorking with bermudagrassWarm vs. cool season grassesThe "perfect" climate for turfgrass managementTurfgrass research examples and fundingHow turfgrass developments end up in the real world

This episode also features our first installment of Caddie Corner, a new segment featuring Big G of the Real Life Caddie Podcast.

We ended with a lightning round of 10 questions.

Will Mike ever ride in a self-driving car? Listen in to find out.

This episode is presented by Par 3 Near Me.