Scott Hoffmann, Golf Course Designer and Greenkeeping Consultant

Getting Off Course Podcast

English - June 21, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Scott is a golf course designer, greenkeeping consultant and retired superintendent. One of Scott's projects includes the recently opened Gravel Pit Golf Course in Brainerd, Minnesota. We talked about this unique project and other design-centric questions.

Topics include:

Scott's early connection to golfPursuing a turfgrass management degree at Michigan StateEarly lessons as a superintendentExploring golf course designThe Gravel Pit Golf Course designAdvantages and disadvantages of building on a gravel pitHours logged in the design phaseRandom tasks and factors to considerFinding waterThe short course trendSeeing your design work come to life

We wrap everything up with a 5 question lightning round.

Need a few reasons to visit Minnesota? Scott gives his pitch.

This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.