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


Mount Lawley Golf Club


The Western Australian Golf Club


WACA Ground - Wiki


Ohio International Intern Program


Oakmont Country Club


Quail Hollow Club


Araluen Estate


Nedlands Golf Club


Point Walter Golf Course


Sea View Golf Club


Fremantle Public Golf Course


Cottesloe Golf Club


Golf Course Superintendents Association of Western Australia
(GCSAWA)


7 Mile Beach Golf


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EP.33 Keeper of the Green - Nathan Bennett (Royal Adelaide Golf
Club)