Getting Off Course Podcast - Scott Hoffmann, Golf Course Designer and Greenkeeping Consultant

Scott Hoffmann, Golf Course Designer and Greenkeeping Consultant

06/21/22 • 37 min

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 golf
Pursuing a turfgrass management degree at Michigan State
Early lessons as a superintendent
Exploring golf course design
The Gravel Pit Golf Course design
Advantages and disadvantages of building on a gravel pit
Hours logged in the design phase
Random tasks and factors to consider
Finding water
The short course trend
Seeing 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.

Scott's early connection to golf
Pursuing a turfgrass management degree at Michigan State
Early lessons as a superintendent
Exploring golf course design
The Gravel Pit Golf Course design
Advantages and disadvantages of building on a gravel pit
Hours logged in the design phase
Random tasks and factors to consider
Finding water
The short course trend
Seeing 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.

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Their journey into photography
Growing up on the golf course
Who to trust in a life or death golf situation
Golf misery stories
Chasing Fowl Photography
First clients
Early lessons learned
Key equipment
The challenges of sports photography
Capturing the perfect shot
Favorite gigs

We ended with a 10 question lightning round.
Which famous musician would Zach like to photograph in concert? I promise you'll never guess this one. Listen in to have your mind blown.
This episode is presented by Chasing Aces.

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