The EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Jeff Gullikson, CGCS

About this episode

Kevin Hicks reconnects with Jeff Gullikson to discuss the First Green program and its impact on golf and education.

On this week’s EarthWorks Podcast, Kevin reconnects with longtime friend Jeff Gullikson, CGCS, to explore how the First Green program first took root in the late 1990s. As the golf course superintendent at Kalispel Golf & Country Club in Spokane, Washington, Jeff balances running a 128-year-old course with family life and coaching high school golf. Along the way, he’s helped grow First Green into a meaningful bridge between golf courses and education. This conversation dives into legacy, the evolution of the industry, and the story behind one of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest clubs. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ EW Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Hicks

Guest: Jeff Gullikson

Topics covered

• golf course management
• education
• First Green program
• legacy
• industry evolution

Keywords

• First Green
• golf course superintendent
• Kalispel Golf & Country Club
• education
• Pacific Northwest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Green

Places: Kalispel Golf & Country Club, Spokane, Washington, Pacific Northwest

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