EP.186 Royal Melbourne - Behind the Scenes of the Men's Australian Open Part 2
From The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast by Steve Smith
May 20, 2026 · 2h 36m · Season 1 · Episode 186
About this episode
This episode explores the final days of course preparation for the Men's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, highlighting the challenges faced by greenkeeping staff.
This unique and very special two part podcast series is proudly brought to you by Dint Golf Solutions and you can check them out at www.dint.com.au Have you ever wondered what it takes to deliver a golf course for a tournament? Ever wondered about how everything gets done to present a golf course for a national televised tournament like the men's Australian Open but you don't see anyone working on the golf course? Well, if you've ever had a fleeting thought about what goes on behind the scenes of a golf course to prepare it for a tournament at the highest level, then this two part podcast series is for you! Part 2 brings you the final 2 days of course preparation for the men's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. Mother Nature swings a full 180 from day 1, with showers and cold weather coming in. This significantly changes the earlier reserved directives from tournament officials and the shackles come off the greenkeeping staff. All the tricks are pulled out to bring as much life to the greens of the famed Composite Course and you'll hear the lengths the team goes to in an effort to get the most out of…
People in this episode
Host: Steve Smith
Topics covered
- golf course preparation
- tournament logistics
- greenkeeping
- Royal Melbourne
- Men's Australian Open
Keywords
- golf
- tournament preparation
- greenkeeping
- Royal Melbourne
- Men's Australian Open
Sponsors
Dint Golf Solutions
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia, Royal Melbourne
More episodes of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast
- EP.192 Keeper of the Greens - Hayden Mead (Kingston Heath Golf Club) · June 11, 2026 · 1h 40m
- EP.191 Walking the Fairways - My Recent Course Visits · June 8, 2026 · 52 min
- EP.190 Aussie Golf History - The Lost Links of Applecross · June 7, 2026 · 36 min
- EP.189 Walking the Fairways - feat. Ben Lucas (Club Tocumwal) · May 29, 2026 · 54 min
- EP.188 Keeper of the Greens - Callum Hitching (Karratha Golf Club) · May 27, 2026 · 1h 30m
- EP.187 The Design Brief - Scott Champion (Harrison Golf) · May 22, 2026 · 1h 59m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast podcast page.