Cypress Point: Maintaining MacKenzie’s Masterpiece With Jeff Markow | EP. 61

About this episode

Superintendent Jeff Markow discusses the preparation and history of Cypress Point Club as it hosts the 50th Walker Cup.

The golfing world will get an inside look at one of the cathedrals of the game as Cypress Point Club hosts the 50th Walker Cup next month. Superintendent Jeff Markow joins us in this special episode to discuss course prep, agronomy, history and what he’s learned over three decades at one of golf’s most spectacular courses.

People in this episode

Guest: Jeff Markow

Topics covered

• course maintenance
• agronomy
• golf history
• Cypress Point Club
• Walker Cup
• superintendent insights

Keywords

• Cypress Point
• Jeff Markow
• Walker Cup
• golf course maintenance
• agronomy
• golf history
• superintendent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cypress Point Club

Places: Cypress Point, golf

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