Show Notes
For the final episode of 2025, Andy Johnson is joined by Jason Meersman, golf course superintendent at The Patterson Club in Fairfield, CT. As part of our superintendent series, Andy and Jason discuss the club's ongoing renovation and the importance of preserving its history while also adding new-age enhancements to the course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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