The Team Behind Tournament-Ready Turf - by Corey Finn ⛳🎙

Golf isn’t just a game—it’s an orchestrated effort that happens long before a player takes their first swing.

In this episode, we sit down with Corey Finn, the Cluster Director of Agronomy at Viya Golf in Abu Dhabi, who doesn’t take the credit—his team does. They’re the ones who just pulled off hosting the Abu Dhabi Championship, a massive event on the DP World Tour, making sure the course was flawless from the first tee to the final putt.

🔎 What’s inside this episode?

✔ The human side of golf course maintenance—how an elite team brings a championship venue to life.

✔ Platinum Paspalum & extreme climate turf care—why the right grass matters.

✔ Rolling vs. Mowing—how Tru-Turf rollers help achieve consistency while protecting turf health.

✔ The pressure of preparing for a global tournament—the stress, the teamwork, and the small details that make all the difference.

Who should listen?

🔹 Greenkeepers & superintendents: Hear from someone who’s been in the trenches, leading a team through high-stakes tournament prep.

🔹 Golfers: Ever wondered why the greens feel different from course to course? This episode explains why rolling matters.

🔹 Anyone who loves problem-solving & teamwork: This is about people, not just grass. It’s about precision, pressure, and delivering under the spotlight.

🎧 Hit play now—because great golf doesn’t just happen. It’s built.