The Holiday Greenskeeper

<p data-start="73" data-end="369">In this episode of Against the Grain, Gabe and Dave sit down with Matt Taylor, CGCS, to talk about growing up in Naples before it became a golf hotspot, the unexpected path that led him from culinary school to turfgrass management, and what keeps him grounded after decades in the industry.</p> <p data-start="371" data-end="567">Matt opens up about mentorship, leadership, and the friendships that shaped his career — plus the surprising reason he keeps Christmas lights up all year and never misses a Hallmark movie night.</p> <p data-start="569" data-end="599">Guest: Matt Taylor, CGCS</p> <p data-start="601" data-end="765">Resources & Links 📢 Follow the Podcast 🐦 X (Twitter): <a class="decorated-link" href= "https://twitter.com/evergladespod" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="665" data-end="716">@evergladespod</a> 🌐 Website: <a class="decorated-link" href="https://egcsa.golf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="731" data-end= "763">EGCSA.GOLF</a></p>