PODCAST: “Grass on the edge of the cliff”

“Grass on the edge of the cliff - Grounds management at AS Monaco”

During TurfTech 2025, we talked to Joris Eudeline, responsible for the maintenance of AS Monaco's training pitches.

Working in a location overlooking the sea and surrounded by mountains sounds idyllic, but it brings unique challenges. The training complex at La Turbie is in a distinct microclimate, with summer temperatures, humidity as high as 90% and constant disease pressure on the grass.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to manage natural grass under extreme conditions;
• Why monthly lab tests are crucial;
• The impact of intensive training schedules and events;
• The difference between reactive and strategic maintenance;
• And which investments really make a difference.

An open conversation about craftsmanship, reality and the daily balance between performance and plant health.