Monthly Archives: April 2013

Some words are unpleasant; certain combinations make a Superintendent tremble and shutter: — ‘mainline’ and ‘break’, — ‘greens mower’ and ‘hydraulic leak’, — ‘spray tank’ and ‘slurry’, — ‘fertilizer’ and ‘spill’, — ‘glyphosate’ and ‘mistake’, — ‘new mower’ and ‘pond’, … Continue reading →

An enthusiastic golfer labors and toils to play great courses; an experienced one plans and plots to play with great friends. [4/19/13]

It is easier to wear safety glasses than train a seeing-eye dog. [4/18/13]

Golf course maintenance is a rhythmic dance that flows to the cadence of a Superintendent’s heart. [4/17/13]

In times of love and war, life and death, the game of golf is exceedingly foolish. [4/16/13…with heart-felt sorrow for those who will suffer because of the tragic events in Boston]

Aspiring Superintendents choose a profession; experienced Superintendents choose an alternative lifestyle. [4/15/13]

A sudden gain in wealth causes reasonable men to pursue unreasonable activities. [4/14/13]

The shiny new mower delights in cutting the friendly tall grass, but the friendly tall grass chuckles in hiding the angry old stump. (Phil Langdeau, Superintendent) [4/13/13]

A wise Superintendent yields to the power of nature; a misguided one resists and forfeits a portion of his heart. [4/12/13]

It is pleasant when members and guests express appreciation for a Superintendent’s service, but infinitely better when a wife knows a husband’s love. [4/11/13]