Monthly Archives: January 2014

Superintendents are men of unique character, but in the end, they are simply, and gloriously, men. [1/31/14]

Some of the world’s most precious and outstanding men will live, and die, in relative secrecy…outside of those who knew him and loved him. [In loving memory and heart-felt appreciation of Obie, my wife’s father, my father-in-law, and my children’s … Continue reading →

Lazy greenkeepers are easy to find, but hard to get rid of. [1/29/14]

In many ways, many Superintendents spend many days of their lives cleaning up after many others…and themselves. [1/28/14]

A young Superintendent delights in the precision of his interview skills; a wise and established one smiles at his own lack of experience. [1/27/14…thinking of my friend Jammin, although he may not be smiling]

Patience is a giving heart that has escaped the bondage of time. [1/26/14]

A young Superintendent frets at the sight of many golfers; an old one laughs in crowd. [1/25/14]

A golf course architect without a skilled shaper is like a golf club without a ball. [1/24/14]

A gentle tongue can sway an owner and through patience a general manager can be persuaded. [1/23/14]

In a golf maintenance magazine, a greenkeeper on a mower is like a hamburger on a billboard. [1/22/14]