Monthly Archives: August 2014

The pace of play is inversely proportional to the needs of the maintenance crew. [8/21/14]

A young greenkeeper resents having authority over nothing; a seasoned Superintendent cherishes it.  A slave resists having power over nothing; a free man embraces it.  [8/20/14]  

“A picture is worth a thousand words”, but a word can paint a thousand pictures. [8/19/14]  

A young greenkeeper looks at a golf course and sees grass; a seasoned Superintendent sees beauty and awe.  [8/18/14]

A young Superintendent spends his day making repairs; a hopeful one realizes not everything can be fixed. [8/17/14]

A hiring board smiles at an impressive resume, but nature pays no regard to credentials. [8/16/14]

A puddle on a green is like a puddle in your pants. [8/15/14]  

When the mowing is over, a young Superintendent turns out the lights; an old one wipes a tear from his cheek. [8/13/14]

When temperatures exceed 100 degrees (Fahrenheit), a foolish, or desperate, Superintendent aerifies bentgrass putting greens; a prudent one defaults to reason. [8/13/14. We finished aerifying our bentgrass greens yesterday…I am what I am.]

In his own heart, a funny man weeps, and a weeping man laughs. [8/12/14]