Monthly Archives: July 2017

An aging Superintendent searches for times of peace and quiet; an old one fights to avoid the house of silence. (7/21/17)

One Superintendent explores the nature on his course and finds secrets in his heart; another explores his heart and finds secrets of nature. (7/20/17)  

A young Superintendent reserves some energy for challenges on the course; a wise one saves energy for life at home. (7/19/17)

Fertilizer is like an eraser; seed is like a new sheet of paper. (7/18/17) [Not thinking clearly (nothing new)…should have seeded two directions.]  

One Superintendent looks at a quiet greenkeeper and sees hardship and struggle; another sees a garden of secret treasure. (7/17/17)  

Memories are vines that entwine two souls.  (7/16/17)

Superintendents are like firemen…always dragging hoses. (7/15/17)  

A ball-mark is like a petri dish. (7/14/17)

Sometimes, it is hard to tell what you are going to do until you know what you have.  (7/13/17) [Water finally recedes from flood.  Not much turf-type grass survives.  Reseed and topdress.)    

Rookie mistakes are not restricted to rookies. (7/12/17) [A talented and experienced assistant/spray technician forgets to fully close the drain valve on the sprayer…I’ve done a lot worse!   At least his spacing was spot-on.  I am tempted to paint … Continue reading →