Monthly Archives: September 2018

Needle and Jab

One Superintendent jabs at a crew member to make a point; another needles a greenkeeper to say he cares. (9/10/18)

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Story Time

Listening to a story is different than experiencing a story; I say it again, listening to a good story is different than living a good story. (9/9/18)

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Trouble Ahead

An experienced Superintendent does not get involved in golfer affairs; a misguided one socializes with members, and suffers for it. (9/8/18)

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Trimming

A skilled practitioner of arboriculture knows how to trim tees; a skilled practitioner of life knows how to trim memories. (9/7/18)

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Walking on Water

One Superintendent walks on his course and is excited to discover nature’s wonder; another walks on his course and is afraid of finding nothing.  (9/6/18)

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Challenging

A young Superintendent likes to challenge the words of others; an experienced one likes to challenge the thoughts of himself. (9/5/18)

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Make it Special

It is difficult to provide a special experience for customers, if you do not provide a special experience for staff.  (9/4/18)

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Good Start

A good day is different than a good life, but it is a good start. (9/3/18)

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A Listening Ear

Paying for someone to listen to you is different than having a friend who wants to listen to you, but better than having no one to listen to you. (9/2/18)

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Energy

A Superintendent and gasoline have this in common; they are the energy that make the machine run, but they get consumed in the process. (9/1/18)  

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