Author Archives: foolishsuperintendent

A golfer desires that which is contrary to nature and nature desires that which is contrary to a golfer. [10/29/14]

A righteous greenkeeper seeks to do what is right; a forgiven one seeks to do what is best. [10/28/14]

The splendor of a golf course is different than the splendor of nature, and the splendor of an accomplishment is different than the splendor of man. [10/27/14]

A young Superintendent adheres to EPA regulations because he fears their authority; a wise one follows regulations because he respects nature and himself. [10/26/14]

Collection areas collect more than balls. [10/25/14]

A young club member tells a Superintendent what he should be doing; an experienced one asks him if he needs help to do the things they both want done. [10/24/14]

A young Superintendent speaks intelligent words of the mind, but an experienced one speaks honest words of the heart;  a foolish Superintendent speaks harsh words of the heart, but a wise one speaks encouraging word of the mind. [10/23/14]

Everything purchased for a golf course costs more than it should, except the wages of men. [10/22/14]

Laziness is ignorance, but an ignorant worker is better than a lazy worker. [10/21/14]

Lips and bentgrass have one thing in common: when cold, they turn purple. [10/20/14]