Author Archives: foolishsuperintendent

A Superintendent who has time in his head lives with structure and order; one who has it in his heart lives with passion and gratitude and tears. [5/12/14]

A golfer appreciates a Superintendent like a child gives thanks to his mother. [5/11/14]

Sod is like French fries: best if used immediately after purchase. [5/10/14…JB]

The ability to play golf is not genetic, but great golfers produce generations of good golfers. [5/9/14]

An experienced Superintendent spends his time with great care and forethought for it is a limited and valuable commodity; a wise one freely gives his time to others. [5/8/14]

A USGA agronomist is full of information; a wise one is full of questions. [5/7/14]

An experienced Superintendent uses company funds to encourage staff; a wise one uses his own money to make friends. [5/6/14]

Equipment operators prefer rakes in the bunkers, but rules officials recommend rakes remain outside the bunkers; a golfer who worries about rake location is having a bad day.

When your best is your best, it is almost always your best. [5/4/14]

“A putting surface is like a carpet, eventually it will need to be replaced“. [5/3/14…Tom O.]