Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

One Superintendent is limited by the truths that linger in his head; another is limited by the truths that linger in his heart. (6/14/19)

A Superintendent who records many observations, records many lies. (6/13/19)

Some joys are simple and deep.  (6/12/19)

A university is fortunate to have a single rhizotron; a golf course is destined to have hundreds. (6/11/19)

Not all grass grows to the same height; not all mowers are alike. (6/10/19)

When one Superintendent discovers he can be hurt, he fights to protect himself and take care of others; when another man discovers he can be hurt, he fights to protect himself and exploit others.  (6/9/19)

A foolish Superintendent and a wise Superintendent have this in common:  they leave their toil and labor for another man to possess. (6/8/19)

One Superintendent endures the struggle and grows bitter; another endures it and grows grass. (6/7/19)

A young Superintendent wants to win the war; an old one hopes to survive it.  (6/6/19)

One greenkeeper spends his days on a golf course, but never really touches it; one golfer spends his life on a course, but never really allows it to touch him. (6/5/19)