Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

A lousy boxer and a good spray technician have one thing in common: a perpetually sore nose. (4/14/17)

A young Superintendent confines his vision to his golf course; a wise one finds inspiration in the ‘sea of tranquility’.  (4/13/17)

A young Superintendent focuses on the health of his turf; an experienced one understands a man is worth more than many blades of grass. (4/12/17)

A young Superintendent exercises to prevent a worn-out body; a wise one gives thanks to prevent a worn-out heart. (4/11/17)

A talented golfer who plays well in a major tournament becomes a champion; a gifted golfer who gives kindheartedly in a timely situation changes the world.

A competitive Superintendent is always trying to win; a wise one understands that love is a great victory that knows nothing of winning. (4/9/17)

A physicist who studies the cosmos and a Superintendent who manages a low-budget course have this in common: both men understand that iron (Fe) is the end of the road. (4/8/17)

A young Superintendent visits an optometrist to improve his vision; a wise one walks in the woods. (4/7/17)

A successful Superintendent thinks about things that could go wrong to avoid thinking about things that did go wrong. (5/6/17).

Golfers and nature have this in common: they sustain and destroy a golf course with indiscriminate efficiency.  (4/5/17)  [This hole is not supposed to have a water hazard…trying to make my way to the back tees, but the current and depth are too hazardous.  Looks like good water for fly fishing?]