Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

One Superintendent is motivated by desire; another is motivated by purpose. (4/16/22)

One Superintendent receives a compliment and responds from a prison cell; another receives a compliment and speaks words of freedom. (4/15/22)

One man believes working on frosted grass will not cause damage and another believes differently; I say it again, one man believes working on frosted grass will not cause permanent damage and another asks him to define ‘permanent’. (4/14/22)

One Superintendent hopes to be who he is; another hopes to be who he is supposed to be. (4/13/22)

Tournament setup rarely goes as planned. (4/12/22)

“A golf course is not logical, but it is magical.” (4/11/22)

One Superintendent looks for a beautiful wife who will bolster his ego; a wise one looks for a beautiful wife who will forgive his foolishness. (4/10/22)

Copper sulfate is unforgiving, especially when spilled on turf. (4/9/22)

One Superintendent feels bad for feeling good; another feels good for feeling bad. (4/8/22)

A Superintendent who abuses his authority is like a Superintendent who does not use his. (4/7/22)