Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

A Superintendent gets busy and forgets his son’s school play; a club member gets busy and forgets his Superintendent’s name. (3/7/22)

Working on irrigation in the early spring is like working on irrigation in the late fall. (3/6/22)

Cutting wood is like topdressing fairways. (3/5/22)

One Superintendent wrestles with nature; another is at peace with the wind. (3/4/22)

A young Superintendent fears nature (or at least he should); an old one understands his fear of nature (or at least he should). (3/3/22)

One superintendent looks at the evening sky and sees stars: another looks at the evening sky and hungers for the light. (3/2/22).

One Superintendent inspires his crew to have good work ethics; another inspires his crew to have good life ethics. (3/1/22)

A young Superintendent hopes to realize his potential; an old one cringes at the thought. (2/28/22)

Sometimes, the game can suck the fun out of playing; sometimes, the course can suck the joy out of working. (2/27/22)

A wise Superintendent is willing to be on the “un” side of fair. (2/26/28)