Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

A wise Superintendent plans to receive help; a fool tries to live by himself. (1/26/22)

A young Superintendent learns to manage staff; an aging one learns to manage stress. (1/25/22)

A wise Superintendent makes plans and falls flat on his face, and a fool walks with the wind and rejoices in his success; I say it again, I saw a wise Superintendent making plans and get struck by lightning, and I saw a fool slumbering on his couch and get swallowed by an earthquake. (1/24/22)

One golfer can be trusted to repair his ballmark and another can be trusted to maintain his laziness; I say it again, one golfer can be trusted to replace his divot and another can be trusted to maintain his arrogance. (1/23/22)

One Superintendent develops his beliefs then acts; another acts then develops his beliefs. (1/22/22)

A troubled greenkeeper gives no thought to his way and his lines are crooked, but he knows it not. (1/21/22)

A foolish Superintendent runs his system without screens and finds himself swimming in turmoil; a wise one maintains his filters and finds himself dancing with friends. (1/20/22)

One Superintendent takes what he can get; another gives what he can gather. (1/19/22)

Catalogues without pricing tell you something about something. (1/18/22)

One Superintendent hopes to find a best friend; another works to be a best friend. (1/17/22)