Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

One man groans about another day of work; another man groans about another day of work. (7/10/21)

One Superintendent worries about weird spots on his greens; another worries about weird spots on his lungs. (7/9/21)

One man eats, but is never satisfied; another stores up, but saves nothing. One man plants, but harvest nothing; another presses grapes, but drinks no wine; still another, cares for a golf course, but never plays golf. (7/8/21)

Twelve and two is different than thirteen and one; thirteen and one does not equal fourteen plus zero. (7/7/21)

One wise man does what others ask him to do and another does what he wants to do; one fool does what others ask him to do, but woe to the acquaintances of a fool who does what he wants to do. (7/6/21)

One Superintendent is proud of his accomplishments; another is unaware of his. (7/5/21)

One Superintendent looks for a peaceful place on the course; another looks for a peaceful place in his soul. (7/4/21)

One Superintendent choses to do things he is not ready to do; another is pushed into the fray. (7/3/21)

One Superintendent wants his staff to work; another wants them to care. (7/2/21)

The most well-designed irrigation systems assume the use of a hose. (7/1/21)