Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

Golfers and Superintendents have this in common: they strive for something that is unattainable. (4/20/21)

One Superintendent runs from a stalker called “time”; another makes friends with the sun. (4/19/21)

One Superintendent is wronged and seeks a means of revenge; another is wronged and seeks a place to weep. (4/18/21)

One Superintendent takes time to think of his success; another takes time to talk of his failure. (4/17/21)

Man cannot not live on Mountain Dew alone. (4/16/21)

[Our mechanic is trying to prove us wrong on this.]

Confidence takes time; arrogance takes seconds. (4/15/21)

An architect who places a willow tree in mowed turf is like a father who places a 1-iron in his son’s started bag; a Superintendent who places a willow tree in mowed turf is like a man who places a 1-iron in his own bag. ( 4/14/21)

A young Superintendent hopes to speak the truth; an experienced one hopes to practice wisdom. (4/13/21)

One Superintendent wants to do what is best; another wants to do what others say is best. (4/12/21)

An eager salesman speaks of research; a prudent Superintendent asks, “What research?”, and reads it. (4/11/21)