Thoughts From a Foolish Golf Course Superintendent

A foolish golfer complains about workers on the course; a wise one gives thanks for the crew. (11/26/20)

A golf course is a good place to lose your troubles, but a better place to find yourself. (11/25/20)

Even a small tree can provide good shade. (11/24/20)

One Superintendent believes he is in control of his destiny; another believes he is a worker of the soil. (11/23/20)

Turning off the irrigation system at the end of the year is like turning in your notice at the end of a job. (11/22/20)

A golf course is a good place to be yourself, especially if you are spending time alone. (11/21/20)

A landscaper says, “We always mow in the frost,”; a Superintendent says, “I know.” (11/20/20)

A young Superintendent delves into literature and science in hopes of living in richness; an experienced one walks in nature in hopes of living in fullness. (11/19/20)

A young Superintendent isolates himself in his mission; an experienced one sees danger in separation. (11/18/20)

One Superintendent believes a golf course has 18 holes; another imagines it is a flowing river. (11/17/20)