A tribute to a mentor
My first day on the faculty at The Ohio State University was Dec. 1, 1983. On my second day, I went to the Ohio Turfgrass Conference and Show. After registering, I didn’t know what I was going to do. I ...Read More
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The value of a good assistant
Data shows senior assistants are staying longer at a single course, which means they are learning more, taking on more responsibility and proving to be an integral part of an organization. But do we express that to them? A superintendent ...Read More
5 things your greenkeeper is thinking (but not saying)
We’ve all seen those clickbait articles, like “10 Things Your Waitress Doesn’t Want You to Know,” or “15 Secrets Your Flight Attendant Won’t Tell You.” Spoiler alert — sketchy things sometimes happen in restaurant kitchens, and people occasionally do really ...Read More
The struggle is real!
When asked how she is doing, my daughter has responded for years with, “Pops, wow, the struggle is real!” This year, my struggle has been prolonged, difficult personally and professionally, and in fact, real. So yes, honey, the struggle is, ...Read More
What movie quotes characterize the October 2019 issue of Golfdom
I will admit I love dropping a good movie quote into a conversation, even if it’s just for my own amusement. Sometimes the movies I quote are obvious (Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore), and sometimes the quotes are for me only (off ...Read More
Overanalyzing slow play
I am writing today from Atlanta, here to take in the Tour Championship. East Lake was closed to the public Tuesday, but my media credentials allowed me on the course. I was there to follow the action of the maintenance team, ...Read More