Tag: superintendents

Look out for those guys when hiring

January 22, 2014 By Matt Neff

In looking ahead to interviewing and hiring the seasonal staff for the coming season, I started thinking about the recurring characters that you run across every year. I don’t mean encountering the exact same individual every year; I’m talking about ...

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Jacobsen donates mower to First Tee course in Louisville

November 19, 2013 By Golfdom Staff

Jacobsen recently helped open a First Tee youth golf course in Louisville, Ky., by donating maintenance equipment. Local officials, including Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer were on hand earlier this month to celebrate the opening of the nine-hole course, which is ...

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Living the Dream: survey finds superintendents satisfied with career choice

November 14, 2013 By Seth Jones

I’m happy where I am,” was Daniel McCann’s answer. Honest, to the point and an opinion shared by many of his colleagues. McCann, superintendent at San Antonio CC, was one of the 661 respondents to a January 2013 Golfdom survey. ...

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The grass may not always be greener

November 14, 2013 By Mark Woodward

There is no doubt that some “dream jobs” in our industry are very rewarding, exciting and they come with a certain level of gratification and satisfaction with the high-level visibility they bring superintendents. However, it’s also important to point out ...

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Golfdom Summit

August 28, 2013 By Golfdom Staff and Golfdom Staff

Golfdom Summit’s attendees are superintendents and key decision makers in maintenance products used on golf courses. This allows for tremendous opportunities for sponsors and superintendents to share experiences by participating directly with industry visionaries and fellow peers, discussing the key ...

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The Golfdom Report: 2013

January 1, 2013 By Seth Jones and Beth Geraci

From the January 2013 issue of Golfdom, readers share their thoughts and feelings on the state of their profession – from feelings on the Obama administration to job satisfaction. Good news, bad news. You still love your job, but you don’t expect ...

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