Like fine wine
They say we live in a youth-obsessed culture. “They” say a lot of things, much of which is somewhere between dubious at best and ridiculous at worst, but I think most would agree this statement is true. One could argue ...Read More
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The old and new of slow play
Congratulations to Golfdom on celebrating its 90th anniversary recently. I’m honored to be a part of such a long history and that my articles are available for others to read. Had I known this opportunity would have been a reality ...Read More
Ducking danger in its many forms
I am knocking on wood, thanking my stars, pointing to the heavens while whispering a quiet “thank you.” Because once again, your pal Jonesy got through an adventure unscathed. I sometimes think about the time I got lost in London, ...Read More
Who let the dog (calendars) out?
It’s no secret that superintendents love their dogs. They also love their dog calendars, so much so that we’re now up to four dog calendars to choose from. The two most popular dog calendars are available from two of my ...Read More
Staying engaged with a ‘do it yourself’ mentality
Certainly, everyone is by now aware of the number of assistant superintendents who have left the business over the last four or five years. Reasons given usually involve some combination of reduced advancement opportunities since the Great Recession, low pay ...Read More
Farewell to input Armageddon
Throughout my career as a head greenkeeper, I slayed phosphorus to drive roots and applied potassium, hoping to suppress the gnarliest turfgrass pest of all time, anthracnose. And you better believe I was placing a target on pounds per thousand ...Read More