Don’t call me Ishmael
My name is Jared Nemitz. Yep, the same guy from The Peninsula Club you saw on the cover of Golfdom a couple of months ago. I am sure you’re wondering, “How is this guy back in the magazine again?” Don’t worry. I’m wondering the same thing.
want to thank all of you who sent such kind words to Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones and me about the article. Seth did an amazing job in his presentation of my story. The piece also gave me the chance to meet the architect of my golf course, Rees Jones. He was truly wonderful at the award presentation. It was an honor to have been recognized, and extremely humbling. I only hope I can one day live up to the high expectations that have been set by the best in the turf industry.
Seth and I have gotten to know each other fairly well over this past year. He came to The Peninsula Club to cover the Future Turfgrass Managers Event for Jacobsen. I also attended the Golfdom Summit in Orlando, Fla., and Seth and I worked together on the cover story. Sometime during those events he thought I might want to try writing a column in my spare time. When he offered me this column I thought Seth must spend too much of his own time three sheets to the wind while watching Kansas sports.
In all seriousness, the opportunity to contribute to Golfdom as a columnist is one that I am extremely fortunate to have. This will give me a chance to meet new people and have conversations that I may not have had otherwise. There are many stories and discussions that I cannot wait to delve into and share with all of you.
But before I commit to this column, I should probably clear up a few things. When the article came out I received many questions or comments that I should answer. Here they are:
1. I am not related to the great hero Admiral Chester Nimitz. The “true” admiral served in World War I and became Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Pacific Fleet land and sea forces during World War II. Not only did he reach the highest rank in the Navy, but after the end of the war the first nuclear supercarrier was named after him, the state of California started celebrating Nimitz Day and a glacier in Antarctica was given his name. I grow grass for a living.
2. What about QualiPro’s new nematicide? Any relation there? No. Nimitz Pro G and I have no relation. However, I think that is much more in my realm than THE Admiral Nimitz. Maybe “Nemitz, the Nematode of Ultradwarfs” would better suffice.
3. I am 33, even though some of my members swear I am not that old.
4. While I do keep Excel records on everything from weather, soil organic matter to topdressing sand, my family is off limits. After trying to track how much kids would cost after 18 years I stopped because my wife was scared that we may not be able to retire until we are 89. Rachael does allow me to monitor heights of the children (HOC) on the door frame, so I have that going for me.
5. Plasma story. 100 percent true. Two times per week. Rent always paid on time and always with plasma money.
I hope that you will enjoy “Admiral’s Cove” and I look forward to this new endeavor as I share a column or two over the next year. Please feel free to contact me with anything you think should be highlighted or talked about.
I have never done anything like this before, and it may be a complete shipwreck. But hey, where’s the fun if we don’t try something outside of our comfort zone?
Jared Nemitz is superintendent at The Peninsula Club, Cornelius, N.C. He can be reached at jared.nemitz@thepeninsulaclub.com or followed at @jarednemitz.
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