Golfdom, May 2014

Glenn thanks for taking the time What can I get you A dark porter or a stout do they have Guinness or maybe Newcastle What did you think of your first experience at the Masters It was everything I expected and more The turf the course the place simply incredible Even the practice facility is overwhelming its so beautiful But you know what the best part was Just being there with my friends see photo 3 in this months Golfdom Gallery Im so glad with I got to meet you but being there with the guys I was with Thats what made it great Youre new at the course only a few months now right Yes a few months now I worked up in the Vail Valley for the better part of 20 years I was lucky getting to build grow in maintain and operate those courses for 15 years and I never had to move Youre a Colorado native so are you a Colorado Buffalo or a Colorado State Ram I grew up as a CU fan My dad had season tickets he took me to every Colorado football game as a kid and I loved it But then when I went to school I went to CSU Im a Ram The PHOTOS BY SETH JONES Glenn Samuelson SUPERINTENDENT Cheyenne Mountain Resort CC Colorado Springs Colo but when the two of them play Im totally torn in half Whats the coolest thing youve seen on the golf course Its always about wildlife to me Bears Ive seen them in my shop on cart paths in trees I love seeing wildlife it brings it all together for me As far as playing the game my dad played golf for 85 years I saw him make his first hole in one when he was about 70 He played into his late 80s He died when he was 95 about 3 years ago He was 95 Wow there are some good genes in the Samuelson family I had a great aunt who lived to be 107 My grandmother lived to be 95 My grandfather lived to be 90 Im looking for a long go here Did your dad have a secret to long life Clean living A cup of coffee everyday Definitely a cup of coffee He took things slow and steady His whole life was built for longevity It took him forever to drink a cup of coffee to have a meal to play a round of golf He lived life at a pace like he knew he was going to go for a while Fill in the blank When Im having a bad day _______ is sure to make it better A smile from one of my three daughters Kaytlyn 21 Hana 15 Grace 12 Its simple but one smile from one of those three makes a lot of things go away As interviewed by Seth Jones April 29th 2014 WE TRIED EVERYTHING ON THE MENU AT THE MASTERS WE CERTAINLY TRIED ALL THE BEERS THE PEACH ICE CREAM WITH SUGAR COOKIES OH YEAH 52 Golfdom May 2014 Golfdom com