Golfdom, April 2016

Im Just Saying HOOKED ON A FEELIN Are you buzzing about 2016 You should be interested and invested in golf This is a good year to do it Go to a golf tournament Any level works even if its where you work STEVEN WRIGHT CGCS Pine Tree GC Boynton Beach Fla Its time to get buzzed G olf is great Three simple words that can influence the way we feel about the sport our jobs and the future Cant you feel the buzz Take the Official World Golf Ranking for example Jason Day Jordan Spieth Rory McIlroy Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson make up the top five Add two more Americans and the top 10 is loaded USA USA USA Golf will be on display this year like it hasnt been in quite some time In a sevenweek period we will have three majors and an Olympic Championship Thats right Golf is back in the Olympics for the first time since 1904 Oh yeah its a Ryder Cup year too Consider the golf courses for these events The Masters at Augusta National the U S Open at Oakmont the PGA Championship at Baltusrol and the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National On top of that we will be the first in several generations to see golf in the Olympics and the course wasnt without some controversy Im sure well hear about it The top players in the world will showcase their the right time to do this work Clubs are opening their doors to reciprocate with each other Think of the trickle down effect in our business Equipment rentals pipe and irrigation grass sand you name it buzzing How about you Are you buzzing about 2016 You should be interested and invested in golf This is a good year to do it Go to a golf tournament Any level works even if its where you work Play in a golf tournament Whoa stop right there you say but the next local chapter event works just fine Trust me your local chapter will love to see you Or maybe go to a local scramble at your church or one that raises money for a good cause Golf leagues are everywhere and many are nine hole events Dust off those clubs Volunteer at a golf tournament One tip here Stick to what you do best Dont get into transportation food services or anything like that Anything that keeps you near the action or gives you access inside the ropes will do just fine Find a way to get involved in a different way this year Plan ahead involve your family and friends This will be a great year for golf and golf course superintendents Get involved help grow the game Get the buzz Now if I could only get buzzed about the elections Steven Wright CGCS is golf course superintendent at Pine Tree GC in Boynton Beach Fla He can be reached at steven_ wrightcgcs@ pinetreegolfclub net or followed at @ wrightsteve19 skills at all these events At each one there also is a superintendent led staff and volunteers ready to showcase their abilities Not just majors but all the PGA Tour events Web Com USGA events European Tour you get me right Not just the professional tours but everywhere The best in the world rely on golf course superintendents and their staffs to produce the playing surfaces they need to win That simple Same with my club and your club Were relied upon to provide appropriate conditions I listen to my members talk about this upcoming golf year Theyre buzzing about the same things Upcoming events are filling up fast at the club This time of year in southern Florida there is a lot of golf being played The pressure is on to deliver the conditions members expect At every superintendents meeting I attend the talk always turns to the game after the El Niño discussion There is a buzz at these meetings just about playing this months course or next months site The GCSAA Championship was also on a lot of superintendents minds There was buzzing going on about San Diego Its a shame everyone cant go to this event No matter where it is its always buzzing there Golf course construction is back to buzzing too Contractors are busy This is good Many clubs in our area have been planning and waiting for 16 Golfdom April 2016 Golfdom com