Golfdom, January 2015

to create championship conditions because most of the play is new play people who dont know the course Monday is the slowest day but Tuesday through Sunday Were slam packed and thats a good thing Youre on Jeopardy and youve got a slim lead What category do you hope pops up on the screen for Final Jeopardy And if you say turf science Im going to demand a second answer OK but Ill give you one really close to it Plants and shrubs I like plants and shrubs as much as I like turf Whats your favorite vacation spot The mountains of North Carolina Its a pretty area and a different pace of life Very relaxing and everyone is nice I feel like I can go up there and get away from the hustle and bustle So wheres the best place to go when youre there The top of Roan Mountain Its right on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee about 6000 feet elevation You have to check out that view you can see forever in all directions As interviewed by Seth Jones Jan 8th 2015 Whats your favorite drink after 18 holes of golf A Luzianne sweet tea Where are you from originally Im from Gastonia N C I went to school at UNCCharlotte and got a business degree I knew after three years that I didnt want to do that I knew I wanted to be on a golf course So I went to Catawba Valley Technical College in Hickory N C and earned an associates degree in turfgrass management Tell me about your family My wife Connie and I will be celebrating our 30th anniversary in June We have two girls Hannah 24 and Haley 22 Hannah is getting married this year and Haley is graduating college so 2015 is going to be a big year Whats on the radio during your commute to work Going to work I listen to the local news and weather On the way home Ill listen to country music I like Kenny Chesney and also Zac Brown Band What is Masters week like for you and your team The week itself if the weather cooperates goes pretty smooth The weeks leading up to that is when we see the Masters effect we work hard to get the course dialed in for that week Aesthetics and playability are equally important that week Were not trying The photo by seth jones istock com RoAn moUntAin nc WheninUsA iced teA pRincessdlAf Greg Burleson CGCS Augusta Ga CC Ive heard a lot of good advIce over the years I wIsh I could remember It all honesty Is the best polIcy thats a sImple one and very Important 44 Golfdom January 2015 Golfdom com