Golfdom, July 2017

The 19 th Hole What would you like Ill stick with Miller Lite Want a shot of Fireball Sure So tell me about yourself Im from Williamston Mich its in the Lansing area I got married three years ago I have a daughter almost 3 Charlotte and a step daughter almost 11 Kalyn What drew you to the business I had a friend who worked on the grounds crew he got me in there at a young age I just loved it My mom was an academic advisor at Michigan State she set up a meeting for me I decided then to pursue it I didnt even see any other options What can you tell me about Woodside Its a unique place I was a looking for this party animal we work with We go out to the third green Hes laying there on the green three empty glasses next to him My boss kicks him to wake him up Hey you good to mow greens Oh yeah Im good He gets up and theres a dew pattern outline of his body on the green How about the coolest thing youve ever seen Of course the birth of my child I saw my buddy get a hole in one but that really wasnt that cool because I lost the skin Two years ago I saw a red tailed hawk swoop down and snatch a snake out of the tall grass The snake was all squirming around I just thought to myself Merica Make a prediction for me What can you guarantee will happen this summer when the course is at its busiest Oh I can guarantee that one of our old rundown mowers is going to the equipment graveyard before the end of the season Weve got a lot of bandaided equipment Thats a solid guarantee As interviewed by Seth Jones June 8 2017 little skeptical about going to a 12 hole course but people love it its busy all the time Not only is it unique but its time efficient A lot of times nine holes isnt enough getting those three extra holes in is really satisfying and you dont have to spend the four to five hours on 18 Any equipment you want to brag about or maintenance practices youre proud of Unfortunately were one of the little guy courses We get a lot of hand me down equipment But I try to needle tine the greens once a month and do it right before topdressing We have a little bit of a thatch issue I think thats a great way to get the sand down into your profile Whats the craziest thing youve seen on a golf course I was 16 I roll out with my boss were 40 Golfdom July 2017 Golfdom com MAIN PHOTO BY JOHN GATES PGA ISTOCK COM MILEHIGHTRAVELER HAWK SAM EDWARDS SPXCHROME GREEN OUTLINE Adam Hahn SUPERINTENDENT Woodside Golf Course Lansing Mich YOU HAVE TO PRIORITIZE THATS THE NAME OF THE GAME THERES ALWAYS GOING TO BE STUFF TO GET DONE AS HARD AS IT IS TO DO YOU HAVE TO LEAVE WORK AT WORK WHEN I GO HOME IM A FATHER AND A HUSBAND Hahn with course dog Molson a 10 year old Golden retriever