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Tony_Chapman

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Superintendent's Role and Fun?
« on: May 30, 2006, 03:03:41 PM »
What can a superintendent do at a golf course, besides firm and fast playing characteristics, to make a golf course more fun to play?

I ask this because I toured my "old" home course with my dad yesterday and mentioned a few things. I wonder if any of them have merit? We talked about varying mowing patterns around the greens (more fairway, etc.) and a few other things.

I'm curious to know what things would get mentioned on this board. Thanks!
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JESII

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Re:Superintendent's Role and Fun?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2006, 03:15:55 PM »
Limbing up trees and clearing underbrush.

Total tree clearing may not be the Super's call, but cleaning up and around certainly adds to the visual and playing experience for me.

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mike_malone

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Re:Superintendent's Role and Fun?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2006, 03:19:27 PM »
 Putting in hand sprinklers . What a simple idea to keep the big system quiet while being able to water selectively in sensitive areas.
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Joe Hancock

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Re:Superintendent's Role and Fun?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2006, 03:20:21 PM »
Taking a few chances with pin positions near edges always makes things more fun.

Joe
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Kyle Harris

Re:Superintendent's Role and Fun?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2006, 03:22:01 PM »
Course setup was going to be my contribution.

Moving tees to new spots and all. Maybe even building a new tee or two.
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