So I've been here for a while...Registered in 2003, when I was 16 and lurked for probably a couple years before that. Never really posted much, as you see, but I visit whenever I can; so at least once a day, ha. Started playing golf when I was six, my dad played and we had a family membership at the local 9 hole country club (Perry G&CC, Perry, IA). By about 7th grade I was in love with the game and my buddies and I would play 54+ holes a day every day during the summer.
In 2002 I started working at the local 9 hole as part of the course maintenance crew. I knew someday I would be a superintendent. I was having just as much fun working as I was playing and I still do today. My game has certainly suffered because most the time after 10+ hours on the course I'm ready to leave, not go to the range or play. I really don't know much about architecture. I couldn't tell you what exactly a Redan is, or who came up with it first. I do realize what constitutes strategy and what doesn't. Last year I did an internship at the Golf Club at Newcastle in Washington. Loved working and playing free golf there, but the course lacks in the architecture department. Those courses could have been made into something really awesome. I think I could have done better even...
Golf is the perfect game for me. I used to have one hell of a temper on the course, but after hours and hours playing, working I realized that golf really is quite a petty thing to become distraught over. I've learned lessons on the course that I've been able to apply to how I live.
Currently I'm taking a break from school to make some money and move to Washington. Don't know how long I'll be there, when I'll finish up school. Got a job lined up already but put in an application to Chambers Bay just to see what happens (saw their wanted ad on craigslist!). Contemplating joining the military in the not so distant future. Something I always wanted to do. Guess I want to explore all my options first though.
That was entirely too long. I apologize.