Buster

It's with a very heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Buster this week.  From the time Assistant Don Holgersen adopted Buster 15 years ago, he has been part of the Grounds Department team at Laurel Creek.

Buster was a true ambassador of goodwill between the maintenance staff and Club's members.  He was a mascot for the staff--a hard worker, who was not afraid to dig in, and get his hands  (paws) dirty.

Even after becoming a celebrity, as Mr. April, 2006, in a golf calendar, Buster remained humble.

In his youth, Buster was amazingly athletic, and was often seen leaping and bounding through the Fescue.  He was also extremely loyal and obedient.  Don could leave Buster unsupervised on his cart, and his faithful friend would always be there waiting when Don returned.

Undoubtedly, one of Buster's favorite events was a cookout with his coworkers.  Over the years, he definitely ate his fair share of Kielbasa cooked over a steel drum.

As with most jobs, the challenges we face when working on the golf course can be trying at times.  However, regardless of what we were dealing with, we could count on being greeted by a happy Buster, who came to work every day with his tail wagging.  He will be greatly missed by all.