Tournament Time

Perhaps it's just human nature, but many of us seem to spend more time focused on the negative events in our lives, rather than the positive ones.  So, what's that have to do with the golf course?  Well, prepping for a Member-Guest event can be physically stressful to the turf and mentally stressful to the Grounds staff that prepares the golf course.  However, while there's always room for improvement, in looking back at this past week, things went about as smoothly as we could have hoped for, and there were plenty of positive moments.

First and foremost in making this possible is the team we have this year.  Everyone arrives on time (which you can't take for granted, when we start at 5:00), they communicate well with each other, and look to help their teammates.

For example, it was great to see the guys finish mowing their greens, and immediately walk over to help complete the bunker raking without anyone needing to tell them to do so.  This may be a small thing, but it underscores how the group understands the importance of each task, and support each other.

 Another positive factor is that early June is typically a great time for this event.  The turf hasn't had to endure prolonged hot weather yet, and there's plenty of daylight in the wee hours of the morning.  This allows us to have less concern about staying ahead of play in readying the golf course.

 Lastly, one potential stress-inducer is always the weather.  While some heavy storms softened the course prior to the tournament, we were fortunate to have moderate temperatures and lower humidity on Friday and Saturday.

The dog days of summer still lie ahead, and we will undoubtedly have plenty to stress about.  But for now, we will take a step back, look at the glass as half full, and be grateful for all of the positive experiences we have each day.