Short But Sweet
Greetings Golfers,
November … in a minute, it will Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Year’s Eve … a lot of celebrations. And a week ago it was Halloween.
For those of us working at golf courses in the North … it’s the off-season … but that doesn’t mean we just lock the doors and go home until Spring. A lot needs to be done.
For many of you in the corporate world, this time is the 4th quarter and you need to wrap up the year and plan for next year. Same for us golf people … there’s a lot to do.
I’m not complaining … I’m just explaining. A lot of people think that golf courses just run themselves - even during the season. Last year, an older fellow, said to me “I wish I had a job that I could play golf everyday”. I replied “So do I”!
Years ago, I used to even work on the weekends during the Winter. One Sunday, in February, it started snowing and turned into a blizzard. On my way home, I took the backroads which led me by Minnetonka CC … while driving, I figured the only other guy crazy enough to still be working would be Bode Witrak - the owner of MCC. Sure enough , I was right. I knocked on his window and he invited me in.
Bode was really character … he worked until he died - he was in his 90s. When his family took over, they sold it for a real estate development. I drive by it everyday and it breaks my heart.
Sorry to cut this short … but I’m meeting with the Callaway rep in a minute … then have a lunch meeting … then have a meeting at City Hall.
Sorry I’m no fun … but some of us have to go to work.
Cheers!
Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com