Greenskeeping 25 years ago was an art. Now it’s fine art and a science. It required just as much work 25 years ago as it does now, despite the extensive use of power equipment and technology today. Although things have changed in the supervision of greenskeeping, there are more headaches. Turf specialists have had to be discovered and developed; super-fine grasses have to be produced to satisfy the demand of golfers who always want something better.
The following excerpt was written in 1952 entitled ‘Maintenance Changes from Art to Art and Science’.
“The way in which golf courses today are now managed is substantially different from those early years yet the responsibility is not any easier. Superintendents’ ability to provide quality-playing conditions is still their primary responsibility”.
But unlike the superintendents of 70 years ago, day-to-day responsibilities are much more time consuming as ongoing administrative functions, budgeting and the continual management of compliant standards can take away from their ability to oversee valued playing conditions.
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