Friday, January 14, 2011

Winter Projects

With the much needed snow finally arriving, we have now switched gears from golf course work to inside shop work.  Aside from the snow shoveling and ice melt applications, our efforts are now focused on refurbishing golf course accessories and servicing equipment.

Each year we bring in all of the ball washers, cooler stands, teak furniture, and hole liners.  Ball washers, cooler stands, and hole liners are sanded primed and painted with repairs being made as necessary.  With the Teak furniture, which includes golf course benches and bag stands from the driving range along with all of the outdoor furniture around the clubhouse, we clean and oil each piece.  Small details that make a great impact each season.

As for our management team, winters are the time for looking back on the past summer, discussing what worked and what could be improved on, attending continuing education seminars, and in general; getting ourselves organized for the upcoming season.  Chemical applications, aerification, along with other practices are all mapped out around tournaments and events.

Our off season is similar to any sports team.  The team that puts in the effort and works the hardest in the off season is usually the team that is most successful during the season.