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When courses are busy, it’ s difficult for staff to water between those who are playing golf. Superintendents and staff will do their best to avoid delaying anyone. They know you are there waiting on them, so please, give them a minute to finish working and clear the way before making your approach shot.
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The most common complaint about hand watering is that it“ slows down” the greens. Maybe that is partially true shortly after initially watering, but after that, the water evaporates, and the greens will return to normal speed. The effect is minimal.
Just know that everything a golf course superintendent and his staff do has a purpose, including hand watering. The more hand watering that can be done, the more efficiently the water will be used.
You’ ve heard the old saying,“ Happy wife, happy life.” Life on the golf course goes like this:“ Save the water, save the grass. Happy golfers, happy superintendent.” And the golf world becomes a better place. Yes, I just compared you to my wife. Ultimately, everything a golf course superintendent and his staff do to maintain the course, we do for you. Enjoy the plush greens and your golf.
Jacob Rockhold is Director of Agronomy at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Blue Springs. Rockhold is from Chillicothe, MO, where during high school, he worked on the grounds crew at Green Hills Golf Course. While attending Mizzou, he worked at A. L. Golf Course in Columbia, MO. He served his agronomy internship in New Jersey at Baltusrol Golf Club in 2012. He then became an assistant superintendent at Shadow Glen Golf Club for two years after graduation. In 2015, Rockhold accepted the position as superintendent at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Blue Springs. In 2019, he became the Golf Course Superintendent at Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate. In late 2023, Rockhold returned home to Stone Canyon Golf Club.
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