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Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks and rec leader has to leave his or her desk and “wander around” the area of operations, talk to people, ask questions, and kick around ideas with the individuals in the thick of delivering services to the public. So the author will bring up issues and ask the leaders among the readership to share their knowledge and experiences.
Ask any golf course owner, manager, or course superintendent what the most important approach to encourage players to play and stay is, and the majority will probably say the condition of the course.
Maintaining a course in tip-top condition takes time, patience, the proper equipment, and a trained staff.