Communication

We all know the importance of communication in the workplace. Heck, communication is important pretty much in every aspect and relationship in our lives. I mean, there ARE things that you just DON"T tell (for example, when a superintendent wants to aerify the golf course he/she certainly does not want to tell the Head Pro or a certain HP might get all voodoo on you and wear knickers everyday or something). Rather, you keep these things a surprise.

At Fossil Trace Golf Maintenance we try and keep a professional atmosphere around the shop and communicate important info clearly and concisely, that way there is no room for discrepancy.

Waiting...

Fossil Trace is gearing up for the season. Hopefully we will have a season, but it seems like it's never gonna get here. I mean, Jim can't wear his knickers in several feet of snow. I take that back--he probably can.

We have begun to aerify fairways and have completed quite a few, but need the warm weather to return to finish them up. Greens aerification is scheduled for the week of April 5th and hopefully the weather will cooperate with us. The spring is always a roll of the dice when it comes to sticking to a maintenance schedule.

The course is starting to show hints of green, and YES, all this moisture is good for the turf. It's NOT good for revenue, and since we have been closed most of the winter we need all the good golfing weather we can get.

Here are a few shots of Springtime at Fossil:

Redhead Ducks:

Red Fox 12 Green:

Sledders 14 cartpath:

Frozen Fossil

OK, I've had enough already. I am soooo ready for spring. This year has been frustrating with all the snow, clouds, and the relentlessly cold temperatures. The sun has peaked on occasion, but the temps remain cold and the snow-melt has been as slow as Jim Hajek on a treadmill. Obviously, this does not serve us well at Fossil Trace. See, we are a GOLF COURSE and we need GOLFERS to make things work around here. That's just how we roll.

Well, while we WAIT, here are few pics to look at...

Here is your Fossil Trace winter staff (minus myself and Craig Horst, who insisted on NOT being in the pics. I had an excuse--I was taking the pics:))

From Left to Right your staff is: Jay Stokes, Brian Timby, Shirley Cieluch, Bill Dyrsten (ping pong champ extroadinaire), Hannah Lewis, Steve Burns, and Brent Schmidt.

Please take note of the GORGEOUS colors chosen for the shop. Doesn't it just exude productivity, positiveness, and excitement? OK, so maybe not quite as exciting as Splash Slides, but BRIGHT, none-the-less...


Here's Bill and Jose the cat (at least I think that's the cats name...):

Here is Hannah detailing some equipment:

And Jay Stokes doing........something?

We are almost stocked up on our "Arts and Crafts":

Morning coyote 18 fairway:

Here is a picture of my favorite tree on the golf course. What kind of tree do YOU think it is? Leave me a comment on what you think it is and the first correct answer gets a prize. Seriously! (Dave High cannot participate, however, and DON'T call him and cheat!!! (Put down the phone, Jim H.) Sorry Dave.:)).

Well there you have it. Another day in the life of the Fossil Trace Maintenance Staff. It won't be long before we start seeing hints of green and those throngs of golfers who will be visiting the most awesome golf course in the USA from all over the world. Thanks for looking at the blog and Happy Ash Wednesday!!!