SuperNews OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RIO GRANDE GCSA
November 2021 President Roy Johnson
Member Article
Let’s Not Forget What We Are Here For Glenn Denney CGCS
Vice President Glenn Denney CGCS
Golf Course Superintendent - Alto Lakes Golf and CC
Secretary / Treasurer Aaron Sunderlin
Let’s not forget what we are here for. That was one of the many quotes my recently retired Director of Golf would always use at our monthly greens committee meetings.
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GCSAA Field Rep John Walker
Of course, many ideas flow from these members, who, like all golfers are born stupid. So, that one line would usually shut down the unrealistic ideas of the direction of golf and golf course conditions. That is one of the many qualities that I did truly enjoy with working with Don Bryant for the past 18 years at Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club. He had a very good balance of the game (the reason we are there), the course needs (had great respect for the turf industry), and the needs of the golfers (fantastic instructor and tournament organizer). We have to deal with a multiple number of personalities here with 2400 members from every handicap imaginable, we have architects, merchandisers, water experts, turf experts, pro baseball players, ex general managers, builders and multiple multi-millionaires (who are actually the easiest to deal with). And Don had a way of getting on level with everyone of them and could get them focused on what we are here for. The game of golf. Greens committees seem to want to be in control, from traffic control, tee times, language, handicaps, tournament formats, golf shop operations and carts. Continued on Page 4