My family and I are excited to share that I have accepted the position of Superintendent of Golf Courses and Grounds with Sleepy Hollow Country Club. To my MCGC family, I will miss you more than you know. It truly has been a pleasure. I’m extremely proud of what we accomplished.
One thing I will take away from my week at the U.S. Open
@WingedFoot_GC
was
@JustinThomas34
giving his father $300 cash to relay to the grounds volunteers for pizza. For that I will always be a fan.
(2/2) We are now blessed with a miracle. 7 weeks early but improving by the minute, God Bless the NICU and perinatal units at
@SaintBarnabasNJ
medical center, especially Dr. Richard Miller who made the emergency call to go in and get her. 🙏🏻
Social distancing is continuing to be our biggest weapon against this virus. Meanwhile I continue to hear reports of overcrowding at NY golf courses. Why? Is golf above the social distancing guidelines? Go for a walk by yourself. This is bigger than sport. Stay home.
Just had an absolute blast playing 3 holes with my oldest I was 7 over par 😬, she played about 1.25 holes, found 3 balls, collected 27 pine cones, but said “I love golfing with you daddy.” That’s what dreams are made of.
#girldad
Turf team just absolutely CRUSHED the last 3 days!!! 27 holes of greens, tees, approaches, aerated, cleaned up, top dressed, rolled, mowed, amendments! Water! Water! Water!
Just found out my brother was deployed to the Javits Center for 30 days. He’s a Dr. in the
@USNavy
reserve. Praying for him, his family and the patients he will be helping. 🙏🏻
It wasn’t nearly the start we wanted at SHCC. My team has done an amazing job of getting our greens back close to peak performance from winter damage. Fresh off back to back tournaments greens are looking poised for the season.
#coveruncover
#seedspray
#repeat
Caught a lot of grief at the show for lack of BBQ pics in the last year. We’re coming in hot today. Had a nice 16# prime brisket on the smoke since 4pm yesterday, just pulled her off and wrapped in butcher paper.
#burntendsforbreakfast
The SHCC team suffered a horrific loss yesterday. Anyone who has stopped by our facility knows were dog folks with several on the team. Leroy was an awesome energetic soul with a motor like no other. He will be missed. RIP Leroy
I must regrettably announce the passing of Leroy. He was tragically hit by a car today & with the injuries he sustained from the accident he had to be put to rest. He was a great dog who loved everyone & he will be incredibly missed by everyone who knew him. I Love you buddy 🐾❤️
@LinksGems
Not sure if anyone has played Winged Foot in the last few years since Steve Rabideau and his senior team has been there... pretty sure it could host a US Open on a Tuesday in almost any given month. This is no disrespect to Oakmont, I’ve played it and it’s awesome.
#justsayin
Friday is
@TurfPunisher
last day as Senior Assistant Superintendent at MCGC, his last meal request was my brisket for lunch his last day. I’ve taught him well! Give him a follow as he continues on his next adventure as a lead assistant in his home state at TPC Sawgrass!
Today we begin cleaning up non-fescue grasses in some of our high rough areas. There may be some unsightly spots in the coming weeks but the long term look/playability will be great!
Everyone in the in-laws house is asleep, I’m wrapping presents and getting pumped to have a daddy daughter date with my oldest on the mountain tomorrow at Stowe
#girldad
Just got word my brother could be going home tomorrow, he was transferred to another hospital in Portsmouth, VA 10 days ago to help out there. He was tested for covid today, if negative, he’ll be on his way home hopefully and stopping for a socially distant brew along the way!
First day back on the pit since knee injury. 3 racks, yellow mustard binder,
@MeatChurch
Texas Sugar on 1, Honey Hog on the other. Mom and girls approve.
First Half Moon Invitational at SHCC in the books! My team made all the right decisions at the right time and executed to excellence. Couldn’t have done it with out them. Right back at it tomorrow preparing for the
@MGA1897
Westchester Open Monday and Tuesday.
#noraintomorrow
Staff has done amazing in this early dry stretch. Need some warmer weather and more importantly some moisture to put us where we need want be.
#bettereveryday
15# brisket just wrapped in butcher paper. Should finish right around first thing in the morning, rest until noon. Boys are going to eat well tomorrow for staff BBQ!
#greatseason
#thankyou
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Hunter-Catherine turns 4 tomorrow, I asked her what type of cake she wanted 2 months ago. “Maple syrup!” She declared. So I deemed a pancake birthday cake necessary with maple buttercream frosting.
Entire course to ourselves today. Great pre-tournament sprays going out on greens and fairways. Greens are healed from aeration and drying down nicely, rough is thick, Weekend of Golf Competitors be warned...
Trying to convince my better half that since our youngest daughters first birthday party is on 11/14 it should be a
@TheMasters
themed party, it’s not going so great....
My 4 year old ripped down the bunny slope today without falling 3 times in a row at a speed that was making me moderately uncomfortable. I’ll give her 4 more years and she’ll be better than her old man.
Love it when one of the maintenance team wins the grand prize in the Xmas party raffle! Salvador was a champion this year in our Seth Raynor bunkers and was outstanding day in and day out. Feliz Navidad!
I don’t remember playing this much defense so close to Labor Day, squeegee dew off greens today to get through this last 36 hour stretch!
#slowertoday
#alivetomorrow
We had a tremendous trio of interns this year. Ashton was amazing. Hire this man. Can’t wait to see where you go next. You’ll always have a place at SHCC.