r/Golfcoursemaintenance

I started mowing fairways recently and want to have perfect lines, how tf do you see them on dry sunny days? I was mowing today and when I went to turn around to go back across the fairway, I couldn’t see anything, like I didn’t even cut the original line. I just want to know if any of you have any tricks you use to be able to remember the exact spot you just cut. I don’t want to Mohawk or have uneven lines.

When I'm driving along in H, sometimes, randomly, the machine just stops acceleration. Seems to still run correctly. If I take my foot off the pedal, it accelerates fine again. It is completely random. I'm not at full acceleration at the time; maybe 3/4 only. I don't seem to have the problem in L. Only seems to occur in transport mode. Anyone have any ideas what to look at to service/repair?

Just wondering, as I hand sharpen our cup cutters, what does everyone else use to keep your cutters sharp?

I’ve had decent results with my Work Sharp mini belt sharpener, with a quick finish with a diamond file.

I know there are power grinders specifically for this purpose, but the budget doesn’t allow for that.

Any mechanics in here just out of curiosity what are you making an hour?

I want to ask for a raise but curious what the baseline is. For reference im at a public course in northeastern U.S and i can do pretty much any job that is golf course related, even help out at out brother/ sister courses. Thanks

I’m looking at purchasing a golf course in the northeast area. It’s currently owned remotely, and I’d be a remote owner as well. Financials look okay, but I’d like to take it from a pretty good muni course to something better. And you guys and gals would be the ones with the knowledge on how to get it there.

Questions:
Is the price of fertilizer going haywire? Or not in this space yet?

How concerned would you be with a very old irrigation system, but it’s held up great with consistent minor repairs over the years?

What are our thoughts on robo-mowers; not to replace humans, but to allow them to spend less time in one area so they can dive in more deeply on making sure the greens and tee boxes are mint.

What tool (or tools) do owners think are “too expensive” but would change your world?

If you could wave a magic wand, what things would you address first?

I come from a different profession altogether, and my success was built on, “how do I let my most talented people spend more of the time on what makes them exceptional, rather than the more mundane things (or things they hate)?” If you can find ways to get people doing more of what they love and pay them more as a result, success seems to follow for everybody, imo.

After 25 years, I’ve retired from Tierra Verde Golf Club. The equipment manager position is open at a great facility. The shop supplies a very nice tool set along with wire welder/torch set. Foley reel and bedknife grinders. Trion lift. Majority Toro equipment, 3250’s/5510’s. Kubota and John Deere tractors.
TVGC is a City of Arlington facility so you receive a pretty good benefits package. Management is top notch. Super and Assistant are good people to work with. If you are in the D/FW area or close to it, DM me for contact info.

I was curious how often courses that backlap put a spin grind on reels an knifes? Or at all.

Do you send your reels to someone or is there a mobile grinding service?

Got multiple machines broken and down. Not easy fixes all big. My question to this community how do I keep my cool and figure out what to do first because I got a nonexistent superintendent. I say that because once there’s more than “5 minute fixes” he runs away