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I quit drinking 15 years ago today.
Most of y’all know the story by now. It was 2009 and I had been spiraling downward for years thanks to a combination of depression and alcohol. My wonderful boss offered me the opportunity to get sober and the idea just clicked in my booze-addled brain.
It was, quite simply, an epiphany from my very first day of treatment. I am incredibly lucky because I haven’t had a serious thought about taking a drink since that moment of clarity 5,475 days ago.
My message to you, as always, is that if you’re worried about overdoing booze or pills, talk to someone. Don’t wait anymore. Find an AA meeting, sit your ass down and listen. You’ll quickly discover there are lots of people like you who’ve faced this shit head on and now seem to be living nice normal lives without the chaos of addiction. When you’re ready, tell your story honestly and ask them what you should do to stay sober. Then take that advice. Don’t overthink it. Just do it. And remember, sobriety is cool.
Something else happened during those life-changing few weeks a decade and a half ago: I met a woman named Kim Metheny. We connected via Match shortly after I got sober. She claims she was just looking for a date to a Christmas party, not a soulmate. Yet, that’s exactly what she was for me then and still is today. She’s my best friend too. We’ve been on some amazing adventures, we laugh a lot, and we’ve combined a couple of families into a big crazy collection of kids and grandkids.
Mrs. Jones is creative, artistic, hilarious, hard-working and kind. She even has a way cooler job than me. She helps run an amazing non-profit called BigHearted Blooms that delivers thousands of bouquets of repurposed flowers to people who need a little joy in their life. She’s also gorgeous.
After 15 years of sobriety, I’m incredibly grateful for the life I have. But I am most grateful for the woman I share it with. I love you baby…and thanks.
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Raise your hand if you are excited to hear from Tyler at the NorCal Turfgrass Forum?
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Scenes from the historic Langston Golf Course this morning. Norah even went on point for the first time in a while.
Walked 9 this afternoon at an undisclosed location and saw some magnificent examples of #friskyfairyringfriday 🍄🟫@MikeFidanza
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Tower® herbicide has been at the top of many superintendents shopping list in 2026, so we’ve made it even more affordable for next year. Make sure to include it in your EOP program and save for 2027.
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What did Sam Leatherberry learn going from director of agronomy to general manager? Learning the business side of golf while building on the turf management experience that brought him there. Now at Shady Hollow CC, @SamLeatherberry works closely with Superintendent Ben Imhof on daily maintenance and on projects shaping the club’s future. Hear Sam’s story in this #TurfZoom with @PatJonesTweets. ➡️ bit.ly/4iwbfia
#GolfIndustry #GolfCourse
ALT Sam Leatherberry with family sitting on a porch, smiling and eating ice cream. The background features a large golf course with a pond, trees, and well-maintained greens. There's a text overlay with text that says, "Sam Leatherberry GM/COO Shady Hollow Country Club".
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🎉 Congrats to Jen Browning, PCA, on her new role as BASF Western Region Turf & Ornamentals Sales Rep! With years of technical expertise and field experience, Jen is ready to support customers across CA, NV, UT and HI. #BASF #TurfManagement #Ornamentals #BetterTurf #BetterPlants
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Have questions about products during EOP? Don’t hesitate to reach out to your BASF Turf territory manager to find out which foundational products are right for your agronomic needs and how to maximize your savings.
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@TexasGolfHoF , when are we going to do the same thing and get a Superintendent inducted into our Hall of Fame? @GCSAA @lsgcsa
Awful.
The defining characteristic of Trump II is a woeful and blatant disregard for the public that the admin is supposed to serve. The proposed plan is an affront to any regard for public space and what public lands are actually supposed to be.
Officials have sufficiently insulated themselves from any fair and deserved criticism. They don’t see themselves as beholden to the public that put them where they are. And any fair and reasonable criticism they do see is written off as “TDS.”
Instead, they see themselves as the sole arbiters of our fate. They will decide what they want and we will suffer its consequences.
The overhaul of East Potomac Park, especially among current users / residents of DC, is a 90/10 issue. But @SecretaryBurgum does not care about that.
They do not see themselves as temporary stewards of OUR land but instead the individual owners of it.
This is such a despicable and shameful act words cannot even describe. With no regard for the public whatsoever.
Is this bullshit? Yes. Is anyone the least bit surprised? Nope.
President Trump said Sunday that construction on a historic Washington, D.C., golf course will begin next month, despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-sought renovation of the East Potomac Golf Links course. cbsn.ws/4zJPsJQ
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Our 50th anniversary event kicked off day one covering a wide range of topics from current research, improving soft skills, and leading Gen Z and more with @betterturf @PatJonesTweets @mattgourlaycgcs
Awesome catching up with our boy @golfsuper1992 at the @PeaksGCSA annual meeting and finally seeing Sean Sullivan’s famed logo truck in person!
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Our Leadership on the Links Summit was a special day with amazing people, networking and world class education. Thank you to our team, sponsors and attendees.
We also started a new tradition, the Legacy of Excellence Award. This recognition honors someone who has made a tremendous impact in mentorship, leadership and golf course management. Matt Shaffer is our inaugural winner.
Live updates on a hearing into the latest bullshit at the besieged East Potomac GC. @TZurybida
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I'm in – at Siesta Key, FL
Sand is an important asset, and the decision impacts playability, agronomy, labor costs and more.
Join us for a free webinar with @best_sand all about bunker sand 📹
gie-net.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Today, a room full of agronomy leaders is spending a Monday in October on the part of the job nobody trained them for.
That's not a small thing. In this industry, in this month, taking a day is a decision.
Two keynotes, a panel, and roundtables built from what this specific group walked in carrying.
To everyone here: thank you for betting a day on it.
To everyone who couldn't make it: watch this space. We'll share what came out of the room, and we'll be back.
#leadershiponthelinks #golfcoursesuperintendent #golfindustry #leadership #turfgrass #turfmanagement #privateclub #superintendentlife #statecollege #golfmaintenance
This should be great @whitlark and the legendary Bob Oppold giving a master course on sand.
Sand is an important asset, and the decision impacts playability, agronomy, labor costs and more.
Join us for a free webinar with @best_sand all about bunker sand 📹
gie-net.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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While this crisp, drier, fall weather has arrived, long-range forecasts indicate an active winter ahead. 🍂⏭️⛈️ Don't wait for frozen ground puddling. Apply Dispatch® Sprayable now to help rain and melting snow infiltrate the soil.🛡️❄️
Why blanket apply Dispatch before winter hits?
🟢 Reduces Runoff
🟢 Firmer Surfaces
🟢 Winter Survival
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#WaterManagement #RunoffReduction
ALT A bar chart titled "Dispatch Reduces Runoff (Ohio State University, Wooster)" compares the number of tippings between two groups: Control with 72 and Dispatch with 58, showing a reduction in runoff by nearly 20%. A 95% confidence interval is indicated.
The shipping route for getting performance bunker sand to courses in the east is going to get shorter.
Golf courses in the Eastern U.S. will soon have the option to source @best_sand products.
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