G'day everyone

It is good to be back again at Stockton Golf & Country Club.

I am happy once again to be part of the Stockton G&CC family. It was good to see a lot old friends and I am looking forward to be making new friends. The crew in golf maintenance has only a couple of new faces and they are welcome additions.

I feel like the transition has been a smooth one for both myself and also our crew and also other departments. We have hit the ground running and are looking forward to the future.

I had a short period away from the club and kept in contact with Jim and took every opportunity to discuss and share ideas with him. Jim is a good friend, and I am happy for him and the new challenges set out before him at Bernardo Heights Country Club in San Diego. For people that wish to follow Jim at his new course click here bhccturf.blogspot.com. Good luck mate.

See you on the golf course.

And yes, that is an Australian flag flying above my profile.

Cheers

Edit-

This post was accidentally removed when we were transitioning over to my name and details, so I have re-posted the article.

Sorry bout that Jim.

Rob.

Tomorrow I will begin work at Bernardo Heights Country Club in San Diego, CA as the golf course superintendent.  After nearly seven years at Stockton GCC, I am ready for a change and some new scenery.  This was a very difficult decision because the staff, management, and especially the members have been so good to me and Stockton Golf was a second home.  The time is right and my new opportunity was too good to pass up.

I want to thank all the people who followed this blog, sporadic as the posts may have been.  There may be a new blog popping up and I will share the address when it becomes a reality.  I hope the SGCC Turf Page continues to keep members updated and informed.  I'll get my ugly mug off the the header and sign over the log in.

Finally, a few thank yous, starting with the best crew I've ever known.  It was a rough goodbye to the staff who've worked so hard to make the club better day after day.  I look forward to visiting and seeing continued progress in person.

And of course, thank you to the most supportive and appreciative membership I could imagine.  It was so much fun working for you and greatly rewarding.

Thank you.

The burm that divides the 3 par 15th hole and the maintenance facility just got a face lift.  All the dying redwoods that were brought down during a tree company's last visit were mulched and stockpiled near the shop.  It took us about 2.5 hours and 5 staff members to finish the whole stretch.  The color provides a nice contrast and at 6-8 inches thick, we won't be spraying for weeds any time soon.