Morning days feel so good, i work on cutting greens too but i start at 5 in the morning and i like cutting them at night is so peaceful towards sun coming out.
Thanks! Yea my old course actually started to switch more and more to ride mowers instead of push mowing. Guess it just depends on the course. Thanks for posting a comment!
I am very new to running a Greensmaster and I agree without dew it’s very difficult to see your lines. I have a private green on my farm and if I miss the morning mow I mist the green prior to tackling it,
Listen to what your manager tells you, don't be afraid to ask questions no matter how stupid you think it sounds. Trust me, they'd rather you ask than you don't. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, even people who have been doing this job for years still make mistakes. Remember, it's just grass and grass grows back. Good luck, buddy. Feel free to ask me anything else
Been on the course for about 3 months now. Love every aspect of it. We have electric mowers, moved on from the gas powered maybe a month ago. Have any other tips on keeping your lines as straight as possible, and keeping a steady turn when exiting the green to do your next line?
To keep your lines straight you want to pick a point at the far end of the green and a point in the distance, say a tree or a bend in a bunker when laying down your first line. Keep your eyes focused on having them in line at all times until it comes time to raise it. I also like to put down the first line on the easiest part of the green for the direction that you've choosen to cut that day. Then after that it's mostly the same as when you learned to drive, focus in the distance where you're going. Then you get long gentle motions. If you keep fidgeting on how you're doing on the linework right infront of the mower you're going to get squigglies.
We used to mow greens in pairs. when mowing straight lines, while mowing you are always correcting the line....If had a dollar for every plug I have replaced on greens......
Im in my 2nd year on a golf course. Small 9hole course in the mountains. My boss passed unexpectedly and now i have full responsibility over the course. Barely know what im doing and until help is found im a 1 man crew
Hey Josh - appreciate you watching and commenting. They are TifEagle Bermudagrass. They roll pure and are lightning fast. We have some discoloration on a few now but hopefully get it fixed.
Hey John, we had a guy hit a stainless steel tee [never seen one before] while mowing a tee box and trashed a reel. Also does your course mow the greens on Sunday? Keep Up the videos
Hey Steve - thanks a lot for watching. I’ve never heard of a steel tee!?! Dang. That WOULD do some damage. That’s crazy. Yup, we mow every single day. Usually you get rotated off mowing for a bit so you don’t get burned out. Appreciate you taking your time to comment.
How much does a job like this pay? Maybe compare it to another jobs pay if you're not comfortable talking about your income?? I'm assuming it's a seasonal job then, or is there year round work to do?
Umm to be honest there really isn't any other way to cut putting greens other than reel mowers.....UNLESS your in Japan and a woman, they cut greens by Hand with special scissors or something
At one minute I stopped watching because there was dirt and grass residue in the back of your 4x4 John Deer Cart. I think grab a buddy and do a thorough cleanup of the shop.
Starting a new job on golf course after retiring from Military. I have enjoyed these videos.
Good luck Kevin. Thank you for your service.
You will love it! Bring some tunes!. Unless you can't. Good luck, and thank you for your service!!
There’s nothing so satisfying & peaceful when your out this time of the morning one word AWESOME
2:17 I felt that so much. I have a ‘green’ that I continually work on and I love waking up really early to see the sunrise
Dude so satisfying....nothing like it....I love this job so much
Love your videos John. Thanks
Morning days feel so good, i work on cutting greens too but i start at 5 in the morning and i like cutting them at night is so peaceful towards sun coming out.
Just discovered your channel today and love the peaceful vibes 🙂 keep it up mate
Love this, just for a job at a golf course and I want to get really good at my job. I love it.
Morning sir, good to see you on the mower again!
Thanks! Good to be back cutting! Thanks for always watching. Appreciate you. 👊
Nice content John! It's been a few years since I worked on a course last. Really brings back the memories!
Nothing better than walk mowing greens at 6 in the morning
That’s right! Thanks for watching Mitch.
We use to walk mow but that was several years ago. Now it’s done with sit on mowers. Welcome back man
Thanks! Yea my old course actually started to switch more and more to ride mowers instead of push mowing. Guess it just depends on the course. Thanks for posting a comment!
I am very new to running a Greensmaster and I agree without dew it’s very difficult to see your lines. I have a private green on my farm and if I miss the morning mow I mist the green prior to tackling it,
I love your videos
Learned something New Tonight the Markings on the grass catcher gonna adapt this to my Mclane thanks John 👍
I'm working at a golf course next year and I'm a little nervous any advice
Listen to what your manager tells you, don't be afraid to ask questions no matter how stupid you think it sounds. Trust me, they'd rather you ask than you don't.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, even people who have been doing this job for years still make mistakes. Remember, it's just grass and grass grows back. Good luck, buddy. Feel free to ask me anything else
Been on the course for about 3 months now. Love every aspect of it. We have electric mowers, moved on from the gas powered maybe a month ago. Have any other tips on keeping your lines as straight as possible, and keeping a steady turn when exiting the green to do your next line?
To keep your lines straight you want to pick a point at the far end of the green and a point in the distance, say a tree or a bend in a bunker when laying down your first line. Keep your eyes focused on having them in line at all times until it comes time to raise it. I also like to put down the first line on the easiest part of the green for the direction that you've choosen to cut that day.
Then after that it's mostly the same as when you learned to drive, focus in the distance where you're going. Then you get long gentle motions. If you keep fidgeting on how you're doing on the linework right infront of the mower you're going to get squigglies.
What's the differentiation for using the walk-behind greens cutter and the riding mower?
Better cut
We used to mow greens in pairs. when mowing straight lines, while mowing you are always correcting the line....If had a dollar for every plug I have replaced on greens......
Im in my 2nd year on a golf course. Small 9hole course in the mountains. My boss passed unexpectedly and now i have full responsibility over the course. Barely know what im doing and until help is found im a 1 man crew
Dang man! That’s a tough place to be. How have things been going?
Did you ever use a fairway mower
I landscape for a living to get this type of high. Shit looks freshhhhhhhhh!
How often do you apply fertilizer?
What’s that word they use when you scrape the outside of the green with the mower like when your doing a turn
Scalping the green
does the greenskeeper crew also pick up the balls on the driving range with a machine, or does someone else do it?
There’s a “range” crew that doesn’t work on the golf course. Good question though! 👊
Hi John, what type of grass are your greens? 👍
Hey Josh - appreciate you watching and commenting. They are TifEagle Bermudagrass. They roll pure and are lightning fast. We have some discoloration on a few now but hopefully get it fixed.
@@fairwayjohn6336 nice, looks great. We have Bent Grass here in Australia! 🇦🇺
@@fairwayjohn6336 what’s the HOC?
When I work at a company, i claim tools. Does golf have that problem?
In my experience the tees won’t hurt the mower but will probably tear up the green a bit
Stipe check, this guy filled the paint reservoir on the mower very well
Hey John, we had a guy hit a stainless steel tee [never seen one before] while mowing a tee box and trashed a reel. Also does your course mow the greens on Sunday? Keep
Up the videos
Hey Steve - thanks a lot for watching. I’ve never heard of a steel tee!?! Dang. That WOULD do some damage. That’s crazy. Yup, we mow every single day. Usually you get rotated off mowing for a bit so you don’t get burned out. Appreciate you taking your time to comment.
ooo not nice that bet that was expensive
Nice.
How much does a job like this pay? Maybe compare it to another jobs pay if you're not comfortable talking about your income?? I'm assuming it's a seasonal job then, or is there year round work to do?
I also have Toros!!!
I was working at a golf course for 3 years before they put me on a mower
Flex 21
I do love Toro! Thanks for watching!
I would much prefer letting members relax on my lawn Vs HOA karen standing on the back porch while I mow the pond slope
Never leave it short. Just joking. Get job!
I know…that sucker was tracking!!! Ha. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
Umm to be honest there really isn't any other way to cut putting greens other than reel mowers.....UNLESS your in Japan and a woman, they cut greens by Hand with special scissors or something
At one minute I stopped watching because there was dirt and grass residue in the back of your 4x4 John Deer Cart. I think grab a buddy and do a thorough cleanup of the shop.
but doesn't show himself doing anything.... just saying ima do it and its done...... slight disappointment
Honestly, those lines suck. As a greenskeeper, with the dew, that should've looked so much better.
You’ve left 3 comments on this Channel and all are negative. You don’t have to keep coming back if you do his job better than him
I dont care if I left 100 negative comments. If you suck, I'll call you out. If you don't like it, don't fucking read it.