Stella, the eight-year-old Golden Retriever, has been hard at work on the golf course since she was 13 weeks old. She is a professional goose chaser, frisbee catcher, and treat beggar. She knows no stranger and will gladly jump in our guests’ carts to greet them with a tail wag and a smile, especially if you keep treats in your bag. One of her favorite jobs to help with is tree work. She grabs every stick she can find only to play keep away from those cleaning up. Her pleasure of chewing up sticks is limited though. When hearing the command, "Not on the green", Stella will lay down just off the collar and begin her munching routine. After a long day’s work, you can find Stella in the shade of a tree, taking a much-deserved siesta.
Tim Missimer is a seven-year Superintendent and recently received his Class A status. He received his Golf Course Operations and Turfgrass degree from Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. Echo Hills Golf Course in Piqua, Ohio, is a public golf course that he is working to make a top course in the area. Tim has an old school approach to turf maintenance that he encourages his colleagues to embrace. He enjoys playing sand volleyball, doing home projects, and great food and drinks.
~Photographer Tim Missimer