Get to Know your Golf Course Superintendent
01 MAY 2020
Get to Know your Golf Course Superintendent
In the Hot Seat with Bill McAllister
Q – Favourite major?
A – British Open
Q – Favourite piece of turf equipment?
A – Aerator
Q – Why the Aerator?
A - The aerator is for tomorrow not today. The benefits come from better playing surfaces, healthier turfgrass and therefore a reduction in pesticides and labour.
Q – Favourite golf course designer?
A – Mike Strantz
Q – What is your favourite Mike Strantz course?
A - Tobacco Road in Pinehurst is crazy good and I believe it is considered his best. I have been there four times and can't wait to play it again.
Q – Ultimate foursome?
A – Bill Murray, Elvis and Greg Norman
Q – Favourite golf club?
A – Driver/Putter tie
Q – Top 3 ClubLink courses to play?
A – Rattlesnake Point, Rocky Crest and Cherry Downs
Q – Favourite hole at RattleSnake?
A - #10 Copperhead
Q – Favourite golf course you’ve played outside of Canada?
A – Streamsong Resort/Sage Valley/Ballybunion…too tough to choose
Q – Favourite meal?
A – Smoked beef short ribs with all the good sides, along with a good bottle of red wine!
Q – Favourite movie?
A – Caddyshack
Q – Favourite vacation spot?
A – Love touring countries in Europe (Italy, Ireland, France, etc)
Q – Favourite restaurant?
A – Traditional Steak House…the more the red velvet the better and picking your steak when raw is a bonus
Q – Favourite TV show?
A – 24
Q – What are you listening to right now?
A – EVERYTHING but COUNTRY!!
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