GOLF COURSE
Been reading most of these posts.
Most of the info is good stuff.
I worked as a golf course superintendent and as a greenskeeper at a total of 7 golf courses as part of my pre-business experience.
Also were 2 university campuses.
Universities may have a climber. Rare or never for a golf course.
Whether Monday, or another, you may want a spotter for golf balls. And I would recommend that if play is moderate, and near the tree, try and sweat it with a large tooth handsaw as much as possible so you can hear a warning.
Once, I paused a work cart at the side of a fairway before crossing. Looking left at the tee, length of a football field, the golfers were just standing with their hands together.
Had no idea they took a shot.
I was far away, almost by the green. One group was still putting. And I did not see the shot.
All of a sudden, from the left, the ball hit the left inside of my right thigh about 6" from my groing.
The impact was so hard, that the raise mountain of the massive bruise showed every detail of the marks from the thread and stitch marks on my jeans.
Use hand saws more than normal.
Superintendents are a tight bunch. Use protocol, be on time, don't swear. Dress about 1 notch above normal. Never work without a shirt. Don't piss behind trees.
This is one line where you probably will see the customer interact in your project more than usual. Almost like you would in a zoo. It does not mean they don't trust you. It means that it will take the abilities of both parties to get it done right and safely.
Be humble and meek. Stick to the facts. Most of these top country club superintendants are very experienced and many of them have bachelors and masters degrees.
Find out if its worth joining the Golf Course Superintendents Association. Maybe they will allow visitors to their functions. Nurserymen in our area belong to that group - some that is.
Most clubs will do anything they can reach.
To end, one club here had a worker pull a real life CARTOON ADVENTURE. Yes, you probably already guessed it, what else could it be - he was sitting on a limb, and with a chainsaw, made the cut between himself and the tree.
How else could it be cartoon quality?
Mario Vaden
Landscape Designer / Arborist
M. D. Vaden Trees & Landscapes
Beaverton, Oregon