Mike Banton

A much needed off-season project nearly complete! Our irrigation source was minimized last season as our holding pond couldn’t support the volume we needed every day. Looking forward to less sleepless nights in 2026.

@cre8poschange Just over an hour if traffic is good. I use the time to listen to various podcasts so the time flies by.

Golf Course Superintendents: How long is your typical commute from home to your office? Feel free to add any context like (I live at my course) in the comments below.

@jesserubinoff What’s Tommy Nance’s ERA? 🤔

Hoffman can’t close anymore, obviously. But I have no idea who you put in that spot and it’s a massive problem.

As if we don’t have enough challenges this season. #asshat

@trapperjay45 Greedy bastard

Pythium showing up to the party. Just couldn’t let dollar spot have the spotlight 😐

@TurfgrassZealot You’re exactly right Dave. I’ll admit, I went straight to disease at first too but was redirected after noticing it on all 18 greens in one location.

@Mike_turfgrass All the Turfheads going for the disease angle…lulz. Something was on the bottom of somone’s bucket. Or if you don’t believe in perspective. Something on the bottom of someone’s yeti cup. 😂

Ok turfies, what’s going on here? I have been able to figure it out with some help from a colleague.

@PantsToTravel Right idea but unfortunately it was Round Up…. 😔 Someone spilt some in a workman and didn’t clean up. Next day the pin changer took out that vehicle.

@Mike_turfgrass Gasoline on the bottom of the bucket?

For context this is double the size of a hole cutter.

Thanks to an amazing staff that have bought into some changes, we are proud to get a little better each and every day. #georgetowngolfclub

Needless to say, it’s been awhile.

@Steve_Sibbald I take as many photos as I can for back up. Amazes me how there is no concern for groups behind them.

It's hard to listen to people's concerns about bunkers when this is how it's left

Beautiful morning to lay some grooves.

Coming together…

@e_vangerwen @GolfCanada My son is there! Hope better weather is on the way for these kids. Good luck Eric.

Unfortunate weather for @GolfCanada Next Gen practice round today. Over 50mm of rain throughout the day. Property is saturated, lots of standing water. Hoping things dry up for tomorrow to get the place set up and ready to play Round 1!

Week 3 at Georgetown and things couldn’t be better and busier! New @Billy_Bunker are almost complete and sod lines are changing.

Starting to look like a golf course again! Opening day Thursday. #georgetowngolf #clublink

Excited to share that I have accepted the position as Golf Course Superintendent at Georgetown Golf Club! Lots of people to thank throughout the journey.

Ball washers looking tired? Quick tune up to make them look brand new again!

Last day before the holiday break! Deep clean, degrease, power wash; and a fresh coat of paint! Start off 2025 neat and tidy. Merry Christmas turfies!