LISTEN NOW: Turf and Coronavirus Podcast
On Wednesay 3/25 we pulled together six industry leaders to talk about various aspects of the impact of the crisis on golf and turf management. The podcast runs just over an hour and I think it’s worth your time. Key takeaways included:
Overall:
The short-term is a mess as states are all over the place with regulations. Closed operations with skeleton crews have become the new norm — particularly in the north — as people are just told to stay at home. Whether they’re open for golf or not, facilities are already in 2009 mode with budget cuts and deferred capital projects. Cash-flow is critical.
A few key thoughts from our participants:
Adam Moeller: Focus your resources on “maintenance up the middle” as headcount and money gets crunched.
Tyler Bloom: Use group texting and share job board updates to eliminate meetings and keep everyone on the same page.
Dr. John Kaminski: Research will be seriously impacted.
Jason Haines: Everyone should do worst-case budget scenarios.
Tom Valentine: Remember that we’re all in this together. A sense of empathy is paramount.
Pat Jones: Be 100% transparent with suppliers and reps when cash-flow is an issue.
Look for follow-up webcasts soon.
LISTEN NOW: Turf and Coronavirus Pocast