Ryan McNamara, CGCS

Director of Agronomy The Golf Club at Dove Mountain

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

“Implementing extreme ownership requires checking your ego and operating with a high degree of humility. Admitting mistakes, taking ownership, and developing a plan to overcome challenges are integral to any successful team. “-Jocko Willink
Great read or listen for any leader.

[Dr. Julie Gurner @drgurner]

Pattern Recognition is also the form of intelligence that causes the most stress.
You will see things that others do not.

You'll feel crazy.

Things will be *so obvious* to you, and others will just deny it.

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

So it begins.. new greens, tees, and bunkers coming right up

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Testing irrigation heads might be Teddi’s favorite job

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

First mow on overseed is always so rewarding. This one especially so after some long 100°+ days. 1 course down, 2 to go!

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Reached in to turn valve on and thought it sounded funny til I saw him hanging out and not so happy with my intrusion. 🐍

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Just a little bit of activity on property today. Team progressing well with recovery efforts.

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Bunkers, trees/saguaros, and desert wash repairs all on deck… oh and a full overseed on Wild Burro 9 next week 😅

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Tough week for the team but just about finished digging ourselves out and brought 20 satellites that had water and/or surge damage back online

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Thought I was safe from flooding out in the desert but boy was I wrong. Monsoon popped up yesterday afternoon and packed a serious punch.

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Didn’t think skunk rescue was on the agenda today but here we are

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Mechanic gives me part number for tool he wants to replace and search results says it’s vintage.. might be time for an upgrade 😅

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

10 controllers with no power this morning. Good thing it’s only going to be 110° today. 🥵

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

@jminceyturf @DogsOfTurf Sweet Miss Teddi

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Teddi says this course could use some work… course was closed in 2018 and turned into a nature preserve. Cool seeing Mother Nature reclaim the desert. 🌵

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Wrapping up cultural practices this week with collar and approach v-cut. Great tool to help eliminate collar dams.

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Wasn’t expecting an invasion of little grass frogs in the desert. Millions of these guys invading after a 0.25” rain last week

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Desert island tee maintenance is kind of a pain but gotta get it done

[Ryan McNamara, CGCS @RyanMacVT]

Team getting after it with a fairway v-cut this morning

[Jay Yang @Jayyanginspires]

You can just do things