Five years ago today, 26 turfgrass professionals and students joined me from the Rocky Mountain region in New Orleans to help local golf courses and superintendents rebound from the devastating hurricanes of Katrina and Rita.
Upon our arrival to the Crescent City, it was hard to imagine what life was like for the people of this area.
Lives were turned upside down.
Peter Carew, Superintendent for the City of New Orleans braved the storm that his home city witnessed. He was determined to bring the two city golf courses back to life. Today, Carew is still in New Orleans. He recently opened the Joe Bartholomew Golf Course that had been shut down from the storms. The course was buried by almost 10 feet of water.
Providing the residents of New Orleans a place to forget about life for a while was the greatest feeling and the most eye-opening experience of my career.
Today, I can only hope the people of Japan and all those affected by the horrific events can find their "golf course" sooner than later.
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