# Golf Course Wins & Woes: Rating Good Days, Bad Days, & Everything in Between with a Golf Superintendent

By Standard Golf · Published 2025-01-16 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Sports & Entertainment on MarketScale
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> A superintendent ranks the best and worst conditions that test a golf course manager's skills and patience

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- A superintendent ranks the best and worst conditions that test a golf course manager's skills and patience

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[**Matt Pauli**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpauli/), the Vice President of [**Standard Golf**](https://www.standardgolf.com/), teamed up with [**Thad Thompson**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-thompson-21768031/), the Superintendent at [**Terry Hills Golf Course**](https://www.terryhills.com/), for a quick-fire game in Batavia, New York. The challenge? Rate golf course scenarios from the dreamiest of days to the absolute worst.

From cool August weeks to hydraulic leaks on the greens, Thad's honest and humorous insights revealed the highs and lows of keeping a golf course in top shape. The conversation is a reminder of the dedication behind every great round of golf.

> The conversation is a reminder of the dedication behind every great round of golf.

Check out the conversation!

Tags: Matt Pauli, Standard Golf, Terry Hills Golf Course, Thad Thompson

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