As we begin to wrap up the season up we say goodbye to our
seasonal staff. This season we were fortunate
to have an excellent staff. A large
reason for this success was do our reliance of the H2B work visa program. An H2B visa is a temporary work permit
allowing a foreign national to be employed on a seasonal basis. We had nine gentlemen who left their homes in
Chihuahua or Morelos, Mexico, seven months ago to work for Pinehurst in search
of a better opportunity. They return
home next week and we can’t thank them enough for their hard work.
When they arrived none of them had ever worked on a golf
course, much less seen a golf ball before.
As you can imagine, things were very hectic the first month. With a robust training program and a lot of
patience and understanding they proved to be quick learners and professionals
of their trade. It has been enjoyable
watching them learn what it takes to put a course together and take pride in
their work.
While I know they are excited to return home to their
families, they are also excited for next season. They relish the opportunity to build on the
success of this past season and look forward to learning new golf course skills
in the future.
We wish them safe travels back to their homes and can’t wait
to see them in the spring.
Adios Amigos and thanks to the entire grounds staff.
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