Waupaca Sand & Solutions Golf Industry Blog

5 Guidelines for Selling Ideas to Your Greens Committee

Posted by on Thursday, October 06, 2011 06:14 AM

“Sell” is Not a Four Letter Word

Most of us never think of ourselves as salespeople, but we all have customers.  We are all selling something.  We sell our vision of the world to our children.  We sell the idea of a hunting trip to our spouses.  We sell to our boards, bosses and co-workers. 

Sand Math: How Much Sand Do I Need For My Project?

Posted by on Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:05 AM

We’re often asked to help calculate how much sand, topsoil, or stone will be needed for a particular job.  Here are some common calculations and conversion factors to use when filling a hole or topdressing.

Waupaca Sand’s Finest Stars in “Sand Masters”

Posted by on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:22 AM

Some sands are not meant to be brushed into areation holes.  Some sands are destined for stardom!

Last week in the Wisconsin Dells, two ordinary piles of sand were transformed into amazing works of art by the “Sand Guys.”  The Sand Guys were filming an episode of “Sand Masters” for the Travel Channel which featured them building sand sculptures of two Noah’s Ark waterslides.

A Common Field One Day, A Field of Honor Forever

Posted by on Thursday, May 05, 2011 10:26 AM

The Flight 93 National Memorial will soon take its place alongside other U.S. sites of honor such as Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor.  What began as an ordinary Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001 ended as a tragic day for our nation.  Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard Flight 93, the attack on the U.S Capitol was thwarted.These heroes lost their lives in a common field in Pennsylvania while saving the lives of countless others.