Dear Editor: When I found out that the superintendent of the University Ridge Golf Course was being replaced in September of 2006, I was surprised to say the least. When I found out that general manager Mike Urben and food and beverage manager Rick Schafel were forced to resign recently, I was floored.
I worked for these upstanding gentlemen from 1996 to 2004. I learned everything from having an upstanding work ethic to the nature of the golf business from these gentlemen. I’ve worked for three other golf facilities, and none compared to the operation and management that Mike and Rick instilled in their staff. They were looked up to and respected greatly by every member of their staff.