41 The percentage of golf course superintendents who said geese or ground-feeding birds cause the most destruction to their beloved links. Other pesky creatures: moles, at 11 percent, with deer/elk close behind at 10 percent. So where did Bill Murray’s little gopher nemesis from Caddyshack rank? Fourth, with 9 percent of the vote. Apparently he’s all right and nobody should worry about him.

— JAMES E. MAYFIELD
Source: GCSAA’s 2001 Gold Leadership Survey