
John Ballard, CGCS
@jballard1
Golf Course Superintendent | Valhalla Golf Club | CGCS | Tennessee Native | Dad | Devoted Husband ⛳️ UT Turf @ValhallaGolf @ValhallaGroundsCrew @PGAChampionship
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http://www.valhallagolfclub.com 11-02-2009 22:19:53
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National Signing Day ~ Proud of Nicholas Ballard and all the work he’s put in to get here. The road is just beginning. So much help along the way, Coaches⚾️Teammates⚾️Teachers. No one gets there alone. Louisville Baseball Inside Louisville Baseball 3rd & Central Podcast #L’s 🆙




Can’t wait to see Walter K. Pritchett CGCS and team get Hurstbourne Country Club dialed in for the Pros! ⛳️

Valhalla has always hosted exciting PGA Championships — Just ask Mark Brooks, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy & Xander Schauffele! 🏆 Relive the epic 2024 PGA Championship 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=mD464u… #PGAChamp


Our industry is great on so many levels. Today was another example. Meeting, playing and just having a great time with 2 guys you’ve never met is the norm. Roger Meier agreeing to be my partner for the last 10+ years is the topper!


Happy Valentine’s Day to my long time girlfriend. Christy Ballard makes each day just a little bit better.


Torrential rains overnight followed by a burst of snow on the back end has Floyd’s Fork angry and well out its banks. Sub freezing temperatures set in for the next 5-6 days will make for an interesting cleanup. Rain totals just shy of the 5 inch line. ValhallaGolf ⛳️🏆


1st day back with our summer team and intern #1 of 4. These guys have been with us for several years and hit the ground running. Flood cleanup, water feature work and some love on the greens. Season looms. ValhallaGolf ⛳️🏆



Adam VanDeven statetechmo spraying greens just 2️⃣ weeks into his summer internship. We pride ourselves on teaching ~ showing ~ doing! #WhosNext ValhallaGolf ⛳️🏆


2025 Louisville Baseball signee Nicholas Ballard got the start tonight for Ryan Blackwell in "The Old Rivalry" matchup with Louisville Male Baseball at Derby City Field. 2 IP, 1 ER, 2 K's A lot of upside on this young LHP!! Really excited for his future!! #GoCards #L1C4

2025 Louisville Baseball signee Nicholas Ballard drills a LOUD triple to lead off the bottom of the 7th for Ryan Blackwell. He would score the winning run, as Manual walks off Male 6-5 on Monday night. #GoCards #L1C4

2025 Louisville Baseball signee Nicholas Ballard got the start tonight for Ryan Blackwell and was absolutely DEALING!! 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 W, 7 K 74 pitches / 45 strikes He also had a hit and scored 2 runs in a 3-2 Manual victory at Derby City Field. #GoCards #L1C4

HL/OC teams doing our yearly trip to another facility to gather ideas/see a fresh perspective/brainstorm. This year we are very honored and appreciative of our good friend John Ballard, CGCS and Valhalla Golf Club for their hospitality and knowledge for a day ⛳ Payton Hobby- Go Birds 🦅


Great visit today with Brent Downs, CGCS MG and team to ValhallaGolf . Impressed with the foresight to take time away from work to see another operation. I should do more of that with our guys. A few books as a token thank you was a nice touch. ⛳️🏆
