Two years ago, I reached a point where I began to regard student evaluations as “a good course spoiled.” You may wonder about that phrase. Let me explain.

There is a famous quote that “golf is a good walk spoiled.” You may have even said it. And for sure, it can be. It doesn’t matter how positive your attitude is, or how much you practice, or whether you have played the course 100 times. The results of your efforts are objective. You can either hit the ball or you can’t. You can’t hide your natural abilities, or lack thereof. They are on display for everyone to see….