Wallace Briggs is a Canadian author whose work bridges the practical and the imaginative. With more than 36 years of experience in golf course management spanning the rugged fairways of Alberta to the lush greens of British Columbia?he has spent his career shaping landscapes, mentoring teams, and refining the craft of turf stewardship. His time working at a course where future PGA professionals Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin began their journeys taught him early on how a well-maintained course can nurture both talent and community.

Beyond greenskeeping, Wallace's background includes emergency management and professional photography, disciplines that sharpened his eye for detail, resilience, and the quiet precision required in high-stakes environments. These experiences inform both his nonfiction and his fiction, where he explores themes of human courage, connection, and the pursuit of excellence.

For years, Wallace wrote privately building worlds, documenting lessons learned on the course, and crafting a personal library of stories and technical insights. Today, he shares that work with readers who value clarity, compassion, and practical wisdom. Whether he is writing about turfgrass science, leadership, or far-flung science-fiction adventures, his focus remains the same: to illuminate the strength of ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges.

When he isn't writing, Wallace draws inspiration from the landscapes of British Columbia, the discipline of early-morning course preparation, and the lessons learned from coordinating real-world storm recovery efforts. Greenkeeping Guide represents the culmination of decades spent nurturing healthy turf, building strong teams, and championing environmental stewardship offered with the hope that the next generation of superintendents will find both guidance and encouragement in its pages.