Paul Cotter shares summer experience working at golf course
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Paul Cotter, a player for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL, reminisced about his summer during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the cancellation of the 2019-20 season, he returned to Michigan and worked at a local golf course. Instead of traditional work, he spent his days golfing and enjoying the clubhouse. Cotter humorously noted that he received a number of paychecks but chose to let the course keep the money in lieu of payment, benefiting from free rounds and equipment. He credits this experience with improving his golf game, which he showcased with teammates in later outings.
- •Paul Cotter worked at a golf course during the summer of 2020.
- •The AHL canceled the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19.
- •Cotter often played golf instead of performing traditional work duties.
- •He received multiple paychecks but opted not to take the money.
- •His golf skills improved significantly from this experience.
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Tales From the Tunnel: The Story of Paul Cotter's Unexpected Summer Job
"Over the past five seasons, I have come to realize that some of my favorite stories and interviews from the New Jersey Devils locker room have little to do with hockey itself. More often than not, it is the unexpected stories—the ones that go beyond, “What are the keys to beating [insert opposing team name here]?”—that stay with me the longest.
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