PENN TWP — It’s all about grass and greens.

Nick Iannotti, Earl Dillner and Joe Haser care about both at Conley’s Resort Inn — and the golf course benefits daily as a result.

“Find the right person for a job and let that person do the job,” said Wayne Conley, president of the facility. “The people here don’t work for me. They work with me.

“One of the most important aspects of the business here is the quality of the golf course. It’s also one of the least of my concerns.”

That’s primarily because of this trio.

Iannotti has been the course’s superintendent for nearly 30 years and hasn’t turned 50 yet. He began working at Conley’s when he was 14.

“We had him washing golf carts,” Conley said. “By 18, he was on our grounds crew because he was itching to be there. By 20, he was the guy in charge out there.

“Nick knows his soil and he knows what this course needs.”

Dillner began working on the course at age 64, having retired from his life’s work. He is 90 this year and still puts in eight-hour days, five days a week.

“I don’t think I’ll ever stop working,” Dillner said, laughing. “But if I did ... what am I going to do all day?”

Dillner does mechanic work at Conley’s and mows the fairway.

“The man is out and about on this course constantly,” Conley said. “He’s one of the hardest workers at this place.”

Haser has been with Conley’s less than two years. He is a mechanic at the facility and handles pesticide application.

He left a previous job and took a pay cut to work at Conley’s.

“I was doing some part-time mechanic work here and really liked the people and the operation,” Haser said. “I wanted to be a part of it.”

Haser had done landscaping work for 25 years.

“A pay cut is worth it if you really like what you do,” Haser said. “That’s all it was for me. I look forward to coming here every day.”

“Joe has been a real plus for us,” Conley said.

Iannotti has been coming to Conley’s every day for years.

“I feel like I know every blade of grass on this course,” Iannotti said. “Because I do, I also know every potential problem out here, when it might occur and how to make sure it doesn’t.”

Conley couldn’t help but smile when talking about Iannotti’s performance in maintaining the golf course.

“This is his life,” Conley said. “Nick has the work ethic to excel in this business. He’s been accumulating information and learning as he goes for years. He simply keeps getting better.”

The best part of Iannotti’s job?

“Working outside,” Iannotti said. “I love it.”

The worst part of his job?

“The weather,” he said. “I can’t control it.”

But he does adapt to it.

Iannotti arrives to work at 5 a.m. and stays until 3:30 p.m.

“And if I have to come back, I will,” he said.

Iannotti treats Conley’s golf course as if it’s his own yard.

“Wayne is all about family here, too,” he said. “He’s more like a family member than my boss.”

Iannotti’s sister, Renee, works in the business office at Conley’s. His father worked as a starter on the course for a few years.

Conley’s has had three generations of family members work there.

“The grandson of our housekeeper is a cart boy. Our restaurant manager’s father and grandmother have worked here,” Conley said.

“I’ve always treated this like a family business. I consider these people part of my family.”