Green Speeds

I came across this article published by the USGA today. It does a phenomenal job explaining why and how green speeds can fluctuate from day to day. Take a minute and give it a look.  

http://www.usga.org/course-care/forethegolfer/why-can-t-green-speeds-remain-constant-.html

Trees, trees, trees!

The buzz around golf this week surrounds Oakmont, the US Open and their massive tree clearing effort. It's remarkable what they have done to the golf course and results that have been achieved. Below is some media that goes in depth as to why they did what they did. Every golf course removes trees, whether it's one or 100s. These pieces explain perfectly why we as superintendents do what we do. Enjoy!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/story-how-oakmont-turned-back-clock/

http://www.wsj.com/articles/timber-why-oakmont-waged-a-war-on-trees-1465849293