The Fields Golf Club was Mike Young’s first design. Despite no experience building USGA greens or using a bulldozer, Young and his team managed to build one of the most enjoyable, affordable public courses in the region.
Full story on the TFE Podcast: https://t.co/g8TVtcbuNn
While most chase the picture perfect agronomy of Augusta, Mike and Ashley Young of @TheFieldsGolf follow a more natural path, true to their slogan “Simply Golf” https://t.co/1OEzIDwSz2
The greens are rolled and the beer is cold.
(And while you may not can bring your bring your own beer who are we to say you can’t roll your own grass.)
@z_blair I’ve seen as much difference in the same grass cultivars managed by different people as I have between the cultivars themselves. I think too much credit and blame is given to the grass and not the superintendant many times. That said ... if? ...tif
From @willbardwell on the Fields and commentary from @the_woke_yolk on our evolving must see public architecture list that gets a new addition each newsletter Bardwell article: https://t.co/tYulLRdjZc public list: https://t.co/bE7o2t4Wl6
@RyanBallengee It’s 💯 a problem for the industry. The golfer usually doesn’t realize that Golf Now is getting their 💰 on the trade times. They sell more tee times per year now than the largest management companies without mowing a single blade of grass. Some guys can’t get out, they own them