U.S. Open photo parade: early morning work
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The mentors of a mentor
The USGA’s Executive Director Mike Davis comes through the little borough of Oakmont, Pa., so often he might as well have his own room named and reserved for him in the clubhouse. Usually he is coming to see Oakmont Country Club’s ...Read More
Snedeker: “(the bunkers) are probably the hardest thing on this golf course”
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are practice for the U.S. Open maintenance crew to perfect their jobs for the 3 a.m. wake-up calls during the actual championship. What spectators are actually coming to the Pittsburgh suburb for is to watch the ...Read More
Watching Swampers and reading greens with Double D
I just jumped out of the cart with Oakmont’s Director of U.S. Open Operations Dave Delsandro. We did a middle-of-the-day drive around to check on a few things that were top on his list: mainly greens firmness and checking on ...Read More
Marzolf: “The quality of turf here is as good as any course in America”
I caught up with Fazio Golf Course Design’s Tom Marzolf, ASGCA, today. One of the nicest guys in all of the business, in my opinion. And the guy has stories! Fazio Design is getting some amazing contracts, and I just ...Read More