University Ridge Golf Course Superintendent Phil Davidson has at least four main varieties of grass he’s working with that are ideal for playability, meaning they can withstand drought, winter mold, and high traffic, for example. These varieties are dense and can be cut as short as the width of two credit cards! Yes, they are irrigating in this drought. Thousands of pipes are under these greens. Although, the dry weather was ideal for the recent American Family PGA Tour. Dry conditions make the ground harder which is good when there’s so many people walking through. Dry ground also makes for faster play.

University Ridge Golf Course Superintendent Phil Davidson has at least four main varieties of grass he’s working with that are ideal for playability, meaning they can withstand drought, winter mold, and high traffic, for example. These varieties are dense and can be cut as short as the width of two credit cards! Yes, they are irrigating in this drought. Thousands of pipes are under these greens. Although, the dry weather was ideal for the recent American Family PGA Tour. Dry conditions make the ground harder which is good when there’s so many people walking through. Dry ground also makes for faster play.

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