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Originally Posted by bagboy
The greens certainly can be made quicker. But, keeping the grass longer especially in the heat, keeps them fuller and lusher. The trade off is speed.
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This is true, if they cut them too short, you'll have browns instead of greens, and will probably lose a few as well. The other reason for them to be on the slow side is pace of play. We've all seen groups that should pay a rent surcharge for the amount of time they spend on the greens. If they were lightening fast, you'd need a calendar to time those groups. Remember Ernie Els 7 putting #1 at Augusta?---a foursome taking 30 putts per green takes a lot longer than taking 8 putts.