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Originally Posted by bbrizendine
Having slow and bumpy greens on our Country Club courses has become the norm here. It is apparent that the superintendent is not concerned. It could be more than likely that many people don't know the difference and don't mind it. I played Evans Prairie and Bonifay this week with some guests I have and it was embarrassing. The greens were something like you would find at a muni with no budget. I know we have been in a drought and that has hampered green care but so has everyone else in middle Florida. Visited Disney with my quest as well and the greens were perfect. The fact is that our greens are not cared for in the same professional manner. Our greens need to be verticut and groomed regularly and they are not. Both of these pieces of equipment attach to the greens mowers quickly and are used regularly at well maintained golf courses. Just asking, Is anybody else tired of poor maintenance here ?
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I agree. There is enough demand without maintaining them at the highest level. I also have experienced the embarrassment you talked about when a visitor has come. As bad as it is, it is still better than what it was last year. I think we have a good head greenskeeper, he just doesn't have enough of a budget.
The good news is that there are lots of courses in the general area that are maintained well. But take a look at Stonecrest for an example of what can happen when golf courses are no longer needed by the developer to sell homes.