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Old 06-06-2013, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
Bermuda grass will spread better when cut short. If you let it grow, it will not create what you are looking for. It will get taller, but your ball will sink to ground level. When bermuda has a chance to mature, it will create a great surface for golf. Unfortunately, the newer courses have not had time or conditions to reach that level. Typically, the older the course in TV the better the condition of the fairways.
Been here 20+ years which according to this theory should be enough time. Fact is the fairways are always cut to short. Only time I've ever seen it done right was when I played Lopez a few days before the recent LPGA Legends Tournament. Even that's now reverted to pre tournament levels. Played yesterday at Cane Garden where this theory is clearly refuted as the grass never spreads to the numerous bare spots all over the fairways.