Last weekends' U.S. Open is a prime example of why I feel it is the greatest Major golf tournament as well as a true test of golf. Even though the Pebble Beach rough was not as gnarly as 2001, the firm and fast conditions of the Poa Annua greens made it a spectacle to watch. I believe these conditions, which some have chastised the USGA for, are a look back to the origins of the game we all hold so dear. Granted, there are many beautiful golf courses throughout the world with lush green turf which are beautiful to look at, but they may not be the most playable. I am seeing a wholesale shift in attitude among golfers who are now more concerned with how the course plays rather than how it looks. I feel this can be the first step to promoting more sustainable maintenance practices and elevated golfer enjoyment.
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