Hazeltine's Assistant Superintendent Mike Graves takes a break from grooming the golf course to donate his signature red locks to children suffering from hair loss due to medical issues.
Jake Ryan's take on a GCSAAtv favorite provides a peek at the tools he'll use this week as part of the cup cutting team.
Armed with turfgrass knowledge and tournament experience, grounds professionals from across the globe come together to prepare Hazeltine National for the 2016 Ryder Cup.
The Toro Company has partnered with Hazeltine since the course first opened in 1962, and today Toro serves as the official provider of turf maintenance equipment. Members of the grounds team tell how the addition of the Reelmaster 3555-D fairway mower extends excellent cut quality and strengthens the fleet.
The first full day for the turfgrass crew at Hazeltine proved quite challenging. Early morning high winds stirred up natural debris that can negatively affect mower performance. See how Superintendent Chris Tritabaugh and his team of professionals modify their maintenance plan to prepare the course for initial rounds of practice.
As the maintenance crews return from their morning preparations, Hazeltine's mechanical team takes over to fine tune the fleet of Toro mowers, blowers and rollers. Head Golf Course Mechanic Ralph Arnt shows us their newest fairway mower and talks about Toro's expert equipment support.
The mission of the founders of Hazeltine was to build and maintain a golf course suitable to host national championships. That mission is still true to today, the crew continues to control the Championship quality conditions that will test the best in the world.
Two years ago, the bunkers at Hazeltine National Golf Club were renovated to avoid washout and improve play from the sand. Grounds crew members provide a look at the tools and techniques they employ to prepare the bunkers for the 2016 Ryder Cup.
Despite significant rain in the days leading up to the 2016 Ryder Cup, the turfgrass crew at Hazeltine has the golf course looking great and ready for tournament play. Golf Course Superintendent Chris Tritabaugh and Cornell University's Frank Rossi discuss how intelligent course design and expert equipment are key to providing championship conditions.
Golf course superintendent Mike Iacono, CGCS talks with us about updating his 20+ year old irrigation system with Toro Irrigation. He says it is very helpful to be able to trust in the product that handles something as crucial as water.
