Oakland Hills South Course
Renovation Tour
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ne of the most famous golf courses in the world is right here in Michigan, Oakland Hills Country Club’s South Course. Built in 1916 major championships hosted include the 2016 U.S. Amateur, six U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships, the 2004 Ryder Cup, two U.S. Amateurs, a U.S. GCSAA Field Staff Rep Shane Conroy and Phil Cuffare Women’s Amateur and two U.S. Senior Opens. With these championships in mind for the future the membership approved a total renovation to be completed by Gil Hanse. In 2018 Phil Cuffare was hired as the Director of Agronomy at Oakland Hills coming from Oak Park Country
Club in River Grove, Illinois and Oak Hill Country Club before that. Phil was very generous with his time by providing the opportunity for our members to attend any one of the four two-hour tours he hosted August 4th and 5th. The morning sessions started at 9:00 and the afternoon at 1:00. The tours were complete from the shop to every stage of construction and grow in across the entire South Course property. Phil went into depth about the unique greens mix, extensive drainage projects,Dan theDingman Precisionpresents Air unitsGAM for all Past President 18 greens andDirector puttingEmeritus green and all aspects of a Executive David graham with plaque of appreciation. the Gil Hanse restoration of the Donald Ross original design. Thank you to our 2020 Industry Partners who made the day possible, to Phil and Oakland Hills and the attendees who took advantage of this amazing opportunity.
Phil Cuffare and GCSAA President John Fulling, CGCS 56
Michigan Golf Course Superintendents Association
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