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 | Well, the day started at about 3:30AM with a bang of lightning and thunder followed by a quick shower. The forecast of overnight showers was correct. Our fears were that heavy rains would produce many challenges including washed bunkers and wet fairways and greens.
After driving around the course at about 4AM to give a quick check of things we were relieved. |
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Practice Round day came today at Redstone. We were well prepared for the players today. Practice Round Day is typically a crazy day, with guys teeing off from sunup to sundown. |  | This day gives the players a chance to see the course and practice a wide variety of shots that they might face during the event. Although the weather didn't rain down on us like it could have today, it did stay cloudy all day long.
The humidity was up fairly high and didn't allow us to achieve our potential. We are still on an upward track ready to peak for the opening round. |
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 | The Tournament Course at Redstone is not the easiest of courses. One aspect of that difficulty is seen here in the short cut grass around the greens. It can make a shot that is a little off line into a disaster.
The beauty and the difficulty in the Tournament Course setup is the activity around the greens. |
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 | Ever wonder just how much of an escape from the busy city life is the Tournament Course?
For those of you that have been out to the Tournament Course over the years, you know that once you get across Greens Bayou it truly is an escape from the busy city life of Houston.
These photos in this article will give you some clue. |
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 | What in the world is that guy pulling behind that tractor? And why do you have to do that to the fairways?
I'm sure a lot of golfers out there have seen over the course of your playing years the maintenance crews rolling the greens in preparation for the day's play. I'm sure everyone knows that this process speeds up the greens, but how many know why? |
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| Do you ever just feel like the superintendent is out there poking holes in the course just to say that he can?! I've got some info here that will hopefully change your mind! Spring is a great time for many things! On golf courses, we look forward to our turf turning from a dead brown look to a vibrant green look that we all love to see. Part of the process of getting there is trying to help stimulate your turf and give it every advantage during a time that is condusive for it to happen |
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