[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-course-maintenance-what-golfers-notice-first-about-course-maintenance":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"what-golfers-notice-first-about-course-maintenance","What Golfers Notice First About Course Maintenance","The surfaces and details golfers feel immediately, from greens to tee boxes.","\u002Fimg\u002Fcourse-maintenance\u002Fwhat-golfers-notice-first-about-course-maintenance_golfers-notice-first.png","What Golfers Notice First About Course Maintenance illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"course-maintenance","Course maintenance","\u003Ch3>First impressions are under your feet\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Golfers notice greens first, then bunkers, fairways, and tee boxes. But the full experience also includes transitions: collars, walk-offs, cart paths, drainage areas, and whether the course feels cared for from tee to green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What stands out\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Smooth rolls on short putts.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Consistent sand from bunker to bunker.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Fair teeing surfaces.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rough that is challenging but not random.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Good maintenance feels predictable, even when the course is difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Don’t confuse color with quality\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Brown, firm turf can be healthy and fun. Bright green can be soft, slow, or overwatered. Judge playability, not just shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",102,{"slug":15,"title":16},"the-history-of-course-maintenance","The History of Course Maintenance",{"slug":18,"title":19},"common-myths-about-course-maintenance","Common Myths About Course Maintenance",1782812354483]