The three-year capital improvement plan at the Milwaukee, Wis., property included reconstructing greens, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers. Course officials noted that the course is self-sustaining, maintained by greens fees.
Greenfield Golf Course in Milwaukee, Wis., is back in the swing of things after a three-year, $3.1 million capital improvement project, the Milwaukee WTMJ-TV 4 reported.
The official ceremony was held June 7, though the course has been open for weeks, WTMJ reported.
“We actually closed the back nine down for a year,” said Milwaukee County Parks Golf & Recreation Turf Manager Jon Canavan. “We did so much work. We moved 5 greens and re-grassed them…and put irrigation in.”
Duffers and experts alike argued for change. “They didn’t maintain it. And of course the fairways were bad, and the greens were long and they didn’t cut them and now they cut the fairways and you can go on and on. So I think it turned people off,” said golfer Robert Leffler.
Now residents seem gratified with the county’s follow-through—reconstructing greens and fairways, as well as tee boxes and bunkers, WTMJ reported.
“And now the greens look like they’re just in perfect condition,” said golfer Dennis Gralinski, “They’re really very, very nice and the whole course looks neater.”
Officials argue the enhancements will also improve safety and added that the courses are self-sustaining, maintained by greens fees, WTMJ reported.
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