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that differently for the
not grip the bat too hard
what we normally
work show for itself."
does is nothing
incredible—consistently providing
14 feet—in addition
bunkers and keeping 300
picture-perfect every day.
to what course designer
wanted: a very brutal test
that's really how you
you want the players to
grind, and the best player will get the trophy."
Even the famed church pews get
special attention at Oakmont.
"We make sure the church pews look good year
round," said Zimmers. "It's not unusual to get people
in the dead of winter who really want to see them."
Zimmers and his crew have been using
Jacobsen PGM 22 walking greens
mowers since he arrived in 1999.
"Part of the history, the culture here at Oakmont
has always been about firm and fast greens," said
Zimmers. "Our greens are a very unique poa annua
grass that we found are best maintained with a
Oakmont Country Club called on the
new 14-foot HR700 rotary mower to
meet the USGA's rough specifications,
which call for a 4.5-inch height-of-cut.
The mower is seen here in front of
Oakmont's iconic clubhouse.
