Desert Highlands re-opens after incredible and extensive restoration

Tees: Every teeing surface was enlarged to the fullest extent within the same footprint and re-sodded with new turf. Most tee boxes were also lowered, with the notable exception of those at No. 13, which were raised to help improve the visibility of the landing areas.

Fairways: The fairways were aggressively conditioned to remove organic matter, and the soil make-up was improved through top dressing and fairway fraise-mowing. The mounds lining the fairways were also reconditioned at a capable level based on the slopes.

Greens: Perhaps the largest part of the restoration project, all 18 putting surfaces on the golf course were shaped, sodded with 007 XL Creeping Bentgrass, and seeded.

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