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We go behind the scenes with the turf team at St Andrews. Site of the 2027 Open Championship.
A special thanks to St Andrews Links Trust, Andrew Anderson, and Clyde Johnson
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00:00 Intro
01:05 Sandy Reid Introduces the Property
03:07 Jon Wood Introduces The Old Course
05:29 The Challenges
08:47 The Coastline, Sand Dunes, and Flood Corridors
14:00 The Turf Types
16:50 The New Irrigation System
19:57 Course Changes Ahead of The Open
25:00 Culture and the Team
28:02 Innovation
32:25 Outro
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