One of the most important objectives at the University of Michigan Golf Course is to help the golf teams win championships. This spring, renowned golf course architect and Alister McKenzie expert Mike Devries designed and built a McKenzie style putting green for the Men's and Women's golf teams at the Weisfeld Family Golf Center. The University of Michigan Alum Devries has designed several great courses in Michigan such as Kingsley Club, Greywalls, Pilgrim's Run and Mines Golf Course. He has also overseen a restoration at another Alister McKenzie gem, Meadow Club in Fairfax, California.
The green has a flat upper shelf that is designed for straight putting practice and a challenging lower shelf which allows for heavy breaking putts and downhill practice.
The University of Michigan Golf Course maintenance crew made the final touches. They were responsible for sodding the banks around the green and growing in the green surface. With great weather and a great crew, the teams will be putting on their new green in no time.
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