A Tale of Two Courses

The month of September is a welcomed time at the UMGC. The crew can breathe a little easier knowing that the shorter days and falling temperatures relieve stress on the turf. The grass grows a little slower and the risk of turf disease lessens. It is also the month that football and varsity golf starts. Our wolverines hit the links and take the field at the big house and we, here at the course, do our part to support them in every way.  

Football Saturdays reveal the dualistic nature of the UMGC in the fall. Friday, the course is the number 8 college course in the nation according to Golfweek. Saturday, the course is a top-ten college football tailgating destination with a few thousand parked cars and around ten thousand football fans. 

By Sunday at 10 am we are back to the number 8 college course in the country. The whole process is timed and executed to a tee by the grounds crew at the course.  

It could be likened to having a gigantic blowout bash while your parents are on vacation and then having their house cleaned up and spotless by the time they get back the next morning—6-8 times a year. The only difference is that we aren’t misbehaving by hosting tailgaters—quite the opposite-- we are happily providing a place for our beloved football fans to celebrate the tradition of Michigan Football.

Check out our YouTube video and watch the golf course transform during the Under the Lights weekend.