owever, your longer diatribe implies that it is almost impossible for golf courses to cut back on the outlandish maintenance expenditures we've seen for the past 10-15 years. If that's the case, then the golf business is doomed, because most courses cannot produce enough revenue to offset those costs. There IS a lower level of maintenance which can still provide for fun and affordable golf; let's all hope that the golf business in America finds that new equilibrium before it's too late.
Tom & others who have been to Barnbougle -
Would a top 50 US course ever present itself in such as was as Barnbougle Dunes?
I ask because Barny's maintenance protocol seems much more affordable - almost down market.
It's presentation seems much less fussy, and a long way from many people's view of "perfect".
(Never mind the fact that IT IS probably perfect in many people's eyes).
MM