What does it take to prepare Royal Birkdale for The Open Championship? Course manager Sean McLean and championship agronomy lead for The R&A, Adam Newton, joined our podcast to discuss the nuances of maintaining a links course, the ins and outs of revetted bunkers, the ecological benefits of the native dunes around Royal Birkdale, how data collection informs maintenance, and much more.
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