“Keep Grassy” is the slogan for the brand new Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills in Phoenix.
The primary absolutely lit course within the state of Arizona debuted to a full subject of media on November thirtieth. The chilly, drizzly climate didn’t dampen any spirits.
Spirits are an enormous a part of this golf social gathering venue which incorporates 18 holes of government golf on the unique Rolling Hills Golf Course footprint.
Rolling Hills was initially designed by Milton Coggins in 1960 as a nine-hole course. Gary Panks added one other 9 holes and now golf course architect Jackson Kahn Design has up to date the format with a newly designed ninth gap, new tee bins, set up of a brand new state-of-the-art irrigation system to enhance turf high quality, and a brand new 15,000 sq. ft. follow placing inexperienced.
The partnership dance card for this transform and enterprise is full, as are the tee sheets.
Grass Clippings is a Phoenix-based trendy golf model based in 2018.
The Metropolis of Tempe owns the property after which there may be Scottsdale-based Casa Verde Golf, a Troon Firm. The operations crew is led by Troon’s Tony Marino.
The excessive stepper rent of the bunch may be Director of Agronomy, Scott Hebert from TPC Scottsdale. He’s the Fred Astaire, or Taylor Swift, of inexperienced grass horticulture.
Whereas the tents and stands are being erected round TPC Stadium Course for the WM Phoenix Open, Scott is reveling within the opening of night time golf at Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills the place his greens are as excellent as any within the Valley of the Solar.
His assistant springer spaniel named Rye, oversees not solely the overseeding however all points of the course. Happily, he ignores the little bunnies and lengthy eared jackrabbits hopping round.
This golf oasis is minutes from the airport, with jets continuously flying overhead and close by ASU and Tempe City Lake the place high-rise buildings are additionally brightly lit. The Phoenix Zoo is correct subsequent door with gap quantity three adjoining to the cheetahs’ enclosure. Zoo Lights are colourful for the vacations, rising the festive temper.
Growth plans embrace eating places, bars and leisure areas for garden video games, concert events “or something you need,” based on Grass Clippings CEO Jake Hoselton. He calls it “a recreation changer”. And nongolfers are as welcome as golfers.
The course performs as an government 18 through the day and a par 3 within the night, open till midnight. Tee sheets are as full because the dance card already. Cue the music and picture the desert’s scorching summer time nights’ golf reprieve underneath the lights. Keep grassy.
