Ford Assistants Volunteer at The Wyndham Championship

Assistants Jared Nemitz and Brooks Riddle volunteered for the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina (Figure 1).   Their primary job for the week was taking moisture meter data to maintain consistent moisture in the greens (Figure 2).  This was an integral part of challenging the best players in the world with firm, fast and consistent playing surfaces.

Figure 1. View of #16 green and grandstands from #15 green.

Figure 2. Brooks Riddle taking moisture meter readings on a green at The Wyndham Championship.

 

Working with the staff at Sedgefield, other industry professionals and directly with the PGA Tour Competition Agronomist was a great experience. Furthermore, Jared and Brooks felt the most valuable part of the week was getting to observe firsthand the different management practices performed at a PGA Tour Event.