USGA Green Section Podcast

Preparing Royal Birkdale for the Open Championship | EP. 72

July 15, 2026·1h 5m
Episode Description from the Publisher

What does it take to prepare Royal Birkdale for The Open Championship? Course manager Sean McLean and agronomist Adam Newton from The R&A 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 course setup, and much more.

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