Every golfer knows the feeling, you walk up to the first green and see holes, sand, and disruption. But what looks like damage is actually devotion.

In this episode of Scrap to Scratch, Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways) dives into the history and science of golf course maintenance, from early greenkeeping in Scotland to modern aeration, mowing heights, and the technology superintendents use today. This is the story of why greens get plugged, how courses recover faster than ever, and why maintenance is the single most important thing keeping the game alive.

A behind-the-scenes look at the people, practices, and progress that shape every round we play.

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Ever wonder how a simple golf ball shaped the entire game?

In this episode of Scrap to Scratch, Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways) traces the golf ball’s evolution, from hand-stitched featheries and gutta-percha to the rubber-wound Haskell and today’s multi-layer urethane designs. Along the way, he explores how each invention changed distance, control, and who could afford to play.

A story about innovation, accessibility, and how the smallest piece of equipment carries the biggest impact on the game.

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High above Kauai’s North Shore, where mountains meet the Pacific, sits Princeville Makai Golf Club, a course shaped by rain, wind, and one architect’s vision to blend golf with nature.

In this episode of Scrap to Scratch, Ryan Wimer (@MrFairways) explores the history of Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s Hawaiian masterpiece, from its 1971 design to its 2009 rebirth, what makes golf in Hawaii so uniquely alive, and personal stories of playing on Kauai's North shore.

A story about architecture, environment, and the art of playing where the ocean feels just a swing away.

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