Here's a USGA video with a very simple explanation of how most superintendents view trees on the golf course. Few things we do create more of a stir than removing trees. Even the removal of dead trees creates a degree of anxiety among some of the more 'tree hugging' members.
As this video explains, we try to balance the beauty of the course with the playability. Over the years, many trees 'out-grow' where they were planted, and begin to have detrimental effect on our greens. During the past year, when weather was horrible for growing grass, the greens with the most trees around them struggled the most (2-5, 15, 8). This is what drove our 'thinning' and pruning operations this past fall.
Click below to look at the video:
Golf Course Industry : Trees on the golf course
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