Planting the Right Trees in the Right Places on a Golf Course

Major Championships · Oct 16, 2026 · 1.5K views · 8 likes

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Many of the tree issues we see on golf courses today are the result of poor planting decisions in the past. In this video, we go through the key elements of a successful planting plan and highlight some of the pitfalls to avoid. For live streaming of the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally, plus live scoring, articles, photos and more, visit usopen.com, uswomensopen.com, and the USGA App. The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. For more, visit www.usga.org. Own your piece of golf history with U.S. Open and USGA championship merchandise: www.usgashop.com For licensing footage or other inquiries, please contact USGA Broadcasting at usgabroadcasting@usga.org.

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