At least this one large crew was out well before dawn this morning manicuring the already immaculate greens at the Waialae Country Club, where the Sony Open is scheduled to take place January 11-14.

There were nine or ten people in this crew, armed with flashlights and hand tools, on their hands and knees dealing with small imperfections that would have probably been invisible to the rest of us.

When they finished with this green, they were off to the next.

Wouldn’t it be a great project to follow the maintenance managers and crews through the months leading up to a major tournament like the Sony? It sounds like a great photo book to me! All it needs is a sponsor!

Manicuring the greens at the Waialae Country Club, home of the Sony Open.