# Local Munis Benefit from U.S. Open > USGA's community program boosts Suffolk County golf courses with free agronomy support. - Title: Local Munis Benefit from U.S. Open · Golf | Shortify - Summary: USGA's community program boosts Suffolk County golf courses with free agronomy support. USGA's Green Section provides free agronomy consulting to four… - Keywords: usga, suffolk county, golf courses, public courses, agronomy, green section, course consulting, sports, Local, Munis, Benefit, Open - Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/features/local-munis-benefitting-us-open-venues - Published: 2026-10-10T08:27:17+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: usga, suffolk county, golf courses, public courses, agronomy, green section, course consulting, sports ## U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open with a dramatic Sunday performance against Sam Burns. > Wyndham Clark led wire-to-wire to capture his second national championship ## USGA Community Initiative USGA partners with host clubs and 55 Allied Golf Associations to boost local golf access. > Bringing the u.s. open to a community is an opportunity to create impact that extends well beyond championship week ## Suffolk County Courses Four Suffolk County municipal facilities receive USGA Green Section support: Indian Island CC, Santapogue Creek, Timber Point, West Sayville. > Indian Island CC in riverhead, Santapogue Creek Golf Course in west babylon, Timber Point Golf Course in great river and west sayville golf course ## Green Section Focus USGA's Green Section provides agronomy consulting to improve course conditions and player experience. > The green section is one of five main focus areas: research, education and outreach, data and tools, and course consulting services ## 2021-2026 Program USGA's course consulting program began in 2021 with San Diego County courses and expanded to Los Angeles and Pittsburgh in 2023. > It was first deployed in 2021, when torrey pines hosted the u.s. open ## Consulting Team USGA agronomists visit four Suffolk County courses to provide free technical guidance. > We are there completely for the golf facility ## Indian Island Challenges Indian Island faces power outages and 80-mph winds that damaged the course. > We had lost power earlier in the week and 80-mph winds had knocked over some trees ## Course-Specific Solutions Each course has unique needs: Timber Point wants to restore original 18 holes, West Sayville deals with weeds, Santapogue Creek faces saltwater intrusion. > Timber point, a golden age design from the renowned team of harry colt & c.h. alison, is considering reestablishing its initial 18 holes ## USGA Tools USGA brings moisture meters, smart golf balls, and data systems to help courses. > The usga moisture meter captures soil moisture, salinity and temperature metrics ## Solutions Implemented USGA helps courses with aeration, top dressing, water management, and cost-effective improvements. > At indian island, the staff was very concerned with how they could make the putting greens play a bit better ## Future Support USGA provides ongoing access to tools and discounted consulting services for the courses. > The initial consultations were entirely gratis. Moving forward, the plan is to provide continued access to u.s. ga tools ## Shinnecock Nation Shinnecock Hills supports youth programming for the Shinnecock Nation. > The usga has been a longtime supporter of shinnecock nation, and we have seen the impact that support has on our youth ## 2036 U.S. Open Shinnecock Hills will host U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open in 2036. > That return will happen in 2036, as part of a historic back-to-back doubleheader with the u.s. women's open ## Local Benefits Suffolk County public courses gain improved conditions and player experiences. > No doubt the course will be in spectacular shape, and so, too, will the four suffolk county public courses ## Key takeaway USGA's Green Section provides free agronomy consulting to four Suffolk County public golf courses to improve conditions and player experience.