Turf equipment has come a long way in a relative short period of time. In addition to equipment, turf breeding and genetics has also allowed us to develop varieties of grasses that tolerate low mowing heights in order to achieve speeds of 11 feet or more. Our goal at Highlands CC is 11 day to day. Much more than that, the greens lose pin locations and they become too challenging for the average player. It can add up to an hour to a round of golf.