It was an eye-opener for me. That's when I truly realized that unless we did things differently, we were going to lose this golf tournament.

Biological Research Associates was the primary partner in the conservation efforts. The other partners were the Genesis Group and Heidt and Associates. They were all involved in surveying, planning, engineering. It was a team effort.

There's always been a tournament here. I cannot imagine Greensboro without a tournament. I don't think the community could afford not to have the tournament.

I've lived here my whole life, and there's always been a tournament here. I cannot imagine a Greensboro without a golf tournament here. It's such a part of our identity.

Golf changed, and we didn't change with it.

The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.