Michigan Golf Journal April 2020

so we could go get the (construction) permits. Then what I always called the Pete Dye process would begin.” That process included walking through the woods and mud and open land dragging along an 800-foot rope – the equivalent of 267 yards to measure to most landing areas in the 1980s and 90s. “It seemed like it was always on a Sunday he’d want to meet at the course and come up with new ideas and explain to me what he wanted to do. Those are the best memories ever, the weekends. And he never knew what day it was. He just knew that the sun was shining, and we should be working.” A never-ending story: “It was always fun how we’d be close to finishing a big job and the owner might ask if we think we’ll be done in a couple months – and Pete would never say that any of his courses were ever done,” Lutzke said. “Even on the Grand Opening, he would say it’s not done. There was always something that we can do to make it better. He was always very honest, and I think that’s why he kept going back to all his courses, to do something more. “And now of course, that’s going to be our job moving forward, to make decisions on his behalf, and continue the legacy.” MGJ Michigan Golf Journal The Legend Pete Dye Chris Lutzke Radrick Farms at U-M