Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course used Profile® Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade™ in a redesigned greens mix to recapture Donald Ross-inspired playability while modernizing performance. Working with Profile Golf™, the team targeted firm, fast greens with improved water-holding capacity and accelerated drainage. The inorganic soil amendment blended into the new mix, supporting deeper rooting, increased drainage, nutrient retention and better water management. Percolation rates jumped from 6–8 inches per hour to 45 inches per hour, and the first season after reopening delivered the most rounds the club had ever seen, with greens expected to perform for decades.
Key Points
- Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course sought firm, fast greens with improved water-holding capacity and accelerated drainage while restoring Donald Ross-inspired flow across three holes.
- Profile® Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade™ was selected as an inorganic soil amendment to improve rooting, drainage, nutrient retention and water management in the new greens mix.
- Percolation rates increased from 6–8 inches per hour to 45 inches per hour after installation, indicating significantly improved drainage through the soil profile.
- The first season after reopening in May 2020 delivered the most rounds the club had ever recorded, and the greens are expected to last another 20–40 years before needing reconstruction.
