Even in November, Augusta National looks flawless. But why is it that we get so excited about green, uniform grass? In this edition of our audio documentary series, we dig into the backstory of America’s obsession with perfect turf. Our guests are Russ Myers, Ted Steinberg, George Waters, Derek Duncan, and John Jeffreys.

Produced and hosted by Garrett Morrison.

Engineered by J Vierck.

Transcript assistance from Jay Fischl.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.