COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Just one day after the final tee off in the 66th U.S. Women's Open things already looked much different at the Broadmoor's East Course.
"All the leaderboards are gone, all the concession stands are gone, all the hospitatlity tents," U.S. Women's Open Executive Director Doug Habgood said. "It's going back to the plain, old, very good golf course."
All three courses at the resort are back open as crews work to remove all the equipment used during the tournament - most noticeably the large stands behind the 18th hole.
"We try to do our best to hurry up and get out of there," Habgood said. "We want to make sure we get off the turf and get the golf course back to growing."
After m ore than 100 golfers competed on the course and thousands of spectators walked the grounds, there is some damage to the turf. However, Habgood said it is nothing that cannot be fixed.
"We didn't have any damage to any cart paths or bridges or anything like that, which would require a lot of work," he said. "A little bit of water, a little bit of TLC and it'll be back like new."
Several golfers took to the East Course Tuesday. Many said there is barely any noticeable wear and tear.
"The course is in pristine shape," Dennis Gormley, who was visiting the Broadmoor from Houston, said. "It is neat to play it after such a nice event because it is clear the grounds crew has done a great job of getting in tournament condition."
Though the tournament is over, the 2011 U.S. Women's Open will be one to remember.
"There will be a lot of memories left and a few scars, but those scars will heal," Habgood said.
It will take about three weeks for crews to complete their post-Open clean-up.