Desert Greens Should Never Be This Pure | Adventures in Golf Season 6
Welcome to Marfa, a remote, rugged and unexpectedly trendy Texas town with an artistic side. While Marfa has become famous for its high-end art exhibits, notably by the minimalist artist Donald Judd, there’s also a 9-hole golf course with an interesting backstory.
Marfa Municipal has the distinction of being the highest golf course in Texas, but here’s the kicker; this desert course is ran entirely by TWO guys – Ernest, who oversees the Marfa muni operation, and Mario, who maintains the land.
On this Adventures In Golf, presented by United Airlines, Erik Anders Lang meets the staff of two, as well as three Marfa municipal members to see what the course has meant to them.
Lastly, it wouldn’t be a trip to Marfa without trying to get a glimpse of the famous Marfa Lights. Erik tries his luck but we can neither confirm nor deny what he saw.
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46 Comments
Such a great content. Marfa rang a bell to me in terms of Art but never would I have thought about a municipal golf course. Fantastic episode!
If you tried to find the most unique story that is far, far off the modern world map, you would still have to travel 3 hours to get the Marfa.. Truly wonderful storytelling EAL. Your series highlights the "good" that is inherent within people and that is why your VLOG's are works of Art. I am excited before I click the play button every time, because I can't wait to be immersed within the local culture, personal stories and the history which you bring to life so vividly. Thank you EAL and to your talented team. Cheers!
golf is a very dumb sport but these videos are amazing
So rad
best golf content on YouTube!
Man, Erik and his team never cease to amaze me with their storytelling. One of a kind.
The Marfa Lights are car headlights which has been proven by scientists on a number of occasions. Before the highway it was a trail and campfires/lanterns were most likely the origin of this phenomena.
Small town Texas is such a peaceful way of life. Lack of quality golf is rough but, it is something everyone should experience for at least a weekend.
So interesting. My family is from Chihuahua and we always drove through Marfa to go visit our family but never really stopped to look around. Guess I'll have to stop for a quick round one of these times.
Really…Really…enjoy this channel. Just so dang inspiring.
Cool video
Wow…that was cool….thank you.
Please keep the gentleman at @8:25 in your thoughts. He is my uncle and he slipped into a diabetic coma a few days ago and is now on life support.
These videos are just mind blowing, insane. Keep up the great work Skratch.
That’s a cool golf swing
We all need to be more Ernest.
Another Home Run!
Great vid. RIP Jeff Hester.
That’s real America right there. I love it.
Going to definitely put this on my list of places to stop for the golf and the art. Great insight on this small town another cool fact is Smokey Yunik trained to be a bomber pilot there during WW2.
Great film Erik, amazing work as usual.
This is perfect media. Lead me into a “golf stream” then take a side trip into culture, pinpoint specific cultures. Scratch is brilliant
Absolutely terrific video!
The way Erik talks about golf incapsulates everything we all feel for the game. It’s truly a love for the game and you can feel it. This channel is amazing
Erik thank you for representing real Texans so beautifuly!
One of the worst answers to the question, "Where are y'all from?" is – "California!" or "New York!" when it comes to having neighbors.
Speaking as a demographic researcher, this is a great case study in rural gentrification. Lovely.
Going out there for some work this weekend and taking the clubs to sneak in 9 holes in Marfa, 9 in Alpine and hopefully 18 in Fort Stockton. 36 holes of desert golf 👍
If you’re out there again, head further south to Lajitas and play Blackjack’s Crossing. My favorite course anywhere.
So glad I found this series. What a gem for a golf fan
Eric, this has got to be one of the best videos you’ve made. Well done, happy new year!
I recently found this channel because of my love of golf but this show is so much more than golf. It's a look at how golf brings people and communities together. This episode in particular was an emotional experience as so many of these are.
God, I miss new content from this channel.
How does this channel not have 2-3 million subs
This is the best little golf course in Texas! Ernest was my swing coach in High-school, helped me bring home a State championship in golf in 97
These stories are ridiculously good, and beautiful, and fantastically captured! I’m officially a fan
the wilson bag 😍
LAJITAS, TX
I wish all golf channels had a similar artistic and genuine mindset as this channel.. Sadly its all teenage douchebags with shitty thumbnails.
Such an amazing video. Love that ending!
Not enough golf to much story
Erik smashed that shit later that night….
Every golf instructor ever: "There is no swing uglier than that of Tommy Gainey"
Manny Baeza at 6:25: "Hold my beer."
Fantastic
Legendary
Real golf TV