Bermuda Grass in Va #####

[Buzzy]

I would like someone with knowledge of grasses (not the kind you smoke) that can justify the use of Bermuda grass in central Va.  This grass does not really fill in nicely until mid June and dies out at first frost.  This gives you 5 months at best.  Cool weather grass stays green all year except July and Aug where it tends to brown out if not watered.  So many golf courses are closing because they are not making any money and my opinion is that part of it is due to this poor choice of grass.  Also what happened to the profession of green keepers?  Most clubs are poorly maintained because we have grass cutters vs. professionals.  One club I play (Birkdale) concistantly over waters the greens every year and looses several.  The maintenance people are so lazy that they drive the equipment right up on the fringes and tear up the grass.  This is not the only club that does this (Magnolia Green) also does this.  Whatever happened to taking pride in your work? Rates go up and quality goes down. The American way?