How an Iowa farmer made a replica of Wimbledon's center court

Mark Kuhn, a farmer from Charles City, Iowa, never saw a life beyond his family's farm. After stumbling upon a BBC broadcast of the Championships, Wimbledon when he was young, Kuhn knew he had found his passion. The farmer took what was once his family's cattle feed lot and turned it into the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club -- a replica of Wimbledon's center court. Steve Hartman has more.
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[@yueli2146]

Free court with all that maintenance? a true lover of tennis and a good man indeed

[@bigoldinosaur]

Looks like my Iowa not only has a Field of Dreams but a Court of Memories.

[@JeffreyCAiken]

Bravo! Your story is the first I have heard referencing 'ham-radio' and the note of his listening to 'short-wave radio and his discovery while listening...

[@GabGotti3]

This is so cool. Needs more views

[@gabespetit1006]

This man is what makes our country what it is. No red ball caps, or ridiculous tweets can do what this seemingly kind, and unassuming man has done, and he does it without expectation of remuneration of any kind or accolades for what he does. Sir, I applaud you and your grandfather.

[@kosmos1957]

WHY did you HAVE to make something political by saying "red ball caps"? Ughh just enjoy it for what it's worth instead of comparing it to what it is not!

[@parisknighton30]

Good man

[@healthfullivingify]

Excellent- I plan one myself and will get in touch with him for friendly advice.

[@crossbo140skillkills]

I'm play there on that court today let's go!!!

[@ricardovelasco3976]

Fabulous!

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Pretty cool!

[@agradina]

i dont understand i see on tv that after a couple of matches wimbledon central court look desertic in middle , how can u keep the grass if u play daily on him

[@michaelsursely5940]

who is the person that gave this story a thumbs down ? why ?

[@matthewray870]

Some people do it cause they think they're funny

[@TylerJohnson-jp2sh]

build it, they will come

[@pennolsen5451]

This is not cbs Sunday morning

[@kevins7506]

Wait why is Steve Hartmann wearing a jacket in July?

[@ijackarafat509]

Because it's good looking hahahahaaaaaa

[@colby7703]

Next should be a golf course

[@andyandyandandy9]

For "Free" did I hear that correctly? =o

[@joet3758]

There is not one Steve Hartman On The Road story I do not like

[@kerrymadgett9852]

May l come by and see your grass court?And maybe just hit one ball.

[@DrYeyo06]

His grass looks better than Wimbledon’s

[@alanmarston8612]

Fantastic.

[@carolynallen9016]

Great story

[@user-om4nw8ee6l]

GOD BLESS AMERICA ) ;

[@benhaushalter5067]

Before even thinking about reading this comment section I instantly thought FIELD OF DREAMS.

[@matthewray870]

Definitely want to play there sometime this summer before I go to college.

[@Charles-ot2yf]

Matthew Ray yea ikr I live in Missouri though

[@kenzou-kun]

😍

[@pablotupone4190]

Wpuld like yo Iowa just to visto this man and can play on grass....who know if some of those kids that go to play in this court will be the next american tennis star???

[@Hunter225]

Wow