Ah, always nice to see a DA-20 Katana, even in unusual surroundings!
Flaps in LDG configuration.
I believe the nearby golf course is just not feasible due to the nible gears on this bird. The operator I rent from doesn't even allow them on grass airfields.
We have operated DA20s (2 X A1 and 1 X C1) from grass for many years. I imagine that the fairway of a golf course is a lot smoother than the runways we use. It is true that the nose wheel strut is a weak point, but that is also true of most other training types. You just need to keep it in the air at touchdown.