I understand hard greens. I live in the south, where the temps rise into the low 100's during the summer, and there is very little rain. Water restrictions apply statewide, and courses must supply their own water. Consider hitting the ball onto a green with red clay beneath the grass, where balls bounce as high as 10 feet.
No one said this game was supposed to be easy. When it gets really dry, I'll intentionally land the ball short of the green, and let it roll up. That's golf...