Thread: Time to ditch our urban golf courses?
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Old Posted Apr 28, 2021, 2:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ssiguy View Post

Despite what golf associations might like to assert, golf is still a rich man's sport and I think it's time we stopped subsidising these well off patrons and brought that land back into public realm for all to enjoy and benefit from. Thoughts?
The survival of urban golf courses is a blessing in disguise. If they didn't exist the land would have been developed long ago. With cities nationally intensifying/densifying and green space not keeping pace it's important we not squander this good fortune. If we're to lose urban golf courses, I'd only be in support of it if they become urban parks in their entirety. If all we're doing is turning green space over for development then its a big NO from me.
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