Comment by trollbridge
2 days ago
That is an overly broad generalisation. Where I live, golf courses aren’t irrigated at all - they just rely on rainwater, like every other farm does.
One of the golf courses near me has tee times for $10. I do not consider that something that only “serves the wealthy”. They also periodically close the course and open it up for RC plane enthusiasts.
Another one you can easily go for a walk in - I often do. It is effectively a public space.
I love golfing in England and Scotland! But in Germany it's hopeless, it's treated like exclusive tennis courts. Australia has nice golfing experiences also. But in the USA I never found affordable golfing.
The spot you live in might be an outlier. Golf courses in US use half a trillion gallons of fresh water annually.
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Irrigation isn’t the only concern but also the loads of herbicides and pesticides that get dumped on them.
… which also happens if the land were people’s lawns, were farmland, or commercial space with lawns.
Yes, that’s also a problem too.