I saw this article today in Australian Paper - https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/half-of-the-moore-park-golf-course-will-be-scrapped-as-80000-residents-are-expected-to-occupy-the-area-by-2040/news-story/c8cc5e7fc35bff012d081cb7804c0fc3
So I did a bit of research and it turns out this is becoming quite common.
- In the US, some cities are turning golf courses into parks and housing to address the land shortages and environmental issues. For example, in Denver, Colorado, a former golf course is being transformed into a 155-acre park with trails, ponds, and wildlife habitats. In Houston, Texas, a 200-acre golf course is being redeveloped into a mixed-use community with affordable housing, retail, and office space.
- In Australia, some golf courses are facing land use regulatory hurdles from local governments and residents who oppose their redevelopment. For instance, in Sydney, New South Wales, a proposal to rezone a 52-hectare golf course for residential and commercial use was rejected by the state government after strong opposition from the local council and community groups. In Adelaide, South Australia, a plan to convert a 60-hectare golf course into a housing estate was challenged by the local council in court.
- In Florida, some golf courses are being repurposed for conservation and recreation purposes. For example, in Palm Beach County, a 27-hole golf course was purchased by the county and turned into a natural area with hiking trails, boardwalks, and observation platforms. In Sarasota County, a 18-hole golf course was acquired by the county and converted into a park with playgrounds, picnic areas, and fitness stations.
- In London, a study suggested that golf courses on public land could provide homes for 300,000 people, as well as other uses such as allotments, sports facilities, or urban farms.
- In Scotland, a former golf course in Edinburgh was turned into a nature reserve with wetlands, woodlands, and meadows.
- In Wales, a golf course in Cardiff was sold to a developer who plans to build 2,000 homes and a school on the site.
- In Ohio, the Ohio History Connection took Moundbuilders Country Club by eminent domain to transform the golf course property, which includes the Newark Earthworks’ Octagon Mounds, into a public park
There's a lot of places you can build housing, or parks. Any shortage of land is entirely "self"-imposed (I shudder to refer to the government as a "self").
But not a lot of places you can build golf courses due to the designs and features of the layouts themselves. Adding stuff that isn't already on the terrain is $$$$, so it makes sense to pick a location that gets you as close as possible to the designer's intent.
Of course, the old divisions are here in force. Golf is seen as a rich man's game so fuck the rich, no golf for them. With the exception of one hooker lovin' mutt the media couldn't stop creaming their pants over, the sport is absolutely dominated by white men with the drive and discipline to get good at it. Which I guess makes sense because whites invented it, so, fuck YT no golf for them.
Funny how they never talk about BLM (Bureau of Land Management) giving up worthless land to something someone might actually get use out of. They never talk about giving stadiums back to the public even though public funds were used to build those temples to worship sportsball. They never talk about converting hundred acre Democrat palaces into housing.
You'd think the Golf Courses would be coming up with dual-use plans so that people can still play golf but visitors should be able to just walk the paths. I guess its because of the liability issues for being hit by a golf ball, but I know some courses that could easily be both a gold course and a park. Maybe 5 days golf 2 days park? Anyway it seems there would be other solutions than just completely throwing the baby out with the bath water. I know many old people who play golf because they can use it to stay fit without running around.