#golfcourses — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #golfcourses, aggregated by home.social.
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Badgers taking their revenge on irrigated golf courses in a drought
"Appearance: Black and white mustelid anarcho-syndicalists."
"Why do golf courses have wet lawns during a drought? The Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010 permits exemptions for watering sports turf. That means that while you are carefully sharing your bathwater, your local golf course is hosing its lush greens."#badgers #golf #drought #HeatWave #GolfCourses #sport #wildlife #environment
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https://www.fogolf.com/1353386/city-approves-sale-of-virginia-beach-national-golf-course-to-dragas-cos/ City approves sale of Virginia Beach National Golf Course to Dragas Cos. #business #CityPolitics #GolfCourses #Housing #LatestHeadlines #LocalNews #news #Politics #Virginia #VirginiaBeach
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https://www.fogolf.com/1353219/ohio-golfer-records-terrifying-moment-hes-struck-by-lightning-on-the-course/ Ohio golfer records terrifying moment he’s struck by lightning on the course #cincinnati #ExtremeWeather #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #lightning #OHIO #storms #thunderstorms #UsNews #ViralVideos
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https://www.fogolf.com/1351928/mulligans-ice-cream-and-mini-golf-opens-in-wayne-twp-pottsville-republican-herald/ Mulligan’s Ice Cream and Mini Golf opens in Wayne Twp. – Pottsville Republican Herald #business #GolfCourses #LocalNews #pennsylvania #SchuylkillCounty #SchuylkillHaven #ThingsToDo #WayneTownship
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Why, indeed!
Why can #GolfCourses stay green during #droughts?
Wendy Hurrelland, Tony Grew, 8/4/2026
"While London's parks are showing the strain of a prolonged drought and high temperatures, some spots in the capital are still sporting pristine green grass.
"School playing fields and golf courses appear partly unaffected by the #HosepipeBan imposed by Thames Water on most of London at the end of July.
"Dulwich College and St Paul's School have come in for criticism for the lushness of their playing fields at a time of concern about the water supply, while London's golf courses are also being eyed with envy by homeowners whose lawns are turning brown."
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"However, Cat Hobbs, director of We Own It, told BBC London: 'Since 1989 (water companies) have extracted £85bn in dividends.
" 'And when you get your water bill through the door, a third of that is going directly out again into shareholders' pockets and into the interest payments on the debts that they're racking up at your expense.
" 'We're all in this rip-off right now and it really has to end because what it means is that we're wasting essential money that could be used to reinvest into the infrastructure to stop leaks and we're wasting water.' "
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq5v471ewoArchived version:
https://archive.ph/uPa9U#UKPol #ThamesWater #PrivatizedWater #ClimateChange #Drought #LessGolfCourses #WaterIsLife #PowerCorruptionAndLies
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https://www.fogolf.com/1351683/virginia-beach-will-hold-final-public-hearing-on-golf-course-sale/ Virginia Beach will hold final public hearing on golf course sale #business #CityPolitics #GolfCourses #Housing #LatestHeadlines #LocalNews #news #Politics #Virginia #VirginiaBeach
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https://www.fogolf.com/1349737/golf-courses-battle-environment/ Golf Courses Battle Environment #ClimateCrisis #GolfCourse #GolfCourses
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https://www.fogolf.com/1349553/denver-golf-courses-cut-water-use-amid-colorado-drought-conditions/ Denver golf courses cut water use amid Colorado drought conditions #AugustaNational #Budget #business #CityPark #CityParkGolfCourse #climate #ColoradoNews #denver #DenverWater #drought #Golf #GolfCourses #Hot #LatestHeadlines #MoreBusinessNews #news #OverlandParkGolfCourse #Parks #weather
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https://www.fogolf.com/1348239/we-stayed-at-a-scottsdale-property-where-the-golf-course-was-our-backyard-golf-travel-arizona/ We stayed at a Scottsdale property where the golf course was our backyard #golf #travel #arizona #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #GolfResort #GolfResorts
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https://www.fogolf.com/1348176/i-made-a-hole-in-one-at-one-of-americas-best-golf-resorts/ I Made a HOLE IN ONE at One of America’s Best Golf Resorts #BestShot #BucketList #FedexCup #Golf #GolfCourse #GolfCourseResort #GolfCourses #GolfResort #GolfResorts #GolfRetreat #GolfShot #GolfVlog #golfer #golfing #golfswing #HoleInOne #Montana #Mountains #pga #PgaPlayoffs #resort #retreat #tiger #vlog
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https://www.fogolf.com/1346000/who-is-jeanine-john-taele-armed-man-arrested-at-trump-golf-course/ Who Is Jeanine John Taele? Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Course #BreakingNews #California #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolfCourses #GolfCourses #Law #police #trump
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https://www.fogolf.com/1345376/how-portugals-algarve-is-winning-back-the-high-end-golf-market/ How Portugal’s Algarve Is Winning Back The High-End Golf Market #AlgarveGolf #ElsClubVilamoura #GolfCourses #GolfRealEstate #GolfTourism #PadraigHarrington #portugal
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https://www.fogolf.com/1343074/new-york-teachers-365-course-journey-makes-stop-in-south-dakota-mitchell-republic/ New York teacher’s 365-course journey makes stop in South Dakota – Mitchell Republic #education #Golf #GolfCourses #history #SiouxFalls #SouthDakota #travel
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https://www.fogolf.com/1343005/the-case-for-turning-golf-courses-into-affordable-housing/ The case for turning golf courses into affordable housing #FuturePerfect #GolfCourses #Housing #Policy
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From #Fairways to #FairUse: Repurposing #GolfCourses
How golf courses can be repurposed to meet the needs of people and planet
Autumn 2024
by Grace Crabtree & Dan Woolley"Back in April 2020, shortly after the UK had gone into lockdown for the first time, Guy Shrubsole, the campaigner and author of Who Owns England (2019), set out to map and investigate London’s golf courses. While a natural continuation of his wider work on land ownership, it was also given particular urgency in the moment – not least for those living in densely populated cities – as the nation began to ask questions about use of, and access to, #GreenSpace.
"The results of this research produced some surprising findings. For example, although a considerable number of golf courses in Greater London are held in private ownership, the figure is less than half, at 45%. This turns out to be only slightly larger than the number owned by councils (42%). After several decades in which councils, schools, and other public institutions have been forced to sell off green space – including school playing fields and county farms – it seems pertinent to ask why so many golf courses have remained untouched.
"Happily, there are signs of progress. In #Cheshire, the #WoodlandTrust recently purchased a former golf course, and have been busy planting trees. The vision is for the site to 'develop as native broadleaf woodland' and to link with other woodland sites as part of the larger #NorthernForest, providing green space and fighting #ClimateChange.
"And further east, on the #Lincolnshire coast, the #NationalTrust is busy converting a disused golf course – #Sandilands – to 'create new habitats for a variety of #wildlife, especially migrating birds like black-tailed #godwit, spotted #redshank and #spoonbills, along with breeding birds such as #snipe, #lapwings and #oystercatchers' This environmental mission is coupled with the social objective of providing 'a space where everyone can enjoy the benefits of being in nature.'
"More controversially, perhaps, the London-based architecture firm #RCKa has developed a proposal to build housing on an existing golf course in #Enfield, at the northern end of the city. Understandably, not everyone agrees with this vision, arguing that green space, once built upon, is lost forever. However, faced with an acute and growing housing crisis, it may be useful to ask whether some compromise solutions might begin to develop at the edges. [Yes, like housing with LOTS of Green Space, including #CommunityGardens , #FoodForests , and #WildlifeCorridors ! Problem solved!]
"What the above examples demonstrate is a growing interest in the potential for repurposing golf courses, for reasons ranging from climate change mitigation and biodiversity benefits, to providing space for housing and food growing.
"Which brings us to #Glasgow, where the #GlasgowCommunityFoodNetwork (#GCFN) are leading on a proposal to transform a disused golf course into a food growing space, with much of the land restored as a richly biodiverse space where wildlife can thrive."
Read more:
https://www.stirtoaction.com/articles/from-fairways-to-fair-use#SolarPunkSunday #MoreGreenSpace #LessGolfCourses #CommunitySpaces #CommunityGardens
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#Rewilding #GolfCourses, A Right Decision?
"Golf courses have long been a symbol of #luxury and #exclusivity, occupying vast areas of land around the world. However, concerns over their #environmental impact, high #WaterConsumption, and use of pesticides have led to growing works to repurpose them for more #sustainable purposes.
"A small but growing trend is emerging, where abandoned or struggling golf courses are being #rewilded, turning them into thriving #ecosystems that benefit both #biodiversity and local communities.
"From #Scotland to #California, projects are underway to restore these landscapes, transforming carefully manicured greens into #WildflowerMeadows, #woodlands, #wetlands, and #WildlifeCorridors.
"These works offer a promising way to combat biodiversity loss, reduce water waste, and reconnect people with nature."
Learn more:
https://earthbuddies.net/rewilding-golf-courses-a-right-decision/#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #Rewilding #GreenSpaces #CommunitySpaces #Nature
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When #GolfCourses go wild
by Josh Kozelj
Jan 21, 2025How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people can flourish.
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@alexlac51 I'm all for that! Turn some of #tRump (and all the other) #GolfCourses into #CommunityGardens and #Rewild the rest!
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https://www.fogolf.com/1339753/exclusive-ai-golf-company-game-your-game-debuts-on-nasdaq-under-gygy/ EXCLUSIVE: AI Golf Company Game Your Game Debuts on Nasdaq Under ‘GYGY’ #ArtificialIntelligence #ChiefExecutiveOfficer #GameYourGameInc #GolfClubs #GolfCourses #NasdaqCapitalMarket #TechnologyCompany
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https://www.fogolf.com/1337410/the-best-golf-course-in-indiana/ The BEST Golf Course In Indiana? #BestGolfCourses #BestGolfCoursesInTheWorld #BestGolfCoursesInUs #FrenchLick #FrenchLickResort #Golf #GolfBalls #GolfClubs #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #GolfDestination #GolfResort #GolfResorts #GolfSwing #GolfTravel #GolfTravelVlog #GolfVlog #golfer #GOLFERS #golfing #Indiana #LuxuryGolfTravel #SamYi #TopGolfCourses #travel #TravelGolf #ZacRadford
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https://www.fogolf.com/1336857/terras-da-comporta-in-portugal-is-europes-next-great-golf-destination/ Terras da Comporta In Portugal Is Europe’s Next Great Golf Destination #DavidMcLayKidd #Dunas #GolfCourses #Lisbon #portugal #SergioGarcia #SublimeComporta #TerrasDaComportaInPortugalIsEurope's #Torre
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🌍🗺️ Behold the grand feat of #mapping EVERY U.S. #golf course! Over 16,000 ways to avoid #productivity, all without the hassle of signing up. ⛳️ But hey, if the course near you isn't listed, just drop a pin because clearly, the world needs more golf data! 🙄
https://golfcoursebrowser.com/ #golfcourses #data #enthusiasts #golfcommunity #HackerNews #ngated -
I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, free, no signup
https://golfcoursebrowser.com/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49054010
#HackerNews #golfcourses #mapping #free #golftech #dataanalysis
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https://www.fogolf.com/1334771/fairways-to-wetlands-restoration-at-old-northampton-golf-course-is-letting-nature-take-back-the-land/ Fairways to wetlands: Restoration at old Northampton golf course is letting nature take back the land #environment #GolfCourses #NorthamptonMA
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https://www.fogolf.com/1332283/kiawah-island-golf-resort-announces-retirement-of-president-roger-warren/ Kiawah Island Golf Resort Announces Retirement of President Roger Warren #Golf #GolfCourses #Island; #Kiawah #president #resort #RETIREMENT #Roger #Warren
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https://www.fogolf.com/1331745/tanzania-reshapes-tourism-with-serengeti-golf-course-amid-wildlife/ Tanzania reshapes tourism with Serengeti golf course amid wildlife #AFRICA #Golf #GolfCourses #TANZANIA #tourism #travel #TravelTips
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https://www.fogolf.com/1330125/valley-golf-lounge-turns-old-town-into-a-swinging-place-winchester-star/ Valley Golf Lounge turns Old Town into a swinging place | Winchester Star #business #GolfCourses #news #WINCHESTER #winchester_star
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https://www.fogolf.com/1329907/the-best-golf-course-in-north-carolina-2/ The BEST Golf Course In North Carolina? #BestGolfCourses #BestGolfCoursesInUs #Charlotte #Golf #GolfBalls #GolfClubs #GolfCoach #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #GolfDay #GolfDestination #GolfDigest #GolfInstruction #GolfLife #GolfPro #GolfResort #GolfResorts #GolfShot #GolfStinger #GolfSwing #GolfTravel #GolfTravelVlog #GolfVlog #golfer #GOLFERS #golfing #NorthCarolina #ProGolf #RockBarn #sport #sports #TopGolfCourses #travel #TravelGolf #ZacRadford