Comments on: The Future of Golf http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/ Sustainable Designs for Life Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: <img src='http://urbanworkbench.com/wp-content/plugins/rpx/images/twitter.png'/> Mike http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Mike Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:34:38 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=1162#comment-791 Not sure why Dave mentions Rossland in his comment - nothing in this article about the City. But he does raise an interesting point - that the land could be productively used for other purposes. I disagree - there is much land in the rest of the province that is not being used productively yet, why would we think that the land used for golf courses would be any different. If push came to shove, at least these areas have irrigation and have been cleared, enabling them to be used for agriculture in the future. Who knows when and if this would ever become a reality, but rather than assuming that the land would be better used today, (which history and society tells us is unlikely), , allow municipalities and communities to benefit from all sources of recreation and revenue while there is still some disposable income in these rural areas. <i>Disclaimer: I played golf three times this summer - and I work for the City of Rossland.</i>. Not sure why Dave mentions Rossland in his comment – nothing in this article about the City.

But he does raise an interesting point – that the land could be productively used for other purposes. I disagree – there is much land in the rest of the province that is not being used productively yet, why would we think that the land used for golf courses would be any different. If push came to shove, at least these areas have irrigation and have been cleared, enabling them to be used for agriculture in the future.

Who knows when and if this would ever become a reality, but rather than assuming that the land would be better used today, (which history and society tells us is unlikely), , allow municipalities and communities to benefit from all sources of recreation and revenue while there is still some disposable income in these rural areas.

Disclaimer: I played golf three times this summer – and I work for the City of Rossland..

]]> By: Dave http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Dave Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:38:48 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=1162#comment-790 Golf courses are a waste of precious land that could in most cases be used far more productively for agriculture or other uses, rather than as an expansive playground for the elite. Just what is Rossland thinking anyway? Just another small town city hall more than willing to sell out.... Golf courses are a waste of precious land that could in most cases be used far more productively for agriculture or other uses, rather than as an expansive playground for the elite.
Just what is Rossland thinking anyway? Just another small town city hall more than willing to sell out….

]]> By: Trish Barnes http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Trish Barnes Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:58:34 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=1162#comment-788 I agree with John. Perhaps Danish-style intentional communities will be the next boom in lifestyle developments. Instead of skiing, golf and snack-bar noshing, maybe people will pay for sustainability, community and belonging. http://directory.ic.org/intentional_communities_in_British_Columbia I agree with John. Perhaps Danish-style intentional communities will be the next boom in lifestyle developments.
Instead of skiing, golf and snack-bar noshing, maybe people will pay for sustainability, community and belonging.

http://directory.ic.org/intentional_communities_in_British_Columbia

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]]> By: John Edwards http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-783 John Edwards Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:02:06 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=1162#comment-783 I think any industry that primarily relies on disposable income is being hit really hard right now. <abbr><em><abbr><em>John Edwardss last blog post..<a href="http://www.johnedwardsproperties.com/areaPASADENA-0.htm" rel="nofollow">Pasadena Real Estate</a></em></abbr></em></abbr> I think any industry that primarily relies on disposable income is being hit really hard right now.

John Edwardss last blog post..Pasadena Real Estate

]]> By: The Future of Golf » golfxing.com http://urbanworkbench.com/the-future-of-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-782 The Future of Golf » golfxing.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:52:21 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=1162#comment-782 [...] Original post by Mike [...] [...] Original post by Mike [...]

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