[trollbridge]

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.

[scotty79]

The spot you live in might be an outlier. Golf courses in US use half a trillion gallons of fresh water annually.

[bookofjoe]

>Golf in Saudi Arabia: Best Courses from Riyadh to the Red Sea

https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-golf-courses/

>Avoid: June–September — temperatures regularly exceed 45°C (113°F), making outdoor play dangerous

[rurban]

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.

[gnz11]

Irrigation isn’t the only concern but also the loads of herbicides and pesticides that get dumped on them.

[trollbridge]

… which also happens if the land were people’s lawns, were farmland, or commercial space with lawns.

[gnz11]

Yes, that’s also a problem too.