Golf courses are everywhere in the UK... there are roughly 3,000 dotted across the country, more than anywhere else in Europe. And hey take up a massive chunk of land.
And one has to question whether they represent the best use of our limited space....?
A Legacy from Another Time...?
Most of these courses sprang up in the ’80s and ’90s when golf was a lot more popular, but that golden era is long gone and fewer people want to shell out for steep membership fees.
As a result, a lot of clubs are finding it tough to keep their heads above water.
And I am hardly reaching for my violin!
Final Thoughts...
It's well known that Britain has too few houses to meet demand.
Nobody’s saying we should pave over every bit of green. Parks and wild spaces obviously have their place. But golf courses are different: big, usually private, and not nearly as busy as they once were.
Even if we only redevelop 10% of these golf courses it could actually help the housing crunch.