Unless the area is out of space, and the golf course existing is the only reason why a given wind/solar project isn't going forward, the comparison is pretty useless.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Golf requires over 1600 square meters per player. It is a horribly inefficient use of space. They could be turned into great parks where lots of people could go, but instead only a restricted few are allowed in that area at a time.

At the very least, kick golf courses out of cities. They can be on the outskirts.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They usually are on the outskirts. The land value alone is too high in the city.

Also, not everything has to be about max efficiency. People enjoy golfing, so there should be somewhere for them to golf.

[–] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sure, just ban private and exclusionary clubs and give everyone the right to join and play of they wish. Then its fair.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago

Maybe it's a location thing, but most courses around me are open to the public. Of the private ones I know of, one is exclusively for the owners of the McMansions on the course itself, and realistically, that would just be a choice between golf course or more McMansions. In that particular case, the golf course is probably the better choice for the environment.