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Well, golf fields are not as bad for environment as datac... I mean mines and factories. Really, golf courses are taxed much lower usually, as they go as green

by deepsun 2mo ago

Well, golf fields are not as bad for environment as datac... I mean mines and factories. Really, golf courses are taxed much lower usually, as they go as green open spaces (similar to protected forest areas), and also their assessed land value does not account for neighboring residential prices, so their tax is based on lower value than land can be sold at.

lukan 2mo ago
"Really, golf courses are taxed much lower usually, as they go as green open spaces (similar to protected forest areas" That does not seem allright. A forest has lot's of ecodiversity, but a low cut golf course? But sure, it is still green and somewhat alive.
- deepsun 2mo ago
  Yep, and I would not say they are "open spaces" if the owners yell at you for stepping on it.
  - rickmf 2mo ago
    you'll get yelled at for entering state parks if you don't pay.
    - deepsun 2mo ago
      Nope, you pay only for parking/camping (at least in CA and WA). You can legally walk on foot paying nothing.
- rickmf 2mo ago
  Golf courses are often full of exclusively native foliage, often protected areas, and wetland areas. With much more ecodiversity support than neighboring businesses, residential areas, and even parks.