Ralo

Hmm . . . expecting the worst from folks who are down on their luck, or just plain poor, must make for an uneasy existence.

yeah, whatever.

I agree. Soccer, basketball, or baseball would give more disadvantaged kids an opportunity. An entire soccer or basketball game can be played with a one time cost of $15 for a ball; not so for golf. I want the course to stay because I live nearby and don't want crime and traffic to increase or my property value to drop. However, I have friends in the area who want the soccer facility because they claim there is much interest but not enough facilities to support it in our area. 9-hole golf is not like 18 hole golf. It is like asking to reduce a baseball field from 4 bases to two. It becomes a totally different thing.