A Buzzfeed writer attempted to illustrate the largess of America, by pointing out that the United States has enough golf courses to give each illegal alien in Tijuana more than two golf courses each. In a Thursday apologia for open borders, Buzzfeed writer Khury Petersen-Smith scolded America for “wasting” its money and resources on things like golf instead of spending it all on illegals.For instance, the writer says the worries over illegal aliens taxing our system is little else but a “calculated misdirection, because anyone concerned about these issues shouldn’t be worried about asylum-seekers stuck at the border — the source of these problems is much closer to home.” So, what is the “problem” closer to home? A plethora of golf courses: Though it may not feel this way to its many inhabitants who struggle to get by, the United States is a place of plenty, not scarcity. One illustration of the country’s wealth is the number of golf … [Read more...] about Buzzfeed: ‘America Has 14,000 Golf Courses and 6,000 Refugees Waiting at the Border’
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Tee up: Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course reopens
Marcy de Luna, Houston Chronicle Published 9:25 am CDT, Friday, October 12, 2018 The Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course is set to reopen after being closed for restoration more than a year. The Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course, 150-acres, is situated along Brays Bayou and east of downtown Houston. >>> Scroll through to see the most expensive golf courses in the world. less The Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course is set to reopen after being closed for restoration more than a year. The Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course, 150-acres, is situated along Brays Bayou and east ... more Photo: Courtesy Photo Ernest Schick chips onto the green on the 7th hole at Gus Wortham Park Golf Course Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in Houston. ( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle ) Ernest Schick chips onto the green on the 7th hole at Gus Wortham Park Golf Course Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in … [Read more...] about Tee up: Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course reopens
Financial performance has mayor reviewing operations of city golf courses
The city’s new contract with Billy Casper Golf has been sitting unsigned for two weeks on Mayor G.T. Bynum’s desk.This does not necessarily mean he won’t sign it — just that he intends to look closely at the city’s golf operations before he does, the mayor said last week.The contract is up for renewal Jan. 1, 2018.“We are concluding a year when our courses cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars more than they were supposed to, and we need to have a better understanding of how that happens and how we can make sure that does not happen in the future,” Bynum said.The city has four courses at two sites: 36 holes at Page Belcher Golf Course, and 36 holes at Mohawk Golf Course.Billy Casper Golf was selected to run the courses in 2007 and took over operations in 2008. The city’s decision to privatize operations of the golf course came after years of significant losses compounded by deteriorating course conditions. The mayor at the time, Kathy … [Read more...] about Financial performance has mayor reviewing operations of city golf courses
Under par financial performance has mayor reviewing operations of city golf courses
The city’s new contract with Billy Casper Golf has been sitting unsigned for two weeks on Mayor G.T. Bynum’s desk.This does not necessarily mean he won’t sign it — just that he intends to look closely at the city’s golf operations before he does, the mayor said last week.The contract is up for renewal Jan. 1, 2018.“We are concluding a year when our courses cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars more than they were supposed to, and we need to have a better understanding of how that happens and how we can make sure that does not happen in the future,” Bynum said.The city has four courses at two sites: 36 holes at Page Belcher Golf Course, and 36 holes at Mohawk Golf Course.Billy Casper Golf was selected to run the courses in 2007 and took over operations in 2008. The city’s decision to privatize operations of the golf course came after years of significant losses compounded by deteriorating course conditions. The mayor at the time, Kathy … [Read more...] about Under par financial performance has mayor reviewing operations of city golf courses
PGA Tour adding ARKit golf courses to app, in time for Arnold Palmer Invitational
By Andrew O'Hara Monday, March 12, 2018, 06:57 am PT (09:57 am ET) The latest practical demonstration of Apple's ARKit comes by way of the PGA Tour, which has announced a new augmented reality app to visualize courses and holes within your own home. The app will allow you to view individual holes, as well as overlay data from your favorite players. You can see where to of the pros landed their drives, or how difficult their put were. Shots from multiple players can also be overlaid for easy comparison, and even stats like distance. In an interview with TechCrunch, PGA Tour CMO Rick Anderson said that augmented reality is the key to "bring in the more three-dimensional aspects of a golf course" that can be hard to visualize properly when just watching on a television. Apps have been a useful second-screen experience for sports like baseball and golf where there are a lot of comparisons and metrics to consider. Adding AR into the mix makes it more interactive experience instead of … [Read more...] about PGA Tour adding ARKit golf courses to app, in time for Arnold Palmer Invitational