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Is that golf course located on public lands?This sounds like one of the golf club I am a member at. The course has been around for 2 decades but it was slowly going out of business. Some billionaires bought it and invested millions into it and then they raised the greens fees that priced out 99% of locals who’s been playing for decades. Locals got upset and felt the new owners should appreciate the locals. Guess what? They are trying to become a destination course and couldn’t care less if locals support them or not. The owners and their friends (we call them the “hogs”) get red carpet service when they come out to play. Being members don’t get any special treatment other than the privilege to play a beautiful course. Those who are hurt over this play elsewhere and life goes on.
Therein makes ski resorts built on our public lands a bit different than your golf course example.
Is it ok to take public lands and turn them into playgrounds for only the most wealthy of people? everyone pays taxes to help fund our public lands management. Often, a higher percentage of income from lower and middle class citizens than the rich too so in that regard it's pretty F-d up.
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