· By Peter Finch You hear a lot of reasons for golf courses shutting down these days. Too much competition. Not enough demand. Runaway maintenance costs."Angry doctors" was a new one to me ...
Which states have the most golf courses?
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The 18 most exclusive golf clubs in the US
The Legends Golf Club. The 9-hole "Middle" course at the The Legends Golf Club facility in Franklin, IN features 3,448 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. Designed by Jim Fazio, the Middle golf course opened in 1992. Ted Bishop, PGA manages the course as the Owner/Director of Golf.
Private golf courses are member-only facilities that require an initiation fee and annual dues to gain course access or book tee times. Because the general public does not have the opportunity to play on private golf courses, members enjoy a less crowded atmosphere with upgraded amenities.
A public, or daily-fee golf course is fully open to the public without restriction, usually privately owned. Similar to a daily-fee golf course, these public facilities are owned by a city or other municipality and are known for having budget-friendly fees.