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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by lukan on Sunday July 26, 2026 @03:31AM (#49055626)
"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.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by deepsun on Sunday July 26, 2026 @02:27PM (#49060888)
Yep, and I would not say they are "open spaces" if the owners yell at you for stepping on it.
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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by rickmf on Sunday July 26, 2026 @04:29PM (#49062103)
you'll get yelled at for entering state parks if you don't pay.
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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by deepsun on Sunday July 26, 2026 @04:38PM (#49062170)
Nope, you pay only for parking/camping (at least in CA and WA). You can legally walk on foot paying nothing.
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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by rickmf on Sunday July 26, 2026 @04:23PM (#49062044)
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.
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