Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, free, no signup

Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by trollbridge on Sunday July 26, 2026 @03:40AM (#49055673)

That is an overly broad generalisation. Where I live, golf courses aren’t irrigated at all - they just rely on rainwater, like every other farm does.

One of the golf courses near me has tee times for $10. I do not consider that something that only “serves the wealthy”. They also periodically close the course and open it up for RC plane enthusiasts.

Another one you can easily go for a walk in - I often do. It is effectively a public space.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by gnz11 on Sunday July 26, 2026 @06:58AM (#49056790)

Irrigation isn’t the only concern but also the loads of herbicides and pesticides that get dumped on them.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by trollbridge on Sunday July 26, 2026 @10:47AM (#49058733)

… which also happens if the land were people’s lawns, were farmland, or commercial space with lawns.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by gnz11 on Monday July 27, 2026 @07:49AM (#49068205)

Yes, that’s also a problem too.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by scotty79 on Sunday July 26, 2026 @09:30AM (#49058028)

The spot you live in might be an outlier. Golf courses in US use half a trillion gallons of fresh water annually.

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by bookofjoe on Sunday July 26, 2026 @09:50AM (#49058246)

>Golf in Saudi Arabia: Best Courses from Riyadh to the Red Sea

https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-golf-courses/

>Avoid: June–September — temperatures regularly exceed 45°C (113°F), making outdoor play dangerous

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Re:Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, fr... by rurban on Monday July 27, 2026 @11:56AM (#49071433)

I love golfing in England and Scotland! But in Germany it's hopeless, it's treated like exclusive tennis courts. Australia has nice golfing experiences also. But in the USA I never found affordable golfing.

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