Sharp Park Golf Course - Environmental Controversy

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I've played at Sharp Park Golf Course only once before.  I was looking forward to playing it again this weekend, but alas, the week-long winter storm dashed any hopes of that happening today (had to cancel our reservation). I'm sure the pond is flooding the fairway and standing water must be everywhere.

So it's interesting timing that this SFGate news article caught my eye, Frogs, golfers both endangered at S.F.'s Sharp Park.

Frogs, and snakes, and a San Francisco golf program putting a drain on the city General Fund ... oh my!

You might also be interested in learning more about the course's architect (he also designed Augusta National):
The Life and Work of Dr. Alister MacKenzie

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Golf - Shouting Fore and Lawsuits

Image via WikipediaAfter reading these NY Times pieces, it's worth giving some more thought before swinging, and being prepared to shout Fore!

Golf Courses: A Gold Mine for Lawsuits

For Golfers, Fore Isn’t Last Word on Ducking

Happy Holidays, and be safe out there!

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Golf Course Vandalism

Image via WikipediaSheesh, why do folks do things like this, car-driving culprit or culprits responsible for destroying three holes at the Golden Gate Park golf course.

We play at a number of San Francisco municipal golf courses including this one at Golden Gate Park. I started  learning how to play golf at this course about a year ago, so it holds a special place in my heart.

I hope they catch the culprits.

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Toughest Public Golf Courses - Top 20 List

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Updated November 9, 2022

The original link broke.

You can still read about the same topic here:

America's 20 toughest golf courses you can play - Golfpass

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This article was a fun read, to see what could be the toughest public courses in the United States, America’s 20 most brutal public courses - Test your skills (and your patience) on the country’s toughest greens.

I noticed that a good number of the courses are diabolical Dye designs.

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