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Ungreen sport of golf becoming less popular in U.S.

Posted at 5:22 PM on 21 Feb 2008

A little birdie told us that the number of bogey men still sand-trapped in the golf club has fallen by 13 percent since 2000. By which we mean, golf is becoming less popular in the U.S. Guess it's just par for the course, as the golfing green is anything but green. If golf enthusiasts are gonna swing it, they'll need to get a grip. OK, we'll stop this w-hole golf pun thing, be-fore it gets old. Tee hee.

source: The New York Times
see also, in Grist: Venerable golf group launches sustainability campaign, Umbra advises on greener golfing

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Hockey More Popular

Yet hockey is getting more popular.

It's just part of the New Blue Collarism of the 00's

(Go Thunderbirds!)

by jabailo at 7:19 PM on 21 Feb 2008

Ehem

Golf courses, like most things, aren't inherently evil (with regards to the environment, if not the golfers). Several golf courses recycle community water onsite through graywater systems and some are even listed as Audobon Sanctuaries!

I suppose that those who have never thought about it wouldn't know, but I always have a problem with blanket statements.

Before we pop off about "This is bad, this is good." Perhaps we should read about it a bit. Ethanol, anyone?

If you continue to do what you've always done you'll continue to get what you've always got. - Yogi Berra

by Matt at 5:09 AM on 22 Feb 2008

YOU Think About It, Matt

Golf courses use SEVEN TIMES the amount of pesticides per acre than agribusiness. In addition to the fact that most people now drive instead of walking the courses and that natural open space needs to be destroyed in order to make a golf course, what else do you need to know that golf courses are very environmentally destructive? A little water recycling doesn't begin to make up for these harms.

by Wolverine at 1:11 PM on 22 Feb 2008

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