Here we go, a topic I'm super passionate about since moving to the desert: I hate gold courses. Golf courses are destroying biodiversity, using millions of gallons of water a day, AND we're in the middle of an extreme drought out here, not a good combo. So, let's dive into the truth about golf courses, why golf sucks, and what we can do to make things better. Is golf bad for the environment? Let's find out!

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Sources:
1. https://theconversation.com/urban-gol...
2. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...
3. https://www.countyoffice.org/nv-clark...
4. https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/06/1....
5. https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/cost....
6. https://www.twl-irrigation.com/how-mu....

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