Ep 099: Rick Young on Muni Golf's Survival

Score Golf's Rick Young joins the podcast to talk about his recent
submission to the Toronto City Council regarding plans to reduce
their golf offering. We also touch on the Californian bill that
incentivised local government to swap municipal golf for affordable
housing, the game's brand image problem and the need for golf to be
heard outside the golf world. Links mentioned on this episode: Will
Bardwell piece on Assembly Bill 672
https://www.lyingfour.com/conversations-blog/2022/1/6/in-california-a-glimpse-at-the-bed-golf-has-made
Brad Klein on Assembly Bill 672
https://www.firstcallgolf.com/features/feature/2022-01-20/california-bill-targeting-municipal-courses-stalls-for-now
The Preferred Lie https://twitter.com/ThePreferredLie Rick Young
“An Alternative Municipal Golf Model” Toronto Star
https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/opinion/2021/02/20/an-alternative-municipal-golf-model.html?rf
Ryan French (Monday Q info) https://twitter.com/acaseofthegolf1