Ep 099: Rick Young on Muni Golf's Survival - a podcast by TalkinGolf Productions

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-madeBrad Klein on Assembly Bill 672
https://www.firstcallgolf.com/features/feature/2022-01-20/california-bill-targeting-municipal-courses-stalls-for-nowThe Preferred Lie
https://twitter.com/ThePreferredLieRick Young “An Alternative Municipal Golf Model” Toronto Star
https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/opinion/2021/02/20/an-alternative-municipal-golf-model.html?rfRyan French (Monday Q info)
https://twitter.com/acaseofthegolf1

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