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Publicly owned golf courses losing money, and taxpayers pay

June 25, 2014

A confluence of the economic downturn, declining interest in the sport, poor weather and a glut of course options has put many publicly owned and government-operated golf courses in the red -- and suburban taxpayers pay. "There are too many golf courses and not enough golfers," said Michael Miller, executive director of the Illinois PGA. "For the health of the industry, some of the golf courses may have to go away."

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140625/news/140629163/
 
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