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Old 04-25-2021, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
The golf courses are designed as emergency flood plains, so they are seemingly protected from development. That does not mean they couldn’t be converted into some other form of recreational activities, but not homesites. The clubhouses on the other hand have been proven to be fair game. Who knows, some day whenever one pulls up to a Championship course, they could be greeted by a high rise rental apartment complex and the pro shop is nothing but a starter shack?
I think that is very possible; there was a time I would have thought that such a ridiculous statement that it wasn't worth even taking up print, now something tells me it is completely possible, that golf courses, designated as flood areas could, with the right moves (and possibly the right persuasion or incentive, or the "right" people are in office) could indeed make it possible to subdivide courses and sell as lots.... been here long enough to know anything is possible, including high rise apartments, and anything else that fuels the business. Yes, it's capitalism at it's most efficient and effective mode for sure.