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Old 03-22-2023, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut View Post
I'll find my spreadsheet and update it and run the numbers again to get some exact figures, but basically, the numbers/rations overall haven't varied much.
The championship courses need to be able to financially sustain themselves in any particular area - so there need to be enough bodies to pay greens fees. Sure people will travel to golf, but not many are traveling from north of 466 to golf south of the turnpike 3 days a week. On the other hand, I live north of 44 and golf at the 3 championship there.3 times a week

Same with the executives, need enough houses paying amenity fees to support the operation. Plenty of holes are coming south of turnpike (between 44 and turnpike, isn’t wide enough for many courses).

I would guess, if not now, in 12 months, the ratio of roofs to holes will be back to where its traditionally been