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Forest Dale Golf Course in Salt Lake City on June 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici)

Worth the Green? The Impact of Utah’s Golf Courses

Utah's dozens of golf courses use millions of gallons of water every day to keep their trademark appearance and bring in revenue, which many argue is more important than their detrimental environmental impact.
By Austin Eames, Sports Writer | April 5, 2024

Golfing sometimes gets a bad rap. From debates about whether or not golfers are athletes to criticisms that the sport is slow-paced and boring, the game of golf is far more polarizing than other physical...

Forest Dale Golf Course in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici |The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dunn: We Can Keep the Golf Courses

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | June 23, 2023

  When it comes to water issues there is one subject many people immediately think of — golf courses. Comedian and Host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver had a segment last year on the water shortage...