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Vancouver public park pitch-and-putt challenges golf's rich reputation
Original: # Golf has, rightly, the reputation of being for the rich. In metro # Vancouver there is a "pitch and putt" in a public
Golf carries a reputation as a sport for the wealthy, but Vancouver offers a cheaper entry point: a pitch-and-putt course located in a public park. Unlike a full round, pitch-and-putt involves short holes requiring just a few shots, making it accessible to beginners and casual players. The point being made is that golf need not be exclusive when cities provide low-cost public facilities.
Why now: People are discussing how public pitch-and-putt courses make golf affordable and accessible outside country clubs
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- # Golf has, rightly, the reputation of being for the rich. In metro # Vancouver there is a "pitch and putt" in a public park In a normal game of golf, on each hole you have to make 2 or 3 long shots to get closer (driver), a medium one to get close to the hole, and one to roll… · jubiloMX@thecanadian.social · 1
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