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Before and after photos show how dead golf courses are being transformed into housing, parks, and flood protection systems

Published by Business Insider on Sat, 22 Sep 2018


Golf is steadily losing players. When the Sports & Fitness Industry Association released dataon the number of players in 2015, it showed the sport's lowest point in recent memory.More than 800golf courses have closed across the United States in the past decade, and millennialsdon't appear to be as interested in the sport as generations past.Shifts in work culture and the economy are partly responsible for this decline in popularity, as more people are working long hours and no longer have as much time to invest in golf.But there's an upside to these closures: lots and lots of new space for developers.Former golf courses are now being turned into residential areas, industrial spaces, parks, and detention ponds. Take a look at a few of the ongoing projects below.SEE ALSO:These eerie photos of deserted golf courses reveal a new normal in AmericaThe Apple Ridge Country Club, which was formerly an apple orchard, opened its doors in 1966.Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the clubwas a popular gathering place for the surrounding community. The 108-acre property included an 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.Apple Ridge closed in late 2015. Last year, it was being treated for lead and arsenic contamination in the soil.The country club was left uncared for after it officially closed.Curtains remained hanging inside, and vandals degraded the property, breaking windows and covering the walls with graffiti.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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