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- 1Japan Turns Abandoned Golf Courses Into Solar Farms▼Short on Land, Japan Is Building Solar Farms on Old Golf Courses
Japan is converting closed golf courses into large-scale solar farms as the country struggles to find land for renewable energy. With limited flat terrain and a push to expand clean power after Fukushima, disused golf facilities have become attractive sites for developers. The story, reported by Yale Environment 360 and picked up by Yahoo, has drawn attention as an example of creative land reuse in the energy transition.
- 2Japan turns abandoned golf courses into solar farms▼Japan has no space for solar farms apart from old golf courses. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /09/28/compa
Japan is converting disused golf courses into large-scale solar farms, as the country has little open land available for renewable energy projects. The approach makes use of vast, already-cleared sites left vacant as golf courses close across an ageing, shrinking population. Observers see it as a pragmatic fix for land scarcity in Japan's push to expand solar power capacity.
- 3Japan Turns Abandoned Golf Courses Into Solar Farms▼Old Golf Courses Are Helping Japan Find Room for More Solar
Japan is converting disused golf courses into large-scale solar power sites, as the country searches for open land to expand renewable energy. Many courses have closed as membership declines, leaving flat, sunny, already-cleared land that suits solar panels. Bloomberg reports the trend is emerging as a practical answer to Japan's land scarcity for clean energy projects.
- 4Japan turns to abandoned golf courses for solar farms▼Japan has no space for solar farms apart from old golf courses
Japan is converting disused golf courses into large-scale solar farms, as the country has almost no free land left for renewable energy projects. Hundreds of golf courses have closed since the 1990s economic bubble, leaving wide, open, sun-exposed sites that suit panels well. Energy commentators see it as a practical answer to Japan's land scarcity and its push to cut carbon emissions.
- 5Colorado golf course to close amid drought fight●Colorado golf course closing after drought; neighbors in Broomfield fight to keep it watered
A golf course in Broomfield, Colorado, is set to close as drought conditions make it too costly to keep watered, CBS News reports. Neighbors have pushed back, fighting to keep the course irrigated because of its value as green space. The dispute highlights growing tension between water conservation and community recreation along the drought-stressed Front Range.
- 6Trump says U.S. doing 'better than ever before' at Presidents Cup●Trump says U.S. is doing ‘better than ever before’ at Presidents Cup golf tournament in suburban Medinah
President Donald Trump said the United States is doing 'better than ever before' at the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which is being held in Medinah, a suburb of Chicago. The event is drawing attention as the international golf competition unfolds at the Medinah course, with Trump's remarks adding a political flourish to the sporting occasion.
- 7Scottie Scheffler praised for sportsmanship after fan disrupts Echavarria's swing●Scottie Scheffler shows class after fan disrupts Nico Echavarria's swing
Scottie Scheffler won praise after a fan disrupted Nico Echavarria's swing during a PGA Tour event, with Scheffler reacting with visible class and sportsmanship toward his fellow competitor. Golf fans are highlighting the moment as an example of the world number one's composure and respect for opponents under pressure.
- 8Newsom signs bill banning tee time scalping at public golf courses▼Brokers gobble up tee times at public golf courses, resell them. Newsom signs bill to ban that practice
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill prohibiting brokers from booking blocks of tee times at public golf courses and reselling them at a markup. The practice has frustrated golfers who struggle to secure affordable tee times at popular municipal courses, prompting lawmakers to act against commercialized scalping of public recreation slots.
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A men's college golf team finished in a tie for fifth place at a tournament held at Chambers Bay, the well-known course in University Place, Washington. The result was reported by the team's own athletics coverage, though final scores, the winning team and the opponents involved were not detailed in the available reporting.
- 10Hazmat situation declared after fire near Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento▼Hazmat situation as fire ignites building near Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento
A fire broke out in a building near the Teal Bend Golf Course in Sacramento, prompting authorities to declare a hazmat situation. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, and responders are treating the scene as hazardous, though details on injuries, the cause, and what materials triggered the hazmat response have not yet been released.
- 11Golf carts with lithium-ion batteries catch fire near Teal Bend▼Golf carts with lithium-ion batteries catch on fire near Teal Bend Golf Course
Several golf carts with lithium-ion batteries caught fire near Teal Bend Golf Course, local outlet FOX40 reports. No details were given about injuries or the cause, but the incident adds to growing scrutiny of lithium-ion battery fire risks in everyday equipment, as lithium cells can ignite and burn intensely when damaged or overcharged.
- 12PGA Tour Preview: The First Look at Bank of Utah Championship●The First Look: Bank of Utah Championship
The PGA Tour has released its First Look preview for the Bank of Utah Championship, outlining the field, course setup and key storylines ahead of the tournament. The event marks the Tour's arrival in Utah, and golf fans are checking the preview to see which players are teeing it up and what to expect from the new venue.