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- 1Japan turns abandoned golf courses into solar farmsโJapan has no space for solar farms apart from old golf courses. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026 /09/28/compa
Japan is converting defunct golf courses into large-scale solar farms, as the country lacks open land for renewable energy projects. With mountainous terrain, limited flat space and a push to expand renewables, closed golf courses offer rare large, sunny, pre-cleared plots near existing power infrastructure, making them an increasingly attractive option for solar developers.
- 2Yale's $30 million golf course restoration branded a disasterโA $30 million disaster: How did Yale let its newly restored golf course fall apart? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/764
Yale University's newly restored golf course is reportedly falling apart despite a $30 million renovation. Questions are being raised about how the prestigious project, tied to famed golf course designer Gil Hanse, deteriorated so quickly after its completion, and who at the university is responsible for the oversight failure.
- 3Yale's $30 million golf course restoration condemned as a disasterโA $30 million disaster: How did Yale let its newly restored golf course fall apart? https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/76
Yale University's newly restored golf course, overhauled at a cost of about $30 million, is falling apart with patchy grass and dried-out greens. Alumni are angry and demanding answers about how the project could deteriorate so quickly after such a large investment. Critics liken the neglect to letting a Rembrandt decay, and questions are being raised about oversight of the renovation led by designer Gil Hanse.
- 4Father and son charged over $7,000 golf course damageโFather, son charged for over $7K worth of Red Hook Golf Course damage
A father and son have been charged in connection with more than $7,000 in damage caused at Red Hook Golf Course. News10 ABC reported the charges, though details of the alleged vandalism, the pair's identities and the exact circumstances have not been made clear. The case has drawn attention as a notable example of costly property damage at a local community golf facility.
- 5Yale's $30 million golf course restoration collapses into disrepairโA $30 million disaster: How did Yale let its newly restored golf course fall apart?
The New York Times reports that Yale University's newly restored golf course, rebuilt at a cost of roughly $30 million, has fallen apart despite the massive investment. The piece examines how the institution allowed the extensively funded renovation to deteriorate, raising questions about oversight, management and accountability behind the project.
- 6Sarasota County weighs buying shuttered golf courseโSarasota County mulls possible offer to buy shuttered golf course
Sarasota County is considering making an offer to purchase a golf course that has closed. Local coverage highlights the question of what would happen to the shuttered property and whether county acquisition is the right move. Details such as the course's name, the potential price, and the county's intended use for the land have not been made public yet, so residents are watching for further announcements from county officials.
- 7Connecticut city buying century-old golf course for $4.75MโCT city is buying 103-year-old golf course for $4.75M. It has a restaurant, tennis courts and would go public.
A Connecticut city is purchasing a 103-year-old golf course for $4.75 million. The property includes a restaurant and tennis courts, and the plan is to open it to the public once the deal is complete. Local outlet Hartford Courant reported the acquisition, drawing attention to how the municipal purchase would change access to the long-running private facility.