public golf courses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.