Quote by Thomas Friedman

Golf has an ambivalent relationship with the environment. On one hand, it's a great preserver of open spaces. Golf doesn't pave the world - it helps to green the world. But the downside is, it uses a lot of fertilizer, pesticides and water.

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Summary

This quote highlights the contradictory relationship between golf and the environment. It acknowledges that golf courses contribute to the preservation of open spaces, preventing urban sprawl and offering green areas. However, the flipside is that maintaining these courses requires significant amounts of fertilizers, pesticides, and water, which can have negative environmental impacts. Despite golf's positive contribution to preserving open spaces, the quote emphasizes that steps need to be taken to mitigate the environmental drawbacks associated with its maintenance.

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