One of the regional differences I note in the data is the lack of golf courses on the West Coast of the United States. In the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, golf is best served. Another region that is very well served is Florida. Generally speaking , the Deep South and West Coast regions of the U.S. lack the most golf courses. Some of the factors I believe account for this difference are environmental determinism and cultural traits. I think environmental determinism accounts for the difference because it shows just how the environment can prohibit the construction or development of something simply because it is naturally isn't supposed to be there. In places like Alaska, El Paso, and Laredo, there are either extremely
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It also shows where wealth is distributed in the United States. To elaborate upon this, golf is traditionally played by wealthy retired citizens who belong to expensive country clubs. Not every case is like this, but it might suggest the wealth of Americans is concentrated where the gold courses tend to be more common. The lack of presence of golf courses affects a communities' housing values by devaluing the house. With added accommodations, houses become worth more money. If you lack a golf courses, you lack these amenities, therefore decreasing the house and community's value. The environmental imprint is also affected by a lack of golf courses. In some places were green grass is naturally grown, I would argue a golf course doesn't really affect the environment or the community's environmental imprint. In a place where grass is not naturally grown green and wholesome, which happens to be many places, the environmental impact is greater. Golf courses also affect the cultural landscape of a culture. For example, part of the cultural landscape of Scotland are golf courses. Scots popularized golf and it is popular in their culture, so having a golf course can show off their cultural identity and landscape. Lastly the lack of a golf course can both accurately
It also shows where wealth is distributed in the United States. To elaborate upon this, golf is traditionally played by wealthy retired citizens who belong to expensive country clubs. Not every case is like this, but it might suggest the wealth of Americans is concentrated where the gold courses tend to be more common. The lack of presence of golf courses affects a communities' housing values by devaluing the house. With added accommodations, houses become worth more money. If you lack a golf courses, you lack these amenities, therefore decreasing the house and community's value. The environmental imprint is also affected by a lack of golf courses. In some places were green grass is naturally grown, I would argue a golf course doesn't really affect the environment or the community's environmental imprint. In a place where grass is not naturally grown green and wholesome, which happens to be many places, the environmental impact is greater. Golf courses also affect the cultural landscape of a culture. For example, part of the cultural landscape of Scotland are golf courses. Scots popularized golf and it is popular in their culture, so having a golf course can show off their cultural identity and landscape. Lastly the lack of a golf course can both accurately