‘It’s a Terrible Idea’: Golfer Takes a Bold Stand Against the City Commission Over the Infamous Delray Beach Course Dispute

Disputes in the golf world are not a new issue nowadays. Be it the consistent banter between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, or among their respective players. However, a recent case involving Delray Beach has started a debate among golf fans and officials. And it does not seem to be getting over anytime soon.

The Delray Beach golf dispute takes concerning turns

The 18-hole golf course in Delray Beach opened its gates to the world in the 1920s. Since then, the place has been nothing less than a heritage for the locals and people across the globe. However, due to being incredibly old, the course needs some work done. Talks are going on about the renovation of the land among the developers who are willing to buy or lease portions of it.

But it’s not as easy as it sounds. Golfer Michael Shaum, who was present on the driving range, said “I think it’s a terrible idea,”. According to him, the city’s proposal of selling 7-10 acres of the course to cover renovation costs was not the best thing to do. “They absolutely do need to renovate the golf course,” he said. “They have a ton of money from what I understand, just sitting in an account that they don’t use, so I don’t know why they don’t use that money,”.

Shaum continued to talk about how the present green open spaces were charming to his eyes. And he would prefer them any day over the idea of having “another mall, or some kind of condo unit on Atlantic Avenue.” But unfortunately, it’s not his call to make.

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The city commission reportedly requires $10 million to $15 million to renovate the land. And for that, they are willing to sell certain acres of the place to a private developer. There are chances that the respective developer might choose to build a hotel, a retail shop, or even a restaurant at the place.

As of now, the city is still to choose one of the four developers who have submitted their proposals to the commission. And for their strategy to choose among them, the commission is considering deciding based on the impact on traffic by the developer’s upcoming project on the land. Do you support the idea of selling the land to renovate the leftover part of the historical course? Let us know in the comments below.

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