Wow, nice attack. Yes, I do have experience in dealing with almost every aspect of this kind of venture. I'm not sure why you are taking offense at what I said, but assuming it isn't just because you felt like getting nasty, I'll play along.
Frankly, your opening statement that I made assumptive statements was completely assumptive on your part. My statements were based on my involvement with two very successful ball golf courses that attempted to change their charter and move into the private business model. Both struggled for the three reasons stated above. Two different states yet both courses had very expensive liability insurance costs that helped to push their monthly fees up from their initial forecast and closed out quite a few potential members.
An awful lot of the folks I meet at the local public course are terrific, hard-working people who might be able to pay the membership fee. Interestingly enough, it's rare to find meth heads, and although it does smell an awful lot like Willie Nelson is playing a round on most Saturdays, even the chronic squad is polite and welcoming. When my son and I go to play there he always says how much he enjoys the mix of folks he meets. One of the great things about Disc Golf is that it welcomes with open arms anybody who wants to throw. I'm not against a private club at all. But if you don't think exclusivity breeds contempt and selfishness you must not have been watching the class divide in this country widen over the previous 8 years.
I'm not sure what touched you off but I hope the rest of your day is an improvement. I never said I hoped they didn't build a course. I was answering, honestly and without rancor, the question.
Love,
Z
