tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post6639747276286008483..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Military golf coursesMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-73854942547036895512012-09-11T20:50:16.747-05:002012-09-11T20:50:16.747-05:00I thought of this thread when I saw an article in ...I thought of this thread when I saw an article in the StarTribune today about the problems with the University of Minnesota's golf course:<br /><br />http://www.startribune.com/local/169259596.html<br /><br />The course is over 80 years old and inadequate for today's golfers - it needs to be upgraded.<br />"If Kaler gives the renovation his OK, the project would proceed through the university's capital planning process, which prioritizes projects. <br />The university must be sure it can raise private funds to cover the project's cost, Rinehart said. The May proposal notes $10.9 million in verbal commitments, including several million from Bloomington-based Toro Co., which sells turf and irrigation systems and equipment, for things such as "access to facility for research." The university redacted from the document other specific "revenue sources," saying that such donor data is private."<br /><br />I'm glad to see the upgrade will be done using private funds, not taxpayer money (although I suppose the gifts will be tax-deductible for the givers).Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-25512789159506249712012-09-02T20:24:45.260-05:002012-09-02T20:24:45.260-05:00University of Illinois.University of Illinois.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527241089629026268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-79987025206960687342012-09-02T07:06:59.366-05:002012-09-02T07:06:59.366-05:00I have doubts about your claim. When I was in Gai...I have doubts about your claim. When I was in Gainesville, the University of Florida had one of the best university-owned golf courses in the country - most of them btw are at private schools - because we had a top golf program. The Mark Bostick Golf Course had millions of dollars of upgrades and improvements then, and there was lots of publicity that all of this money came from private sources mostly alumni (several pro golfers) and supporters and companies making golf products. NONE of it was from state taxpayers.<br /><br />Now its your turn. Name a university that you know of thats supported by state funds where the money for the golf course came from taxpayers.jack w.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-78323940767281797272012-09-01T22:43:55.432-05:002012-09-01T22:43:55.432-05:00I know of quite a few universities that have fairl...I know of quite a few universities that have fairly deluxe golf facilities as well. Also taxpayer-funded.<br /><br />What, no outrage?Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527241089629026268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30954553827440272552012-09-01T12:56:37.386-05:002012-09-01T12:56:37.386-05:00So the reason you continue to serve is not the gol...So the reason you continue to serve is not the golf amenities? I am glad to hear it. Sell'em off. JKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-21593667443615469042012-08-31T22:12:40.750-05:002012-08-31T22:12:40.750-05:00Am I also an elitist asshole if I decry public fun...Am I also an elitist asshole if I decry public funding for something like, say, healthcare? One wonders how many lives $14 million could save.<br /><br />But keep on putting, sweetheart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-45178450634918158112012-08-31T18:47:29.864-05:002012-08-31T18:47:29.864-05:00second what Doug said. The reason I know this was ...second what Doug said. The reason I know this was I had to do review of military golf course's ledgers. While there are reduced prices for LOWER ENLISTED, senior leaders have to pay more. the remainder is made up by retires AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, which, on most courses, have the right to be there.<br /><br />But go ahead and continue to crap on the military if you want. Protecting your right to be an elitist asshole is one of the reasons I continue to serve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-7041099396554751132012-08-31T13:43:02.884-05:002012-08-31T13:43:02.884-05:00At Fort Carson, Colorado, the greens fees at their...At Fort Carson, Colorado, the greens fees at their Mountain Shadows golf course not only covers the cost of maintaining the course, but also funds many additional morale, welfare, and recreational activities and events for the Soldiers and their families.Doug Lobdellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705628282388300997noreply@blogger.com