Golf Course Housing Debates Span 369 Locations

As the 2026 golf season winds down, Edmonton courses are closing on staggered dates after record rainfall flooded several facilities; Riverside has already shut for construction, while the Victoria Park driving range may remain open depending on weather. Elsewhere, cities are weighing golf-course land for housing: Virginia Beach approved a $17.9 million sale of its roughly 350-acre municipal course to a homebuilder, with 659 homes proposed, though a federal lawsuit is pending and rezoning is still needed. The broader debate pits potential development and the cost of subsidizing courses against concerns about flooding, conservation and preserving open space, making each redevelopment proposal a local land-use fight.