It's "Golf Derangement Syndrome"
The high level of anxiety on the part of those who live in and around Oro Valley's town owned golf courses in way overboard. Their angst is being driven by a pending November decision on what the town may do with Oro Valley's 45 hole of golf. Their anxiety amounts to "Golf Derangement Syndrome".
No decision has been made
First, let's set the record straight. Town Council has not made a decision on what to do. At best, it has discussed some alternatives. No decision has been made.
About the only thing clear is that there is a discrepancy in financial numbers. There isn't even consensus among those in power who are to make the decision on what the real financial numbers are. Are the financial results as money losing as our colleague Mike Zinkin has reported for well over four years in LOVE? Or are the financial results as profitable as alleged by the membership of the golf club?
Spare us the dramatics
But there has been a huge "todo" on the part of some of those who live in and around the courses. If you listen to them, their life is literally going to end if any change is made. They allege that their property values will go down. They allege, the town is liable for this. They threaten law suits. Perhaps, they even threaten a recall election.
For goodness sakes: "Stop the madness"
We're not the only ones who think that the focus on golf and what may happen is out of control. Posting on Nextdoor.com, Oro Valley resident Jim McDonald writes:
"Doesn’t anyone move into a neighborhood anymore to LIVE THERE? This manufactured disaster is destructive. The weather here is going to be the same, the schools are the same, the streets, the utilities, the neighbors, the shopping, the restaurants, the safe environment, the culture, the quality of life and so on and so on. Is everyone suddenly planning on selling? Why allow a few realtors and politicians upset our peaceful little town?? LIGHTEN UP! The sky’s not falling! Mark Twain said it best. “My life’s been full of many tragedies, none of which ever occurred."Let's see what happens before we leap to conclusions. In the meantime, "Have a good day!"
