With all the budgetary constraints on every city's economy, providing golf courses is one of the first items that should be eliminated.  It's an unfortunate fact that, as time goes by, we will not be able to afford everything that we "want."  And I envision the day when people will have to pay to use things like libraries and parks.  We can forestall that day if the governments would be better stewards of our tax dollars, but we know they won't.