Complaints that the golf project mainly would benefit Brownsville s wealthier citizens were aired more than once at City Commission meetings in 1999. The sport is stereotyped as being for the rich. But more than 100 golfers many with virtually no money take to the course each year in Brownsville. Those golfers are Brownsville middle school students who take part in a program that introduces them to the sport, said Joe A. Rodriguez, Brownsville Independent School District athletic director. An additional 60 students play on high school golf teams.
Golf is a very rewarding sport, like other sports.
We are looking forward to the renewal of the course. It s very much needed in the community. Rennovating the course is important because of golf s universal appeal, proponents said. Young and old, male and female, resident and tourist alike enjoy the sport, they said. Golf is not a rich persons game.