golf courses
Coverage of golf courses in the Nexus archive.
- Show HN: I mapped every US golf course – 16k+ courses, free, no signup
A free, no-signup directory of 16,000+ U.S. golf courses was created using OpenStreetMap as its backbone, aiming to expand globally. The platform allows user corrections and enrichment with data like scorecards and USGA ratings, emphasizing community-driven accuracy.
- Kevin O'Leary pushes back on AI data center water fears: 'Like a golf course'
Kevin O'Leary, developing AI data centers in Utah and Canada, argues that concerns about their water usage are exaggerated, comparing modern facilities to golf courses in consumption. He claims new data centers use significantly less water than older ones in Virginia and challenges critics to use this benchmark.
- Panic over data centers is wildly exaggerated — they use less water than golf courses and less energy than the USA’s fridges
The article argues that concerns about data centers' water and energy usage are exaggerated, noting they use less water than golf courses and less energy than U.S. fridges. It also advises young people to focus on genuine AI concerns rather than spreading misinformation.
- Trump wastes his time and our money on trivial pursuits
President Trump is criticized for spending taxpayer money and time on trivial pursuits like attending sporting events and visiting golf courses, neglecting his duties to the American people.