The Government has promised to take on the housing crisis, but many are asking how they will deliver the new housing needed for our cities, and indeed where those new houses might be built. 

The growing populations in Sydney and Melbourne mean increased attention is being paid to golf courses, as large, sparsely used pieces on land, often in prime locations.

While golf courses look ripe for housing development, green groups and local communities often advocate that golf courses become public parks, for recreation and to cool the cities. 

At the same time, golfing groups are fighting hard to keep the greens, upgrade courses, and to continue playing the sport as they always have. 

Today, Michael Koziol and Royce Miller on housing, parks and the golf wars raging in our cities.

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