Golf still popular

Your editorial tribute to the late golfing great Arnold Palmer refers to golf being under threat from changing lifestyles and fewer people wanting to devote time to a full round. In fact, a recent survey of casual golfers and golf club members undertaken by New Zealand Golf clearly shows people want more time to play golf, and that the game being shorter (eg nine holes) is not an influence on the desire of the majority to play golf more often.

As noted in your editorial of August 18 last year, the Auckland Council believes there will be an increased or sustained demand for golf until at least 2030. With an ageing and increasing population, the need for a recreational golf course such as Chamberlain Park still remains.

Richard Quince, Mt Eden.