Comments on: Group organizes boycott of private Benton Harbor golf course built atop public park

By: Independent__Thinker

Independent__Thinker — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:55:23 +0000

Sorry ripoff, but the course is indeed public. It will be open to the public. The 22 acres in JKP are being leased, and BH still owns them.

And maybe you educate yourself a bit better on some of the other facts while you are at it. The part that you say will be "inaccessible" to the public will in fact be totally accessible. Have you actually looked at the maps of JKP? There is a trail that is being built that will lead to the interior of the park and the picnic pavilion was actually relocated there. The pavilion is being refaced in a mosaic tile by BH children.

And I'm pretty sure that Pinkney is not going to have much of an effect on the golf course and who plays on it. He does not even have the respect of most BH residents (ask around if you don't believe me).

By: ripoff

ripoff — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:40:20 +0000

Axual,
This reporter has her facts correct. It is NOT a public golf course. It is a PRIVATELY owned golf course open to the public. Big difference. And the three holes enclose the interior part of the park, making it inaccessible to the public.
Maybe YOU should be more informed, but then all you have probably read or heard is the Harbor Shores PR, not true reporting of facts.

By: bentonharborresident

bentonharborresident — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:54:06 +0000

What is wrong with the people in Berrien County?This is a very private golf course for the rich.How do you sent a minster to prison for quoting the bible?What is wrong with judge Dennis Wiley?When are the people going to take a stand against Whirlpool and Harbor Shores Developer?Great article.

By: axual

axual — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:06:16 +0000

I strongly suggest you use facts when reporting on the topic of the golf course.

It is not a private golf course, it's a public golf course. Once again, your article writers need to alter the facts to support their particular agenda. Too bad. You lose any and all credibility doing this.