Letters | Even Chinese communists wouldn’t destroy Fanling golf course for housing

I could not agree more with G. Bailey (“Fanling golf course is no playground for the elite”, January 15). I am not a member, but I live in Fanling and have enjoyed many short trips playing on the driving range of the Hong Kong Golf Club for a small fee. I am also allowed to book and play on one of the courses during the daytime, a privilege which the club, unlike many others, gives even to players without handicap cards.

The club holds international tournaments every year that draw not only top golfers but also fans of the game to Hong Kong. The tournaments benefit the tourism industry, like the Rugby Sevens held in Hong Kong Stadium. If we allow the golf club to be taken over for housing, where does it stop?

Whenever I take a train passing Chinese University, I see a quiet football field next to the railway tracks. If the current madness had prevailed years ago, this field would probably have been taken over by the Science Park that now sits on the other side.