The spot you live in might be an outlier. Golf courses in US use half a trillion gallons of fresh water annually.
>Golf in Saudi Arabia: Best Courses from Riyadh to the Red Sea
https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-golf-courses/
>Avoid: June–September — temperatures regularly exceed 45°C (113°F), making outdoor play dangerous
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>Golf in Saudi Arabia: Best Courses from Riyadh to the Red Sea
https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-golf-courses/
>Avoid: June–September — temperatures regularly exceed 45°C (113°F), making outdoor play dangerous