"Golfers Outraged as Brokers Snatch Up L.A. City Golf Course Tee Times"
Golfers in Los Angeles are outraged as a golf teaching pro revealed a black market where brokers charge up to $40 as a booking fee for tee times at city courses, leading to a movement known as #FreetheTee. The controversy has sparked an investigation by the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks, with golfers claiming that brokers, many of whom are Korean, are exploiting tee time booking systems and reselling slots for profit. The issue has raised concerns about fairness, accessibility, and the impact on public golfing, prompting calls for accountability and action from city officials.