Community putting greens rejected as "open space" by appeal reviewers

[mikie]

• Wayspot Title: The Venue Putting Green
• Location: 33.155447,-96.732756
• City: McKinney, Texas
• Country: USA

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Description: Grab a putter and some balls and practice your putts at this practice putting green at The Venue in Craig Ranch

Supporting: Practice putting greens like this are not part of a larger golf course and just a way for residents to try out their putting game. Great way to exercise and socialize with some friends.

Rejection reason: Reviewers provided these top reasons for not accepting this submission:

• The submission lacks uniqueness or historical and cultural meaning

Appeal: This nomination is in an area that has a lot of golfers. We are near a PGA course, TPC Craig Ranch that hosts the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. So a lot of communities will have just putting greens for residents to use. In the photo you can see putters and balls available. This is not part of a larger course, but I believe it provides a lot of space for exercise in the same way a basketball court does.

Appeal rejection: Thanks for the appeal, Explorer! The nomination in question does not meet the Wayfarer criteria as it is an open space. We recommend you review the Wayspot Criteria and Forum Criteria Discussions Library sections before submitting your next Wayspot contribution: Wayfarer — Niantic Technical Support and Help Center and Forum Criteria Discussions Library — Wayfarer Help Center

[cyndiepooh]

Hmm…maybe the reviewer isn’t familiar with golf, but the white cups for the holes and smooth putting surface surrounded by rough indicates this is a putting green and not an “open space” to anyone who has even played miniature golf. I love how the shadows in the main photo actually frame one of the holes and makes it more distinct. That would be a Wayspot I would want to visit! I hope Niantic will reconsider.

[mikie]

Just got notified through email that it has been approved!