Random people can't just throw a blanket on the sand trap and have a picnic — in fact, at most private courses, non-members aren't even allowed on the property. Public golf courses can sometimes be more versatile, as the grounds serve well for cross-country skiing, grassy parking lots, or other athletic events. This sprawling consumption of land is particularly evident at the Acacia Reservation in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The former golf course has been converted into a public park, which encompasses a staggering 155 acres. Acacia Reservation is proving that even luxury estates, formerly reserved for moneyed suburbanites, can be adapted in new and innovative ways.