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Paying more for a tee time? New California law takes aim at golf reservation brokers

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As of September 30, 2026 at 6:07 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The new law targets unauthorized brokers that scoop up tee times at publicly owned golf courses and resell them at higher prices.
The headline split KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Paying more for a tee time? New California law takes aim at golf reservation brokers". Forbes frames it as "California Passes Law Banning Tee Time Brokers At Municipal Golf Courses".
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 30, 6:07 AM

Paying more for a tee time? New California law takes aim at golf reservation brokers

The new law targets unauthorized brokers that scoop up tee times at publicly owned golf courses and resell them at higher prices.

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ForbesNews report · Sep 30, 2:26 AM

California Passes Law Banning Tee Time Brokers At Municipal Golf Courses

Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill into law aimed at stopping tee time brokers from reselling tee times in California.

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Sep 30, 2:26 AM: Forbes joined the source map.

Sep 30, 6:07 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

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