Correct, such a waste of open land. In Florida a guy is being sued by this Homeowners Asso because he planted Sunflowers on his lawn...

Hence, golf.

The one abomination that Scotland inflicted on the world.

I'd add haggis and bagpipes to that list.

Yes but bagpipes and haggis have not become blights on the landscape.

In North America, the lawn evolved as a defensive position. It was open area that your enemies had to cross to get to your house and kill you. Wild Indians and the like. Thence, golf.

Fun fact: lawns emit massive carbon dioxide and metabolites that attract swarms of mosquitoes 🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟

you leave bagpipes alone Pedro or we're gonna fall out

I like 'em actually. We have a piper in the neighborhood.