Place as "representational space"

Mitchell says that representational space is appropriated, lived space; space-in-use. This can also be referred to as how the space is actually used. Three ways in which the golf course is representational space are for golf outings, a place for students to commit acts of defiance, and just for golfing on a day to day basis.

Golf outings are a good way to raise money for a specific purpose. Usually what happens is teams of four sign up to play and pay an entry fee, most of the time it is around $60 a person. Each person from the team hits from the same spot. The team then chooses which of the four balls to use and then they all hit from that spot and the process is repeated. The course is full of these teams and the space is used like this in order to raise the money.

Students use the course as a place to drink and smoke marijuana. This obviously isn't an intent of the space itself, but it still happens. I have heard many stories from people I know who do this on a regular basis. The reason for this could be for the sole purpose of breaking rules and doing something a little risky. Since it is on the edge of campus, usually the people who use the space in this manner live in the dorms located beside the course.

Finally, the course is used for its actual intent. Students, faculty members, and people from the community can pay to play golf on the course. Right now the course stays relatively busy, especially in the evening when it isnt so hot. The space itself is used only for golfing and if someone were to use it for something else, many of the golfers would view that as impeding on those who pay to play.