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Clubhouse report: rounds, memberships and range revenue are up this spring
Summary
Staff reported higher March rounds, increased memberships and greater range and cart rental revenue; online booking growth is changing tee-time management.
Clubhouse manager Eric reported that play and membership revenue are up compared with the previous year and described operational adjustments to manage demand.
Key figures: staff recorded about 1,205 rounds in March (earlier in the draft Eric said 1,250 but corrected to 1,205) and noted year-to-date increases in range-pass revenue (about $5,000 more through the period discussed), cart rental revenue (about $15,000 more) and membership growth (tens of additional family and single memberships compared with the same point last year). Eric said range memberships and cart rentals have both increased and that the driving range ball inventory is being consumed much more rapidly than in prior years.
Operational issues: increased online booking has created scheduling conflicts (multiple overlapping tee times, customers booking more than one tee time and not cancelling). The clubhouse has limited online bookings to two tee times per customer per 24 hours to reduce no-shows and hoarding. Staff also described pace-of-play issues when weekends are full and said pairing players or squeezing groups together will be used when necessary.
Youth and events: Eric reviewed high-school spring agreements (for example, several out-of-town high schools pay set seasonal access fees; Dakota Wesleyan pays $800 for facility usage) and said the course will host adult–junior and other sanctioned events; the course is scheduled for state events in 2026. He said new forward tees, updated holes and other changes are being prepared and that some tee-top areas may require sodding.
Maintenance and equipment: irrigation is running, grooming and stuck-head repairs are underway, fairways and greens have been mowed and seeded where needed, and one new utility vehicle was received but not yet paid for. Some recently replaced turf got winter damage in exposed areas; staff plan sod repairs and continued monitoring.
Next steps: staff will continue to manage online booking limits, track inventory for range balls and supplies, and bring any equipment-payment questions to the board when needed.
