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Golf course posts revenue gains, schedules full lineup; tee-box funding remains uncertain
Summary
At a meeting whose governing body is not specified in the transcript, staff reported near-record rounds and revenue for the golf course, a packed 2025 tournament and events schedule and equipment purchases in process. Members expressed concern that some capital work for tee boxes was cut or lumped into other budget items and may need revisiting.
Staff at a meeting whose governing body is not specified in the transcript reported a year with higher play and revenues at the municipal golf course, outlined a full 2025 events calendar and raised concerns about capital work on tee boxes that officials had expected to be funded.
The course reported roughly 37,000 rounds in the year referenced and total revenue just under $700,000 — described in discussion as about $698,000, roughly $1,500 short of $700,000 and up from approximately $602,000 the prior year. Staff said driving-range revenue and tournament sponsor fees were especially strong contributors to the increase; expenses were slightly higher than the prior year but did not offset the added revenue.
Clubhouse and operations staff reviewed a packed 2025 calendar. Noted items include: the Mitchell Christian fundraiser likely moving from its traditional date to Monday the 19th (previously shown as the 23rd in the draft calendar); a new DW Team Makers event scheduled for May 30; Dakota Wesleyan (DW) men’s and women’s spring invite continuing in April; a Chamber Golf Classic penciled in for June; and possible Dakota Wesleyan football “shoot-and-putt” events in July (staff discussed July 11 or July 18 as candidate dates). The member-guest tournament date was moved later, to the first weekend in August on the draft schedule, and staff said they will circulate a member-guest notice to reflect that change.
Operations staff described several incoming equipment purchases and maintenance actions: three new pieces of equipment were ordered (items in transit to Omaha), tree removals at the course were largely complete with a few remaining trees and stump work to finish, and staff plans to begin tree trimming when weather allows. Staff also reported they obtained funding for a signage project that had been restored to the budget.
Board members and staff discussed capital and maintenance funding. The transcript shows that some capital improvement requests — identified in the meeting as part of a “phase” project or lumped-together capital items — were cut or reallocated during the budget process. Staff described that routine maintenance requests largely remained in the operating budget but that specific capital work for tee boxes and certain cart-path projects was part of capital funding that was not fully returned; the staff position was to push fertility and top-dressing work if full capital funding is not restored. Several members pressed for clarity on whether tee-box work could be reinserted in a later budget or covered by current operational funds.
No local ordinances, state statutes or other legal citations were cited in the course presentation or discussion. Staff said they will follow up with event organizers and send calendar updates to members and stakeholders.
Votes at the meeting included approval of the financial reports by voice vote.
