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Land Bank hears mixed June results for island golf operations
Summary
Staff told the Land Bank Commission on July 22 that summer programs and leagues boosted receipts at one course while another course remained behind year-to-date targets; payroll and operating expenses fell in both reports. Commissioners discussed programming changes but took no formal action.
A staff member reported that June marked the first full month under the fiscal year accounting change, producing mixed financial results across the Land Bank’s golf operations.
The report said one facility’s June revenue rose 13 percent with gross profit up 14 percent versus budget, while rounds and covers were down for that site in the month. Payroll and expenses at that facility were both cited as down about 29 percent. The same presenter described active programming — children’s clinics followed by the men’s league, and a recent shift to tee times for the women’s league — as a driver of higher weekday activity.
At the other course, staff reported year-to-date revenue down 2 percent, cost of goods sold up 6 percent, and gross profit down roughly 2 percent versus budget. Payroll there was down about 5 percent and other expenses about 10 percent, producing an overall expense decline of about 8 percent. The presenter said year-to-date revenue was roughly $54,000 below a $3.6 million benchmark but added July early indicators looked better.
Commissioners and staff described operational details that affect pace of play and guest experience: ranger staffing to encourage timely rounds, continued control of irrigation for greens and fairways, and capital items such as new fences and security cameras. Staff said the course teams are monitoring payroll and expenses closely and expect that keeping those line items under control will improve year-to-date results.
No formal motions or budget changes were made. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about programming and community response; staff said they will coordinate a capital committee meeting in August to consider projects and follow-up items.
Less-urgent details: staff said the children’s clinics have drawn about 15 kids on opening weeks, the men’s league was moved to Thursdays and the women’s league is switching to tee times, and cameras were installed at registers, the bar, and a parking-lot approach. Staff also noted continued accrual accounting adjustments as the fiscal-yearcycle differences are reconciled.
