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Richmond Parks warns aging golf irrigation control panel may require costly replacement; staff cite revenue gains

5822087 · September 12, 2025
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Parks staff told the Richmond Parks and Recreation Board that the golf course irrigation control panel failed and a replacement could be expensive; staff said higher recent golf revenues and possible food-and-beverage tax revenue would be needed to fund major repairs.

Denise, parks superintendent, updated the Richmond Parks and Recreation Board on maintenance and capital issues at Highland Golf Course and said the course’s irrigation control panel failed and ‘‘is very old,’’ with a ‘‘replacement of it is going to be pretty costly.’’ She said staff will meet with Automatic Irrigation on Tuesday at 9 a.m. to assess the damage and estimate replacement costs.

Denise described work already done to keep the course operational: staff dug up and replaced failed pressurized…

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