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New owners of Kenai Municipal Golf Course outline clubhouse remodel, staffing and pricing changes
Summary
Bill and Kim Cogill and partners told the council they have acquired KNC Golf Inc.'s assets, plan a remodeled clubhouse and new pro, will repair course bridges, and intend to introduce dynamic pricing and a nonresident fee to boost sustainability.
William "Bill" Cogill, representing new ownership of KNC Golf Inc., addressed the Kenai City Council during public comment on March 19 to introduce the ownership group and outline plans for the Kenai Municipal Golf Course.
Cogill said he, his wife and business partners (including Mike Nabar and Dr. Bill Kim) reached an agreement with Griffin Golf to buy the course assets and to continue the city lease. He said familiar on‑site staff — including clubhouse personnel, the greenskeeper Bill Enberg and mechanics — will return. Cogill said the owners plan to open the clubhouse with remodeled interiors by May 1, barring weather delays, with greenskeeper Enberg scheduled to arrive April 25 to start seasonal preparations.
Sustainability and planned improvements Cogill said the owners plan to pursue both local and nonresident markets to improve the course’s long‑term financial sustainability. To that end he said the course will deploy a modern point‑of‑sale and tee system, hire a PGA professional (Spencer Farrell, from Palm Springs) to expand junior and women’s clinics, increase pro‑shop inventory and introduce dynamic pricing to manage weekday and off‑peak demand. The ownership also plans short‑term repairs to multiple small bridges across the creek, improvements to tee boxes and drainage fixes; a paid parking area is under consideration to reduce dust and grading needs.
Council questions Vice Mayor Nakstead asked about construction plans for the coming season; Cogill said immediate priorities are the clubhouse remodel, bridge repair and a few drainage and tee‑box projects, with long‑range planning (three to ten years) to follow. Councilor Sonart asked whether exterior painting was included; Cogill said the exterior would be repainted and brought up to commercial code, and that a gas fireplace will be installed in the clubhouse.
What was not decided The comments were part of the public‑comment portion of the meeting; council took no formal action on the course lease or fees at this session. Cogill said the ownership seeks the city’s cooperation on long‑term projects and asked council members to visit the course once it reopens.
Provenance: the public comment begins when Mr. Cogill spoke to the consent agenda item about the golf course (transcript block starting at 508.565) and continues through council Q&A about openings, construction and staffing (ending at transcript block ~1183.485).
