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Board OKs pursuit of full liquor licenses for two city golf courses
Summary
The board approved a recommendation that operators at two city golf courses pursue an ATC three-way license to allow sale of liquor, beer and wine; operator Ryan Ford said he intends primarily to offer canned alcoholic beverages and not full bar service.
The Board of Parks and Recreation on March 18 approved a recommendation allowing the operators at two city-owned golf courses to apply for an ATC three-way alcoholic beverage license that permits the sale of liquor, beer and wine.
Drew Exley, finance compliance analyst for Indy Parks, and Ryan Ford, the operator of Pleasant Run and the other courses mentioned in the packet, told the board the operator had attempted to obtain an ATC 210 license but was denied because the operator does not own the buildings; city approval was required. Exley described the existing status: the operator currently holds an ATC 112 license for beer and wine at the courses and several other city courses historically have three-way licenses.
Ryan Ford told the board he receives frequent customer requests for ready-to-drink canned alcoholic beverages at outings and does not intend to operate a full bar or open bottle service. “I don’t have any intent to be like a full service open bottle pour. I think that’s a liability for customers with driving golf carts,” Ford said. He added that the courses card patrons and that staff at both golf courses hold liquor-permit training.
Exley said he was not aware of enforcement problems at other city courses that hold three-way licenses during his time in the position.
The board voted to approve the recommendation; the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff said the operator will use the board approval to resubmit paperwork to the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission for the ATC 210 license.
