Terra Del Sol advisory board approves December financials, hears update on new carts and irrigation pump

The Terra Del Sol Golf Club Advisory Board in Pharr on Dec. 3, 2024 approved its December revenues-and-expenditures report and a status report on course operations, while staff outlined capital and maintenance work including delivery of a new lithium-cart fleet and plans for a custom irrigation pump, board members said.

The financial report presented by Will Barowski, golf course manager, showed December revenues of $89,016.66 and expenditures of $91,268.82. "For December, we had revenues of $89,016.66 with expenditures of $91,268.82, leaving us with a deficit for the month," Barowski said. He also told the board that year-to-date figures produced a positive balance of $24,096.93 and that rounds were down roughly 825 in December compared with December 2023.

Why it matters: the course's operating margin, condition of irrigation equipment and the new cart lease carry direct budgetary and playability consequences. Board members said the items affect membership satisfaction, maintenance workload and revenue planning.

Board action and financial context Barowski said roughly two-thirds of expenses are payroll-related and praised staffing decisions that used part-time and ARP (American Rescue Plan) associates to manage payroll costs. He told the board that the fiscal-year difference versus the prior year is about $107,003.68 and that the three-month fiscal-year-to-date position was a positive $24,096.93 after adjustments shown on the materials presented.

The board moved and approved the December revenues-and-expenditures…