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Le Mars golf course GM reports higher play, junior program growth after 2024 flood
Summary
Bridal Schultz, general manager of the Le Mars golf course, told council members the course saw membership and green fee revenue increases in 2024 despite an eight‑day closure during flooding; junior program enrollment reached about 108.
Bridal Schultz, general manager of the Le Mars golf course, updated city officials on course conditions and operations, reporting increased play, higher green fee revenue and growth in the junior program following the 2024 season.
Schultz said maintenance and offseason work kept the course ready for the 2025 season, and that green fee revenue rose by about $10,000 compared with 2023. Schultz noted the course closed for eight days during the 2024 flood but reopened quickly, and that membership categories (couples, singles, students) increased relative to 2023 — the presenter characterized that as an increase of roughly 14 members across categories. The course operates 27 holes, hosts multiple weekly leagues and offers nine-hole play options, which Schultz said makes it accessible and affordable compared with larger courses in Sioux City.
Schultz reported substantial junior participation: about 108 youths signed up for the junior program after school let out. The golf course also hosted events on the Northwest Iowa junior tour and local tournaments, with players and teams coming from neighboring towns. Schultz attributed part of the play increase to limited availability at nearby facilities that were affected by flooding and to local word-of-mouth.
No council action or vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt; Schultz said course staff would continue routine maintenance and programming into the spring.
