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Bethlehem highlights golf‑course turnaround as enterprise fund posts record revenue indicators
Summary
City officials told council the municipal golf operation is on track to set a new revenue record after capital upgrades and stronger play; leaders outlined lease renewals, year‑round simulator operations and plans to replace a deteriorated cart barn. Council pressed for acreage and renovation cost estimates.
City officials presented the Golf Course Enterprise Fund as the first item in the 2026 budget hearings, saying the municipal course is now self‑sustaining after capital investments and increased patronage.
Eric Evans, the city’s business administrator, introduced Paul Viola, the golf course’s PGA pro and general manager, who described operations and recent improvements: two courses (an 18‑hole and a 9‑hole), a driving range, a year‑round golf simulator in the former cart barn and a leased restaurant (Clubhouse Grill) that recently renewed a multi‑year agreement.
Evans and Viola…
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