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Waterview advisory board warns failing irrigation and maintenance put Rowlett amenity, tax base at risk
Summary
The Waterview Golf Course advisory board told the Rowlett City Council that years of under‑maintenance and irrigation failures threaten the course and surrounding property values; council said it will await consultant Sandy Queen’s report and American Golf Corporation’s response before taking formal action.
Unidentified Speaker 4, speaking for the Waterview Golf Course advisory board, told the Rowlett City Council on July 1 that long‑term shortfalls in agronomy and infrastructure have left the course at risk and are already reducing amenity value for nearby homeowners.
The advisory board presented figures from a recent staff briefing indicating the golf operation produced roughly $2,400,000 in revenue in 2023 and recorded about 42,863 rounds played last year. "If the golf course goes brown, the community's property values immediately dropped to 25 to 30 percent," Unidentified Speaker 4 said, warning that a loss of course upkeep could translate into large tax revenue declines for the city.
Why it matters: Waterview is a 725‑acre master‑planned community on the…
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