Cattails advisory board reports revenue gains, water savings; city course to host 2026 boys 3A tournament

Eddie Valdez and Amy Ortega, members of the Cattails advisory board, told the Alamosa City Council on Nov. 19 that the municipal golf course is seeing stronger financial results and improved water stewardship this year.

“Things are really, really good,” Valdez said, reporting increased daily-fee play and rising membership. The board cited component gains including about $14,000 in membership revenue, roughly $50,000 in additional green fees and about $17,000 in cart fees tied to a recently updated cart fleet.

The presenters said irrigation upgrades — front-9 and back-9 systems installed in prior years — have reduced water losses. Valdez said the course has an annual allotment of 80 acre-feet for the front nine and 110 acre-feet for the back nine. He reported finishing the season with just over 6 acre-feet remaining on the front nine and using just under 89 acre-feet on the back nine of the 110-acre-foot allotment for the back nine.

Amy Ortega said the course’s junior programs and leagues have grown and announced that Cattails will host the 2026 boys 3A high school golf tournament next fall, an event that typically brings teams, families and overnight visits to town.

Councilor Hensley praised the partnership between the advisory board and the city, highlighting youth engagement and the course’s role in attracting visitors during shoulder seasons. The council had no further questions and thanked the presenters.

The advisory board’s update focused on operational performance, water use and outreach; no formal action was required of the council.