Mister Grieser, a parks staff member presenting the course budget, asked the board to approve proposed 2026 rates for Miami Shores Golf Course on Jan. 6 and outlined a package of changes intended to align rates with local competition.

Key changes presented included a weekend increase to the nine‑hole green fee and raising adult full memberships from $880 to $900. Mister Grieser also proposed modest adjustments to seasonal single adult and senior season fees (from $4.30 to $4.50 as reported) and a new 10% discount for members in the golf shop intended to add membership value.

Board members pressed for revenue estimates. Mister Grieser said he was still learning the department’s reporting system and did not have fully confident numbers available at the meeting but estimated the proposed package might generate “close to 6,000 or 7,000 additional revenue dollars,” with separate, larger estimates for cart and pass revenue noted as preliminary.

The board moved to approve the 2026 golf and driving‑range rates and the motion carried by voice vote.

Why it matters: The rate changes affect golfers and membership holders at Miami Shores and are intended to make pricing competitive while increasing revenues to support operations. Staff committed to providing clearer revenue projections once they complete data analysis.

Next steps: Staff will provide updated revenue estimates and underlying sales data after reviewing the course’s 4Up (point‑of‑sale/analytics) reports and return to the board with any further adjustments as needed.