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Davis County budget panel hears golf-course finances, capital requests and calls for clearer allocations
Summary
County golf staff reported strong 2024 performance and higher 2025 projections, presented capital requests (equipment, restroom, parking, carts) and warned of a 65-year-old irrigation system that could cost millions to replace; commissioners pressed for more transparent allocation and utility billing. 350 characters or less.
Davis County budget committee members heard a detailed presentation on the county’s two municipal golf courses on Friday, where staff reported strong 2024 performance, projected higher 2025 revenue and made multiple capital requests while commissioners pressed for clearer allocations and more visibility into utility billing.
Golf course staff said 2024 produced roughly 99,182 rounds and reported revenue in 2024 of “$22,598,675.21 with expenses of $2,154,055.10 for a grand profit of $444,620,” according to Zach Johnson of Davis Park. Staff cited a recent $1-per-9-hole fee increase, improved tee-sheet utilization and a new driving range (year-to-date revenue reported at about $153,000) as contributors to the uptick. Director of golf Dustin Molt told the committee the enterprise fund held about $4,800,000 in cash, which staff described as a healthy reserve as they weigh capital spending.
Staff outlined specific capital requests:…
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