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Decatur proposes streamlined golf‑course rates, cuts resident price and adds monthly memberships
Summary
Parks staff proposed a simplified golf fee structure that lowers the resident 18‑hole non‑cart rate to $31, raises the nonresident guest rate to $44, introduces monthly memberships and removes a non‑golfer rider fee to encourage participation.
Parks and Recreation staff presented a restructured fee schedule for the city golf course, currently closed for irrigation repairs, designed to simplify multiple existing weekday/weekend/seasonal and membership rates.
Under the proposal the highest published 18‑hole non‑cart guest rate would move from $40 to $44, while Decatur residents would see a reduced rate of $31. Staff said they will introduce monthly membership pricing (roughly $1.25 per month when annualized in staff materials) and add an optional monthly cart plan ($110/month) and family member add‑ons ($50 each) to broaden access. The staff presenter recommended removing a separate rider fee for non‑playing passengers and said promotional packages, twilight discounts and partnerships with online booking platforms will be used to manage demand and protect member tee times.
Council members welcomed the resident discount and monthly payment option as a way to expand access; no final vote on the rate changes was recorded in the work session transcript.
