Roosevelt council approves golf course fee increases, adds annual cart-shed option

Roosevelt — The City Council voted unanimously Dec. 2 to approve a new fee schedule for the Roosevelt Golf Course that raises several green fees and introduces an annual cart-storage (shed) pass.

Doug Garcia, who identified himself as representing the golf course, told the council the biggest change is to weekend green fees, which would rise about 20 percent to match industry norms. He also said cart fees would increase roughly 5 percent ("just 50¢") and that junior and couple season passes would be adjusted — junior passes up about 7 percent, couples up about 20 percent.

Garcia described a proposed $1,000 annual shed-rental that would include a limited personal cart pass. "There's not too many golf courses in the state of Utah that provide sheds," he said, and compared local storage costs at about $720–$1,000 annually.

At the public hearing, Bo Hancock said he had reviewed the proposal and found the rates reasonable and supportive of tournament days and donations the course generates. Council members asked for clarification on how the shed pass would interact with season passes; staff described the shed pass as distinct from a full season pass and said a season-pass holder who also rented a shed would pay both fees.

Following public comment and discussion, Council Member 4 moved to approve the fee schedule and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. City staff will implement the new rates as adopted and update public materials to show new fees and shed-pass options.

The approval followed the council's review of rate comparisons and operational considerations, including cart availability and demand for weekend play. The council did not authorize additional capital spending on golf facilities at this meeting.