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Parents, students and staff discuss restarting Southern Columbia golf program; district to survey interest
Summary
Committee members reported growing interest in re-establishing a Southern Columbia golf program (last active locally in 2013), discussed costs, facilities (Knoebels offer), and recommended a post-holiday survey of students and families before placing the item on a future agenda.
Committee members flagged renewed local interest in re-establishing a high-school golf program that the district last sponsored in 2013. Parents and coaches reported inquiries from elementary and middle school families and said Knoebels is willing to partner by providing facilities and support while the district would handle coaching and minimal equipment needs.
Discussion focused on likely structure and costs: most players supply their own clubs and equipment, teams typically travel to courses and pay an annual usage fee (one nearby district reportedly pays about $2,000 a year to use a club), and booster groups or local businesses could be asked to sponsor uniforms or polos for the first year. Committee members recommended surveying student interest after the holidays to determine whether to add a golf item to a future agenda.
No formal motion was taken; staff said they will draft a survey and return recommendations based on responses and coach availability.
