Missouri City adopts amended Quail Valley fee schedule; weekend pass paused for review

Missouri City Council on Wednesday approved an amended schedule of fees for the city's Quail Valley golf operations, adopting higher green fees and updated pass and facility charges intended to move the operation toward self-sufficiency.

Sergio Salazar, general manager of Quail Valley Golf Club, told the council the proposal is built on the assumption that La Quinta Golf Course will not be fully open until May 2026 and that the clubhouse will likely reopen around March 2026. Salazar said the combined golf-course and clubhouse operation needs to generate about $5 million a year to be sustainable and that, under the proposed rates and expected utilization, the club is forecast to lose roughly $260,000

approximately in fiscal 2026 before returning to a projected net gain in 2027. "The golf club has lost money for as far back as I can remember," Salazar said, arguing that raising revenue and creating a capital reserve are necessary to fund deferred maintenance and pay competitive wages.

Why it matters: Council members said they want the municipal amenity to reach break-even and eventually support capital improvements without returning to taxpayers. During the presentation members pressed staff for the data behind pass-holder counts and the revenue math; Salazar estimated about 150 historical pass holders in total and guessed 70

to 100 who included weekend access.

Key details: The proposal includes resident discounts (about $20 on weekend green fees and $5 on weekdays), illustrative annual pass prices (resident individual about $3,200; resident couple example listed at $4,200), a private-cart registration/trail fee of $900 per year, a $500 deposit for tournament bookings, and room minimums (the presentation cited a Magnolia Room example with a $7,000 minimum on peak days). Salazar described examples of expected per-round costs for frequent players and offered a conservative approach to pass pricing given limited weekend tee times on a single-course schedule.

Council direction and votes: Council members repeatedly emphasized evaluation and monitoring. Several members asked staff to revisit weekend-pass pricing once La Quinta reopens and to track key performance indicators month by month. The council moved to adopt the fee schedule as presented, with a specific opportunity to return and consider weekend-pass fees and a veterans discount pending a staff cost analysis. A motion to adopt carried unanimously, the clerk announced.

What was contested or unresolved: A resident who spoke during public comment said pausing or removing weekend passes risks driving regular weekend players away, hurting neighborhood growth and property values. Council members acknowledged that concern but described the current action as a pause for reevaluation rather than permanent elimination. On veterans' pricing, Salazar said staff will run a cost analysis and the council can add a veterans rate if the numbers support it.

Next steps: Staff will continue monthly KPI monitoring after La Quinta reopens, return with refined utilization and revenue data, and present any recommended changes to the weekend-pass structure or proposed veterans discount for a future council vote.

Quotes used in this story are taken from the council meeting record and attributed to speakers as listed.