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Appleton City golf course posts about $1.4 million in 2025 and paves more than a mile of cart paths
Summary
Golf course superintendent Jeff Plaschert told the committee the municipal course generated roughly $1.4 million in revenue in 2025, increased rounds to about 47,455, invested in clubhouse refresh and paved roughly 2,700 linear feet of cart paths to improve playability and safety.
Jeff Plaschert, the Appleton City golf course superintendent, reported a financially positive 2025 for the municipal course and described capital work aimed at long‑term playability.
"It brought in just over 1,400,000.0 in revenue," Plaschert said, attributing the increase to a modest rise in rounds (about 47,455 for the year), higher revenue per round and increased cart usage. He added that expenses were just over $1,200,000 — a roughly 5% increase year to year driven in part by a new paving contract that cost about $110,000 more than the prior year.
Plaschert said rounds were near a 20‑year high and that 62% of rounds included cart rentals, up from about 55% four years ago. He noted weather impacts: 2025 had 14 fewer cart‑restricted days than 2024 and that heavy‑rain days can erase daily rental income quickly. "On average, ballpark, golf cart rentals bring in 1,500 to $2,000 a day," he said.
On capital, Plaschert highlighted a clubhouse refresh (new flooring and paint) and the paving of about 2,700 linear feet of cart path on holes 10–14 — a scope he described as over a mile when counting both sides of the paths. The back nine was closed for a few days during the work for safety and to allow contractors to operate efficiently.
Plaschert also noted operations: lower vandalism overall but occasional ebike damage on turf, steady routine maintenance (about 70% of labor goes to routine mowing and setup), and continued community programming such as tournaments and city meetings at the clubhouse. He said most staff and leagues are expected to return for 2026 and that a recent cart lease to acquire more carts was approved by the finance committee.
In Q&A, Alder Schultz asked whether more paving is anticipated. Plaschert said the department prioritizes paving in areas that wash out in heavy rains for safety and that expansion depends on master‑plan funding and available funds; he said staff would continue targeted paving where necessary.
The committee did not vote on new golf capital at this meeting.
