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Ogden council approves modest golf‑fee increases to build reserves
Summary
The Ogden City Council adopted ordinance 2026‑2 on March 24, 2026, approving modest, incremental increases to municipal golf fees — small per‑round increases and larger adjustments to passes and season tickets — intended to build reserves for course maintenance and capital upgrades.
The Ogden City Council on March 24 approved an ordinance to raise municipal golf fees, moving ahead with a gradual plan officials said is designed to keep course operations solvent while limiting the immediate impact on players. The ordinance, indexed as 2026‑2, passed on a roll‑call vote during the council’s special meeting.
City public‑services staff outlined the proposal before the council and described the increase as an incremental step. “It is a request to increase golf fees,” staff member Lisa said, listing small adjustments: roughly $1 for nine‑hole rounds and $2 for 18‑hole rounds, larger increases—about $10—for certain multi‑day passes, approximately $12.12 for a baker’s‑dozen pass, and an increase of about $100 on season passes.
Todd Brinkman, the city’s golf director, told the council the department is taking a conservative approach to avoid a large one‑time jump for customers while keeping pace with rising operating costs. “I really am praying for some water,” Brinkman said, describing drought risks to turf and noting that the changes are intended to be gradual. He said the proposed highest 18‑hole peak rate would remain competitive with regional public courses.
Members of the public who spoke at the hearing tended to support the increases as a means to avoid shifting costs to general taxpayers. “I think the fees should reflect saving up some money for future costs like that so taxpayers don’t have to pay for that,” resident Keith Sotto said during public comment.
Council member Ritchie moved to close the public hearing and to adopt the ordinance; Vice Chair Graff seconded. The council conducted a roll‑call vote and the chair announced that the ordinance passed.
The administration said the fee adjustments are part of a regular process to maintain golf services and ensure funds for needed capital projects, such as updates to irrigation and other course infrastructure. The council did not set a later implementation date in the hearing summary; implementation follow‑up will be handled by city staff and reflected in the department’s fee schedules and public notices.
The council moved next to other agenda items after the vote.
