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Village board moves forward with $38,000 indoor golf simulator as winter revenue tool
Summary
Village staff told the board the village will purchase an indoor golf simulator budgeted at $38,000 to generate revenue during winter months; staff said installation is seasonal and a fuller revenue presentation will be delivered in January.
Village staff told the board that the village will acquire an indoor golf simulator as a winter revenue generator and that the unit is budgeted as a $38,000 capital purchase.
Staff said the simulator will be set up for winter months and removed in spring; the vendor will pack and unpack the equipment and the village will retain the unit year to year if it completes the purchase rather than rent. "They remove it when the, when everyone's able to go outside again," a staff member said.
The purchase was described as part of the capital improvement plan. "Well, we are purchasing it. We already decided to go in that direction, and that was put placed into the budget," the staff member added, noting the village could alternatively rent the equipment for a shorter term but expects it will be more beneficial to keep it.
A trustee asked about setup responsibilities after the vendor picks up the unit in spring and staff said Mike Vay will present more details and projected revenue figures in January as part of his board report.
Why it matters: the village framed the equipment as a way to offset lost greens revenue during winter by offering an indoor simulator experience (food and liquor sales would continue inside), and the board has budgeted the purchase in the capital plan rather than treating it as a purely seasonal rental.
Next steps: staff said Mike Vay will present projected revenues and additional installation details at the board meeting in January; no additional formal vote on the purchase was recorded in the transcript of this session.
