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Golf-course manager urges restoring 18 holes, lays out 10‑year reinvestment plan and funding options
Summary
Operations manager Brent presented five scenarios and a 10‑year reinvestment plan for the Black River Golf Course, urging the council to budget to reopen 18 holes, fix two bridges, restore irrigation and replace problem greens; he noted possible 1:1 TDA matching funds and projected annual net operating profit of $150,000–$200,000 if 18 holes are restored.
Brent, operations manager of the Black River Golf Course, told the council that restoring and operating an 18‑hole course is the most sustainable option for the facility and presented a phased 10‑year plan that prioritizes drainage, bridge repairs, green replacements and irrigation upgrades.
Brent outlined five options (9 holes as‑is; 9 holes with driving range; 18 holes as‑is; 18 holes restored; and a hybrid approach) and recommended reopening and budgeting for 18 holes. He argued a 9‑hole course is unlikely to be viable long term and that restoring 18 holes supports local tourism and downtown businesses. The manager reported that in the last full fiscal year the…
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