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Indian Wells council orders more study of resident golf access after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment and council debate, the Indian Wells City Council voted to request additional staff analysis and to consult with golf operator Troon on whether the resident tee-time system can be made more equitable; council members agreed not to change rates immediately.
The Indian Wells City Council on Jan. 15 directed staff to conduct additional analysis of the city’s resident golf benefit and reservation system after an extended public-comment period and council discussion.
Mayor Brian Taylor opened the meeting by stressing that "the resident golf benefit that Indian Wells residents enjoy is not being eliminated," and said the council had asked staff for a comprehensive review of the resident card and related vendor contracts. Finance Director Kevin McCarthy then reviewed the benefit’s history, explaining that the resident discount dates to a 1993 agreement and that a 2023 contract change shifted operational subsidy responsibility to the club operator, Troon.
The council heard from nine public speakers and more than 30 written commenters during the allotted…
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