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Commissioners express reservations about proposed Carura Park South rate increases
Summary
Commissioners reviewed proposed resident rate increases for the Carura Park South course and, after public comment, raised concerns about course condition, lack of required financial/usage reports from the operator (Greenway), and the absence of resident membership discounts offered by nearby courses.
Commissioners reviewed proposed rate increases for the Carura Park South golf course on Feb. 10, 2026, hearing public comment and questions from staff.
Public commenter Pete Pazino criticized the comparison used in the operator's rate memo, saying competing courses such as Monarch Bay and Metropolitan offer membership and discount plans that the operator does not. "Both Monarch Bay and Metropolitan do have discount plans," Pazino said, adding that Greenway's published rates did not reflect similar resident benefits and arguing that the increases are "not justified until the course gets in better shape." (Pete Pazino, public commenter.)
Staff summarized the proposal as modest weekday increases on the south course: the resident Monday-through-Thursday green fee would rise from $50 to $56, and the resident senior Monday-through-Thursday fee would rise from $36 to $41; junior and twilight rates would remain unchanged. Staff also noted that public (non-resident) rates are set by the operator and are not subject to city review.
Several commissioners said their review is advisory to city management and emphasized competitive positioning and course condition over the size of the increase. "While the rate increases are relatively moderate and at or below inflation levels, I'm looking at the competitive level of the course itself and its rates," one commissioner said, and another (Commissioner Tong) said they would not approve an increase without further justification. (Commissioner Tong.)
Commissioners also raised operational and equity concerns. One commissioner urged creating resident membership options similar to nearby clubs to retain regular users and suggested discounted programs for juniors, saying current practice-bucket pricing (cited as about $18 for 100 balls) can impede youth access. Multiple commissioners said they have not received the financial or usage reports required under the Greenway lease, limiting the commission's ability to evaluate whether the operator's expenses justify higher fees. Staff replied that reporting requirements exist in the lease but that the fee-change mechanism within the operator's contract does not, by itself, modify contract terms.
No formal city action was taken by the commission at the meeting; the item was a review-and-comment advisory item to city management. Commissioners requested that staff obtain missing financial and usage reports from the operator and consider whether resident membership or discounted junior rates could be added when assessing any future rate proposal.
The commission closed public comment on the item and moved to the next agenda matter. The commission will inform the public whether it forwards a recommendation to city management; the city's next regular meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026.
