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Palm Coast Council weighs RFP for Palm Harbor Golf Club amid strong public push to keep city operation
Summary
Council members split over whether to solicit private operators for Palm Harbor Golf Club after staff summarized eight RFI responses; Mayor and some members want an RFP requiring significant capital investment and staff-protection clauses, while others and many golfers urged keeping city management after six-month turnaround.
Palm Coast’s council opened a heated debate April 14 over the future of Palm Harbor Golf Club after Parks & Recreation staff presented a six‑month performance report and the results of a recent request for information (RFI).
Recreation manager Dennis Radiken told the council the course’s recent changes — new fees, a Walker’s Punch Pass and late‑day cart availability — helped lift revenue and customer engagement. “We are projected to come in at $72,625 in the black this year,” Radiken said, outlining improvements and pending capital needs including a $278,000 pump‑station replacement and quotes near $294,000 to replace 50 golf carts.
The council then reviewed eight RFI replies from national and regional course operators including American Golf Corporation, HNL Golf Group and…
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