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Pryor Creek golf course reports higher revenue and outlines upgrades for bathrooms, mowers, cameras and carts
Summary
Golf course staff reported through‑May revenues that already matched last year's $848,000 and projected about $930,000 for the year; the board discussed capital needs including a bunker rake, bridge approaches, restroom remodels, security cameras and cart‑tracking systems.
Dennis delivered the golf course report, telling the board that through May the course had already matched last year’s total revenue of $848,000 and that he expects roughly $930,000 by fiscal year end.
"Last year, the golf course did 848,000," Dennis said during his report, and he told members paid rounds are running about 2,000 rounds higher than last year. Staff attributed the revenue gain to higher green‑fee volume, online booking discounts that draw play in slower times, and stronger average rounds sold.
Board members asked about expenses and fund balance; Dennis said the golf account should remain in healthy condition even after recent capital work. The course spent about $270,000 on cart pad and cart‑storage capital last year and expects to maintain a significant fund balance after planned purchases.
Capital priorities discussed included fixing bridge approaches and repaving, buying a new bunker rake (estimated $22,000–$23,000), replacing the greens mower (estimated $65,000–$75,000 depending on attachments), and additional overflow parking surfaced with gravel or millings. Dennis said some donated materials were used for prior bridge work and staff will document market value for capital accounting.
The board also discussed restroom replacements and remodeling. The mayor and staff recommended hiring a local professional (Sean) to prepare plans; a proposed professional services fee was cited as not exceeding $7,200 with a $1,200 retainer, and staff estimated approvals and construction could take six to eight months.
Security and technology improvements were raised: quotations and examples were discussed for camera systems and mobile/flock trailer units (vendor examples in meeting cited figures such as $12,000 for a deployable trailer system), as well as monitoring and cloud storage fees. Board members supported getting cost estimates for either permanent installs or mobile, subscription‑based monitoring.
Golf‑cart features and tracking systems also drew interest. Vendors can provide GPS navigation screens, geofencing to enforce cart‑path restrictions, pace‑of‑play alerts, and on‑cart ordering subscriptions. Staff committed to returning with multiple quotes at the next meeting.
The board also approved a recommendation to adopt the city’s updated golf‑course logo by roll call during the meeting; staff said the change is largely visual – new circular logo and city brand colors.
