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Fernandina Beach golf course reports higher rounds, equipment purchases and planned capital projects
Summary
Staff reported November operations for the municipal golf course (average ~136 rounds/day), recent equipment deliveries and several facility upgrades; the course noted a weather‑driven dip in early December play and outlined upcoming capital work including well pump controls and club‑house maintenance.
A parks‑affiliated speaker providing the golf update summarized recent operational and capital activity at the Fernandina Beach golf facility on Dec. 9, reporting increases in rounds played and several equipment purchases while noting weather had reduced early December play.
The presenter said November figures included an average of about 136 rounds per day and listed golf revenue and food‑and‑beverage receipts (the speaker described overall golf revenue and gave a revenue figure of $177,607 and food and beverage revenue of $38,613). He described equipment purchases delivered in the month — two Cushman haulers, a top dresser, a blower, a replacement zero‑turn mower and a roof mower — and said a multi‑year rotation plan is in place to replace aging units.
Membership totals were described as 156 active memberships as of Dec. 1, compared with 163 the prior year; staff noted some members may return seasonally. The speaker also thanked the Friends of Fernandina Beach Golf Club for tree‑trimming assistance and described recent clubhouse cleaning and bar improvements.
Parks staff added project updates for the department: completion of Beach Access 34, deck replacement at Beach Access 33, netting and lighting quotes for Joe Velarde Field, ThorGuard lifeguard system replacement due to obsolescence, and upcoming bids for ARC window replacement. Staff said larger CIP items — including a columbarium and a parks master plan — are under review and will be brought to the committee in future meetings.
Next steps: staff will continue capital procurement and bring budgeted CIP items forward for review; no formal actions or budget changes were approved at this meeting.
