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Council weighs golf pass fee increases and nonresident surcharges to reduce subsidy
Summary
Staff presented options to revise golf pass pricing to reduce municipal subsidies, including a hybrid plan that would raise resident fees modestly while imposing larger nonresident increases; councilmembers discussed competitiveness and attrition.
City staff and the director of golf outlined four pricing options intended to make the municipal golf courses less dependent on city subsidies. Options ranged from converting to a daily‑fee course to a hybrid plan that raises resident pass fees by $200 and increases nonresident pass fees more substantially.
Director of golf Corey Phoenix reviewed current pass classifications and recommended moving toward a more uniform pricing structure to reduce grandfathered discrepancies. "My recommendation is if you do 200 across the board," Phoenix said during the presentation, explaining how a $200 increase for resident pass holders and larger nonresident increases could generate additional revenue without making fees uncompetitive for seasonal players.
Councilmembers debated the fairness to long‑standing pass holders, the potential revenue impact and the courses' summer seasonality. Staff said the proposals would be returned for formal approval at a future meeting if the council supported moving forward.
