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Staff raises concern about unaffiliated golf instructors at municipal driving range
Summary
Staff reported at least five people giving lessons at the public driving range who are not affiliated with Gardner Golf Course or Gardner City, calling the optics "terrible," raising potential liability questions and suggesting consultation with the city solicitor.
A staff member told the commission that they believed at least five different instructors are offering golf lessons at the municipal driving range without affiliation to the golf course or Gardner City, and said that patrons have mistakenly asked whether those lessons were with course staff. "And ask if that's with me and that's nobody that I've heard of," the staff member said, describing the confusion among golfers.
The staff member raised both optics and liability concerns and suggested raising the issue with the city solicitor if necessary. A commissioner asked what remedies the commission could pursue, including posting notices or setting operational rules; staff did not present a formal policy change during the meeting but requested guidance on next steps.
