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Universal City golf course nears renovation finish as rounds and revenue rise
Summary
City staff told the council the golf course renovation is about 95% complete, with bunker, irrigation and tee-box work substantially finished Aug. 20; staff reported roughly 40,000 rounds this fiscal year and higher green-fee averages despite construction.
City staff gave the Universal City Council a status update on the municipal golf course renovation and programming at the Aug. 4 meeting, saying the project is nearing substantial completion and the course is seeing higher play and revenue.
"We're about 95% done with that project. Substantial completion should be August 20," said Sal, the golf-course manager, who described bunker reconstruction, irrigation upgrades and tee-box leveling. He told the council that crews removed roughly 50,000 square feet of bunker area and rebuilt bunkers with a "Premier Plus" sand mix to improve playability and maintenance. "We went from basically 800 sprinkler heads up to 930 sprinkler heads," he added, saying the added coverage targets areas where carts damage turf.
Staff said approximately 40,000 rounds have been played so far in the fiscal year, about 1,900 more than the same point the previous year, and that green-fee averages have risen even while the course offered 10–15% discounts during construction. Katie, the club's food-and-beverage manager, said clubhouse sales are at roughly 93% of budgeted food revenues and that the average food-and-beverage spend per golfer rose from $6.73 (fiscal 2017) to $11.62 currently.
The presenters also highlighted junior programming: four summer junior golf camps hosted roughly 100 children and some alumni are now competing in tournaments at the course. Staff said planned driving-range leveling and additional tee-box work are expected to increase capacity and help revenue generation.
Council members thanked staff for the work and noted that recent heavy rains had tested new drainage; staff said two creeks cross the course and Selma Creek remains the area of greatest concern for future weather-related impacts.
The council did not take formal action on the report; staff said remaining capital items and final invoices will be included in the upcoming budget documents.
