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Golf fund projects large CIP spending as play and revenue rebound
Summary
Gulf (golf) fund staff told the council the FY27 Gulf Fund revenue is projected near $14.9 million and the Gulf CIP has $26.6 million in planned expenditures; staff said user fees and past CIP balances have reduced the general fund subsidy and that the FY27 budget request is $31 million including an additional full‑time position.
City staff briefed council that the Gulf (golf) enterprise fund has rebounded and will drive a large portion of Public Lands' FY27 spending. Gulf staff said FY27 revenue is projected at about $14.9 million and that the Gulf CIP proposes roughly $26.6 million in capital expenditures for courses and irrigation projects; staff said this level of reinvestment is part of a multiyear effort to address decades of deferred capital needs.
"As Allison said, our fiscal year '27 budget request is $31,000,000 and we are adding 1 full time employee," Gulf Fund staff said, describing how fee increases, cart and retail revenue and new programs (golf simulators opened March 2026) contribute to revenue growth. Staff also described planned investments—irrigation at Rose Park and Nibley Park, cart path repairs, settling ponds, maintenance buildings and other projects—saying about half of a multi‑year $47 million need has been funded or planned for through user fees and CIP balances. Council members noted drought and water conservation pressures and asked how golf courses are reducing water use through irrigation upgrades and turf conversions.
