It would be managed like a business, covering its expenses from fees collected and placing excess funds into a reserve fund dedicated to the golf course. At this point the Golf Enterprise Fund was created, with the expectation that the golf operation would be self-sufficient and separate from the General Fund. By 1973, affordable and accessible golf still prevailed, with greens fees of $3.50 for weekdays and $5.00 on weekends.
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This same operating model remains in place today, led by PGA Head Professional Dana Banke.
In the 1950’s, the City adopted an operating model that provided maintenance using City employees, and leased the golf shop to a Head Golf Professional who hired his own staff to manage the golf operations. In 1945, the City of San Mateo purchased the County’s interest in the course and became the sole owner and operator. The course fulfilled the traditional role of municipal golf by offering no-frills, basic, entry-level golf. It opened in 1933, boasting “all green fairways”, weekday and weekend rates of 50 and 75 cents, and a monthly pass for $3. The San Mateo Municipal golf course, like so many others, was built during the Depression as a joint venture between the City and County of San Mateo, California. The following is a look at one example where a reasoned and well-researched response, combined with some viable alternatives, produced a winning result for all the parties concerned. Municipal golf operators are no exception, and in fact are often targeted because the service they provide is viewed in some quarters as non-essential as opposed to utilities, police and fire protection, tax collection, etc. t is no secret that tough economic conditions have created pressure on municipal department heads and officials to cut costs and/or, if possible, increase revenues. The Pellucid Perspective - July 2012 - ()
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