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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 6, 2009
SUBJECT: PROPOSED GOLF CART RENTAL CHANGES AT THE
GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider changes to the golf cart rental policy at the Grapevine Golf Course.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this work session agenda item is to discuss and receive direction regarding
the proposed change in fee structure for the Grapevine Golf Course. Staff is proposing
that any person playing the daily 18 holes before noon on Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays be required to purchase a cart. Anyone not wanting to purchase a cart could still
walk but would be required to play the off-nine course for that day.
Attached is a fact sheet that was presented to the Grapevine Golf Advisory Board and the
general public.
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proposal regarding the mandatory purchase golf
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periods. The discussion has generated several
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sheet is an attempt to get as much of the known�facts regarding
p emenpation of the
as well as the projected process for review and potential
proposal.
• The proposal is for all golfers playing the designated 18 holes on Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays be required to purchase a riding cart if their tee time is to but
before 12 o'clock noon. An individual co nd still
they
least two arts
would still be required to purchase a cart and
a foursome.
• All golfers wanting to walk and not purchase a riding cart would be allowed to
do so on the off-nine course.
• It has been projected that the riding cart proposal This proposal�sfalso
$30,000 to $35,000 in annual revenue to the golf course.
projected to increase the number of tee times on average by at least 3 prior to
12:30.
• The average daily number of walkers fo1Saturdays,0, Sundays and Holidays was
during the time period of 8/02/08 through 10
• The Golf Advisory Board will meet in November date t yet determined) to
review and make a recommendation regarding proposal.
• Once a recommendation is made staff will present the proposal to the City
Council at a workshop.
• If the City Council approves the proposal, implementation of the policy would
begin in March.
Any request for additional information may dJlim Smith, D�ect Irl of Golf,
Administrative Services Director, 817-410 31 10 or
817410-3380.