Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks & Recreation Department

 

TO:

David Corliss, City Manager

 

FROM:

Ernie Shaw, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation

 

Date:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

 

RE:

Recommended increases for Green/Cart Fees at Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center

 

 

In reviewing rates charged at Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center, we recommend increasing cart fees and weekend (Fri, Sat., Sun. and holidays) green fees. Fees would be as follows:

 

Walking rates

Current

Recommended Increases

18-hole weekend

$23.00

$25.00

18-hole weekday

$20.00

$20.00

9-hole weekend

$15.00

$17.00

9-hole weekday

$13.00

$13.00

 

Cart fees (per seat)

18-holes

$15.00

$16.00

9-holes

$  10.00

$  11.00

 

With the increase, Eagle Bend’s weekend rates continue to be very competitive with area courses.

                                                                                                WKDY18        WKND18

                                    WKDY 18       WKND 18                  GRN FEE        GRN FEE

GOLF COURSE         GRN FEE        GRN FEE                    CART              w/CART         w/CART

Falcon Lakes           $50              $60              $17              $67              $77

Alvamar                  $41              $46              $17              $58              $63

St Andrews              $27              $33              $15              $42              $48

Overland Park GC     $27              $33              $15              $42              $48

Tomahawk Hills        $22              $32              $16              $38              $48

Heritage Park           $22              $34              $16              $38              $50

Eagle Bend               $20                 $25                 $16                 $36                 $41

Sunflower Hills                   $29              $35              $14              $33              $39

Lake Shawnee                   $17              $22              $13              $30              $35

 

We recommend beginning the price increases July 17.  Prices have not increased for Green Fees or Cart Fees since 2006.  If you have any questions, please let me know.