Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks and Recreation Department

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Ernie Shaw, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation Dept.
CC:	John Morris, Golf Operations Supervisor
Date:	Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011
RE:	2012 Eagle Bend Fees

We recommend an adjustment in the fee schedule in 2012 for Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center.

The golf industry has been very unpredictable the past few years. Besides the current recession, there has been an increase in the number of golf courses built in the area, providing more options for individuals and groups.

To ensure Eagle Bend is the most cost-effective, well-maintained golf course, we continuously evaluate it in all facets. We understand it is a source of pride for the community and want to maintain it as a public asset.

In our on-going evaluation, we compare Eagle Bend against surrounding golf courses in not only course condition, services offered, etc., but also in a comparison of fees. The comparison includes review of rates at other courses in Lawrence, Topeka and the Kansas City area.

Additionally, staff has reviewed the recommended fees in light of the proposed User Fee Policy and provides the attached analysis of that review.

Based on this review, we recommend:

Changing Weekday Rates from Monday through Thursday to Monday through Friday and Weekend Rates from Friday through Sunday and Holidays to Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

Lowering the Weekday Rates (Monday through Friday) to potentially generate more rounds played.

Institute a daily Senior Rate (Monday through Friday) for individuals 60 years-old and older.

Restructure our annual rates to include three options: Golf only, Golf and Driving Range or Golf, Cart and Driving Range, which would be valid any day of the week for a annual rate.

We also recommend Weekend Rates, adjusted in 2010, stay the same at this time.

Weekday (Monday-Thursday)

*18-holes*	*18-holes w/cart*	*9-holes*	*9-holes w/cart*
$20	$36	$13	$24

Weekend (Friday-Sunday, Holidays)

18-holes	18-holes w/cart	9-holes	9-holes w/cart
$25	$41	$17	$28

Annual Pass

$750 (Monday Through Friday)

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Proposed 2012 Eagle Bend Rates

Weekday (Monday-Friday)

*18-holes*	*18-holes w/cart*	*9-holes*	*9-holes w/cart*
*$15*	*$25*	*$10*	*$15*

NEW – Proposed 2012 Senior Weekday Rates (60 years-old and older)

18-holes	18-holes w/cart	9-holes	9-holes w/cart
$13	$23	$8	$24

Weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Holidays)

18-holes	18-holes w/cart	9-holes	9-holes w/cart
$25	$41	$17	$28

Annual Pass

$1,000 Golf only

$1,200 Golf and Driving Range

$1,500 Golf, Driving Range and cart rental