Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
www.santa-ana.org/parks
Item # 14
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 16, 2026
TOPIC: Facility Use Agreements at River View Golf Course
AGENDA TITLE
Facility Use Agreements with Golf Instructors for Golf Lessons and Programming at River View Golf Course
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute five (5) separate non-exclusive facility use agreements with Bongwon Kim, Kyoung Im Kwon Victoria, Putting for Eagle, LLC, Robert W. Stevens, and Jamie Estrada to provide golf lessons at River Golf Course in an amount of $500 each per month paid to the City for a term beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2027 (Core Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) oversees recreational operations and programming at River View Golf Course, including golf instruction opportunities that support player development, community recreation, and continued activation of the golf course facility. Historically, independent golf instructors have operated at River View Golf Course under arrangements established with the former leaseholder.
On March 3, 2026, the Santa Ana City Council approved a new professional management agreement with CourseCo Inc. to operate River View Golf Course under a management services model. Under this updated operational structure, independent golf instructors are no longer able to provide instruction directly through CourseCo, as instructors offering similar services would be required to operate as employees of the management company.
To avoid disruption of existing instructional services and maintain continuity for current golf students and instructors, PRCSA is proposing five (5) non-exclusive Golf Instructor Use Agreements directly between the City and existing instructors:
Bongwon Kim
Kyoung Im Kwon Victoria
Putting for Eagle
Facility Use Agreements at River View Golf Course
June 16, 2026
5 8
2 4
Robert W. Stevens
Jamie Estrada
This one-year framework will allow instructors to continue independently teaching at the facility while the City and CourseCo evaluate long-term operational and programming strategies for golf instruction services at the course.
The intent of the one-year instructor agreements is for CourseCo and City staff to evaluate instructor utilization, demand, and overall business activity during the first year of operation while also reviewing historical operating patterns from prior years. Based on that evaluation, more specific guardrails and performance expectations can be developed and incorporated into future instructor agreements. Our goal is to maximize the effective use of available space and instructional opportunities while ensuring continued public access and high-quality programming.
The proposed agreements would permit instructors to utilize designated practice and instructional areas at River View Golf Course for private golf instruction during approved operating hours coordinated by CourseCo staff. Instructors will contract directly with the City, while CourseCo will oversee day-to-day scheduling and space allocation to ensure instructional activities do not conflict with golf course operations, public play, tournaments, or City programming. The non-exclusive structure provides the City and CourseCo with operational flexibility to accommodate multiple instructors and other facility users concurrently.
Under the proposed agreements, each instructor will pay a monthly facility use fee of $500. Instructors will also be required to maintain current insurance documentation with the City, comply with all operational and safety requirements, and remain in good standing throughout the term of the agreement.
The proposed $500 monthly use fee is not currently included in the City’s adopted fee schedule and therefore requires City Council approval. The proposed structure is consistent with a similar non-exclusive facility use model previously approved by the City for independent aquatics instruction partnerships at City pool facilities.
Approval of the proposed agreements will allow the City to maintain continuity of golf instruction services for the community during the operational transition at River View Golf Couse while establishing a clear framework for independent instructor access and operational oversight. The one-year agreement term will provide staff the opportunity to evaluate program demand, operational impacts, and potential future models for golf instruction services at the facility.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
Facility Use Agreements at River View Golf Course
June 16, 2026
5 8
2 4
FISCAL IMPACT
The agreements will generate revenue to the City through established facility use fees, at a base rate of $30,000/year. The fees charged for permitting facility use will be deposited into the Golf Enterprise Fund.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit-
Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 26-27 11213002-57990 Golf Course
Enterprise Fund
Golf Course Revenue,
Miscellaneous Income
$30,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Facility Use Agreement with Bongwon Kim
2. Facility Use Agreement with Kyoung Im Kwon Victoria
3. Facility Use Agreement with Robert W. Stevens
4. Facility Use Agreement with Putting for Eagle, LLC
5. Facility Use Agreement with Jamie Estrada
Submitted By: Hawk Scott, Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager