Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 6, 2025
JEN SANTOS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - PARKS
2 Bennett Valley Golf Course Enterprise
3 Rate Increase Overview
2011 – 2022: Only three minor rate increases to fees.
2023: Council approved first rate increase since 2017. Average increase of 10% implemented, which was well below market rate and eliminated the Capital Fee established years prior.
2024: Council approved increased golf fees to near market rates and established a resident/non-resident rate. Council requested future fees should be for multiple years.
2025: Proposed increase per year averages from 2-4% for residents with slightly higher for non-residents. Increase is proposed for fiscal years 25/26 and 26/27. 4 Proposed Rate Increases & Comparable Rates
Windsor Golf Club Fox Tail- North Valley of The Moon Rooster Run Golf Course
BVGC BVGC BVGC Comparables BVGC
Rates 2024-2025 2025-2026 2025 2025 - Carts
Mandatory +$19 2025 2025 2026-2027
Weekday Rates
Current Proposed % Change
Windsor Foxtail VOTM Rooster Average
% Under
Competition
Proposed
% LTM
Regular Resident $41 $42 2.38% $45 $42 $42 $45 $44 6% $ 43 2.33% Regular Non-Resident $47 $49 4.08% $56 $53 $42 $56 $52 10% $ 51 3.92% Senior (60+) $33 $34 2.94% $45 $37 $32 $45 $40 20% $ 35 2.86% Senior Non-Resident $38 $40 5.00% $45 $37 $32 $45 $40 5% $ 42 4.76% Mid-Day $31 $32 3.13% $40 $34 $36 $40 $38 21% $ 33 3.03% Senior Mid-Day $26 $27 3.70% $40 $34 $36 $40 $38 44% $ 28 3.57% Twilight $22 $23 4.35% $32 $30 $22 $32 $29 32% $ 24 4.17% Senior Twilight $22 $23 4.35% $32 $30 $22 $32 $29 32% $ 24 4.17% Junior $14 $14 0.00% $15 $20 $15 $15 $16 16% $ 14 0.00% 5 BVGC Performance
Annual Golf Rounds
2015/16: 58,976
2016/17: 46,535
2017/18: 49,376 (Tubbs Fire smoke)
2018/19: 42,100 (Paradise Fire smoke)
2019/20: 47,236
2020/21: 74,850 (Covid)
2021/22: 63,191
2022/23: 55,731
2023/24: 54,069
2024/25: 54,300 (projected)
BVGC Enterprise
BEST GOLF COURSE AWARDS – Press
Democrat and North Bay Bohemian
Established resident/non-resident fees
New golf carts
Golf program updates
OPS36 Program – teaching program and free golf
lessons available Saturday mornings
Boys and Girls Club (local participants)
Junior Golfers program
Touchstone Superintendent of the Year Award
BVGC – Doug Wiggers
6 Review of Proposed Updates
Continual improvement of golf course, driving range, restaurant and events center recommended by National Golf Foundation
FY 25/26 and 26/27 BVGC budgets anticipates and is dependent upon fee increase
Fee increase necessary to support on-going operations, significant deferred capital and equipment needs, and debt service
Plan to achieve a consistent, multi-year rate model while maintaining the best value
7 Recommendation
It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks
Department that the Council hold a Public Hearing to
discuss increasing golf fees and by resolution approve
revised Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees to supersede and replace the Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees and
requirements set forth in Resolution No. RES-2024-062,
effective on July 1, 2025, for the Bennett Valley Golf
Course.
8 Questions?