Hello All,
I am at a Municipal Facility, in Stamford CT, that operates as an Enterprise Fund. The operation operates where the Greens fee/ rangers/ grounds crew are all city operated. The Restaurant is a concession that pays a lease to the Golf Course. The Golf Shop operates in a way where they get 100% of golf shop sales(equipment, balls, etc), they also sell carts, have the responsibility for the lease and upkeep and pay the golf course a percentage of golf course sales. As a golfer, you come to see course staff for your greens fees, then go to the golf shop to get your cart. Awkward.
When I was hired as the Superintendent in 1994, there was a Manager and a Superintendent. In 2002, they laid off the Manager and gave me those responsibilities, as well.
With the Golf Shop lease up at the end of this year, my Golf Commission is considering combining the greens fee and Rangers into the Golf Shop RFP. Whereby they would collect all revenue coming into the course, would have the responsibility of hiring Cashiers, Rangers and paying the city an amount of these funds. This would also allow the Superintendent to spend less time inside and more time on the golf course.
I am seeking information, perhaps a copy of an RFP or Contract that details this type of operation at a municipal facility, where the Superintendent and maintenance operation stay under the City.
I hope this post was clear.
Please feel free to email me privately.
Michael Sullivan
Brennan Golf
Stamford CT
msullivan@stamfordct.gov