Daines on future of the golf course – Cache Valley Daily

After the meeting to gauge public input about having a program to try dogs in city parks,  Logan Parks and Recreation will hold another meeting next week on the future of the Logan River Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 71 course that’s been a favorite for locals and visitors alike.  On KVNU’s Speak to the Mayor program last week on For the People with Jason Williams, Mayor Holly Daines said that public meeting will likewise be held at 530p.m. next  Tuesday evening,  January 29^th  in City Hall.

“This was also an issue that came up during the campaign.  Since 2011, the city general fund has essentially been subsidizing the golf course to the tune of $150-thousand dollars annually.  That’s a lot of money.  It is a lovely golf course, it’s in great shape and certainly folks enjoy it but there are so many needs in the Parks and Rec department.   And we actually do have a potential option for a  group to come in and manage it.  It’s just a very different model, concept” , Daines said.

The mayor said the city would still own the property,  and the trails that wind through the course would stay open to the public.   She said discussions with the golf advisory board and some city council members are in the early stages but they’re seeking comments from residents on the proposal.

Daines said one company has approached the city with a model that’s been very successful in North Dakota and Kansas and they’re trying to bring it to Utah and Arizona.    The mayor said that nationwide golf is declining as a sport so there’s less and less use of the course.   The company has some ideas that might increase use and bring more families in.   She stressed that no decisions have been made but says it’s at least worth having a conversation about.