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A-2 THE FRIDAY FLYER APRIL 17, 2015 What does the Golf Course decision mean? . . .
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money to run and there needs to be a way to bring in more revenue. He be- lieves it can be marketed to outside players and still maintain a “private feel.” He said, “If the number of peo- ple who play golf on the Canyon Lake course continues to decline, we will re- ally be paying a lot.”
The candidates’ thoughts seem to be representative of most residents’ think- ing. Apparently seeing the need to ex- plain the Board’s decision-making pro- cess with regard to the Golf Course, a POA press release dated April 14 in- dicated that Board’s decision does not make the course “open to the public, nor does it change the status of the Golf Course.”
The press release states, “It still re- mains a private golf course; however, it allows enhanced utilization of the course during slow periods by integrat- ing outside day play. Association mem- bers continue to be the top priority.”
Using reservation tracking software, the Association is planning to put togeth- er a business model that identifies the ideal periods for outside play, times that would not interfere with member play.
As explained, “Canyon Lake has seen a decline in golf in recent years. For example, in the 2014-15 fiscal year, there were only 339 annual members and the amount of rounds played de- creased. Without increasing the annual golf membership fee, the Association needs to find ways to generate additional revenue.”
The press release continues, “Staff has looked at several ways to increase business, including allowing annual out- side memberships and increasing out-
Canyon Lake Golf Pro Pat Kemball welcomes the opportunity to teach the sport of golf to young players. In many ways the survival of the Canyon Lake Golf Course depends raising up the next generation of golfers.
side tournaments. Offering day play to outside individuals is the next logical step to allow the Association to generate revenue and help contain the possible in-
creases in subsidies.”
To read the complete press release,
see Page A-14. To hear candidates' complete statements about the Golf
Course and other issues, view the can- didate forums at www.canyonlakepoa. com (click on Governance, then 2015 Board Election).
PHOTO BY BARBARA SPRAUL