Tucson City Golf reports play down

Tucson City Golf, which is now operated on a daily basis by OB Sports, reported last week that play is down 10.1 percent in the first four months of the fiscal year. Those are frightening numbers, but also reflect the general drop in golf play nationally. The Greens Committee reported that the five city courses are $802,000 over budget in those four months. Only 15,899 rounds were played in that period, compared to 18,648 last year. The confusing part is that under city management, the courses were often poorly maintained. OB Sports has clearly improved playing conditions and added a more professional feel and cleaned up the entire operation, from restrooms to restaurants. It won’t be fair to judge OB Sports’ effect for at least another year.

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