OB Sports' takeover successful early on

OB Sports, a national golf management firm that has taken control of day-to-day duties at Tucson’s five municipal courses — Dell Urich, Randolph, Silverbell, El Rio and Fred Enke — has been an early success for one reason: The courses have been in better condition in brutal summer conditions than in many years. It’s clear OB’s key course maintenance people know what they are doing. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen fewer people playing golf, on the city courses and elsewhere, ever. Over the next few years, I wouldn’t be surprised if four or five Southern Arizona golf courses are shuttered, much the way Green Valley’s Canoa Hills and Vail’s Santa Rita have closed recently.

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